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Russian Min Lavrov Welcomes US Offer Of Iran Talks

Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 13:29

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russia Wednesday welcomed offers by the U.S. administration of President Barack Obama to talk with Iran, saying the approach would help efforts to end the nuclear standoff with the West.

Iran Building Seven New Satellites - Minister

Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 16:57

TEHRAN (AFP)--Iran is building seven new satellites, including three for high orbit positions, the communications minister said Thursday, a week after Iran launched its first satellite amid international concerns.

OSCE Military Monitors To Stay In Georgia Till June 30

Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 16:56

VIENNA (AFP)--The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced Thursday it had decided to extend the mandate, which expires next week, of 20 military monitors sent to Georgia last year to oversee a ceasefire with Russia.

Iran Must Abide By Intl Obligations On Nuclear Issue-UK PM

Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 13:26

LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown Thursday said Iran had to meet its international commitments on its nuclear program.

Turkish President Gul Begins 4-Day Visit To Russia Thu

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 17:26

ANKARA (AFP)--Turkish President Abdullah Gul will pay a four-day visit to Russia starting Thursday in a bid to boost political and economic ties, his office said Wednesday.

CEZ Finalizes Takeover Of Turkish Power Distributor Sedas

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 17:24

PRAGUE (Dow Jones)--Czech power company CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) Wednesday said that its joint venture with Turkey's Akkok Group has acquired 100% of Sakarya Elektrik Dagitim AS, or Sedas.

Iran Denies Cypriot-flagged Ship Carrying Arms To Gaza

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 17:24

TEHRAN (AFP)--Iran denied Wednesday that a ship being detained by Cypriot authorities reportedly on requests by the U.S. and Israel was carrying weapons to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip

Iran Foreign Minister Visits Baghdad For Talks with 'Respect'

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 17:23

BAGHDAD (AFP)--Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki flew in to Baghdad Wednesday for talks with his Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari on boosting links between their two states, a foreign ministry official said

Gazprom Neft's Executive Named New CEO Of Serbia's NIS

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 17:23

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's Gazprom Neft(SIBN.RS), the oil-arm of Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), said that the company's Kirill Kravchenko has been appointed the new chief executive of Serbian oil monopoly NIS.

Russia's Antimopoly Service Against State Metal Giant -Report

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 17:22

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service, or FAS, will not agree to the formation of a state metals monopoly, The Moscow Times reported Wednesday

Saudi Oil Min: Renewables Push Could Create Energy Havoc

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 16:53

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)--The world will eventually transition its way out of fossil fuels, but forcing the change too quickly could hamper investment in the oil sector" and create a "nightmare scenario of diminishing energy supplies," Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said late Tuesday.

IEA’s Tanaka : Energy Sector Must Remain Focused On Investment

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:52

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)--Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Nobuo Tanaka, said Tuesday that the energy sector must, and governments must, invest to ensure future energy supplies and control emissions

Saudi Oil Min Naimi: Saudi Economy Doing Well

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2009 - 15:49

The Saudi economy is doing "well" despite the recent drop in oil prices, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Tuesday