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EU Says Slovakia Not Allowed To Restart Nuclear Power Plant

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:27

Slovakia will face penalties if it restarts a Soviet-era nuclear reactor, the European Commission said Monday.

Gazprom Says Ukraine Signs Deal On Gas Monitors

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:25

Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Monday said Ukraine had signed a deal allowing monitors to be posted on its westbound gas pipelines, a move that should pave the way for Russian gas shipments to Europe to resume in the coming days.

Iran Gas Official: No Request From Turkey For More Gas

Δευ, 12 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:23

Iran hasn't received a request from Turkey to increase gas exports but the Islamic republic can raise gas deliveries to 30 million cubic meters a day if requested to do so, the daily Hamshahri newspaper reports Monday.

Turkish Νatural Gas Exports to Greece Flowing

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 15:58

Turkey’s natural gas exports to Greece are continuing without problems, Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said yesterday, as Russia and Ukraine were deadlocked in a pricing dispute choking off supplies to Europe. He also told Reuters in an interview that he believed it was possible for Russian gas flow to Europe to be restarted before talks to resolve the dispute are completed.

Gazprom:Russia Could Resume Gas Fri If OK On Monitors

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:35

Russia could resume delivery of natural gas to Europe on Friday if an agreement were signed allowing independent monitors to verify the flow, Interfax news agency quoted the head of OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) as saying.

EU Energy Mins To Meet Mon On Russia

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:34

European Union energy ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting Monday on the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, the spokesman for E.U. Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs told BBC radio Friday.

EU Says Observers On Gas Transit Are Already On Way To Kiev

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:33

The first international observers to oversee gas transit to Europe from Russia through Ukraine are on their way to Kiev, the European Commission said Friday.

GDF Suez CEO: Russia Gas Supply Via Ukraine Still Halted

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:30

Russian gas supplies to France via the Ukraine are still halted, the chief executive of one of Europe's largest gas utilities said Friday.

EU Presidency Makes Deal With Russia On EU Gas Monitors

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:28

The newly appointed Czech Presidency of the European Union reached a late night agreement Thursday with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for deployment of E.U. monitors in Ukraine in a move to restore natural gas deliveries to Europe, an E.U. statement said.

Russia Cools To EU's Proposed Gas Deal

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:26

The European Union's efforts to restore natural-gas supplies from Russia stumbled on Thursday, as Moscow said it won't turn on the taps until its experts were included in an international mission to monitor Ukraine's gas-transit system.

Czech Deputy PM: EU To Push For New Gas Supply Routes

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:25

Czech Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra Thursday said the European Union should push for diversifying its energy supplies to mitigate any future stalled Russian natural gas shipments through Ukraine.

Bulgaria Struggles To Adapt As Gas Cut Runs Into Third Day

Παρ, 9 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:23

Bulgaria struggled to adapt to the gas shortage Thursday as a total cut in Russian deliveries, on which it is entirely dependent for its natural gas needs, ran into a third day.

Ukraine Signs Deal With EU On Gas Monitors

Πεμ, 8 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 18:15

Ukraine has signed an agreement with the European Commission inviting independent monitors to verify Russian gas shipments to Europe, an official with Kiev's delegation to the E.U. said Thursday.