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Gasoline Pumps Lock Up on Crete

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:59

Development Minister Christos Folias determined to press ahead with price ceiling as strike action spreads As gasoline station owners on the island of Crete switch off pumps in protest against the government’s recently introduced price ceiling, the Development Ministry said yesterday it is determined to press ahead with measures aimed at protecting consumers.

Turkey Signs Deal for its First Nuclear Plant

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:56

Turkey’s Dogan Enerji signed an accord with Turkish, Belgian and Canadian companies yesterday to take part in a tender to build and operate Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, parent company Dogan Holding said. Its partners in the deal are Turkish conglomerate Anadolu Endustri Holding, Brussels-based energy company Unit Investment NV and Canada’s Bruce Power, Dogan said in a statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange.

Turkish PM Off To Azerbaijan For Talks On Georgia Conflict

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:54

ISTANBUL (AFP)--Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan flew to Azerbaijan Wednesday for talks on the conflict between Georgia and Russia that has sparked fears of regional instability.

WSJE: Russia Moves Closer To Recognizing Georgia Breakaway Regions

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:42

Russia moved closer to recognizing the independence of two breakaway republics that helped spark the current conflict in Georgia, and outlined plans for a major military presence in and around the contested territories that would further undermine Georgia's sovereignty

Caspian BTC Oil Pipe Set To Restart By Weekend-BP

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:27

LONDON (Dow Jones)--The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan crude pipeline, a key outlet for Caspian crude to global markets, is set to restart by this weekend after being knocked out of service two weeks ago following a blaze.

McCain Takes Call For Offshore Drilling To Rig In Gulf

Τετ, 20 Αυγούστου 2008 - 01:41

WASHINGTON (AFP)--Republican John McCain flew Tuesday to a Gulf of Mexico oil rig to demand expanded offshore drilling, but Democrats hit back by branding the White House candidate as a puppet of profit-soaked U.S. oil companies.

Russia Rejects Draft French UN Resolution On Georgia

Τετ, 20 Αυγούστου 2008 - 01:37

UNITED NATIONS (AFP)--Russia's U.N. ambassador Tuesday rejected a revised French draft resolution in the Security Council demanding full compliance with the cease-fire in Georgia and a full withdrawal of Russian troops.

Russia-NATO Feud Erupts Over Georgia Conflict

Τετ, 20 Αυγούστου 2008 - 01:35

MOSCOW (AFP)--North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Russian relations plunged to their lowest point in years Tuesday over the conflict in Georgia and Russia's failure to withdraw from the ex-Soviet republic.

Russia:May Pull Out In 3-4 Days If Georgia Complies With Deal

Τετ, 20 Αυγούστου 2008 - 01:32

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russian forces could pull out from Georgia in three or four days if Georgia complies with a peace agreement by withdrawing its own troops, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Azeri Oil Exports On Georgian Railways Suspended -BP

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 16:33

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Oil exports of around 50,000-70,000 barrels a day from Azerbaijan by rail through Georgia have been suspended after the destruction of a key rail bridge in Georgia, a spokesman for BP PLC (BP) said Monday.

Russian Troops Leave Georgia's Port Of Poti

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 16:27

POTI, Georgia (Dow Jones)--Russian troops left the Georgian port of Poti after occupying it for about four hours, a day after Moscow said it would start pulling out of Georgia.

Iran OKs Deals With Cos To Hunt For Nuclear Plant Sites-IRNA

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 16:17

TEHRAN (AFP)--Iran's atomic energy agency signed deals on Tuesday with six local companies tasking them to hunt for potential sites for new nuclear power plants, the official news agency IRNA reported.

Iraq Tops Alaska As US Relies More On OPEC

Τρι, 19 Αυγούστου 2008 - 16:13

A review of U.S. data shows that in 17 of 18 months dating to January 2007, crude-oil imports from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries exceeded U.S. production levels.