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Economic Progress and Political Reforms Give Post-Soviet Space Reason to Celebrate

Παρ, 3 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 - 13:57

On August 30th, Kazakhstan celebrated one of the country’s most important holidays—Constitution Day, which commemorates the adoption of the 1995 constitution which confirmed the Kazakh people’s determination to become a democratic and secular republic.

The Status and Prospects of the Renewable Energy Sector in Romania

Πεμ, 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 - 13:59

The Black Sea region has a huge energy potential, both on-shore and off-shore, in terms of natural gas proved reserves and renewable energy. Located at the eastern border of the European Union, it promises the diversification of convenient energy sources for the European energy market. Specifically for Romania, the 2nd largest natural gas producer in the EU

Romania’s Renewable Energy Market on the Rise

Τετ, 25 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:00

Romania is about to scale up the deployment of renewable projects to achieve its 30.7 % target for 2030, about 6 GW of new wind power and solar PV capacities to be installed over the next 10 years. In this context, on September 28-30, the high-level international investment conference Energy Week Black Sea (www.bsenergyweek.com) will take place with physical presence in Bucharest, Romania and online.

The EU is Νothing but a Feckless Spectator in the Unfolding Afghan Crisis

Τρι, 24 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:03

The surprising speed by which the Taliban seized control, with relative ease, of the whole of Afghanistan is a major geopolitical debacle for the US and its European allies. The capture of Kabul by the Islamist militants saw horrific scenes of despair at Kabul’s international airport as desperate Afghans clung to American military planes while they were attempting to taking off.

The End of the Internal Combustion Engine

Δευ, 23 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:05

With the EU’s Fit for 55 legislation package, the internal combustion engine is set to disappear: From 2035, all new registered vehicles in Europe are to be zero-emission, Power2Drive Europe said on August 19, noting that many car manufacturers have already adjusted their strategies to be able to hit this target.

How Europe Risks Scoring an Own Goal on Nuclear Energy

Παρ, 20 Αυγούστου 2021 - 13:51

On July 14, the European Commission took up an extensive policy initiative designed to bring the European Union’s net greenhouse gas emissions down by a minimum of 55% (compared to levels from 1990) within the next decade. This slate of ‘Fit for 55’ reforms will not only expand the deployment of renewable energy sources and promote energy efficiency,

Italy’s ENI Starts Production of the Cuica Field Offshore Angola

Τετ, 18 Αυγούστου 2021 - 13:58

Italian energy major ENI said on August 13 the company started production of the Cuica Field, in Block 15/06 of the Angolan deep offshore, via the Armada Olombendo Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel on 30th July 2021, just over 4 months from discovery. According to ENI, the Cuica field was discovered by the exploration well Cuica 1 in March 2021. It is located in a water depth of 500 meters,

As UN Issues Stark Climate Warning, Wildfires Spread Across Med Region

Δευ, 16 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:01

The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a stark warning, noting that Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying. The report, which finds changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, is saying that we now hitting the limit of when useful action is going to be effective in order to reverse the cycle, Alberto Troccoli in Australia,

Uzbekistan to Increase its 2030 Renewables Targets

Παρ, 13 Αυγούστου 2021 - 13:59

Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry said on August 10 a significant share of power generation is to be assigned to solar and wind renewable power sources. “We at the Ministry of Energy are working hard to increase the efficiency of existing infrastructure and constantly looking for opportunities to ensure the uninterrupted supply of electricity both to the population and the country’s growing and diversifying industries,” Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov said.

The Sstatus of Crimea is Far More Complicated than the Western Media Admits

Πεμ, 12 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:02

“If there were a moral to be drawn from the Crimean War which might apply to the present it would be this: in a war between Russia and the West, it is the powers which keep out who will be the real gainers…” AJP Taylor, February 1951 The issue of Crimea has been back in the news of late, but if Professor Taylor’s insight is anything to go by, perhaps it never really went away.

As the Gulf Recovers, Knowledge-Based Economies Prove the Way Forward

Τετ, 11 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:04

As the world economy slowly emerges from the COVID crisis, it is the Gulf region that is making the most impressive rebounds. At the beginning of the pandemic, many GCC countries were quick to implement strict measures to combat the virus’ spread. The Gulf states were also relatively well-prepared. The legacy of dealing with the Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS) in 2012 – including health networks

How the Austrians and their Chancellor Charmed the Arabs

Τρι, 10 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:07

In late July, the Austrian capital of Vienna hosted a special guest. It was none other than the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The visit, like any other of the usual protocol-heavy diplomatic visits the world over, would not have garnered too much attention had it not been for the deft way in which the Austrians, and their young Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, charmed the visiting delegation from Abu Dhabi.

EU Backs Financing for Greener Homes and Businesses in North Macedonia

Πεμ, 5 Αυγούστου 2021 - 14:06

In order to boost investments in high-performance green technologies, materials and solutions in privately owned residential dwellings and buildings in North Macedonia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a new €5 million financing package to Sparkasse Bank Makedonija AD Skopje under the Western Balkans Green Economy Financing Facility (WB GEFF II), the bank said on July 3.

Eriell Focuses on Uzbekistan and Russia, Eyes Gulf Region

Τρι, 3 Αυγούστου 2021 - 13:55

Eriell, an international oilfield services group, presented on July 29 information on production indicators achieved in the first half of 2021 and upcoming projects. Despite the ongoing global economic challenges, Eriell said the group once again demonstrated its resilience and effectiveness having achieved new records on the most complex projects and carried out large-scale mobilizations.

The EU’s Climate Package is Sporty, but Isn’t Fit Enough

Παρ, 23 Ιουλίου 2021 - 13:58

“Fit for 2030” or “Fit for 55” – the European Commission’s new “Climate Target Plan 2030” has already had many names. What is much more important than the name is the content of the legislative package that has been presented, which aims to achieve a 55 percent reduction in climate-damaging emissions by 2030.

EU Climate Policy to Boost Energy Security

Τρι, 20 Ιουλίου 2021 - 14:00

PRAGUE – The day before the EU Commission presented its ‘Fit for 55’ package proposals in Brussels, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ales Chmelar told New Europe on July 13 that the Czech Republic is looking to diversify its energy resources as the country strives to meet its climate goals.