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Vienna Talks Weigh on Balance of Power in Tehran

Τρι, 30 Ιουνίου 2015 - 15:05

On Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Muhammad Javad Zarif, departed from Tehran to Vienna along with the Director of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, Ali Akbar Salehi, and Hossein Fereydoon, the brother and aide of the President Hassan Rouhani. Initially, he had been expected to return on Monday.

Eustream Expects Commercial - Level Pacts on Balkan Pipeline Project within Weeks

Τρι, 30 Ιουνίου 2015 - 14:58

Slovakian gas pipeline operator Eustream expects to sign within weeks commercial agreements with potential partners on the development of Eastring, a new bidirectional pipeline that would carry gas from Western Europe to the Balkans, a senior company official said.

A2A Seeks Deadline Extension in Talks With Montenegro on EPCG Management

Τρι, 30 Ιουνίου 2015 - 14:54

Italian company A2A has asked for the deadline set on reaching a new agreement with the Montenegrin government for the management of co-owned Podgorica-based power utility EPCG to be extended until July 31, local media reported.

MOL Rejects Proposed Date for New Round of INA Talks with Croatia

Τρι, 30 Ιουνίου 2015 - 14:53

Hungary's MOL has rejected the proposed date for a new round of talks with the Croatian government over the joint management of Zagreb-based oil and gas company INA [ZSE:INA-R-A], the Adriatic country's finance ministry said on Monday.

Vienna is Not Looking Good for Tehran

Δευ, 29 Ιουνίου 2015 - 15:22

Optimism is not abundant and no one will be wishing the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, to “break a leg.” Confirming a statement by Iran’s Forein Minister, Javad Zerif, on Monday, the US Secretary of State admitted on Thursday that a nuclear deal may not be wrapped up by June 30thas initially envisaged.

Serbia's Djerdap 1 HPP to Start A1 Unit Overhaul Phase on Aug 3

Δευ, 29 Ιουνίου 2015 - 15:17

Serbia's hydro power plant (HPP) Djerdap 1, part of state-owned utility EPS, will start the fourth phase of the overhaul of its 190 MW A1 unit on August 3, local media reported.

Serbia's Energy Regulator Oks Gas Tariff Cut as of July 1

Δευ, 29 Ιουνίου 2015 - 15:15

Serbia's energy regulator, AERS, said on Friday it has approved as of July 1 a cut in household gas tariffs by an average of 10.5% and by an average of 11.2% for end-consumers eligible to get their gas from public suppliers.

Bosnia Records 5-Mo Power Exports of 76.6 Mln Euro

Δευ, 29 Ιουνίου 2015 - 15:13

Bosnia exported 149.8 million marka ($85.8 million/76.6 million euro) worth of electricity in the first five months of 2015, a decrease of 0.1% on the year, official statistics showed.

Greece - Bulgaria Pipe to Break Gazprom Monopoly

Δευ, 29 Ιουνίου 2015 - 14:59

Implementing an agreement to construct a gas interconnector betweenBulgariaandGreece, whichis likely to be signed in early July, is important for the energy security of Southeast Europe, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov told New Europe in an interview.

A Deal for Greece

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2015 - 18:20

We have always maintained beyond a doubt that Greece and its Creditors would, sooner or later, reach an agreement, rather than let Greece collapse.

ERG Renew LUKOIL Dissolve Romania/Bulgaria-Focused JV

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2015 - 18:15

The two shareholders of LUKERG Renew, a 50/50 joint venture between ERG Renew and LUKOIL created in 2011 with a view to investing in the wind sector in Bulgaria and Romania, have mutually agreed to dissolve the joint venture, Italy's ERG said on Thursday.

Net FDI in Montenegro up 31% in Jan-April

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2015 - 18:14

The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Montenegro increased by 30.6% on the year to a preliminary 111.8 million euro ($125.1 million) in the first four months of the year, central bank data indicated.

IMF to Visit Serbia for Second SBA Review Aug 20-30

Παρ, 26 Ιουνίου 2015 - 18:12

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Serbia between August 20 and 30 for a second review of its precautionary stand-by arrangement (SBA) with the fund, the Eastern European country's finance minister Dusan Vujovic said on Thursday.