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Juncker in Ukraine on Monday

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 19:15

Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU Commission president, will on Monday chair the meeting of the Ukrainian government. It will be hisfirst bilateral trip since taking office in November.

Major Power Outage in the Netherlands

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 18:10

A major power outage hit Northern Netherlands due to a power grid overload at a high-voltage power station in the town of Diemen, located just outside Amsterdam.

Greece Not to Repay Debts Unless Creditors Disburse 2014 Loans Says Government

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 18:05

In a “non paper” describing its actions since the 25 January elections, the Greek government warns , or reassures, that it will not repay debts unless loan tranches that were supposed to be disbursed in 2014 are not released.

EU Demands Return of EU Funds from Greek Port

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 18:02

The European Commission has demanded that the Chinese company, Cosco Pacific, who run Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) at the Greek port, return EU funds after being judged to have breached state aid rules.

Earth Hour on Saturday Let's Flip the Switch

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 17:52

The UN seTomorrow is the Earth hour day and people from all around the world will flip the switch on 8:30 pm (GMT).

IPO Plans for Croatian Energy Co HEP Target Stake No Larger Than 25%

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 17:45

The Croatian government will consider an option for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to 25% of state-owned energy utility HEP, the country's economy ministry said on Thursday.

Bulgaria Offers Westinghouse 49% Stake in Planned NPP Unit

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 17:40

Bulgaria's energy minister said the government is proposing to US-based Westinghouse, controlled by Japan's Toshiba Group, to acquire a 49% stake in a planned 1,000 MW unit at the country's sole nuclear power plant (NPP) Kozloduy, local media reported on Thursday.

Serbia's EPS Invites Bids for Upgrade of Seven SHPPs

Παρ, 27 Μαρτίου 2015 - 17:38

Serbian energy utility EPS has invited bids for works on the reconstruction of seven small hydro power plants (SHPPs), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday.

Co-Pilot Iintentionally Crashed Germanwings Plane Investigators Suggest

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 16:30

The co-pilot of theGermanwings flight that slammed into an Alpine mountainside "intentionally" sent the plane into its doomed descent, a French prosecutor said Thursday.

Spring Cleaning: Commission Takes Six Member States to Court - Greece Included

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 16:27

The European Commission has decided today to refer 6 Members States to the EU Court of Justice: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.

Cyprus - Based Co Exceeds 7% Stake Threshold in Slovenia's Petrol

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 16:27

Slovenian energy company Petrol, said on Wednesday Cyprus-based J&T Investments Opportunities Limited has exceeded the 7% stake threshold in the company.

France Warns of Insufficient Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 16:14

France’s ambassador to the United Nations told a meeting of the UN Security Council on March 24 that “insufficient” progress has been made toward a nuclear deal with Iran.

Slovenia's Butan Plin Posts Flattish Net Profit in 2014

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 15:45

The net profit of Slovenian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor Butan Plin remained flattish at 2.5 million euro ($2.7 million) in 2014, local media reported on Wednesday.

Bosnia’s Jan Gross Electricity Output Up 2.5% Y/Y

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 15:41

Bosnia’s gross electricity output rose 2.5% on the year to 1,577 GWh in January, data of the country's statistics office indicated on Wednesday.

Serbia's Energoprojekt Unit Signs $15.3 Mln in Deals in Qatar UAE Oman

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 15:39

Serbia’s Energoprojekt Holding said on Tuesday one of its units has signed deals totalling $15.3 million (13.93 million euro) in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Serbia's Energoprojekt Unit Signs $50 Mln Deal in Ghana

Πεμ, 26 Μαρτίου 2015 - 15:37

Serbian civil engineering conglomerate Energoprojekt Holding, said on Tuesday its unit in Ghana has signed a contract worth $50 million (45.5 million euro).