The Return of Politics Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:15 Less than two weeks after a new government was sworn in in Greece, the European Union seems set to make a leap forward.
New Agreement With Greece Prepared at Technical Level Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:10 Signaling the possibility of a breakthrough regarding Greece at Monday's Eurogroup meeting, JeroenDijsselbloomreversed his position about preparing a new "bridging" agreement with Greece and announced that a new agreement will be prepared over the weekend at the technical advisor level to be discussed on Monday by the Finance Ministers.
After IMF Loan Gazprom Wants Ukraine to Settle Debt Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:04 Russian gas monopoly Gazprom said on February 12 it was time Ukraine’s national oil and gas company settled its debt. Earlier in the day, the International Monetary Fund(IMF) agreed to throw a new$17.5 billion lifelinetoUkraine as a renewed cease-fire and an overall agreement to end the war inUkrainewas announced in Minsk.
Turkey Wants It Both Ways: Russian Gas EU Pipe Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:58 Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said in Baku on February 12 that Ankara plans to go ahead with the Southern Gas Corridor projects, including the Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline (TANAP).
Oil leak in Wales Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:51 An investigation begun after 3,500 litres of oil were found into the river Usk in Wales. According to Wales Online, nearby gardens have been affected and there are some reports of dead fish surfacing on the water.
Bulgaria Sees Gas Link With Greece Operational by 2018 Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:44 The Bulgarian energy minister said on Thursday the gas interconnector linking the country to neighbouring Greece is scheduled to be operational by 2018.
Bankers Petroleum to Resume Production from Albanian Wells Next Week Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:40 Canadian company Bankers Petroleum said it expects all its wells in Albania to be back on production next week provided there are no further flooding issues.
Montenegro's EPCG Says Jan Household Power Consumption Up 11% Y/Y Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:36 Montenegrin power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) said on Thursday that the consumption of electricity by households in the country rose by an annual 11% to over 132.8 million KWh in January.
IEA Chief Economist Fatih Birol is named Agency’s next Executive Director - Term Starts in September 2015 Παρ, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:51 The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) this week confirmed the appointment of Dr. Fatih Birol as the next Executive Director of the Agency. He will succeed Ms. Maria van der Hoeven, who will complete her four-year term on August 31, 2015.
Tsipras: Heal Wounds of Austerity Tackle EU Humanitarian Crisis Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:34 Upon his arrival to theEuropean Councilearlier, the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, stated:
Greece΄s Public Debt Problem is Smaller Than… Germany΄s Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:34 New data published by the European Union statistics office, Eurostat, suggest Germany hasgot more fiscal worries than Greece.
EU Council: A Pointless Summit Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:34 They will take no decision, neither on Greece, nor on Ukraine. At today's summit, the 28 leaders will rather tackle the ongoing topic of terrorism.
Threatening Toxic Leak in Spain Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:33 A chemical explosion at a warehouse caused a terrifyingtoxic cloud in the region of Catalonia and residents from five towns ordered by the authorities to stay indoors.
Romania's Energy Output Edges Up 0.7% In 2014 Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:52 Romania's energy output edged up by an annual 0.7% in 2014, while imports increased by 6.1%, the statistics office, INS, said on Wednesday.
Bosnia's Elektroprenos Signs Power Transmission Deals Worth 4.6 Mln Euro Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:48 Bosnian state-ownedpower transmission system operator Elektroprenos-Elektroprijenos BiH said on Wednesday it had signed nine contracts so far this year, mostly for power line construction and upgrade projects, worth more than 9 million marka ($5.2 million/4.6 million euro).
Bulgaria's Bulgartransgaz Opens 5.0 Mln Euro Tender for Well at Chiren Gas Repository Πεμ, 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:46 Bulgarian gas transmission system operator Bulgartransgaz has opened a 9.8 million lev ($5.7 million/5.0 million euro) tender for the design and drilling of a well at Chiren underground gas repository, a tender notice indicated.