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Podemos - March for Change Gathers 100.000 in Madrid

Δευ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:49

Counting down the time until Spain experiences a similar political change as Greece, more than 100.000 demonstrators rallied on Madrid's “Puerta del Sol” in support of “Podemos”, the Spanish anti-austerity party that was created just a year earlier and is now the second in Spain in terms of membership while opinion polls predict that it may win the parliamentary elections at the end of 2015.

Oil Slump Weak Ruble Ukraine Make Gazprom Reassess Plans

Δευ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:48

Hit by falling energy prices, a weaker ruble and a pricing dispute with Ukraine, Russian gas monopoly Gazprom said on January 29 that third-quarter net income dropped to 106 billion rubles ($1.5 billion) from 276 billion rubles or 62% a year earlier.

Will Tsipras Challenge the Robbery of the Century?

Δευ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:54

One of the very first decisions taken by the new Greek government, was to stop the privatization of 15 airports. If you think that this provision was of Socialist inspiration you are wrong. The new government simply stopped the looting of the country, as it happened before with the construction and management of the Athens airport. If this means to be Socialist, then I am Communist. But I am neither.

In Cyprus Tsipras Tough on Turkey Easy on Russia

Δευ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:51

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who arrived in Cyprus on February 2 on his first official visit since being sworn in a week ago, said the violation of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf by Turkish seismic vesselBarbaros “constitutes a blatant violation of international law and undermines the necessary talks between the two sides”.

Eustream Proposes Gas Pipeline to SEE sees Launch in 2019

Δευ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:36

Slovakia's Eustream proposes a natural gas pipeline with an annual capacity of up to 40 billion cu m connecting the countries in Southeast Europe (SEE) with Western Europe that could be operational by 2019, the company's general manager said on Friday.

Five Vie to Invest in 1.0 GW HPP Project in Romania

Δευ, 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:28

Five companies have filed preliminary non-bindingbids ina tender for an investorfor a 1.0 GWhydropowerproject in Romania,the project company said on Friday.

Greece Blocks More EU Sanctions - Russia Offers Athens Aid

Παρ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 17:38

Sanctions-hit Russia would consider extending financial aid to debt-ridden Greece if Athens were to make a request, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. His remarks come after the opposition of new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ government to the introduction ofnew sanctions against Russia. Athens has stressed that the restrictions will bring economic problems to a number of European states, including Greece.

Romania's OMV Petrom Q4 Hydrocarbon Output Up 0.6% Y/Y

Παρ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 16:57

The hydrocarbon production of Romania's top oil and gas group, OMV Petrom, edged up0.6% on the year to182,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the fourthquarter of 2014,its majority owner, Austria’s OMV, said on Thursday.

EPEX SPOT Says No Launch Date Yet for Serbia's SEEPEX Power Exchange

Παρ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 16:53

The European Power Exchange, Epex Spot, said on Thursday no launch date has been set so far for theSoutheast European Power Exchange, SEEPEX, it is developing in partnership with Serbian electricity grid operator EMS.

Bulgaria's Lukoil Neftochim Burgas Οpens $71 Μln Εuro Ιnstallation

Παρ, 30 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 16:47

Bulgarian oil refiner Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, part of Russia's Lukoil, opened a $71 million (62.8 million euro) sulphur recovery unit-4 (SRU-4) on Thursday, the country's economy ministry said.

Greece Blocks the Adoption of a Common Resolution on Russia

Πεμ, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 19:34

Greece blocked the adoption of a common resolution on Russia at the level of thepermanentrepresentatives to EU preparing the resolution for this afternoon's extraordinary meeting of Foreign Ministers.

EU Plans to Fight Online Terrorist Propaganda

Πεμ, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 19:34

The EU is planning to take steps to tackle terrorist use of the internet to gain support and publicity. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos says the EU intends to "enhance existing cooperation with the Internet industry and to strengthen the commitment of social media platforms to reduce illegal content online."

Shell Cuts Spending But Pursues Arctic

Πεμ, 29 Ιανουαρίου 2015 - 19:22

Feeling the pinch of the sharp crude oil price drop,energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said on January 29 that it plans to cut spending by $15 billion.