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Max Streicher - Led Tie - Up to Build Albania - Italy Power Interconnector

Πεμ, 26 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:34

Albania's energy ministry said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement with Germany's Max Streicher to set up a consortium to build a power interconnection line between Albania and Italy.

Germany's BMZ Invests 9.0 Mln Euro in GGF

Πεμ, 26 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:34

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is investing 9.0 million euro ($10.2 million) in the Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) to be used to finance energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy projects for businesses and households within the Southeast Europe and the European Eastern Neighbourhood regions, GGF said on Wednesday.

Bosnia 's TLG Plans 130 Mln Euro Vlasic Galica Wind Park Projects

Πεμ, 26 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:31

Bosnian company TLG doo Travnik is developing two wind park projects,Vlasic and Galica, with combined installed capacity of 100 MW, worth a total of 130 million euro ($148 million), the company's director said on Wednesday.

EU΄s Garbled Energy Union Plan

Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:34

For lack of a political union, EU wants an energy union, but how to stimulate solidarity and trust at EU level? How to convince membersstates to trust each other in front of future energy disturbances?

Albania Bosnia FYROM to Adopt Natl Renewable Energy Action Plans Without Delay

Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:15

The Energy Community,a Vienna-based international energy policy organization, said on Tuesday it has once more formally requested that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and FYROM adopt and submit to it their National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs).

Montenegrin Power TSO Says Works on Lastva Substation to Start in April

Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:12

Montenegrin power transmission system operator Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem said on Tuesday the construction of the Lastva Grbaljska substation will start in April while works on the Cevo-Pljevlja powerline will be launched in August.

EES Group Invites Bids for Design of 6 SHPPs in Serbia

Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:09

The Slovenian unit of Germany's EES Group has invited bids for the design and the preparation of the relevant paperwork for the construction of six small hydro power plants (SHPPs) in Serbia, a public notice indicated.

Merkel Queen - Varoufakis and Tsipras Kings of Google Search Trends

Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:45

With the new Greek government negotiating at the ever-important Eurogroup and European Council meetings in January and February, we examined Google search volume for the most important figures.

Racism in Europe: The Greece and Norway Cases

Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:45

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its reports onGreeceandNorwayanalysing new developments and outstanding issues, and providing recommendations to the authorities.

Eurogroup Approves Greece 's Draft of Reforms - See the Documents

Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:24

After approval by the three institutions previously grouped as the “troika” (European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund), the Eurogroup today endorsed thelist of reforms Athens proposed to get a 4-month extension to its bailout, which would keep the country afloat.

Croatia's Luka Rijeka Partners to Woo Oil Gas Exploration Cos

Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:40

Croatian sea port operator Luka Rijeka, said on Monday it has initiated an alliance of local companies from the port, ship-building and maritime sectors to offer a comprehensive range of services to oil and gas platform operators and exploration firms in the Adriatic Sea.

Chevron Gives Up Shale Gas Exploration Ops in Romania

Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:37

U.S. group Chevron Corp on Monday confirmed reports that it has given up itsshale gasexploration operations in Romania in order topursueother investment opportunities.

AES ContoGlobal Owe Bulgaria΄s Mini Maritsa Iztok Total 87 Mln Euro

Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:33

US companies AES and ContourGlobal, which operate two thermal power plants (TPPs) in Bulgaria, owe state-owned mining complex Mini Maritsa Iztok a combined 140 - 170 million levs ($81 - 99 million/72 - 87 million euro) in overdue payments, Bulgaria's energy minister said.