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European Investment Bank Awards Loans of €77 Bn

Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 16:15

The European Investment Bank (EIB)is ahead of schedule to deliver €180 billion of loans to increase investment.

People's Revolt - Europe Μust Εvolve from Αusterity to Development

Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 16:14

This is the moment for Europe. It can either keep a failed policy or develop a new one, based on its core principles that have been quietly forgotten over the last decade of indecisiveness and lethargy.

Global Oil Producers Eye Kazakhstan’s Eurasia Project

Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:58

Despite the fall in world oil prices and the new global crisis, the largest oil companies are expressing the interest Kazakhstan’s Eurasia Project, Baltabek Kuandykov, general coordinator of the project, told New Europe in an interview.

Romania 's Transelectrica Plans to Invest 283 Mln Lei (64 Mln Euro) in 2015

Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:51

Romanian power grid operator Transelectrica, said it plans investments worth about 283 million lei($72 million/64million euro) this year, mainly in grid upgrades and expansion, IT andtelecommunications.

Serbia Energy Community Agree on Srbijagas Unbundling

Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:48

The Serbian government and the Energy Community,a Vienna-based international energy policy organization, have agreed on an action plan for the unbundling of state-owned gas monopoly Srbijagas, the Energy Community said on Friday.

Bosnia’s 2014 Gross Electricity Production Drops 7.6% on Lower Hydro Output

Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:46

Bosnia’s gross electricity output fell 7.6% to 15,680 GWh in 2014 when the country grappled with the fallout from heavy floods, data of the country's statistics office indicated on Friday.

No Discount: SOCAR Open to Selling TAP Stake to Greece

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:54

Azeri state oil company SOCAR has said it is willing in principle to sell a portion of its holdings in the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project to Greek entities.

Putin Willing to Exhume South Stream for EU

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:49

For the European Commission it is paramount to have adialogue with the EU Member States from Central East and Southeast Europe, a Commission spokesperson told New Europe on February 19, asked if the Commission was open to Russian President VladimirPutin’s offer to discuss with theEUalternative options to South Stream, including an extension ofthe plannedTurkish Streampipeline to Bulgaria and Hungary.

The Fear

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:39

The basic reason for creating a European Union was to stop the continent from being afraid of Germany, so it is alarming to see a fear of Germany reappearing in many capitals of Europe.

Calling Each Other's Bluff: The German - Greek Poker Keeps EU Hostage

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:31

Another round of negotiations takes place today in Brussels, after Greece dropped key demands for a bailout settlement, but had its proposal rejected by lead lender Germany, which criticized Athens' latest proposals as a "Trojan horse" designed to dodge its commitments.

Flying with Varoufakis: Destination Eurogroup - Lessons in Humanity and Star Power

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:21

I'm first on the plane. A couple of minutes into boarding a lady approaches a rugged long - haired gentleman. "I've been watching you on TV, you're doing very well!"He's wearing anun-tuckeddark blue shirt and glasses.

The Zorbas Syndrome

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:12

Ordinary Greeks are living in extraordinary times. In less than a month, after five years of extended misery looming all over the country, Greeks, all Greeks regardless of howthey have voted in the January 25 election, changed attitude and swiftly became Zorbases.

Enel Puts on Hold Sale of Romanian Assets

Παρ, 20 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 18:01

Italian power group Enel said on Thursday it has put on hold the planned sale of assets in Romania after reaching its target for debt reduction at the end of 2014.