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Bulgaria Uses Gas from Chiren Repository to Compensate Falling Pressure

Παρ, 31 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 11:55

Bulgaria is using natural gas from Chiren's underground gas repository to compensate for falling gas supply, Bulgarian energy ministry Vasil Shtonov said on Wednesday

Privatisation of Istanbul's Gas co IGDAS Begins in November

Παρ, 31 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 11:55

The privatisation process of Turkey's largest natural gas distributor, Istanbul Gas Distribution Inc. (IGDAS), which has a $2.3 billion (1.8 billion euro) market value, will begin in November, Istanbul's mayor has announced, local media reported on Wednesday

CEZ Says EU Nod May Delay Shutdown of Bulgarian TPP Units

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:32

Czech utility group CEZ said on Friday it may delay decommissioning some units at its Bulgarian coal-burning plant in Varna beyond the end of the year if the plant gets an exemption from EU environmental rules

Romania, Moldova Continue Talks on Gas Supply Deal

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:28

A gaspipeline linking Romania to Moldova andaimedatreducingthe latter'sdependence onRussian gasis still not being used, twomonthsafter its launch, because the parties have so far failed toreachan agreement, Romania's largest natural gasproducer, state-controlled Romgaz,said on Tuesday

Another Winter of Discontent: Talks on Russian Gas for Ukraine Deadlocked

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:04

Ukraine might need to brace itself for a long, cold winter, after's talks in Brussels to unblock deliveries of Russian gas were deadlocked on Thursday, as the Russian side demanded a firm commitment from the EU to cover Kiev's bill

Hungary Wants to Complete South Stream Stretch by 2017

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 13:12

Hungary could start construction on its stretch of the South Stream gas pipeline within six months and complete the project by 2017, the chief executive of the main Hungarian participant in the project told the daily Napi Gazdasag on Monday

Turkey Saved $200 Mln Through Daylight Savings in 7 Months

Τετ, 29 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:59

Turkey savedmore than $200 million (157.68 million euro) through daylight savings in sevenmonths, energy minister Taner Yildiz has announced in Ankara, according to local media

Sistine Chapel Illuminated as Never Before

Τετ, 29 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:11

Michelangelo’s wonderful paintings in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel are getting a second life thanks to a revolutionary new Light Emitting Diode (LED) system, funded by an EU research project called LED4ART

International Satisfecit for Ukraine Elections

Δευ, 27 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:32

International observers gave Ukraine's parliamentary election a stamp of approval today, while Russia said it hopes the vote will ease tension by ushering in a "constructive" government

FYROM 's Power consumption Falls 5.3% y/y in August

Δευ, 27 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:29

FYROM’s electricity consumption fell 5.3% on the year to 602,178 megawatt-hours (MWh) in August, data from the country's statistics office indicated on Friday

Turkish Domestic Users Pay 51% More than Industry for Electricity

Παρ, 24 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:02

Domestic consumers pay half as much again for electricity than business consumers, said the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) on Wednesday

12 Cities Apply for European Green Capital Award 2017

Παρ, 24 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:54

The deadline for submitting entries to the European Green Capital 2017 competition cycle has expired. The following cities have entered:

EU Climate Summit: Will It Be Vetoed by Some Members?

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:25

Arriving at the Justus Lipsius venue where the EU Council summit is taking place, Poland's prime minister Ewa Kopacz was asked whether she would indeed veto the climate deal discussed by the 28 leaders