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Ukraine Economy To Shrink 9% In 2009 - World Bank

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:34

Ukraine's economy will shrink 9% in 2009 amid the global economic crisis, the World Bank said Tuesday, and warned government mishandling of the situation could make things worse.

Polish CO2 Allocation For 2008-09 Likely Sufficient

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:31

The allocation of carbon dioxide emission rights for 2008 and 2009 is likely to be sufficient, Environment Minister Maciej Nowicki said Tuesday.

Germany Prefers Nuclear Power Plant Lifespan Extension

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:18

The building of new nuclear power plants isn't an option for Germany which, instead, has opted for lifespan extension, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said in an interview with Handelsblatt Tuesday.

Gazprom: Ukraine Has Paid For March Gas Supplies

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:15

Russian gas firm OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Tuesday it has received payments from Ukraine's Naftogaz for natural gas deliveries in March.

Enel CEO:To Sign Gazprom Deal On Russia Gas Assets By End

Τρι, 7 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:13

Chief Executive Fulvio Conti of Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) said Tuesday it will sign a deal with OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) by the end of April in which the Russian company will buy a controlling stake in a company that holds natural gas assets of former Yukos.

The Sarajevo Regional Energy Forum

Δευ, 6 Απριλίου 2009 - 18:22

Two new financing programs were announced by EBRD President Thomas Mirow at the two-day Regional Energy Forum, held last week, March 30-31 2009, in Sarajevo. The conference was jointly organized by the Energy Community and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), focusing on electricity generation and green energy investments.

Karamanlis Breaks the Ice With Obama

Δευ, 6 Απριλίου 2009 - 15:54

US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis exchange a few words on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Strasbourg, France, on Saturday as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looks on. During the meeting, Karamanlis invited Obama to Greece and the American president reciprocated. Obama flew to Turkey yesterday.

Iraq To Fine-tune Model Contract For 1st Oil Bidding Round

Δευ, 6 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:12

The Iraqi oil ministry will make slight changes to model contracts for the eight oil and gas fields included in its landmark first bidding round in an effort to accelerate the process of awarding contracts to international oil firms by the end of June, a senior Iraqi oil official said Monday.

Eni, Nippon, Repsol Submit Final Bids For Iraq Oil Contract

Δευ, 6 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:10

Italy's Eni SpA (E), Japan's Nippon Oil Corp. (5001.TO) and Spain's Repsol YPF SA (REP) presented their offers for Iraq's Nassiriyah oil field in southern Iraq, one of the world's vast oil field, a senior Iraqi oil official said Monday.

Eni Makes New Hydrocarbon Offshore Discovery In Indonesia

Δευ, 6 Απριλίου 2009 - 14:09

Eni SpA (E), Italy's biggest energy company by market value, said Monday it had made a new hydrocarbon discovery in offshore Indonesia, and will now proceeds with the appraisal of the discovery.

Gazprom Likely To Cut Spending; Putin Offers Aid

Δευ, 6 Απριλίου 2009 - 13:41

Russia's OAO Gazprom said it is increasingly likely it will cut its multibillion-dollar investment program this year amid collapsing demand for natural gas. Meanwhile, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered Gazprom state aid to get the company through the global recession.