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Russian Co Seen Likely To Gain From Any Imperial Bid

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:24

LONDON (Dow Jones)--London-listed Imperial Energy Corp. PLC (IEC.LN) is expected to receive a formal bid for its shares within days, which, in turn, may open Imperial's assets for a Russian state-controlled company.

PPC Looks to Peer in Cyprus

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:17

Power utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) is examining ways to develop ties with its Cypriot peer, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus, in different fields including research and environmental issues. According to sources, executives from the two companies recently met at PPC’s offices in Athens where they agreed to look into jointly supplying Cyprus and Crete with natural gas.

China Has Imported 10M Tons Oil Through Kazakh Pipeline-Xinhua

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:17

BEIJING (Dow Jones)--China has imported 10 million metric tons of crude oil, or 73 million barrels, from Kazakhstan through a cross-border pipeline since it was commissioned in 2006, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Inflation Easing on Lower Fuel Prices

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:12

Greece’s headline consumer inflation rate is seen decelerating to an annual pace of 4.7 percent in August from 4.9 percent in July, due to falling gasoline prices, according to a source at the National Statistics Service (NSS), the government’s statistics office.

Explosion In Western Turkey; 11 Injured - Report

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:11

ANKARA (AFP)--Eleven policemen and soldiers were injured in a powerful car bomb blast Thursday in the western Turkish city of Izmir, officials and media reports said.

Turkey's Dogan, Anadolu To Bid For Nuclear Pwr Tender - IHA

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:08

ISTANBUL (IHA)--Turkish media-to-energy conglomerate Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS (DOHOL2.IS) said Wednesday that together with Anadolu Endustri Holding it has agreed to work with Unit Investment N.V. and Canadian nuclear power firm Bruce Power Inc. to submit a bid in a tender to build and operate Turkey's first nuclear power station.

Georgian Separatists Line Up For Russian Recognition

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 13:02

TSKHINVALI, Georgia (AFP)--Georgia's South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions planned rallies Thursday to ask Russia for recognition as independent states, two weeks after Russian troops occupied both provinces.

Gasoline Pumps Lock Up on Crete

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:59

Development Minister Christos Folias determined to press ahead with price ceiling as strike action spreads As gasoline station owners on the island of Crete switch off pumps in protest against the government’s recently introduced price ceiling, the Development Ministry said yesterday it is determined to press ahead with measures aimed at protecting consumers.

Turkey Signs Deal for its First Nuclear Plant

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:56

Turkey’s Dogan Enerji signed an accord with Turkish, Belgian and Canadian companies yesterday to take part in a tender to build and operate Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, parent company Dogan Holding said. Its partners in the deal are Turkish conglomerate Anadolu Endustri Holding, Brussels-based energy company Unit Investment NV and Canada’s Bruce Power, Dogan said in a statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange.

Turkish PM Off To Azerbaijan For Talks On Georgia Conflict

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:54

ISTANBUL (AFP)--Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan flew to Azerbaijan Wednesday for talks on the conflict between Georgia and Russia that has sparked fears of regional instability.

WSJE: Russia Moves Closer To Recognizing Georgia Breakaway Regions

Πεμ, 21 Αυγούστου 2008 - 12:42

Russia moved closer to recognizing the independence of two breakaway republics that helped spark the current conflict in Georgia, and outlined plans for a major military presence in and around the contested territories that would further undermine Georgia's sovereignty