Russia on Thursday weighed alternatives for its ambitious South Stream gas pipeline project amid reports that Turkey was purposely delaying its approval of the route through its Black Sea waters.

• Date: 18.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 18.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from france24.com

Since 2009, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, together with the relevant authorities responsible for nuclear and radiation safety and environmental issues has strived to ensure security of nuclear power project planned in Belarus and its safe distance from the capital of Lithuania, Foreign Ministry said in a released statement.

• Date: 18.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 18.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

Widespread fear that Japan's nuclear crisis could send radioactive fallout Russia's way is proving a nightmare to public officials in the Pacific regions, but a bonanza for merchants selling everything from face masks and iodine to vodka and wine.

• Date: 17.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 17.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from 24.kg

Russian delegation, headed by Director of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Federation Anatoly Kuznetsov, will arrive in the capital of Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. During two-day visit, Kyrgyz and Russian parties are going to discuss topical issues, related to labour migration from Kyrgyzstan to Russia, reported press-service of Ministry of Labor, Employment and Migration.

• Date: 16.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from 24.kg

Russia is to build a nuclear power station for Belarus and provide the $9.4 billion required as a loan to its smaller neighbor.

• Date: 16.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2011  |  Energy  |  from boston.com

Russia is putting an escalating territorial spat with Japan on hold to prepare extra energy supplies and provide manpower for the earthquake and tsunami relief effort.

• Date: 15.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from boston.com

A simmering dispute over the Kuril Islands fades as Russia reaches out to Japan in wake of deadly tsunami

• Date: 14.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from globalpost.com

Ukraine's State Property fund says it has sold state telecommunications company Ukrtelecom for $1.3 billion to an Austrian investment firm.

• Date: 12.03.2011  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2011  |  External Relations  |  from boston.com