In the wake of the French government's decision to ban hydro-fracking, Poland has warned the European Commission (EC) against imposing restrictions on unconventional gas extraction technologies, but given the lack of control the EC has over such issues, the warnings are somewhat redundant.

• Date: 17.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 17.05.2011  |  Energy  |  from ihs.com

Following the welcoming ceremony, face-to-face meeting took place between Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, Azerbaijani President’s official website reported.

• Date: 17.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 17.05.2011  |  External Relations  |  from trend.az

Ukraine will cut the volume of natural gas purchase from Russia in the second half of this year, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said.

• Date: 14.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 14.05.2011  |  Energy  |  from interfax.com.ua

On Wednesday, within discussions on main aspects of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union at the plenary meeting of the European Parliament, a Swedish MP, Anna Ibrisagic in her speech noted the worsening of situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.

• Date: 14.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 14.05.2011  |  External Relations  |  from trend.az

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan provided us with relief money of 120,000 US dollars (approximately 1 million yen) regarding the Great East Japan Earthquake.

• Date: 14.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 14.05.2011  |  External Relations  |  from presstrust.com

Russia is attempting to suppress a United Nations report that says Iran has been breaking a U.N. arms embargo by shipping weapons to Syria, Western diplomats said Thursday.

• Date: 13.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 13.05.2011  |  External Relations  |  from msn.com

Approaches of the European Parliament to Belarus are unacceptable and contrary to the principles of good neighborliness, which destabilizes situation in the country, Belarusian Foreign Ministry official said

• Date: 13.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 13.05.2011  |  External Relations  |  from People's Daily

Russia and Pakistan have agreed to give top priority to their joint fight against terrorism and drug trafficking and to expand economic ties between the two countries.

• Date: 13.05.2011  |  Published on EGF: 13.05.2011  |  External Relations  |  from hindu.com