Bhel deal to deepen India's commercial ties with Iraq
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) signed a provisional Rs.1,500 crore deal with the government of Iraq earlier this month, the latest of several efforts by state-owned companies to engage with oil and gas-rich countries in West Asia that have well over half of the world’s proven reserves of crude oil and a little over a third of global gas reserves.
Russia sends second consignment of fuel for Iran's nuclear power plant
The second consignment of fuel for Iran's nuclear power plant was delivered from Russia to the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, the local satellite Press TV reported on Wednesday.
Lithuania suggests NATO assuming well-defined role in energy security
On 10 May at the meeting with General Stephane Abrial, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, who is paying a visit to Lithuania, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Asta Skaisgiryte Liauskiene noted that Lithuania supported NATO activities to develop new missile and cyber defense capabilities, and to define the Alliance's role in the field of energy security, reports BC the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Russia redrawing Europe energy map
Things couldn't have been better for Russia's energy giant Gazprom even before news came in over the weekend that curtains could be coming down on one of the keenest battles of the Caspian great game, and Moscow is on a winning streak.
EU stability plan to bring poverty, inflation to Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s entry into the European Union will inevitably bring increased unemployment, cuts in social spending and inflation to the country’s population. The EU is currently using Bulgaria, which has the lowest wages in all of Europe, to set standards that could become a model for all of Europe.
Nine killed in clashes in Russia's North Caucasus
Eight militants and one member of the security forces were killed in clashes in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan Sunday, where Russia is fighting a growing Islamist insurgency, authorities said.
Turkmenistan: TAPI Continues To Face Challenges
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India proposed gas pipeline scheduled for completion in 2016. So far, no big progress has been made on a diplomatic front to provide for the project's start.
Medvedev signs Russia-Turkey nuclear papers
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a 2009 nuclear cooperation agreement with Turkey that would boost energy projects between the two countries, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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