Russia extends agreement to build Bulgarian NPP
Russian nuclear power engineering company Atomstroyexport and Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD have extended their agreement to build the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria until September 30, the Russian company said today.
Moscow resumes electricity supplies to Belarus
Russia has restored power supplies to Belarus after Minsk paid its overdue electricity bills. Belarus's struggle to meet its financial obligations highlights the country's severe economic plight.
Nabucco chances grow as Europe's atomic future dims
Until the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant disaster in Japan, the Nabucco pipeline project was struggling with rising costs and political uncertainties. Now, as Europeans shun nuclear energy, EU plans to link the Caspian and Austria have gained new appeal
EU Passes Belarus Sanctions
The European Union passed a series of stringent sanctions against Belarus this morning amid growing anger from the international community over the former Soviet republic’s increasingly pariah status.
$3.5 Billion to Update Ukraine's Gas Lines
It would cost at least $3.5 billion to update the natural gas transmission network through Ukraine, an official at state utility Naftogaz said from Kiev.
International Energy Agency appeals to Russia: please join us
Director of oil consumers' organisation makes bold invitation to major producer in bid to settle dispute over responsibility for high fuel prices
Bulgaria seeks new delay for Belene nuclear deal
Bulgaria has asked Russia to give it until October, an additional three months, to decide whether or not to go ahead with its Belene nuclear power project, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said on Friday
Lukashenko to Close Belarusian Borders in Case of Economic Catastrophe
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he is ready to close the country's borders if the poor economic situation in the country descends into full-scale crisis.
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