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Concordia Europe Summit: Joe Biden tries to contain Trump’s transatlantic shockwaves
Concordia’s June 6-7 inaugural Europe Summit in Athens covered a wide array of issues from the ongoing refugee crisis, Eurozone disputes, the UN’s Sustainable...
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Trump signs order on oil drilling but market is skeptical
As he approaches his first 100 days in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28 that could lead to...
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EU-Turkey energy partnership to continue after referendum
Even though a tightly contested referendum granting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wide new powers after a major overhaul of the country’s political system...
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Russia, Finland, Iceland warm up to Arctic cooperation
Arctic countries gathered in Arkhangelsk, Russia, to discuss current issues relating to the region. Russian President Vladimir Putin with his Finnish and Icelandic counterparts...
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US, NATO could play a role in East Med energy security
DELPHI, Greece - The United States and NATO will need to have a military presence in the East Mediterranean to protect the energy resources...
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Gazprom and the European Commission: What’s next?
After lengthy negotiations, the European Commission and Russian gas monopoly Gazprom have agreed on a list of commitments, which the Commission expects will most...
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US backs Greece’s efforts to build EU energy connections
DELPHI, Greece - The United States strongly supports Greece’s efforts to build its energy connections with Europe, US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt told...
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Romania’s Cluj capitalises on Smart City energy
The largest city of Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca, is trying to attract investors with the help of EU funds to become smarter, Emil Boc, the city’s...
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EU hesitation puts Arctic plans on ice
BRUSSELS – The European Union needs to play an active role in the Arctic instead of simply observing the developments in the region, European...
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Total eyes EU hydrocarbon exports from Cyprus, Greece
Total is reportedly preparing to make an exploratory marine drilling off Cyprus. The French energy major is also in talks with the Greek government...
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Exxon keeps Russian Arctic assets frozen with an eye on Tillerson
Only a week to go until Donald Trump officially becomes US President, pundits are still trying to predict the policies of his administration, including...
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Eight years later, Obama bars Arctic oil, gas leasing
In a move to build and possibly preserve his environmental legacy, US President Barack Obama has put an "indefinite" ban on oil and gas...
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EU Clean Energy aims to reduce fossil fuels
STRASBOURG – The clean energy package that was discussed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today will focus on renewables and modern technologies, European...
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Greece, Cyprus, Israel examine East Med gas exports to EU
ATHENS - On December 8, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will participate in a trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel in Jerusalem to...
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EU needs small and medium-sized renewable energy projects
ATHENS - Despite pledges of US President-elect Donald Trump to ease regulations for oil and coal and abandon climate change obligations, Europe is forging...
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Anti-OPEC Trump wild card for oil prices
Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election means his administration is likely to focus on domestic oil projects, leading to a prolonged period...
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Low gas prices clog pipeline projects, EastMed’s Leviathan
ATHENS – Low gas prices have a limited effect on the planning of major pipeline projects, including plans to export gas from the East...
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Slovak Presidency to promote Energy Union, low carbon emissions
ATHENS – Slovakia, which kicked off its six-month presidency of the European Union on July 1, will push for the implementation of the EU...
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Energy hopes, US drive renewed Turkey, Israel relations
THESSALONIKI - The restoration of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Israel after a six-year break creates fresh impetus for regional alliances in the exploration,...
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Russia dreams no EU gas war, pipelines to Germany, Italy
LAGONISSI, Greece – Moscow hopes to overcome European Commission’s objections to Gazprom’s plans to construct Nord Stream 2 from Russia to Germany and to...
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Trump to OPEC, Russia: Drop Dead or The Big Chillary
The outcome of the US general election this November could affect Washington’s energy policy and relations with Russia. Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s slogan...
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Walking the line, Greece backs dueling EU pipelines
ATHENS – Greece continues to view positively plans by DEPA, Edison and Gazprom to revive the IGI Poseidon pipeline to transport Russian gas across...
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Finland chills to Russian gas, will connect to EU
HELSINKI – Russia gas supplies to Finland have never been interrupted and the two countries share close relations but the Scandinavian country is planning to...
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Ukraine seeks EU help to remain gas transit corridor
BRUSSELS – Gazprom is spearheading the Nord Stream 2 project, which will double the amount of gas shipped directly to Germany from Russia, in...
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Energy investors want Greek political, economic equilibrium
ATHENS – A politically stable environment and tax regime that will help Greece meet its debt obligations will allow foreign investment to flow into...
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Nord Stream 2: It’s the Ukraine gas transit, stupid
The leaders of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic have reportedly signed a letter objecting to enlarging the Nord...
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Discussion over Russian-German pipe turns political
The ongoing discussion about the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project is political, European Commission Vice President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič...
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Israel, Turkey see Cypriot-Greek energy gate to EU
STRASBOURG – The development of hydrocarbon reserves in eastern Mediterranean can boost “cooperation and peace” between the countries in the region and is important...
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Russia, Ukraine play gas wars over prices, fines
The long-standing gas conflict between Kiev and Moscow continued on January 22 with the head of Ukraine’s competition authority saying the regulator had decided...
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With Washington’s Blessing: Greece Wants To Be Hub For East Med, Caspian Gas
ATHENS – The major gas discoveries in Israel, Cyprus and Egypt have completely changed regional geopolitics and energy supply in the Eastern Mediterranean, Energean...
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Russia’s Nord Stream-2 Pipeline Divides Europe
Building Nord Stream-2, which envisages the construction of two pipelines directly from Russia to Germany, bypassing transit countries including Ukraine and Poland, has divided...
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Greens MEP Leader Says EU Should Reject Russian Nord Stream-2 Pipeline
STRASBOURG – The European Union does not need the Russian-backed Nord Stream-2 pipeline, Rebecca Harms, chairperson of the Greens in the European Parliament (EP),...
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Gazprom has gas to burn, but nowhere to turn
Facing tensions in Europe and increased competition in Russia, the country’s gas monopoly Gazprom is struggling to maintain its dominance on the global energy...
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Russia, Austria, Germany, Plan Ukraine Gas Pipe Bypass
Gazprom and Austria’s OMV discussed on July 8 in Berlin further actions within the Russian gas monopoly’s Nord Stream II gas pipeline project, particularly...
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Greece-Bulgaria pipe to break Gazprom monopoly
BRATISLAVA – Implementing an agreement to construct a gas interconnector between Bulgaria and Greece, which is likely to be signed in early July, is important for the energy...
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UK energy firm suspends Ukraine license to drill
UK-based energy firm JKX Energy, which is leading shale exploration and production in Ukraine, said it was granted more areas for work in the...
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Juncker Plan helps win energy Battle of Crete
ATHENS – A project to interconnect the Greek island of Crete to the mainland’s electricity system that was proposed over 20 years ago could...
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Climate Talks Will Always Have Paris
PARIS – On 16 May, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he is “counting on help from the regions” as Paris undertakes the responsibility...
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Gazprom snubs EU-Ukraine gas talks
On 3 May, EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger and Ukraine’s Energy and Coal Industry Minister Eduard Stavytsky led a two-day international high-level roundtable to...
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US Warning Shot To Iran On Nukes
BRATISLAVA – On 19 April, the United States reiterated it is “determined to stop” Iran from developing nuclear weapon capability. “States such as Iran...
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