Poland to accelerate work on shale gas regulation
The Polish government will drop plans to set up a national energy mineables operator (NOKE), a state-run fund to hold
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Month: February 2014
Russia seeks Olympic comeback with Sochi Games
When Russia last staged an Olympic Games, much of the world’s finest were no shows. With Sochi, Russia is banking
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The Games continue as the rule of law atrophies
The Olympic Games are a spectacle, which begin anew this week. Like the Super Bowl, it is corporate branded entertainment.
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Bulgaria’s Olympic team off to Sochi with no expectations
Despite its fair share of winter resorts, Bulgaria has never been a powerhouse of winter sports – for most of
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Sochi Olympics: Putin’s legacy or liability?
When the Sochi Olympics open on Friday, they will be the most expensive Olympics games in history. The $50 billion cost
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Money spent on Sochi Games raises questions
The flame will be lit later this week to open the 2014 Winter Olympics being staged at the Russian Black
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Rising cost of Olympics begs question: Why host?
With the Winter Olympics beginning this week, the world’s attention is turning to Sochi. But when the athletes and tourists
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Experts worry Sochi facilities will not be used after Olympics
For 17 days, the world’s attention will be on the Russian city of Sochi for the Winter Olympics. But what
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Gay rights demonstrators organize Olympic rallies
Protests are being organized around the world against Russia’s anti-gay law, as athletes prepare to compete in the Sochi Winter
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