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Russia, Ukraine reach temporary gas deal

October 31, 2014November 2, 2014 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia – locked in a bitter standoff with Ukraine over a pro-Russian rebellion in Ukraine’s east – has agreed to

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Europe 

Ukraine, Russia extend gas deal talks after impasse

October 30, 2014 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Trilateral talks in Brussels to restart the delivery of Russian gas to Ukraine will continue on Thursday after the parties

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s energy minister: Reduced pressure in gas supply no cause for concern

October 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

There is no reason for concern because of the reduced pressure in supply to Bulgaria’s gas transmission network in the

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Europe 

Emissions, economy, Ebola on EU agenda

October 24, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews energy

European Union leaders hope to agree on tough cuts for carbon emissions during a two-day summit that ends Friday. The

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Europe 

Greece prepares for winter gas crisis in Europe

October 23, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, Russia, Ukraine

Greek Energy Minister Yannis Maniatis held talks with Greek LNG shipowners this week in order to enforce the country’s energy

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Europe 

Russian Federation reduces gas supplies to Bosnia and Herzegovina

October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, energy, Russia

BH Gas, the company which delivers natural gas to thousands of companies and households in Bosnia and Herzegovina, mostly in

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Perspectives 

Patriotic Front’s price for participation in GERB coalition: freezing the price of electricity

October 23, 2014October 25, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian election 2014, energy

Bulgaria’s nationalist Patriotic Front coalition is setting its price for participation in a GERB coalition government – freezing the price

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Europe 

Europe hoping for Russia-Ukraine gas deal next week

October 23, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine failed to strike an interim gas deal in Brussels on Tuesday, with both sides holding out for

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Europe 

Ukraine relies on South African coal to stay warm during winter

October 22, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Ukraine

Ukraine’s electricity and heat generating companies are heavily dependent on coal for fuel, but the war that erupted in the main

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