Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline
Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical
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Poland to present new report on shale gas deposits
Poland will draft a new report on the country’s total shale gas deposits after exploration firms drill 100 boreholes, Maciej
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EU gives Moldova more time to implement gas unbundling rules
The European Commission said on December 6 that it welcomed a decision by the European Energy Community to give Moldova
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EU opens anti-trust investigation against Bulgarian Energy Holding
The European Commission said on December 3 that it has opened a formal investigation into whether Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH),
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Clinton pushing energy diversity in Czech Republic
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Czech Republic for a short visit that includes a push to
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Russian reprisal risk in gas deal: Gas destined for Ukraine to flow from the west through Hungary
Gas from German utilities company RWE will transit to Ukraine through Hungary from January 1 2013, Ukraine energy minister Yuriy
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Bulgarians abroad to be allowed to vote in nuclear referendum
Bulgarians living outside the country will have the opportunity to cast ballots in the January 2013 referendum on the future
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MEPs urge caution on fracking, but reject call to EU countries to refuse further fracking operations
Members of the European Parliament say that the emergence of exploration for shale oil and shale gas in some EU
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Bulgaria signs South Stream, gas delivery contracts with Gazprom
Bulgaria secured lower delivery prices for Russian gas and gave a final approval for the South Stream gas pipeline on
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