Albania

€75 million Energy Efficiency Facility put up for Albania, BiH, FYR Macedonia, Croatia and Serbia– (Balkans) The EBRD is launching the new Western Balkans Sustainable Energy Efficiency Facility II (WeBSEFF II) to support efforts towards the improved use and conservation of energy in the region. The facility is combining necessary longer-term financing with technical expertise, two crucial components which often remain difficult to obtain…

EBRD issues EUR 75 million for energy efficiency in Western Balkans– (Focus) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced the start of a new initiative amounting to EUR 75 million, addressing the energy sector in Western Balkan countries, SeeNews reported, as cited by Capital Daily…

Albania moves to a strategic partnership with Turkey– (SETimes) Albania's new Socialist government has shifted its foreign policy toward Turkey from a preferential to a strategic partnership, a move that reflects the Greek crisis and the growth of Turkey's investments in the region…

Albania: CEZ imports electricity to cover losses in network, condition of hydro power plants improved– (SerbiaEnergy) CEZ imports electricity to cover losses in network, condition of hydro power plants improved…

European Commission: Little Progress for Albanian Energy Sector– (Energetika) s regards to the security of energy supply, the Report highlights that the electricity-generation capacity improved with the operation of the new HPP Ashta. Also, the government adopted a regulation on the…

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Electricity Price Model “5% Down” Fails– (Energetika) According to the draft of the government’s budget for 2014, presented on Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance, next year the Ministry of Economy will receive € 20.15 million by the Enterprise for the Management…

Elusive Black Sea Gas Boom Heralds Emancipation from Russian Energy – (The Moscow Times) Southeast Europe is hoping increased natural gas exploration in the Black Sea will help cut its dependency on Russian supplies, but a gas bonanza remains elusive and Moscow is taking steps to defend its dominant position in the region…

Analysis: Black Sea gas bonanza remains elusive– (Chicago Tribune) Southeast Europe is hoping increased natural gas exploration in the Black Sea will help cut its dependency on Russian supplies, but a gas bonanza remains elusive and Moscow is taking steps to defend its dominant position in the region…

Bulgaria's Electricity Production Down 0.2% Y/Y in September– (Novinite) n September 2013, the production of electricity fell by 0.2% on an annual basis to 5.6 GWh, according to Bulgaria's National Statistical Institute (NSI)…

Saving the Bulgarian Energy Sector Through a New Fund– (Energetika) "The idea is not clear yet, but the goal is for all electricity producers to contribute to the fund with resources equal to the shortage of funds created in the energy system," Atalay explained…

Bulgaria gets deadline extension from Russia in EUR 1BN Belene case – (Standart) Russian Atomstroiexport granted a deadline extension until December 6 to Bulgaria's National Electric Company (NEC) in the Belene NPP arbitration case, the Bulgarian state owned company informed…

Romanian and Bulgarian governments support building of a third bridge and hydropower plant on the Danube – (ACTmedia) Romanian and Bulgarian governments support the objectives of building together a third bridge and a hidropower plant on the Danube…

Bulgaria: Anti-Monopoly Commission Charged “Energo-Pro Grids” for Abuse of Dominant Position – (Energetika) According to the Anti-Monopoly Commission the infringement may prevent, restrict, or distort competition in the market for the production of green energy and to affect the interests of consumers…

Unit 6 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Back Online After Drain Pipe Repair – (Novinite) Unit 6 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant has been connected to the power grid on Tuesday…

Bulgarian-Romanian Gas Connection to Start in January – (Energetika) The gas interconnector Ruse-Giurgiu is a total of 25 kilometres long and in the part of the Romanian territory, 7.5 km of it is ready…

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Public discussion on energy and environment in the European integration process– (Balkans) Assessing Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress in the domains of energy and environment in European integration process was the focus of a Citizens for Europe Initiative public discussion held in the EU HQ in Sarajevo on Thursday, October 24, 2013…

Bosnia Herzegovina plans new energy efficiency biomass boiler in Pale– (Balkans) The EBRD is supporting the modernisation and expansion of Gradske Toplane Pale, the provider of district heating in Pale, with a loan of up to €4.5 million…

Croatia

Croatian Energy Infrastructure Projects on the TEN-E List– (Energetika) These projects are part of the Regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E guidelines), which highlights the great need for investments in energy infrastructure in Europe…

How two European utilities are embracing change– (SmartGridNews) For years I have urged utilities to be intentional about their future. The world will be radically different in a few years. Utilities should proactively decide what role they want to play in that new landscape…

Croatia Extends Deadline for Binding Bids for Plomin Plant– (Energetika) “The decision was made taking into account the needs of the bidders and their readiness for further participation. Thus, we enabled additional time for the bidders to prepare quality offers,” HEP said in a statement…

Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine to Create Adriatic Gas Corridor– (Bloomberg) Croatia, Hungary and Ukraine agreed to expand their existing pipelines to create a corridor that will carry natural gas through the three countries and connect to the planned Trans-Adriatic Pipeline in Europe’s south…

Ukraine and EU agree on new route for gas from Croatia via Hungary– (NRCU) According to Oettinger, Ukraine and the EU have finalized the text of a memorandum of understanding, in which Croatia, Hungary, and Ukraine undertake to develop, jointly with the European Commission, the gas transport infrastructure at a hi-tech level…

Croatia/Hungary/Ukraine gas corridor gets EU approval– (Budapest Business Journal) The reported agreement on a Croatia/Hungary/Ukraine gas corridor that would draw from the Trans-Adriatic pipeline in an effort to control energy security in the three nations has already entered the next phase of realization, according to Ukraine-based media…

Croatia: Higher Fees for Renewable Sources Might Hike Electricity Prices– (Energetika) “There are several models. In one model the electricity price might rise, while in another it could be partly cheaper. [The state power board] Hrvatska Elektroprivreda (HEP) will soon come out with new tariffs…

Excellent Results of Energy-Efficiency Project in Croatia – (Energetika) Project EE was launched 2005, with the aim of helping build the foundation for systematic and efficient energy management. During these initial years the public sector has not spent any significant energy-efficiency… 

Kosovo

EU candidates table list of energy infrastructure needs– (EurActiv) Meeting in Belgrade yesterday (24 October), the energy ministers of the Energy Community, an organisation of countries seeking closer EU integration or membership, adopted a list of 35 energy projects of regional importance, mirroring a recent EU effort which identified 248 projects of common importance for the Union…

Energy Efficiency as a Priority for Kosovo– (Energetika) Minister Ismajli highlighted that the Government of Kosovo has a well-developed legal, strategic, and institutional framework on this topic, as the basic energy laws are now complemented by the Law on Energy…

Macedonia

Republika, Macedonia: EBRD introduces new credit programme of EUR 75 million for Western Balkans – (Focus) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has introduced a new energy efficiency programme for the Western Balkans in an attempt to support the efforts to better use and preserve energy in the region, the Macedonian Republika news website reported…

Small HPPs to Bolster Economic Development in Macedonia– (Energetika) According to the governmental press release, this company will build three small HPPs in Tearce on the Bistrica River, with a total installed capacity of 7.5 MW. “The plants, an investment of about 15 million…                                                                             

Aging coal-fired plants dominate power generating capacities in Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and FYR Macedonia– (Balkans) Nine countries in the Black Sea region and southeast Europe agreed on Thursday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in large power plants and oil refineries by 2027 as part of plans to forge closer ties with the European Union…

Macedonia Participates at 11th Meeting of Ministerial Council of Energy Community– (Energetika) According to the press release of the Ministry, at the meeting was discussed several topics, focusing on the implementation of the Treaty and also the extension of its validity for the next 10 years…          

Balkans receive 1/3rd of South Stream’s gas– (Focus) Bulgaria, Turkey, Macedonia and Greece will receive around 20 billion cubic meters of gas transited via South Stream following 2017. This transpired at a conference on the development of the project in Ljubljana. Currently the four countries receive the same quantities via the old pipeline that transits gas from Russia via Ukraine….

Montenegro

Montenegro is making intensive efforts to harmonise its national legislation related to energy– (Balkans) "Montenegro is making intensive efforts to harmonise its national legislation related to energy with the one of the EU," Montenegro’s Economy Minister Vladimir Kavarić said at the 11th Energy Community Ministerial Council meeting, which took place in Belgrade on Thursday…

Montenegro Presents Energy Projects before Energy Community– (Energetika) According to the governmental press release, Minister Kavarić highlighted that Montenegro is making intensive efforts to harmonise its national legislation related to energy with that of the EU…

Romania

Investors put EUR 4.4 billion in green energy projects in Romania– (The Diplomat) Romania triggered investments exceeding EUR 4.4 billion in renewable energy sector, according to estimations of National Authority of Regulating in the Field of Energy (ANRE)…

Fall of seven percent in energy consumption expected by yearend– (The Diplomat) ANRE, the National Authority of Regulating in the Field of Energy estimates the national gross energy consumption to fall by 7 percent by yearend, compared with 2012, due to the overall recession and economic dismantling of large consumers in Romania…

District Heating in Bucharest Still an Urgent Problem– (Energetika) RADET has a large heating water distribution in Bucharest, which is second in size after Moscow, but this network has not been renewed for the last 3 decades because of the lack of the necessary investment fund…

Toshiba Transmission and Distribution builds solar parks in Brasov, Romania, for Luxembourg-based firm – (RomaniaInsider) Toshiba Transmission and Distribution, a subsidiary of Japanese corporation Toshiba, will build two solar parks in Brasov county, Romania, for Luxembourg-based company Energreen Investment Group…

Two Board Members of Hidroelectrica Arrested for Bribery on Energy Sales– (Energetika) Prosecutors stated that Mr. Eugen Bradean has facilitated the bribe circuit, to do business in detriment to state, and help “smart guys” signing with Hidroelectrica contracts for cheap electricity, even cheaper…

Romania’s Nuclearelectrica shuts down reactor 1 due to system malfunction – (RomaniaInsider) Romania’s electricity producer Nuclearelectrica shut down reactor 1 at the nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, due to a malfunction at the control and command system on Sunday afternoon (October 27), the company has announced…

Romanian farmers choose subsistence over shale gas – (Reuters) The small hilly town of Pungesti in eastern Romania could be sitting on vast reserves of shale gas and U.S. energy major Chevron wants to find it…

French firms complete 2.5MW plant in Romania – (PVTech) Module manufacturer Voltec Solar and project developer Ecosun Expert have finished work on a 2.5MW solar farm in Romania…

EEPro/NewDev unveils new PV project in Romania – (PVMagazine) EEPro GmbH (EEPro) and NewDev Projects GmbH & Co. KG (NewDev) have commissioned their joint venture project "Tartasesti". The project is located close to the Romanian capital Bucharest and has a capacity of roughly 4 MWp…

Serbia

Energy strategy for SE Europe adopted in Belgrade– (b92) The Energy Community adopted an energy strategy for the region of South-Eastern Europe, listing 35 Projects of Energy Community Interest (PECIs) worth EUR 30bn…

Energy: Eu, Serbia should improve its market – (AnsaMed) Deputy Director General at the European Commission Directorate General for Energy, Fabrizio Barbaso, said on Wednesday Serbia's legislation regarding energy was already harmonized with the EU's to a great extent, but that it was important for the country to open its energy market more…

Energy Arena 2013: Serbia needs a more balanced energy mix – (Energetika) The vision of Serbia’s energy sector, according to Mihajlović, is to make use of its geography and become a transit corridor for energy and energy sources. This will be one of the items on the agenda of today’s…

PM describes Serbia as "lucrative energy market" – (b92) Serbia is a lucrative energy market that needs companies from Europe and the rest of the world, PM Ivica Dačić has told a conference in Belgrade…

Srbijagas hampers key energy projects in Serbia – (Energetika) This was clear at the recent Summit of business leaders in Aranđelovac, aimed at identifying possible interest for cooperation between Russia and the EU…

Energy: Serbia’s renewables growth aims to outstrip EU – (Financial Times) Energy security, greater use of renewables and market liberalisation are the three priorities of Serbia’s energy strategy over the next decade…

In Belgrade, Energy Community Ministerial Council adopts list of 35 projects of Energy Community interest – (Energetika) The ministers adopted the energy strategy for South East Europe, which includes a list of 35 Projects of Energy Community Interest, valued in total at EUR 30 billion…

Serbia- Dacic :Energy important factor of country’s development – (Balkans) Prime Minister Ivica Dacic stated today after the tour of the oil refinery Rafinerija Nafte in Pancevo, which is part of the state oil industry Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), that Serbia should reconsider its borrowing plans in the field of energy and finance only projects that are of national relevance…

Energy: Serbian South Stream tract to begin by end of year– (ANSAMed) Construction of the Serbian tract of the South Stream gas pipeline will begin by the end of the year, Serbian Premier Ivica Dacic said Thursday…                                                                                

Serbia's state-run power company EPS "will not be privatized for now."– (Balkans) Zorana Mihajlović says Serbia's state-run power company EPS will by the end of the year to become a shareholder society, and "will not be privatized for now…

 Armenia

Scientists discuss use of renewable energy in Armenia and region at a forum in Yerevan – (ARKA) Scientists discussed prospects for using renewable energy sources in Armenia and in the region at a forum on renewable energy in Yerevan Thursday…

Natural gas imports into Armenia decline 3.7% – (Aysor) Natural gas imports into Armenia from Russia declined by 3.7% in January-September 2013 as compared with the same period of last year and amounted to 1,273 million cubic meters…

Russian natural gas supplies to Armenia in nine months drop 3.7 percent to 1. 273 billion cubic– (ARKA) Russian natural gas supplies to Armenia in the first nine months of this year dropped by 3.7 percent from the same time span in 2012 to a total of 1.273 billion cubic meters, Armenia’s Russian-controlled gas operator ArmRosGazprom (ARG) said in a statement posted on its official website…

Energy Minister: Iran Increases Electricity Exports to Neighbors– (Fars) Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian expressed pleasure in the growing volume of Iran's power exports to the neighboring states, and said Iraq, a main consumer of Iranian electricity, has called on Tehran to boost power supplies to the country…

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran to discuss prospects of cooperation in electricity– (Trend) At the 44th session of the CIS Electric Power Council, the energy ministers of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran will discuss prospects of cooperation for the three countries in the sphere of electricity, a message from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy published on Wednesday said…

Azerbaijan ranked 81st in energy sustainability index – (Azernews) The World Energy Council ranked Azerbaijan 81st out of 129 countries in the energy sustainability index.  The UN-accredited global energy body has published a report titled "World Energy Trilemma 2013: Time to get real - the case for sustainable energy investment"…

Breakthrough made in alternative power engineering in Azerbaijan – (Trend) Azerbaijan has recently made a major breakthrough in the field of alternative and renewable energy sources. The first hybrid power station, located in Gobustan region of Azerbaijan, generated the first million kilowatt/hours of electricity and delivered it to the power distribution system of the country…

Azerbaijan seeks to construct more hybrid power plants – (Azernews) A centralized distribution network which would supply electricity generated by a hybrid power plant in the Gobustan region of Azerbaijan, situated about 60 km southwest of the capital Baku, will be established by an alternative energy company in Azerbaijan by the end of 2014 or early 2015…

Centralized distribution network for power supply from first hybrid plant in Azerbaijan to be created by 2015 – (Trend) By the end of 2014 and early 2015 , "Azalternativenerji" Ltd. will have completed a centralized distribution network for power supply produced in the hybrid power plant located in Azerbaijan's Gobustan region, head of the State Agency for the development of renewable and alternative energy sources in Azerbaijan Akim Badalov told journalists on Wednesday…

EU to give its recommendations on energy effectiveness for Azerbaijan on November 4-5 in Kiev – (abc.az) Project “Energy Saving Initiative in the Building Sector in Eastern Europe and Central Asia” (ESIB) of INOGATE program of the European Union is ready to give its recommendations for Azerbaijan…

Azerbaijan outruns South Caucasus countries in energy security rank – (Trend) Azerbaijan ranked 81st in the energy sustainability index rank of the World Energy Congress among 129 countries of the world. Ranking is available on the official website of the Congress…

Azerbaijan invited for alternative energy supplies for the first time – (abc.az) Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan is invited for alternative energy supplies for the first time.  According to Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO), Indian Embassy in Baku has invited Azerbaijan companies and businessmen to participate at the tender held by BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) Electronics division…

Azerbaijan to continue strengthening energy security in coming years  – (Trend) In order to improve Azerbaijan's fuel and energy complex even more, eight main directions were determined in the country's socio-economic development…

Azerbaijan makes headway in alternative power engineering – (Azernews) Azerbaijan has recently made a major breakthrough in the field of alternative and renewable energy.  The first hybrid power station, located in the Gobustan region of Azerbaijan, generated the first million kilowatt/hours of electricity and delivered the volume to the power distribution system of the country…

Georgia

EBRD finances €25.2m energy infrastructure upgrade in Georgia – (News and View) The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is aiming to upgrade Georgia’s transmission network with a €25.2m sovereign loan…

Georgia to build 16 hydroelectric power plants – (Azernews) Georgia intends to build 16 new hydro power plants on the Kura River.  The plant's memorandum of understanding was signed by Georgian Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze and Director General of the Georgian Mtkvari Energy company Anzor Kvaratskhelia on October 23…

European Bank for Reconstruction and Develo : EBRD finances the modernisation of energy infrastructure in Georgia  – (4 Trader) EBRD provides €25.2 million for the Jvari Khorga transmission line. The EBRD is helping to strengthen the stability and reliability of the Georgia's transmission network, with a €25.2 million sovereign loan, which will facilitate increased trade in regional electricity and the development of renewable sources of energy in Georgia…

Risking Russia's ire, Georgia seeks closer ties with Europe – (Reuters) Georgia's new president said on Monday he would press ahead with efforts to deepen the former Soviet republic's ties with the West despite Russian concerns…

Moldova

Black Sea, southeast European nations pledge emissions cut by 2027– (Reuters) Nine countries in the Black Sea region and southeast Europe agreed on Thursday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in large power plants and oil refineries by 2027 as part of plans to forge closer ties with the European Union…

Energy Strategy for South Eastern Europe to include €30 billion worth of projects– (Balkans) The Energy Community adopted in Belgrade the Energy Strategy for South Eastern Europe, which includes a list of 35 projects with a total value of €30 billion…

European Parliament demands to specify provisions on energy security in every agreement with EaP members – (abc.az) The European Parliament adopted yesterday a resolution on the development of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), much of which is devoted to the Eastern Partnership (EaP)…

Russia

RUSSIA’S ENERGY POLICY: EXPANDING INFLUENCE– (Diplomatic Courier) Europe’s reliance on energy from Russia has intensified efforts to find new suppliers. The politicization of energy security in Europe has diverted parties from the threat posed by a continued reliance on hydrocarbons…

Russia-Ukraine gas transportation consortium not possible – (Forum) A Russia-Ukraine gas transportation consortium is not an option any longer, Russian presidential advisor Sergei Glazyev said in an interview with the Rossiya 24 channel on Tuesday…

Gazprom Sparks European Gas War Fears on Ukraine Overdue Bill Demand – (International Business Times) Gazprom has sparked fears of a European gas war after the Russian energy giant demanded that Ukraine pay an overdue gas bill "urgently."…

Russia’s European Energy Grip Loosening – (PR Web) Business Monitor release article on the decline of Russia's economic and political influence in Europe as its grip on the energy markets diminishes…

News analysis: Global energy shifts threaten to leave Russia in the lurch – (The Messanger Online) Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a section of an energy pipeline at an opening ceremony in Vladivostock. Rapid changes in the international energy sector could undermine his country's once-dominant position in the oil and gas markets A shiny new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is set to open in the Polish port of Swinoujscie next year… 

Turkey

Flipping the Switch: Supporting Turkey's Growing Energy Sector – (The World Bank) The energy sector remains one of the most important sectors for the Turkish economy. Energy generation, energy security, energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation are just some of the many facets influencing the dynamic efforts being carried out by Turkish officials as they work to meet the country’s energy demands…

International Oil Companies Gamble on Turkey’s Shale Gas – (Almonitor) Shell has begun exploring shale gas in Turkey. Despite the scale of this new undertaking, the only sources of information about Turkey's reserves are media speculation and a 2013 report by the US Energy Information Agency (EIA)…

Turkey opening doors to solar energy – (World Bulletin) Turkey gives governmental assistance to the purchase of electric power production on the foundation of renewable energy…

First reactor of Turkey’s first nuclear plant to go online by 2020 – (Daily News) The first reactor of Turkey’s first nuclear plant, which is planned to be built in the southern province of Akkuyu, Mersin by Russia’s Rosatom, will be online in the midst of 2020, a senior executive of the plant said…

Foreign governments consult Turkey on energy market – (Trend) Turkey's top energy official has boasted of the steps the country has taken in recent years in the area of liberalization and regulation of the energy market, saying some countries get advice from Turkey at a top level on the issue Today`s Zaman reported…

'Turkey and Germany need nuclear power' – (DW) Germany is making a mistake in turning its back on nuclear power, says Turkish energy expert Hüseyin Bagci. He believes nuclear power offers Turkey freedom from dependence on imported oil and gas…

Turkey and Japan sign formal agreement to build second nuclear plant in Sinop – (Daily News) Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe signed on Oct. 29 the official agreement for building Turkey's second nuclear plant in the Black Sea province of Sinop…

Turkey's Energy Boom: Turkey Looks To Nuclear Power To Offset Its Oil & Gas Imports – (International Business Times) Turkey and Japan have signed a formal agreement to build Ankara’s second nuclear power plant, Hurriyet Daily reported Tuesday…

Ukraine

DTEK supports further liberalization of electricity exports – (Interfax-Ukraine) DTEK, the largest private vertically integrated energy holding in Ukraine, supports the adoption of the draft law on the fundamental principles of the functioning of the electricity market, which will continue the liberalization of electricity exports in line with the recommendations of the Energy Community, the company has said in a press release…

Parliament votes to liberalize Ukraine's wholesale electricity market – (Ukrainian Journal) Parliament has adopted a law that foresees the liberalization of Ukraine's wholesale electricity market…

Ukraine and Turkey: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and the European “Energy Coup” – (Global research) While Ukraine controls the transit of 90% of its gas to Europe, Russia is consistently trying to use its gas exports to Ukraine to gain greater control of the Ukraine transit system, which itself deems a strategic asset…

Moscow raises temperature of energy supply row with Ukraine – (Energy & Resources) Russia says it will take measures against Ukraine unless it urgently settles a €640 million energy bill, fuelling fears that the neighbours may engage in the type of winter “gas war” that has previously disrupted supply to EU states…

Ukraine to chair Energy Community in 2014, propose construction of Central European gas hub – (Interfax) Kyiv will chair the Energy Community in 2014, and will put on the organization's agenda issues related to the construction of the Central European gas hub and the development of new routes for natural gas shipment…

Engility Subsidiary to Help USAID Run Ukraine Clean Energy Programs; Tony Smeraglinolo Comments – (GovCon Wire) Engility Holdings‘ (NYSE: EGL) IRG subsidiary has won a $13.5 million task order to help the U.S. Agency for International Development carry out clean energy programs in Ukraine…

Renewable energy sources of Ukraine produced more than 1 billion kWh in 2013 – (Pellet-Wood) On September 1, 2013 renewable sources of energy produced more than 1 billion kWh/h. The prescribed capacity of renewable energy sources was equal to 956.2 MW, taking into account that 310.5 MW came into operation only this year…

Ukraine and EU jointly develop gas infrastructure – (Forum) Kyiv will host an international conference on Nov. 5–6 where Ukraine and the European Commission will sign an Intergovernmental Memorandum for the Adriatic Gas Corridor, which will strengthen the Europe s energy security, the Information-Analytical Bulletin of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine informs…

Yanukovych: Energy sector is most important aspect of interaction within CIS – (Interfax) The energy sector is the most important aspect of interaction within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has said…

Croatia/Hungary/Ukraine gas corridor gets EU approval – (BBJ) The reported agreement on a Croatia/Hungary/Ukraine gas corridor that would draw from the Trans-Adriatic pipeline in an effort to control energy security in the three nations has already entered the next phase of realization, according to Ukraine-based media…

Ukraine has ambitious plans to improve energy independence – (NRCU) Ukraine is seeking energy independence through increasing the production of its own oil, gas, and electricity, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said at a meeting with the top managers of Italy's Eni and France's Electricite de France (EDF)…

Russia and Ukraine edge closer to 'gas war' – (The Guardian) Gazprom demands payment of half a billion pounds in arrears in move seen by some as punishment for aligning with EU…

Russia demands Ukraine pay overdue gas bill, raising fears of gas war – (CBC News) Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom demanded Ukraine pay an overdue gas bill urgently on Tuesday, raising fears of a new "gas war" and increasing pressure on Kiev as it tries to build ties with Europe…

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