Host Poland gears up for tough UN climate talks
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos WARSAW – Poland, the host of the 2013 United Nations climate change conference, has been concerned with the transition to a low CO2 emissions industry. Warsaw will assume...
View ArticleChina’s Xi may reach gas deal with Putin
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos Xi Jinping, who assumed the presidency of China on 14 March, has selected Moscow as his first foreign capital to visit as president. Xi talked with Russian President...
View ArticleSouth Stream lessens Gazprom’s interest in Ukraine
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos MOSCOW - Russia may take part in a consortium to manage Ukraine‘s gas transport system (GTS) if its interests in this project will be well ensured, Russian Prime Minister...
View ArticleSOCAR vs. Gazprom for EU routes
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos BAKU – State Oil Company of Azerbaijan SOCAR is competing with Russian gas monopoly Gazprom for Greece’s public gas corporation, DEPA, which is being sold as part of...
View ArticleLithuania, Gazprom reduce mutual distrust
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos BAKU – Russia may face tough energy negotiations when Lithuania assumes the rotating EU Presidency in July. Vilnius is already planning to lessen its dependence on Russian...
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US Warning Shot To Iran On Nukes
Author(s): Kostis GeropoulosBRATISLAVA – On 19 April, the United States reiterated it is “determined to stop” Iran from developing nuclear weapon capability. “States such as Iran that has shown no...
View ArticleUS Warning Shot To Iran On Nukes
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos BRATISLAVA – On 19 April, the United States reiterated it is “determined to stop” Iran from developing nuclear weapon capability. “States such as Iran that has shown no...
View ArticleEU, Ukraine play each other on pipeline
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos On 3 May, Ukraine and the EU are expected to hold a roundtable in Brussels regarding further development of the Ukrainian gas market. The roundtable, which will be chaired...
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Gazprom snubs EU-Ukraine gas talks
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos 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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Greece irons out ‘technical details’ of DEPA sale
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos The privatisation tender for Greek Public Gas Corporation DEPA and gas network operator DESFA has been postponed “for technical reasons” and will be held within the last 10...
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Climate Talks Will Always Have Paris
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos PARIS – On 16 May, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he is “counting on help from the regions” as Paris undertakes the responsibility to solve the world's global...
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Gazprom, SOCAR for Greece's DEPA, DESFA
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos ATHENS - Following Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ visit to Baku on 19 May and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller’s visit to Athens on 21 May it now appears Azerbaijan’s state...
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EU Commission, Gazprom Square Off
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos There is little love lost between Russia and the EU these days. Tension has already been heightened by disagreements over Syria, with Moscow warning Britain and France...
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Turkey Wants Kurds’ Energy Hand
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos Turkey is turning to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to meet its growing demand for energy. Co-operation with Erbil may help Ankara diversify its oil and natural gas sources...
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And The Azeri Gas Goes To... The Envelope, Please!
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos ANAVYSSOS, Greece – After intense preparation, Nabucco West and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) are waiting for Azerbaijan to announce its decision about the pipeline to...
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US Warning Shot To Iran On Nukes
by Kostis GeropoulosBRATISLAVA – On 19 April, the United States reiterated it is “determined to stop” Iran from developing nuclear weapon capability. “States such as Iran that has shown no hesitation...
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US Warning Shot To Iran On Nukes
by Kostis Geropoulos BRATISLAVA – On 19 April, the United States reiterated it is “determined to stop” Iran from developing nuclear weapon capability. “States such as Iran that has shown no hesitation...
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EU, Ukraine play each other on pipeline
by Kostis Geropoulos On 3 May, Ukraine and the EU are expected to hold a roundtable in Brussels regarding further development of the Ukrainian gas market. The roundtable, which will be chaired by EU...
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Gazprom snubs EU-Ukraine gas talks
by Kostis GeropoulosOn 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 modernise...
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Greece irons out ‘technical details’ of DEPA sale
by Kostis GeropoulosThe privatisation tender for Greek Public Gas Corporation DEPA and gas network operator DESFA has been postponed “for technical reasons” and will be held within the last 10 days of...
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