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 Putin's aid: new gas pipeline may go through Bulgaria

Putin's aid: new gas pipeline may go through Bulgaria

A new gas pipeline from Russia to Greece may go through the territory of Bulgaria, the Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said. "There is ongoing work on the gas delivery project from Russia to Greece and Italy through third …

 Juncker calls on Turkey to stop threatening EU

Juncker calls on Turkey to stop threatening EU

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said at the start of a Group of Seven leaders summit in Japan on Thursday that Turkey must soften its stringent anti-terror law as part of 72 conditions to win visa …

SOCAR to sell 17% DESFA shares to Italian Snam

SOCAR to sell 17% DESFA shares to Italian Snam

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) will sell 17% of shares in DESFA to the Italian company Snam, the Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said. According to him, Greek side has promised that the issue of DESFA will …

Turkish authorities lose hope over EU visa-waiver

Turkish authorities lose hope over EU visa-waiver

Turkish European Affairs Minister Volkan Bozkir said that he is not 'hopeful' over the prospects of overcoming a deadlock on part of the country's migrant deal with the European Union. The minister said …

European Commission and Iran to cooperate in nuclear energy sphere

European Commission and Iran to cooperate in nuclear energy sphere

The European Commission and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran made a statement declaring their intention to initiate cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in fulfillment of the measures set out in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of …

EU announces new era in relations with Iran

EU announces new era in relations with Iran

The EU and Iran reached an agreement on the expansion of the bilateral ties in various areas, including energy and education, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, announced this …

Juncker sceptical about Turkey's accession to EU

Juncker sceptical about Turkey's accession to EU

Turkey won't be ready for EU membership in the coming years, the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview with the German newspaper Handelsblatt. "Turkey is currently …

 European Commission delegation to visit Iran in April

European Commission delegation to visit Iran in April

A delegation of the European Commission led by the EC Vice-Chairwoman, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, will visit Iran in April. The energy, trade, migration and other …

European Commission approves agreement between Greece and TAP

European Commission approves agreement between Greece and TAP

The European Commission has approved an agreement between the Greek authorities and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline consortium. The Greek authorities and TAP concluded a Host Government Agreement. This sets out how TAP will construct and …

Gazprom and EC may hold anti-monopoly meeting in March

Gazprom and EC may hold anti-monopoly meeting in March

The European Commission and Gazprom may hold a meeting on the antitrust investigations in March, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky said. On April 22, 2015 the European Commission has adopted a statement of …