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Lavrov: Balkans need Turkish Stream

Lavrov: Balkans need Turkish Stream

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the Turkish Stream gas pipeline project is to improve opportunities for Balkan countries to receive Russian gas. "We and the Turks seek to improve …

Russia wants 'ironclad guarantees' on Turkish Stream

Russia wants 'ironclad guarantees' on Turkish Stream

Russia counts on the European Union's ironclad guarantees on the Turkish Stream pipeline project's second leg, given the disappointing experience of the South Stream project, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei …

Russia has no plans to build Turkish Stream blindly

Russia has no plans to build Turkish Stream blindly

Russia has no plans to begin construction of the second line of the Turkish stream in Europe without any guarantee and approval from the European Commission. "Of course, no one will build it blindly, because it is associated with …

Gas supplies to Crimea from continental Russia started

Gas supplies to Crimea from continental Russia started

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given start to new gas supplies to Crimea from continental Russia on Tuesday, the President’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The launch of the pipeline from the …

First line of Turkish Stream to be build in year

First line of Turkish Stream to be build in year

South Stream Transport B.V. signed a contract with Swiss company Allseas Group S.A. in Amsterdam for construction of the first line of the offshore section of Turkish Stream with an option for construction of the second line, Gazprom said in …

Novosibirsk businessmen interested in Georgia

Novosibirsk businessmen interested in Georgia

Business delegation, which will include representatives of seven Novosibirsk companies will arrive in Georgia on November 7. During the visit they will attend presentations, business meetings and negotiations with potential …

Urartian sewage system unearthed in Van

Urartian sewage system unearthed in Van

An ancient Urartian sewage system, which was first discovered during excavations in 2004 in the Çavuştepe Castle in the eastern province of Van, has been unearthed, Hurriyet reports. This year’s works in the castle in the …

Construction of Amulsar gold mine kicks off in Armenia

Construction of Amulsar gold mine kicks off in Armenia

Armenian prime minister Hovik Abrahamyan traveled today to the southern province of Vayots Dzor to attend a ceremony marking the start of construction of the Amulsar gold mine. This project is one of the largest …

Rosatom can sell its stake in Akkuyu NPP project

Rosatom can sell its stake in Akkuyu NPP project

Turkish construction company Cengiz Insaat is in talks about buying up to 49% of the $20 billion Akkuyu nuclear power plant being built by Russia's Rosatom, Reuters cited a source familiar with the matter as saying. The …

Turkish companies ready to invest in Georgian energy sector

Turkish companies ready to invest in Georgian energy sector

Turkey's Calik Holding and GE Power companies are interested in the implementation of major investment projects in the Georgian energy sector, the press service of the Georgian Prime Minister said. Georgian Prime Minister …

Iran ready to abolish visas for Russian tourist groups

Iran ready to abolish visas for Russian tourist groups

Iran is ready to engage in the abolition of visas for tourist groups from Russia after signing an agreement on visa facilitation, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said. "A visa-free regime is important …

UK company to provide northern Armenia with cheap electricity

UK company to provide northern Armenia with cheap electricity

The Armenian government has approved an agreement with the British company Grange Power Ltd, which plans to build a steam-gas thermal power station in northern Armenia. The company is interested in implementing a variety of …

Industrial district to be built in Masalli region

Industrial district to be built in Masalli region

The Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan plans to built an industrial district in the Masalli region. "The Deputy Economy Minister Niyazi Safarov and AIC Executive Director Rovshan Najafov held a meeting …

Turkmenistan to provide Iran with electricity

Turkmenistan to provide Iran with electricity

Turkmenistan plans to increase electricity exports to neighboring Iran, the government information service stated. To do this, it is planned to build two sections of power transmission lines (PTL): 150 kilometers of power lines with a …

Oil refinery might be built in Chechen capital

Oil refinery might be built in Chechen capital

If the Chechenneftekhimprom oil company, which is controlled by Rosneft, were to be transferred to Chechnya, an oil refinery will be built in Grozny, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said. "Construction of a refinery will bring us …

Armenia to receive 75-million-euro loan from France

Armenia to receive 75-million-euro loan from France

A 75-million-euro loan agreement is planned to be signed between the Government of Armenia and the French Development Agency aimed at financing the Vedi reservoir. "The agreement will provide an opportunity …