Hungary defies EU and greenlights South Stream pipeline
Hungary’s parliament approved a law that would open the way for the construction of the Russian-backed South Stream natural gas…
Capgemini: Growing risk of power blackouts in Europe this winter
The risk of blackouts in Europe will grow in the coming winter as thermal power-generating capacity has been shuttered amid…
EU sets the new targets for green energy and emissions
EU member states have work to do to meet new green energy goals agreed last week, as increased fossil fuel…
Europe’s leaders decide this week renewable energy and carbon quota targets
European leaders meeting later this week for an EU summit on energy and climate change will discuss proposals allowing energy-rich…
EC: Romania, affected by an interruption of Russian gas
The European Commission has announced that nine EU countries will suffer this winter if Russia completely cuts off the gas…
Public opinion urges UK to accept energy efficiency targets
The United Kingdom has been urged by British civic leaders and NGOs to drop its opposition to a binding energy…
Nicolescu’s message for renewables: Take a break
###author### Romanian Minister for Energy, Razvan Nicolescu, returned from the summit on climate change in the USA with a pessimistic…
Poland greenlights shale gas exploration
There are 65 shale gas wells and drills in Poland, more than any other European country. The UK, the other…
Ukraine Conflict forces Eastern states to stockpile gas
Eastern European nations from Poland to Serbia are boosting stockpiles of natural gas after Russia reduced deliveries during the armed…
Nicolescu: Gazprom has just reduced its gas exports to Romania by 5%
Russian group Gazprom cut by 5% natural gas exports to Romania compared to planned level, on Friday, without an official…
In Minsk, European leaders set new rules in regional energy security
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko is set to attend a summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to address the crisis…
Russia threatens Europe with higher gas prices
The sanctions announced by the European Union will “inevitably result in an increase in prices in the energy market in…
Romania needs courage and imagination to evolve into an international player
Romania has all the necessary ingredients in order to become a significant player in the international oil and gas industry.…
Gazprom warns restrictions if EU sells gas back to Ukraine
Gazprom head Alexei Miller said Friday that the state-owned gas giant could retaliate against European countries if they were to…
OMV and Gazprom “lay the pipe” for South Stream
Gazprom’s Chairman, Alexei Miller, and his counterpart from OMV, Gerhard Roiss, signed Tuesday the agreement to establish a joint company…