energy

thumbnailGas interconnectors help diversify Bulgarian energy
2012-02-28Bulgaria is working on four gas interconnector projects that it says will improve the security of energy deliveries to the country.
thumbnailSnow, ice cuts BiH's electricity
2012-02-11Many municipalities and villages have been without electricity for days, but authorities say they are doing everything they can.
thumbnailNew energy efficiency requirement leaves property owners cold
2012-02-07A new requirement from the environment ministry gets a frosty response from landlords.
thumbnailSouth Stream and the Trans-Anatolian pipeline: the end of Nabucco?
2012-01-11With South Stream and the Trans-Anatolian pipeline set to transport Russian and Azerbaijani gas, Turkey's solidifies its position as a regional energy transportation hub.
thumbnailSerbia seeks to boost energy security
2011-11-29Serbian gas company Srbijagas and Russian giant Gazprom open an underground gas storage facility.
thumbnailMacedonia strives to improve regional energy networking
2011-11-04Three projects to connect energy supply lines with Albania, Serbia and Kosovo are under way amid a plethora of regional energy initiatives.
thumbnailSmall Turkish village thinks big with wind power
2011-10-28To boost its domestic energy production, Turkey plans to invest in alternative energy. One village is ahead of the curve.
thumbnailExperts, officials mull joint regional energy policy
2011-10-25Nearly 300 billion euros will be invested in Southeast Europe's energy infrastructure and efficiency by 2020.
thumbnailExplosions spark energy dependence concerns in Turkey
2011-08-17A large explosion on a Turkey-Iran gas pipeline halted supplies last week for the second time since the end of July.
thumbnailBulgaria's bid to reduce energy dependence concerns environmentalists
2011-08-03In part two of our report, concerned environmentalists advise a go-slow approach to developing shale gas production.
thumbnailShale drilling: Bulgarians see benefits, risks
2011-08-02The government hopes shale gas will help cut Bulgaria's dependency on Russian supplies, but environmentalists worry about the toll drilling it might take.
thumbnailNabucco meeting: more than an election ploy?
2011-06-06The government says the pipeline will help Turkey realise its goal of becoming a key regional player.
Turkey, Iran move to boost energy investments
2011-05-04ANKARA, Turkey -- Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday (May 3rd) that his country and Iran are working on a new roadmap aimed to boost energy...
thumbnailTurkey could enter Jordan's nuclear arena
2011-03-08Paving the way for closer ties with Jordan, Turkey signed a nuclear co-operation agreement with the kingdom.
thumbnailTurkey, Venezuela mull oil for funds
2011-02-09An agreement would give Turkey access to the South American nation's large reserves.
thumbnailProjected climate changes sound alarm for Serbia
2011-02-08Climbing temperatures could cause droughts and other serious problems.
thumbnailNuclear plant next door spurs high-level debate in Serbia
2011-01-11Government ministers are at odds over whether to join Bulgaria's Belene project.
Albanian businesses sue energy distribution company
2010-12-22TIRANA, Albania -- Hundreds of businesses have filed lawsuits against CEZ Distribution, the company in charge of electricity distribution in Albania....
thumbnailWind, sun, significant energy sources for Macedonia
2010-12-08Macedonia makes strides in curtailing dependency on energy imports.
thumbnailHydroelectric dam plan meets resistance in Turkey
2010-12-02A fight over the future of a valley in northeast Turkey has morphed into a battle over the use of the country's vast natural wealth.

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