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Two years into Medvedev’s first term as presidentRussian President Dmitry Medvedev marked the halfway point of his four-year term in office on 2 March. Medvedev, 44, marked the anniversary on a state visit to France. Today is the 2nd anniversary of the election Rosneft is, and will remain, the main Russian oil producer Russia’s biggest oil producer Rosneft reported an impressive rise in hydrocarbon reserves for 2009. The state-controlled company has been a chief driver behind Russia’s recent increase in oil output, which last month remained above 10 Russia’s inflation below 2% in January Consumer Price Index (CPI) amounted to 101.6% in January 2010, down from 102.4% in January 2009, according to the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat). In five of Russia’s federal districts, the increase in consumer prices Gazprom game changer: Hello Yamal, Goodbye Shtokman Gazprom’s plans to develop the massive Shtokman gas field in the Arctic may be delayed indefinitely while the Yamal gas projects will probably be the Russian gas monopoly’s number one priority to reflect the new Kazakhstan only part of the solution for Nabucco VIENNA – Kazakhstan is not ready to supply gas to Nabucco at this stage, but Astana is willing to consider supporting the gas pipeline to Austria as the former Soviet Republic develops its gas resources, Russia, Belarus to reach deal on oil supplies soon  Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said that Moscow and Minsk will soon reach an agreement resolving differences over the supply and transit of Russian oil in 2010. “We hope that the agreement will be reached Should Lithuania fear the Bear after Ignalina shutdown?  On December 31, 2009, Lithuania fulfilled its EU commitment to close the Chernobyl-type Ignalina nuclear power plant, uneasy that the closure will increase the output of its conventional power stations but also increase the amount Putin, Lukashenko in high- stakes oil transit game The oil tariffs quarrel that erupted between Russia and Belarus has been depicted as a threat to EU energy supplies similar to past gas disputes with Ukraine, but Minsk has fewer options than Kiev, or Medvedev promises reforms Year-end in Russia can often produce a surprise. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered that the country’s police force be slashed by 20% and officers get pay raises as part of an effort to root Ukraine oil transit threat averted  Russia and Ukraine have quickly resolved a dispute over oil transit issues, averting a disruption of oil supplies to three countries in Europe. “With a view to recent gossips in media on possible disruptions in Gazing through the Energy Crystal Ball for 2010 Oil prices are having a good run into the end of 2009, hovering near $79 - positive for the oil majors and oil service companies. Reports of deaths during demonstrations in Tehran will keep the oil 80-dollar oil and a Happy New Year Nymex crude traded at $79.74 per barrel on 30 December due to higher demand for heating oil in the US and reports of escalating problems in Iran. Many market participants said oil may soon break Investors attitude is still edging higher Investors attitude to Russia is still edging higher, albeit very cautiously, Chris Weafer, chief strategist at Moscow’s Uralsib bank, wrote in a note to investors on 7 December. Having started the year with a big Europe needs all the pipelines it can get, says Finland’s FM  The European Union needs all three planned pipeline projects to bring Russian, Caspian and Middle East gas supplies to Europe, Alexander Stubb, Finland’s foreign minister, told New Europe.
“We need Nord Stream, we need Nabucco and Oil battle bubbling within OPEC ranks  Even though oil is trading near $74 a barrel, almost double the price a year ago, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is not likely to raise its oil output targets when it meets in Kazakhstan: A player on the European energy market ASTANA – Kazakhstan wants to leave politics out of the equation and make a profit when dealing with the transport of hydrocarbons, the country’s foreign minister told five visiting western journalists at his lavish ministry EU-Russia seek to build trade, climate, energy bridges  At a summit in Stockholm on 18 November, Russia and the European Union sought each other’s backing on issues of trade and climate change, stressing their unity.
The EU is keen to enlist Russian support for an Kudrin courts Eurobond investors Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin and Central Bank’s First Deputy Chairman Alexei Ulyukayev met around 50 investors in London on 5 November in a bid to persuade them Russia is not as risky as currently Economy shrinks at slowest rate in nine months RUSSIAS economy contracted in September at the slowest monthly pace in 2009, London-based VTB Capital announced in a report. Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 2.1% in August from the same month last year, after a Putin eyes energy deal with China RUSSIAN Prime Minister Putin will visit China on October 12-13. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said that the two sides will continue the energy dialogue, including talks about co-operation in the coal industry. He Putin’s energy D-Day  Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia would welcome international oil and gas firms to join local companies to develop the energy-rich Arctic peninsula of Yamal, in the latest sign Moscow is seeking to bolster foreign Putin: I’ll be back  Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin dropped the heaviest hint so far that he plans to return to his former post as president in 2012, if not earlier. At the annual conference of the Valdai Club, Russia and Ukraine cut deal on natural gas  Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko gave his indirect but clear approval to a recent agreement on natural gas deliveries between his political rival Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and the Kremlin, according to September 2 news reports. Russia remains invisible to most international funds The latest fund flow data shows that Russia remains invisible to most international funds. Two weeks ago, Russia funds reported outflows of USD four million, practically no more than a rounding error, Chris Weafer, chief Moscow plans autumn OPEC meeting Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on August 27 that his country has proposed a meeting with Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Moscow in the autumn. “OPEC is obviously interested in maintaining, at Shell sees continuing challenges in Nigeria  Following its offer of amnesty to the militants in the Niger Delta, Nigeria hopes that investment in the oil industry may pick up strongly after the offer expires in early October, assuming that a sufficient Putin tells Borisov: South Stream will go on - with or without you  Romania’s recent declaration that it may participate in South Stream and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s signing of a protocol with Turkey to start exploration work on Russia’s natural gas pipeline to Europe earlier in Russian hydro catastrophe may cause price hike but no shortages  An accident at Russia’s largest hydro-electric power station, which left scores feared dead and strained East Siberia‘s power supply, may have serious implications for several industries in the vast region as electricity prices are expected OPEC, IEA issue cautious oil demand forecasts Both the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued cautious oil demand forecasts for this year and next. OPEC described the current market as being “fundamentally weak” while the Turkey: The King of the Pipes  In less than a month, Turkey struck key energy deals with the European Union and Russia that will substantially increase its key role as a transit hub for oil and gas, fuelling concern in Brussels |
A few years ago, the European Commission selected the company Hudson/DeWitte & Morel to organize an Assessment Centre for Senior The former leader of the European Tories Conservative party was ejected from after defeating the As Bart Staes, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium and the Group EADS learns the US fix was in for Boeing Greek Lessons for Europe About interest rates and public interest EU’s Arctic Policy skating on thin ice Morocco needs tougher talk, sweeter carrots Reluctant EU tailors tough bail-out deal for near-bankrupt Greece The Truth About Turkish Cypriot Isolation Without homeland, Blair says no hope for Palestinians, peace Yes to the European Monetary Fund Clear and Present Danger: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Surplus Arms and Ammunition Banks can create and destroy -... Banks can create money. This time-cherished truth opened the way to the last credit crisis, which still threatens the world Down with the bankers, loan sharks... Europeans have rightfully blamed greedy American bankers whose blood lust for money caused the worldwide recession that put scores of EU says ok to Greek deficit... After the European Union once again delayed any decision on whether to bail out Greece as the country struggles to Farage To Belgium: "I'm Sorry"... Speaking to New Europe ahead of his meeting with Parliament President, Jerzy Buzek, the unrepentant EFD Leader spoke about being Spanish Presidency plan for electric... Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, has pledged to present a World unites in Haiti aid effort:... With the whole world watching, as Haiti tries to recover from the 7-richter earthquake that has reportedly killed 50,000, a Although the European Parliament dealt a surprise defeat to an EU-US deal that would have allowed American investigators to look US President Barack Obama on 16 February announced $8 billion worth of loan guarantees to In what is gearing up to be the event of the Defense calendar 2010, UK Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit The Baltic states of Latvia and Lithuania said on 24 February that they remained to be convinced that the sale Military forces from Russia and Ukraine will resume a naval exercise last held seven years On a visit to New Delhi to visit political and business leaders, Russian Prime Minister Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky on 10 March won libel damages of GBP 150,000 ($223,000) after Will China redefine great power politics?
China is presenting its ascent not as a power shift, but as a paradigm shift. The worldwide economic recession has had European Union businesses keenly eyeing China for continuing markets, Showing there is still some major differences between the European Union and China in areas |
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