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EU calls for ‘non-Russian sources’ of gas
Article | May 11, 2012 - 5:35pm

The Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline has never been a European priority, a European Commission spokeswoman told New Europe on 10 May. “Why? Because it diversifies routes but not supply as it is supposed to bring Russian gas to the EU,” she explained.

The Russian-backed South Stream gas pipeline has never been a European priority, a European Commission spokeswoman told New Europe on 10 May. “Why? Because it diversifies routes but not supply as it is supposed to bring Russian gas to the EU,” she explained.

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Parliament ratifies gas pricing deal with Russia
Article | April 22, 2012 - 9:37pm

On 18 April, the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus ratified an intergovernmental agreement with Russia governing the setting of prices for supplies of natural gas to the country and its trans-shipment via Belarusian pipelines. 

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Latvia plans gas market liberalisation
Article | April 15, 2012 - 8:01pm

Latvia will work fast in implementing the European Union rules in liberalising its gas market, the Latvian economy ministry confirmed last week. 

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Petrol price reaches record high
Article | April 15, 2012 - 8:10pm

The price of petrol at the petrol station is soaring. One litre of Euro95 averaged €1.776 in March 2012. With a price difference of 10 cents per litre, self-service stations were considerably cheaper than motorway service stations, Statistics Netherlands reported.

The price of petrol at the petrol station is soaring. One litre of Euro95 averaged €1.776 in March 2012. With a price difference of 10 cents per litre, self-service stations were considerably cheaper than motorway service stations, Statistics Netherlands reported.

The highest price for Euro95 is paid at filling stations along the motorways. Consumers paid €73 in March 2012 for 40 litres of Euro95 at motorway service stations versus just over €69 in self-service stations.

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Blackouts make Cyprus rethink gas
Blog entry | April 8, 2012 - 9:48pm
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Bulgaria, Cyprus address Balkan gas needs
Blog entry | April 1, 2012 - 8:37pm

VOULIAGMENI, Greece - The Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) can provide gas to the whole region through other interconnectors, Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) Executive Director Jordan Georgiev told New Europe on 28 March. He said the project aims to be ready to transport gas in 2014. “It can actually be for the whole region. It’s not absolutely linked to Bulgaria,” Georgiev said on the sidelines of an energy conference at a resort near Athens. Bulgaria is 90% dependent on Russian gas.

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Drivers fear Easter price hikes
Article | April 1, 2012 - 8:19pm
Car fuel cost half as much in 2002 than these days, a motorists’ organisation has pointed out.
Arbo announced that drivers had to fork out around €0.72 for one litre of diesel petrol 10 years ago.

Car fuel cost half as much in 2002 than these days, a motorists’ organisation has pointed out.

Arbo announced that drivers had to fork out around €0.72 for one litre of diesel petrol 10 years ago. The same amount of the fuel cost €1.42 on average yesterday, the association of drivers explained. Arbo also said statistics for the price development of Eurosuper petrol were similar (2002: €0.85; 2012: €1.42).

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