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Mongolia’s giant Oyu-Tolgoi copper-gold underground mine starting operations

13 March 2023

If promises are fulfilled, big gains for public purse and industries such as electric vehicles and renewable energy will be seen.

Awkward embrace as Iran and Saudi Arabia seal deal on restoring relations brokered by China

10 March 2023

Agreement could have implications on reviving nuclear deal and could even help build ties between Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and Riyadh.

Latest mass missile attack kills at least six civilians in Ukraine and cuts off Zaporizhzhia NPP

10 March 2023

Russia launched its first mass missile attack since mid-February, killing at least six people and causing blackouts across the country on March 9.

EU court rules Bulgaria unlawfully allowed coal-fired Maritsa East 2 plant to pollute the air

9 March 2023

The Bulgarian government granted the Maritsa East 2 TPP a derogation to burn more coal and emit almost double the amount of sulphur dioxide allowed by EU law.

PPC reportedly seals deal to buy Enel’s Romanian assets for €1.26bn

9 March 2023

Italian utility Enel plans to sell its subsidiaries in several countries including Romania.

How cryptocurrency mining froze a Kazakh city

8 March 2023

Inhabitants of Ekibastuz who were left without heating on freezing winter days have a much different understanding of the term “crypto winter” than digital money enthusiasts.

German investor to build €1bn PV panel factory in Romania

8 March 2023

AE Solar’s factory to meet one-third of the EU market’s demand when it reaches full capacity as Europe seeks to reduce dependence on solar panel imports.

Uzbekistan: Unringing the bell

7 March 2023

News reported last week about Uzbekistan preparing to accommodate Russian gas in its pipelines may not have been true, despite officials initially stating otherwise.

Court ruling on Hidroelectrica management calls into question IPO planned this year

7 March 2023

Ruling invalidated the selection of Romanian state-controlled hydropower group Hidroelectrica’s management back in 2019.