Free Top Stories
Here’s Looking at EAEU: What a gas!
Unemployment, post-COVID hopes, and moving gas: This and more in Eurasianet’s monthly briefing on the Eurasian Economic Union.
Expansion of Czechia's Dukovany nuclear power plant postponed
The tender for the construction of the new nuclear unit at the Dukovany power plant in Czechia will be delayed to 2021, said the Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlicek.
Borsa Istanbul takes stock of its new speculator
Cem Okullu said to have quickly earned TRY134mn from TSKB moves and TRY20mn from Petkim trades.
Iran calls on Saudis to limit $67bn defence spending to Tehran’s $10bn
Foreign minister says Tehran might engage in talks on its ballistic missile programme and regional conflicts but that move may require the US to withdraw its blank cheque on weapons provision to Riyadh.
Western Balkans plus Ukraine subsidised coal with over €900mn in 2018-2019
Energy Community report warns coal subsidies significantly distort energy markets including in Western Balkan EU accession countries.
Rothschild & Co offers to assist Uzbek oil and gas companies with IPOs
Uzbek Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov held talks with the managing director of Rothschild & Co after which he said that the experience of the independent financial advisory group in implementing major investment projects, as well as in supporting pr
Mongolian coal exports to China paralysed as Beijing demands virus testing of truck drivers
State budget exposed to significant pressure if situation not remedied quickly. Mongolia in lockdown following recording of first Covid community transmissions.
Persuade, invade, blockade: what is Beijing's best strategy to reunify Taiwan?
Beijing's options for reclaiming control of Taiwan discussed.
Israel out to provoke war in dying days of Trump says Khamenei’s adviser after assassination of Iran’s nuclear mastermind
Tehran sees killing as effort to derail Biden’s move for diplomacy.
Tehran says foreign companies ‘in touch to explore Iran return in Biden era’
Tony Blinken, nominated by US president-elect to serve as his secretary of state, is an outspoken proponent of the nuclear deal. If Washington rejoins the accord, heavy sanctions on the Iranians would be lifted.
Romania gets approval from EC for $8bn nuclear plant expansion
Project to include construction of Units 3 and 4 at the Cernavoda power plant and refurbishment of Unit 1.
Rosatom's €12.5bn nuclear plant expansion in Hungary moves forward
Hungary's energy regulator MEKH issued an electricity implementation licence for the construction of two new blocks at the Paks nuclear power plant in a fast-track procedure.
Turkey under renewed pressure from EU over Cyprus and gas exploration
Erdogan’s visit to breakaway north of Cyprus, described by Nicosia as “provocative and illegal”, has widened rift between bloc and Ankara.
Iran admits centrifuge move that raises fears of Trump strike
Iranian foreign minister, meanwhile, suggests Biden could swiftly return US to nuclear deal by simply signing “three executive orders”.
Russian petrochemical major Sibur spearheads digital transformation
Russian petrochemical major Sibur told East-West Digital News it has developed a technology which allows high-precision modelling of physicochemical processes in petrochemical production.
Kazatomprom resumes activities at all Kazakhstan mining operations
Pandemic restrictions thought to have cut 2020 uranium production by around 17.5%.
Novak steps down as Russian Energy Minister after eight-year stint
Russia’s long-serving Energy Minister Alexander Novak is stepping down after eight years in the position, as part of the country's second Cabinet reshuffle this year. He will become a Deputy Prime Minister
Will Turkey and Greece fight a war over East Mediterranean gas?
Turkey and Greece appear to be headed towards conflict over gas rights in the Eastern Mediterranean. This article reviews how four disputes between the countries interconnect and influence each other, and suggests likely outcomes.
Follow us online