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Change in Ukraine

  • February 10th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

ukraine-vote.jpgViktor Yanukovych, the man made President in a discredited 2004 election, then unseated by the “Orange revolution”, this time is positioned for a clear victory in Ukraine. … Read More »

Rudd: Eastern Europe At Risk; Looking To China …

  • March 25th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

rudd-abc.jpgThe Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has been speaking of concerns about a worsening of conditions in Eastern Europe, and possible aid from China, in his commentary on the world economy. … Read More »

US vs EU - Who Will Win The Global Credit Crunch?

  • February 19th, 2009
  • Posted by Amelia Birnie

dollareuro.jpgAmerican business forecasters are predicting an extremely difficult 2009 for the European economy, in comparison with their own financial future in the US.

However, European Central Bank officials do not share this disheartening view. … Read More »

EU Sour About Gas Crisis

  • January 26th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

ukraine-gas2-europarl.jpgThe European Union has reiterated its dissatisfaction with the interruption of gas supplies this Winter because of the disputes between Russia and the Ukraine … and says it is looking for additional suppliers. … Read More »

Gas Crisis Resolved

  • January 21st, 2009
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

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Russia has recommenced pumping gas to Ukraine and Europe after weeks of a drawn out stalemate between gas giants, the Gazprom and Naftogaz companies.

Slovakia recently confirmed gas was beginning to flow into the country; it was one of several EU member states most affected by the cut-off…

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Update on Russia/Ukraine Gas Crisis

  • January 16th, 2009
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

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Russia is no longer a reliable gas supplier to Europe according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which spoke out on Thursday (15.01.09) against EU states being cut off for days as a result of the dispute.

EU leaders and officials are also condemning the dispute, saying Russia’s reputation as a dependable energy provider is in jeopardy…

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Progress In Russia/Ukraine Gas Dispute

  • January 9th, 2009
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

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Russian gas company, Gazprom, is set to recommence pumping gas supplies into Europe based on the condition that independent monitors must check the flow to EU markets.

The decision came after lengthy talks in Brussels between Ukrainian and Russian gas executives and EU officials over the impact of the dispute on supplies going through to the West …

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