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Romania: Austrian Investors Demand Transparency

In an interview with Business Review Romania, Rudolf Lukavsky, commercial counselor for Romania and Moldova at the Austrian Embassy described the downsides and advantages of the economic environment in the country.
September 17, 2013


Serbia Welcomes Russian FDI

Serbian Prime Minister announced that his country was interested in Russian investments.
September 13, 2013


Romania: Chinese Investors to Support Infrastructure Projects with € 3bn

According to the Romanian Infrastructure and Foreign Investments Department (DPIIS), investors from China will support the construction of new highways and electricity generating power plants in the amount of more than € 3bn.
September 11, 2013


Turkey: Strong Industrial Production at Start of Q3

Turkey saw a strong industrial production at the start of the third quarter, according to official data, which gives hope for an improved economic growth as the country is facing more and more economic difficulties.
September 10, 2013


TAP: Surveys with Contractors to Begin

Trans Adriatic Pipeline has authorized its contractors to start surveys.
September 9, 2013


Romania: Industrial Sales Increased 4.7 Percent in 2013

Romania’s industrial sales increased 4.7 percent in the first seven months.
September 9, 2013


OMV: Oil Discovery in Northern Europe

Austrian Energy Enterprise OMV has discovered significant amounts of oil in the Barents Sea. Around 200m to 500m barrel are estimated to be exploitable.
September 6, 2013


Serbia: UK Enterprises Likely to Invest in Serbia

70 British companies are interested in investing in Serbia's economy.
September 6, 2013


Eurozone: Slight Increase of Industrial Production

Cyprus and Croatia record the largest decrease in industrial production among EU member states.
September 3, 2013


OMV to Take Over Offshore Block in Madagascar

OMV acquires interest in offshore Madagascar block
September 2, 2013


Romania: Planning on Energy Sufficiency by 2018/19

Gas pipeline between Romania and Moldova is set to become operational this year.
August 30, 2013


Romania Claims Compensations for Nabucco

Romania claims EU compensation for abandoned Nabucco project.
August 29, 2013


OMV: Discovery of Gas in Pakistan

OMV: Discovery of gas and condensate in the Mehar block, Pakistan.
August 29, 2013


Electricy Thieves Caused Losses for EVN in Bulgaria.

Austrian energy provider EVN lost € 800,000 because of electricity thieves.
August 27, 2013


Slovenia: Decrease of Net Electricity

In the seven months of 2013, Slovenia's total consumption of electricity decreased for less than 1% over the same period one year ago.
August 27, 2013


Bulgaria and Romania to Strenthen Relations

Bulgaria and Romania plan to strengthen relations at bilateral, regional and European level.
August 26, 2013


Ukraine Diversifies Sources of Reverse Gas Supply

Ukraine plans on soon opening two more routes through Romania and Slovakia.
August 22, 2013


Romania: Without Nabucco, Better Chances for Higher Pay-Out for Transgaz

This year's tariffs revisions are better suited to protect the company for the drop in gas consumption, thus RBI sees lower risk of unrealized revenues.
August 20, 2013


Ukraine Remains in a Recession for a Year

In the second quarter of 2013 GDP contracted by 1.1 percent on a year-on-year comparison basis.
August 20, 2013


OMV: Biggest Additional Purchase in Company’s History

OMV invests billions in a participation in the North Sea: The Austrian energy company acquires stakes of Norwegian enterprise Statoil in oil and gas fields in the North Sea for around € 2bn.
August 19, 2013


Ukraine Reduces Imports of Gas by 35 Percent

From January to June 2013, Ukraine was able to reduce gas import by more than 35 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Ukrainian Statistics Service.
August 16, 2013


US to Support Ukraine Gain Energy Independence

One of the key priorities of US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt is the support of Ukraine to gain greater independence in the energy sector.
August 14, 2013


EVN: Transfer of Shares

EVN carries out and terminates release of own shares to employees.
August 8, 2013


Romania Initiates Structural Reforms

In order to receive a precautionary loan from the IMF, Romania´s government will implement a series of reform steps. Above all, Romania starts privatizations again. Romania´s economic outlook continues to brighten.
August 3, 2013


Moody´s Downgrades Austrian Verbund

The rating agency lowers the rating of the Austrian energy group from „A3“ to „Baa1“.
August 2, 2013


Austria: Verbund to Take Austerity Measures

Only a few months ago, CEO of Verbund Wolfgang Anzengruber promised that “2013 will become the best year in the company’s history”. However, there have been bad news for the energy company ever since.
August 1, 2013


Romania’s Economic Recovery Expected to Strengthen.

Staff teams from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Commission (EC), and the World Bank visited Bucharest Romania during July 17–31.
August 1, 2013


Austria: Operative Losses for Verbund

Quarters 1–2/2013: Verbund improves EBITDA and Group result considerably. In total, the water supply, asset swap and impairments have a favourable impact on results.
July 31, 2013


EVN Forced to Lower Electriciy Prices in Bulgaria

Austrian energy provider EVN is ordered by the regulator to drop electricity prices.
July 30, 2013


Czech Republic: US Export-Import Bank Offers Loan for Temelin

The official export credit agency of the United States offers a loan under the condition that Westinghouse wins the tender.
July 30, 2013


Bulgaria to Lower Electricity Prices by August

Bulgaria will lower the price of electricity on August 1st
July 30, 2013


Gazprom Acquires Kirghiz Gas Network

In return for a symbolic purchase price, the Kirghiz natural gas network is taken over completely by Gazprom. The Russian energy giant intends to invest billions of rubel in infrastructure.
July 29, 2013


Romania: Privatization as a Potential Driver for Economy

Romania has to privatize more state-owned enterprises to become one of fastest emerging economies in the European Union.
July 29, 2013


Czech Republic: CEZ to Postpone Completion of Temelin

Czech energy company CEZ announced that the decision for the finalization of nuclear power plant Temelin will take at least a year longer than planned.
July 25, 2013


Serbia and Bulgaria to Team Up in Energy Policy

Serbia and Bulgaria discuss South Stream, Nis-Sofia gas interconnection and the completion of the section of Corridor 10
July 24, 2013


Renewable Energy: Only Decent Growth Rates

2012: Share of eligible renewable energy consumption in Austria increased by 1% .
July 19, 2013


Bulgaria: South Stream Offers 6,000 New Jobs

South Stream Bulgaria´s CEO Georgi Gegov stresses the economic effect of the new gas pipeline from Russia to Western Europe.
July 18, 2013


Serbia to Invest in Renewable Energy

The Balkan country wants to invest more than € 10bn in its energy production. The focus will be on renewable energy.
July 18, 2013


Russian Economy Shows Insufficient Diversification

The Russian economy is primarily based on commodities, economists at the Moscow Higher School of Economics report. In the medium term, Russia has no growth potential, the experts say.
July 18, 2013


OMV: Major Gas Discovery in Australia

Successful appraisal of the Zola gas discovery offshore Australia.
July 16, 2013


ExxonMobil Signs Agreement with Ukrainian Government

ExxonMobil regards 45bn cubic meters of gas production realistic.
July 15, 2013


Poland: State Companies to Submit to Further Control

Poland to enhance supervision over state companies in the energy sector.
July 15, 2013


Czech Republic: Gloomy Prospects for Economy

The Czech economy is shrinking. According to experts, new Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok will not be able to change much. Enterprises have started to cut back on investments.
July 12, 2013


Serbia to Invest € 10bn in Energy Sector

Serbia will invest € 10 bn in the development of the energy sector in the next eight years.
July 12, 2013


OMV Petrom Sold Subsidiary

OMV Petrom sold its subsidiary Petrom Distribuţie Gaze SRL.
July 11, 2013


Russia to Reduce Oil Export

Russia produces more oil which is increasingly used in the country itself. Refineries outside of Russia do not fear immediate bottlenecks in the supply of oil.
July 11, 2013


Austria: EVN Hits Brakes with Expansion of Solar Energy

The fast expansion of solar electricity in the province of Lower Austria is straining the power supply system. EVN is therefore limiting the power supply for some projects. Plant operators are infuriated.
July 11, 2013