Section: Africa&ME
Russia seen dominating European gas market for two more decades
Europe has wanted to wean itself from Russian natural gas ever since supplies from its eastern neighbour dropped during freezing weather in 2009. Almost a decade later, the region has never been more dependent.Gazprom, Russia’s state-run export monopoly, shipped a record amount of gas to the European Union last year and accounts for about...
In Ukraine: Deadly blast rips through coal mine
Eight miners died Thursday when a methane gas explosion tore through a pit in western Ukraine, in the latest mine disaster in the ex-Soviet state. Eight miners died Thursday when a methane gas explosion tore through a pit in western Ukraine, in the latest mine disaster in the ex-Soviet state.Rescuers said they had managed to save an additional 20...
Deadly blast rips through Ukraine coal mine
Eight miners died Thursday when a methane gas explosion tore through a pit in western Ukraine, in the latest mine disaster in the ex-Soviet state. …read more Source:...
Turkey’s treatment of journalist damaging German-Turkish ties: minister
Turkey’s treatment of a German-Turkish journalist has caused grave damage to bilateral relations, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said during a visit to Kiev, as local authorities cancelled talks by key Turkish officials …read more Source: The Daily...
Gas explosion kills at least 8 miners in western Ukraine
The Ukrainian emergencies service has said that 34 miners had been at a depth of 550m when the explosion ripped through the mine. …read more Source: Eyewitness...
Ukraine mine blast kills at least 8
Six people also injured during blast in western Lviv region, Ukraine’s emergency service says …read more Source: Anadolu...
Lviv coal mine blast kills several workers
Rescue efforts in western Ukraine ongoing after methane gas blast kills eight miners and leaves 20 unaccounted for. …read more Source: AL...
News24.com | At least 8 killed in Ukraine coal mine blast; 20 missing
The Ukrainian emergencies service says an explosion at a coal mine in western Ukraine has left at least eight people dead and several missing. …read more Source:...
Putin, Poroshenko held two rounds of fruitless talks: Kiev
Poroshenko’s press office said the rare contacts between the foes occurred during a severe flare-up in fighting between government forces and Russian-backed separatists last month. …read more Source: World...
At least 11 killed in Ukraine coal mine blast: official
At least 11 coal miners were killed Thursday when a methane gas blast tore through a pit in western Ukraine, the head of the coal miners’ trade union said …read more Source: The Daily...
