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[Ticker] Ukraine gas firm signs deal with Norwegian supplier
Ukraine distributor Naftogaz has signed a deal with Norwegian supplier Statoil to sell gas to Ukraine via Slovakia from 1 October. Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said EU-financed interconnector pipelines in Europe are “substantially improving energy security”. The EU, Russia, and Ukraine are currently in “ongoing” talks on...
Gas war escalates as Russia halves Slovakia supplies
Russia has cut gas deliveries to Slovakia by half in a bad sign for EU efforts to broker a deal on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
The new Polish government: What to expect?
A strong ‘no’ to Russian aggression in Ukraine and to EU climate goals and a strong ‘yes’ to the energy union and free trade – the new Polish government is set to maintain its stance on key EU questions. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Barroso warns Putin on ‘contravening’ Ukraine trade deal
EU commission chief Barroso has in a letter to Russia’s Putin said if he imposes economic sanctions on Ukraine it would “contravene” an accord to delay an EU-Ukraine trade pact in return for normal Russia-Ukraine trade. Barroso published the letter after Russia adopted a decree proposing trade barriers on Ukraine. …read...
‘Frozen conflict’ looming in east Ukraine, EU diplomats say
EU countries have decided to uphold Russia sanctions for now, amid a growing feeling that a frozen conflict is better than heavy fighting. …read more Source:...
Hahn makes assured entry into diplomacy
Past the midway stage of his audition to become the next European commissioner for relations with the European Union’s neighbours and would-be members, Johannes Hahn was asked a question about Turkey and Cyprus. Hahn said he lacked “diplomatic” experience, adding: “I don’t want to be a bull in a china shop”. The exchange summed up...
[Ticker] EU gives more aid to farmers hit by Russia embargo
The European Commission introduced a new aid package on Tuesday worth €165 million to help farmers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, but tightened up on dubious compensation claims. The new scheme also includes oranges, mandarins and clementines, as sought by major producers Spain, Italy and Greece. …read more Source:...
New Austrian commissioner backs EU sanctions on Russia
The EU’s next neighbourhood commissioner was tougher than expected on Russia at his EU parliament hearing on Tuesday. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] EU countries to maintain Russia sanctions
EU countries’ ambassadors Tuesday opted not to roll back sanctions on Russia, with an EU spokeswoman saying that parts of the Minsk ceasefire deal still “need to be properly implemented”. Germany’s Merkel earlier Tuesday in Berlin said the EU is “very far away [from] considerations to take back sanctions”....
Latvian election race tightens
Latvians have begun voting in an election whose results, due out on Saturday (4 October), could significantly change the composition of the coalition government just months before the country assumes the presidency of the EU’s Council of Ministers. Recent opinion polls suggest that the centre-right will not repeat the clear-cut victory it...
