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Indonesia: Fuel prices

Mong Palatino — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:51:21 +0000

nomad4ever tackles the reasons and impact of rising fuel prices in Indonesia

Brunei: Energy conservation marathon

Mong Palatino — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:47:38 +0000

Brunei Lifestyle announces Brunei’s half-day energy conservation marathon next week. “Bruneians are urged to take part in the ‘e-Saving’ drive simply by turning off unused electrical appliances, use them in moderation and switch to energy-efficient equipments.”

Tajikistan: Poor country's most expensive trial

Vadim Sadonshoev — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:25:12 +0000

The poorest country in Central Asia, Tajikistan initiated the most expensive trial in the history of British legal proceedings. Tajikistan will pay 120 million USD for the legal fees which represents 5,2 percent of the country’s entire GDP. A bone of contention is the Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco), fully owned by the state. The Tajik side accused its partners of fraud. (more…)

Turkmenistan: Gas pipeline to China becoming reality

Adil Nurmakov — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:39 +0000

Maciula writes about the planned gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China and notes China’s successful activity in securing its gas interests in Turkmenistan.

Lithuania, Russia: May 9

Veronica Khokhlova — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:55:30 +0000

Lituanica writes on Victory Day in Moscow - and in Vilnius, where “the two remaining Soviet statues in the centre of Vilnius were vandalised” on May 9.

Lithuania: EU Politics

Veronica Khokhlova — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:51:27 +0000

Lituanica writes about the EU-Russia relationship and “the first time Lithuania has dared to fight for its interests in the EU with such fervour.”

Georgia: Needless Confrontation?

Onnik Krikorian — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:19:32 +0000

Penny for your Thoughts comments on the opinion that support for Georgia in its current conflict with Abkhazia risks bringing the United States into needless confrontation with Russia. The blog says that contrary to that view, there are strategic reasons why Washington should support Tbilisi in its continuing spats with Russia.

Kenya: AfriGadget Innovator Series

Ndesanjo Macha — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:44:57 +0000

Ntwiga interviews Simon Mwacharo, a Kenyan entrepreneur: “Simon owns and runs CraftSkills, a small business based in Nairobi, Kenya that focuses on designing and building self-sustaining renewable energy projects in places not accessible to the electric grid. Craftskills had to date undertaken challenging projects in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon and Rwanda among other places.”

Kazakhstan: Kashagan to Be Two Years Late. Again

Adil Nurmakov — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:50:36 +0000

Adam reports that the consortium developing the giant Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea shelf proposes to postpone the start of production to 2012-2013 from 2011.

St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Walking Shoes?

Janine Mendes-Franco — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:00 +0000

The rising cost of living prompts St. Vincent & the Grenadines blogger Abeni to say: “Seriously though, I find times are changing a little too fast for me.”

Egypt: Increasing Gas Prices

Amira Al Hussaini — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:07:46 +0000

From Egypt, My Life Thinking writes about increasing gas prices in his country.

Bermuda: Sustainable Development

Janine Mendes-Franco — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:25:20 +0000

As Bermuda is caught between high oil prices and rising food costs, 21 Square says: “Once we've opened our eyes, we can begin striving towards true sustainability.”

Russia: Gazprom's Stasi Connection

Veronica Khokhlova — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:36:27 +0000

Robert Amsterdam writes about “the Stasi connection to Gazprom.”

Ukraine, Russia: Gas Market News

Veronica Khokhlova — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:32:55 +0000

Kremlin, Inc writes, among other things, about “the entry of Gazprom’s fully-owned subsidiary into Ukraine’s gas market.”

Tajikistan: Electricity in Exchange of Salaries

Vadim Sadonshoev — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:51:18 +0000

The mayor of Dushanbe and Chairman of the Tajik Parliament's Upper Chamber Mamadsaid Ubaidulloev proposed a strange way to raise funds for construction of Rogun hydropower station - one of the biggest energy projects in Tajikistan. He calculated all salaries of the Dushanbe residents and drew a conclusion that if all of the working people in the city give up half of their wages in May and June, it will constitute about $10 million. The power plant reportedly requires about $1 billion more, but in fact nobody knows the real amount of money necessary for completion of the construction. (more…)