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January 19, 2015

Bulgaria: We're here to serve EU energy
Washington (UPI) Jan 16, 2015
Bulgaria can serve as an important energy bridge for members of the European Union, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said. Bulgaria's decision in August to back away from the South Stream natural gas pipeline, envisioned by Russian energy company Gazprom, led in part to a derailment of the project. This week, the country's prime minister told European leaders Bulgaria could become a common gas distribution center for EU member states in the region. Meeting in Washington, the Bulga ... read more

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Russia offers to extend nuclear arms limits with US

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact

Brazil, Chile sign defense agreement

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President Xi confident of China's nuclear power future		Congestion expected after Toyota green car orders soar		Silicon Valley firms ink settlement in non-poaching case		Canada to host NAFTA summit 'later this year'		Offshore wind would boost jobs, energy more than oil: study

China bank lending up in 2014 as govt seeks credit boost

Boeing, Embraer team for aviation biofuel

British shale set for real-time monitoring

Banks mixed on impact of low crude oil prices

GOP pushes again to ease LNG exports

BP off hook for several billion dollars in oil spill fines

BP cuts North Sea workforce

Oil prices rally from brink of six-year lows

Uniqlo pledges to improve factory conditions in China

Google Glass sales stopping - for now

China taxi booking app raises $600 mn for expansion

Cambodia PM defends China-funded mega-dams

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China pursues "rationality" in nuclear safety

Chinese company takes over Greenland mine project

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French govt minister calls for new generation of reactors

Health, not money, inspires people to save power

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

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