Topics related to the area around the Caspian Sea
Caspian region and business was the topic for former Minister of Foreign Affairs Hans Dietrich Genscher, special commissioner for Energy Oettinger, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Guido Westerwelle and about 250 guests – they all came to Berlin. No…
Troops in Iran are on highest alert – tensions with Israel have risen to a state that has reached and alarmed the international community. Israel fears an attack from Teheran with nuclear missiles. Iran´s nuclear program seems to be ready…
The Eurovision Song Contest will be a real challenge for Baku and for the state of Azerbaijan. The big wave of negative reports about Azerbaijan seem to be aimed at Human Rights. Yes, there is still a lot to be…
The decision was to be made in December: Several Pipeline projects and companies are competing for the gas from Shah Deniz 2 in the Caspian Sea. All offers have been turned in December. But the decision that was to be…
Azerbajan will be a member of the UN Security Council for two years. After 17 rounds of voting the Caucasus Republic gained the 2/3 majority of all votes. The Republic fo Azerbajan will now enter the stage of international politics…
Waiting…for a big fish – a fisherman at the Bulevard in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the background oil tankers and drilling installations. Until 2007 Azerbaijan was importing gas. Since 2006 Azerbaijan is self supplying and exporting via SCP (South Caucasus Pipeline).…
Nabucco, TAP, and others – which pipeline will bring additional natural gas to Europe? Additional to the gas now transported through the Baltic from Russia to Germany. What Europe needs is more gas from diverse sources. The South corridor for…
( Click to enlarge) South Stream and Nabucco – two Pipelines for one market: Not a good idea. How can that be profitable? Both fight for their consumers, for their quantities, and deliveries. Both can deliver gas, but the great…
