Now it is official, Caspian gas will come to Europe. Press releases were brought out early this morning by both consortia. Trans Adriatic Pipeline will open the Southern Corridor to bring gas from Baku through South Caucasus Pipeline, TANAP and…
It is not official so far, but it seems sure: Gas from Azerbaijan will get to Europe, first deliveries in 2019. It is a win-win solution on both ends of the pipeline. For the producer Azerbaijan and it will have…
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…
Am 30.1.2013 erklären der wirtschaftspolitische Sprecher der CDU/CSU Bundestagsfraktion, Dr. Joachim Pfeiffer, und der stellvertretende Vorsitzende der CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion, Dr. Michael Fuchs: „Wir begrüßen die Initiative von Bundesumweltminister Altmaier. Es besteht unmittelbarer Handlungsbedarf. Der Anstieg der Umlage zur Förderung erneuerbarer Energien…
The events in Mali, Algeria, are a shock not only to those, whose dear ones are in danger, but to all who look at the events in a broader perspective. The events are not something local, but they are meant…
Ein Drittel Gas weniger als erwartet kommt zur Zeit in West-Europa an. Wer sitzt da auf den Mengen, die eigentlich nach Westen gehen sollten? Es könnte Russland sein, dass weniger liefert, weil es mehr für die eigenen Leute braucht, oder…
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…
Elections in South Ossetia , not long ago. Who was voting? And for which offices and what mandates, in an area, that under international laws is still considered Georgia. Nobody should be surprised, that the majority of people now living…
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).…