RWE to quit Nabucco project
RWE, one of the largest German energy concerns, is considering leaving Nabucco, a project to transport gas from the Caspian Region to Europe, 1news reports.The project’s expenses increased from €8 to €15 billion and no contracts with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have been signed. RWE is studying the project.Turkey, Lebanon to start naval freighting
Turkey plans to start naval freighting to Lebanon using the go-go type of ships, Trend cites Turkish Deputy Minister for Economy Ugur Ejevit.Cargo will be transported from the Turkish city of Mersin to the port of Trablussham in Lebanon.Turkey started naval freighting to Egypt using go-go vessels in late 2011. Freighting was organized from Mersin to the port of Alexandria in Egypt.Cyprus demands EU stop Turkey building nuclear power plant
Cypriot Speaker of Parliament Yiannakis Omirou has urged the European Parliament to stop Turkey developing its nuclear power plant at Akkuyu on the southern coast, not far from the Cyprus, Armenia Today reports.Omirou met officials of the European Parliament and its committee for environment, healthcare and security of food at Nicosia, on the eve of Cypriot chairmanship at the EU starting in June.Turkish and US military inspectors to make survey flight to Russia
A group of inspectors from Turkey and the US will make a survey flight to Russia, according to the International Open Skies Treaty, RIA Novosti reports.The inspection will take place on a Casa CN-235 plane on May 2-5.The Treaty on Open Skies was adopted by 27 states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Helsinki on March 24, 1992. Its goal is to allow states to collect information on military facilities and actions causing concerns.Turkey, Azerbaijan and Germany are Georgia's major trade partners
As of January-March 2012, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Germany are Georgia's major trade partners, Business Georgia reports.
