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“EU Commission Unimpressed By Russia’s Pipeline Offensive” plus 15 more : Eurasia Review

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• EU Commission Unimpressed By Russia’s Pipeline Offensive
• Greece: Are We Missing The Reform Opportunity Of The Crisis? – Analysis
• How Much Energy Does The Super Bowl Use? – Analysis
• In The Courts And In The Streets: Uber In Mexico City – Analysis
• Romania And Moldova In Political Crises Yet Again – Analysis
• We Are Greater Than The Fracked Gas Lobby – OpEd
• US Federal Reserve Could Sink Indonesian Stock Market – Analysis
• Automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën To Open Car Plant In Morocco
• Maldives: Nasheed Applies For Clemency – Analysis
• Russian Officials Stretch The Law In Effort To Declare Young Karelia A Foreign Agent – OpEd
• UN ESCAP Calls For Coherent International Monetary System To Support Post-2015 Development Agenda
• China Violates Religious Rights Of Uyghurs – OpEd
• In America Infamy Is As Easy To Acquire As A Gun – OpEd
• French Minister Warns Against Israeli Settlements
• BBIN Come Together For Prosperity Of Region – Analysis
• Vietnam Rises In Stature As Active And Responsible Stakeholder: 7th CLMV And 6th ACMECS Summits In Perspective – Analysis

EU Commission Unimpressed By Russia’s Pipeline Offensive Posted: 21 Jun 2015 04:23 PM PDT (EurActiv) — Russia and Greece signed a deal Friday for a section of the Turkish Stream pipeline across Greece, and Gazprom announced plans to build two additional stretches to the Nord Stream gas pipeline. But the Commission said more Russian gas was not needed, and that it would thoroughly scrutinise the new projects for compliance with EU rules. The visit of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Russia today has brought about the signature of a memorandum for the construction of a... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Greece: Are We Missing The Reform Opportunity Of The Crisis? – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 04:00 PM PDT The Greek adjustment programme failed. This column argues that the problem lay in the programme’s design. By focusing on deficit reductions and the wrong type of reform, it failed to build up the only thing that could provide the basis for debt repayment – namely a dynamic, export-oriented productive base. A broader reform agenda that creates hope would be accepted by Greeks and it would make eventual repayment more likely. The need for some patience in reaching the final destination of this... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

How Much Energy Does The Super Bowl Use? – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 03:55 PM PDT By Michael McDonald In the pantheon of American culture, no event is more iconic and distinctly American than the Super Bowl. Like all things American, the Super Bowl is huge, expensive, and a source of incredible passion for fans. Just running a 30-second commercial to the more than 100 million people that watch the game costs nearly $5 million. So how much electricity and energy go into putting on the Super Bowl? There are lots of components here, but the biggest indisputable three are TVs... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

In The Courts And In The Streets: Uber In Mexico City – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 03:49 PM PDT By Nick Gonzalez* Those who follow top trending Twitter topics in Mexico will likely find the hashtag #UberSeQueda (“Uber is sticking around”). In the streets of Mexico City, however, many will hear a different message — “¡Fuera Uber!” (“Uber Get Out!”). The pioneering transit service has run into trouble with the city’s traditional taxi unions, which represent 140,000 cabs, the largest fleet of registrants in the world. In response to what they deem unfair competition, union activists have... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Romania And Moldova In Political Crises Yet Again – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 03:40 PM PDT By Maia Otarashvili* Continuous political stagnation in Europe’s east is a part of everyday life there it seems. But sometimes that stagnation gives way to a full on crisis: often having something to do with corruption and/or the lack of political compromise. Thus it comes as no surprise that Moldova and Romania are in the midst of political crises yet again. It was less than a year ago that Moldova and Romania made important positive strides towards achieving greater stability and democratic... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

We Are Greater Than The Fracked Gas Lobby – OpEd Posted: 21 Jun 2015 03:21 PM PDT The dome was encased in a rigid web of scaffolding as I rushed by. Looking up at it on my way to the corner of Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE, I saw a country trying to hide a fatal illness. It’s beyond repair, I mumbled to myself, thinking about the deep underlying rot I see everywhere I look. Walking in the shadow of the Capitol Building in the day’s rising heat, my ears were still ringing. Made uneasy by the inadequate yet intensifying public scrutiny faced by the Federal... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

US Federal Reserve Could Sink Indonesian Stock Market – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 02:24 PM PDT By Richard Cox For most of this year, emerging market stocks have had a hard time participating in the stock rallies that have been present in the developed world. This might come as a surprise to some, as the underlying logic tends to be that a rising tide lifts all boats and that strong rallies in one area of the world should translate into other regional areas, as well. But the interconnected nature of global financial markets is more complicated than that and it is important for investors... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën To Open Car Plant In Morocco Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:49 PM PDT The Moroccan Press Agency MAP reported that King Mohammed VI chaired an official signing ceremony for the agreement with the French manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen. The French manufacturer plans to open a plant in Morocco to develop the African market and reduce its dependence on the European market vagaries. It will be its first African factory in Morocco. The investment is estimated to be some 750 million euros ($848 million). According to Reuters, the manufacturer plans to launch with a... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Maldives: Nasheed Applies For Clemency – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:44 PM PDT By N Sathiya Moorthy* In a none-too-unanticipated move, jailed former President Mohammed ‘Anni’ Nasheed has applied for clemency to President Abdulla Yameen. Yameen is on a private visit to Germany now, only days after returning from an official visit to China. The ball is now in the President’s court and he can come under tremendous pressure, as his decision – or, even an “undue delay” in decision-making, could cut both ways. The Indian news agency, PTI,... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Russian Officials Stretch The Law In Effort To Declare Young Karelia A Foreign Agent – OpEd Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:40 PM PDT Not having found any evidence that the Young Karelia (“Nuori Karjala”) movement has taken money from Finland as anonymous sources had claimed, justice ministry officials in Petrozavodsk nonetheless argue that it should be declared “a foreign agent” because it had received a grant from the UN and hosted visitors from abroad. It remains unclear whether the authorities will succeed in what is a transparent act of intimidation, but this move is a disturbing confirmation of a trend in Russia today:... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

UN ESCAP Calls For Coherent International Monetary System To Support Post-2015 Development Agenda Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:36 PM PDT The top United Nations official in Asia and the Pacific called for the development of a robust and coherent international monetary system that imposes responsibilities on debtors and creditors alike in delivering macroeconomic and financial stability, during the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Dr. Shamshad Akhtar said such a system would need to... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

China Violates Religious Rights Of Uyghurs – OpEd Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:31 PM PDT The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun last week. Because of its religious significance, hundreds of millions of Muslims throughout the world are expected to fast from dawn to dusk. In total disregard to the religious rights of its Muslim minorities, the Chinese government has, once again, banned observation of Ramadan in parts of the far western Xinjiang province (formerly Eastern Turkestan) affecting millions of its indigenous Uyghur (also spelled as Uighur) people. There is much to... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

In America Infamy Is As Easy To Acquire As A Gun – OpEd Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:26 PM PDT In post 9/11 America, terrorism has been used to justify wars, drone strikes, torture, secret detention, kidnapping, extrajudicial killing, mass surveillance, and the unfettered expansion of the national security state. In recent days, numerous commentators, many of whom have surely previously been disturbed by the way the fear of terrorism has been used to manipulate this country’s political system and global outlook, are nevertheless now arguing that in America today the term “terrorist” is... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

French Minister Warns Against Israeli Settlements Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:20 PM PDT French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Saturday urged the resumption of Middle East peace talks, AFP reported. The French minister also warned that continued Israeli construction in the West Bank poses a threat to a final deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA). “What’s important is that negotiations restart,” Fabius told reporters during a visit to Cairo, where he held what he said were intensive talks with Egyptian officials on the peace process. “We... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

BBIN Come Together For Prosperity Of Region – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 01:18 PM PDT By Joyeeta Bhattacharjee* The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal multimodal transport agreement (BBINMVA) for easing cross border movement of people and goods signed in Thimphu on June 15 is a welcome step forward to regional integration. However, it is just a beginning and not a time for jubilation as there is plenty of work pending before the agreement can be actually implemented. Expectation is that the member countries will take the necessary steps to enable early implementation of the... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Vietnam Rises In Stature As Active And Responsible Stakeholder: 7th CLMV And 6th ACMECS Summits In Perspective – Analysis Posted: 21 Jun 2015 10:04 AM PDT Introduction A significant regional initiative in the Southeast Asian region, regrettably not given the desired attention in India, is the 7th Summit of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV 7) and the 6th Summit of Ayeyawady- Chao Phraya – Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS 6), both of which Myanmar is going to host at its capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on 22-23 June 2015. CLMV Summit’s aim has been to have more cooperation in trade and economic investment, human resource... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.