Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties | THE DAILY STAR

The Israeli military said Friday that it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of increased cooperation among three countries that increasingly view Turkey as a rival in the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel, Egypt agree to build new gas pipeline | THE DAILY STAR

Israel and Egypt's energy ministers agreed Sunday to build a gas pipeline from the offshore eastern Mediterranean Leviathan field to Egypt, aimed at boosting exports to Europe, an Israeli source said.

US to continue help reduce dependence on Russian gas, US Ambassador to Greece says - TASS

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt during the Athens Energy Dialogues forum has stated that his country will continue to support major infrastructure projects that will help Europe reduce dependence on Russian gas.

UNRUHE IN RUSSLAND: Frankreich fordert Stopp des Pipelineprojekts Nord Stream 2 - video

 

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US backs EastMed pipeline to supply gas to Europe — RT

 The US has given its support to the EastMed pipeline project that is expected to deliver natural gas from offshore Israel via Greece and Cyprus to the wider European market.

La Grèce, Chypre et Israël signent un accord sur le gazoduc EastMed

La Grèce, Chypre et Israël ont conclu un accord sur le gazoduc EastMed. Un projet qui a une «importance géostratégique» pour la Méditerranée orientale, selon le chef du gouvernement grec.

EU applauds Azeri gas tie to Turkey

With Azeri natural gas reaching the Turkish market, the European energy sector is closer to its strategic goals for diversification, a commissioner said.

US threatens to sanction European firms involved in Russian gas project

The US State Department has issued a warning over probable penalties against corporations engaged in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, claiming that the Russian project undermines energy security in Europe.

EU Ready to Mull Connecting Iran to Southern Gas Corridor: Official

The EU is ready to discuss the possibility of connecting Iran to the Southern Gas Corridor, European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic said at a press conference in Baku.

Baghdad reviews options to export oil north through Turkey

An oil company working in the north of Iraq is called on to overhaul an export pipeline that runs from Kirkuk to a Turkish port, the government in Baghdad said.

Israël apporte son soutien au référendum d'indépendance du Kurdistan irakien

Les déclarations de plusieurs responsables israéliens se sont multipliées ces derniers jours en faveur du référendum kurde pour l'indépendance de leur région. Des propos accueillis avec joie à Erbil, où des drapeaux israéliens ont été aperçus.

European Ethos: EU ready to retaliate if needed to US-Russia sanctions

The EU said Wednesday it was ready if needed to retaliate within days against new U.S. sanctions on Russia, but believes Washington wants to spare European energy firms from any fallout.

EU raises 'concerns' over US sanctions plan

The European Union has said it holds deep reservations over a vote by the US House of Representatives to impose tough new sanctions on Russia that may affect energy flows to Europe.

Israel, Palestinian Authority reach water-sharing deal

Israel and the Palestinian Authority have reached a water-sharing deal to bring relief to parched Palestinian communities, a breakthrough announced during the latest visit to the region by the US Middle East envoy.

EU Concerns Over Nord Stream 2 Show Kiev More Trusted Than Berlin: Moscow

EU concerns over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project suggest that the European Union considers Ukraine a more reliable transit state than Germany, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said Friday.

Trump signs executive order accelerating pipeline construction

US President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to accelerate the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline projects and to decree that American steel should be used for pipelines built in the United States.

Syria: ISIL Terrorists Damage Euphrates-Aleppo Water Pipelines

Informed sources in Aleppo city said the ISIL terrorists have damaged the facilities that take drinking water from the Euphrates River to Aleppo city.

India, Russia ink 16 pacts, including 2 key defense deals

India and Russia Saturday inked 16 pacts, including two key defense agreements, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 8th BRICS Summit in the western state of Goa.

Kirkuk: ISIS attacks two energy plants in north Iraq

ISIS militants stormed two energy facilities in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing at least five workers and shutting down a major oil pumping station, security and oil sources said.

Moscow abandons neither South Stream nor Turkish Stream — Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow does not abandon either the South Stream or Turkish Stream pipeline, but is waiting for a clear position of the European Commission on these issues.