Energy Ministry

Turkey’s Council of State ordered a stay of execution Oct. 28 for a controversial bill that opened olive groves across the country for the construction of energy facilities, amid disputes between local producers and energy firms looking to open new plants.

By Chryssa Liaggou

Consumers are benefiting from the decline in global oil prices as retail rates for gasoline, diesel and heating oil have dropped considerably in recent weeks.

The head of Bulgaria's energy watchdog DKEVR, Boyan Boev, and one of his deputies, Lilia Mladenova, resign, said the Energy Ministry.

Earlier on Thursday DKEVR said they saw no reason for resignations, but after a meeting with caretaker Energy Minister Vasil Shtonov, the two decided to resign. 

A group of villagers has risen against the establishment of mines to extract gold, silver and copper in Artvin after a court gave the green light to a mining company by controversially approving the mandatory environmental impact assessment (ÇED) report for the project.

Turkish foreign policy is heading toward a crossroads, as the country heads for its critical presidential election next month.

Actually, it would be more correct to call it Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan’s foreign policy. This is because:

The Energy Ministry says a controversial draft law that will lead to the destruction of olive groves “is necessary” for the construction of Turkey’s first nuclear plant planned in the southern coast amid a mounting campaign against the plans.

According to Spanish José Maria Blazquez, writer of World Olive Encyclopedia, olive growing started in Anatolia about 6,000 years ago. The world’s oldest-known olive oil production was discovered near the Aegean town of Urla, in the ancient city Clazomenae.

 Energy Ministry aims high in attracting companies for the exploration of possible oil and gas reserves

By Chryssa Liaggou

Two bodyguards of Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yıldız were among the
group who attacked two rally car drivers in the western city of Ä°zmir on June
22, Energy Ministry officials have confirmed to daily Hürriyet.

By Paul Tugwell & Nikos Chrysoloras

Investor interest in bidding for permits to explore for oil and natural gas off Greece is stronger than expected, Energy Minister Yiannis Maniatis said.