On Ukraine, Russia, revolution, and nukes
20 May 2014 | Safe Energy
One of the most disappointing aspects of the Ukrainian crisis has been the failure of many, especially on the left, to understand the nature of the revolution that took place there over the winter that led to the literal departure of former President Victor Yanukovich from the country, established an interim–and rather weak–transitional government, and set the stage for new elections later this month.
EBRD in Egypt for the long haul despite tough start
20 May 2014 | Emerging Markets
The EBRD will stay the course in Egypt, despite the severe political headwinds that have held back the bank’s investments, according to Hildegard Gacek, the managing director responsible for the southern and eastern Mediterranean region at the multilateral
Five new lignite power plants planned in Western Balkan countries risk violating EU polution rules
7 April 2014 | Balkans.com
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Balkan power plants ‘risk breaching IED limits’
7 April 2014 | ENDS Europe
Five new lignite-fired power projects in the Balkans are likely to breach EU air emission limits unless these are taken into account in the planning process, warns CEE Bankwatch.
Distress signal
11 March 2014 | Kiyv Post
Ukraine’s new leaders deserve praise for some of the moves they have made since coming to power after Viktor Yanukovych abandoned the presidency on Feb. 22. But they will need lots of outside help in managing the multiple political, economic and military crises confronting Ukraine.
European Development Bank: Backward Step on Rights
5 March 2014 | Reuters AlertNet
Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Facebook Like Email The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) new draft Environment and Social Policy would fail to weed out abusive development projects, seven human rights and bank watchdog organizations said today in a joint statement. The bank’s consultation on the draft policy closes on March 5, 2014. It then has an opportunity to revise the policy before sending it to the bank’s board for approval in the coming months.
