CEE Bankwatch: Fossil fuels versus green energy at the EBRD

17 May 2012  | ENDS Europe

http://www.endsreport.com/33798/cee-bankwatch-fossil-fuels-versus-green-energy-at-the-ebrd

Critical Perspectives on EBRD Transition Investment Priorities in Egypt

16 May 2012  | Jadaliyya

http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/5453/critical-perspectives-on-ebrd-transition-investmen

Debatte über Ökologisierung des EU-Budgets läuft an

11 May 2012  | DNR

Der Ministerrat für Allgemeine Angelegenheiten hat am 24. April erstmals die Vorschläge der EU-Kommission zum Mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen und zur Kohäsionspolitik diskutiert. In der Diskussion forderten mehrere Mitgliedstaaten Einschnitte in allen Bereichen aufgrund der aktuellen Wirtschaftslage.

EBRD probes Slovenia plant contract with Alstom

9 May 2012  | Reuters

LJUBLJANA/PARIS, April 20 (Reuters) – Slovenia has taken a step toward providing government loan guarantees that would enable completion of a controversial 1.3 billion euro ($1.7 billion) power plant upgrade awarded four years ago to French engineering company Alstom.

Alstom Bid Draws Scrutiny

9 May 2012  | Wall Street Journal

Two of Europe’s largest development banks are probing allegations that Slovene officials helped French engineering giant Alstom SA scuttle a rival bid by Siemens AG involving work on a €700 million ($927.8 million) power plant in Slovenia.

Regional airports hope to take off in Poland

7 May 2012  | Business New Europe

Smaller cities across Poland are busy pumping millions into new airports, claiming that if they build it, passengers and investors will come. However, others worry these air hubs are no more than white elephants that will struggle to get off the ground.