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On Ukraine, Russia, revolution, and nukes
Safe Energy | May 20, 2014

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
Emerging Markets | May 20, 2014

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
Balkans.com | April 7, 2014

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Balkan power plants ‘risk breaching IED limits’
ENDS Europe | April 7, 2014

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
Kiyv Post | March 11, 2014

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
Reuters AlertNet | March 5, 2014

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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.

European Development Bank: Backward Step On Rights, Says HRW
Eurasia Review | March 5, 2014

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.

Ukraine's woes deepen as EBRD warns of power price doubling
Energo | February 4, 2014

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Big loans to big players
Mada Masr | January 30, 2014

To many outsiders looking in, the seemingly resounding “yes” vote in Egypt’s recent constitutional referendum might suggest that, three years on from the January 25 protests that kick-started the country’s revolution, the democratic transition is healthily moving forward.

Hydropower Struggle: Dams Threaten Europe's Last Wild Rivers
Der Spiegel | January 29, 2014

Europe's last remaining wild rivers flow through the Balkans, providing stunning scenery and habitat to myriad plants and animals. But hundreds of dam projects threaten to do irreparable harm to the region's unique biospheres -- to provide much needed electricity to the people who live there.

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