Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Gas War Moscow-Minsk The Whole EU under attack

Reduced supplies to Lithuania. Brussels says it is an attack against the whole EU


BRUSSELS, Jun 23 - The gas war between Moscow and Minsk made a first European victim: Lithuania, which depends on Russian supplies by 100%. The small Baltic Republic reported today in less than 40% of Russian gas transiting Belarus. The reaction of the EU commissioner for energy, the German Ottinger, 'was immediate and harsh:' It 's not a problem for one country, ' it is an attack against the entire European Union, 'he said after the meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Energy.

Oil: closing down in NY, -1.9%

Crude traded at $ 76.36 a barrel

NEW YORK, Jun 23 - Oil closed down in New York, where prices fall by 1, 9% at $ 76.36 a barrel.

Oil rain: BP black gold lands on Louisiana

June 23, 2010 — Louisiana residents witness a strange rain that leaves oil puddles near their homes.Oil rain raining Louisiana gulf of mexico rig spill BP deepwater horizon

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