EU must extend Syria arms embargo: Oxfam
London. EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels next week must extend the arms embargo on Syria and push for a political solution to the country's civil war, British-based charity Oxfam said Friday, quoted by AFP.

When the US stops importing energy
Sofia. Thanks to last-generation technology and the entrepreneurial flair of the US oil and gas industry, the “era of abundant resources” has come.

EU looking at shale gas to stay competitive
Sofia. EU leaders agreed Wednesday to face up to the challenge posed by the shale oil and gas revolution which has slashed US energy prices, undercutting Europe's competitive edge, the Standart daily reads. "All leaders are aware that sustainable and affordable energy is key to keeping factories and jobs in Europe," European President Herman Van Rompuy said. "Industry finds it hard to compete with foreign firms who pay half the price for electricity, like in the United States," Van Rompuy said at the close of an EU summit