Select a language
Slovenian PM Alenka Bratušek met her Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on December 10 for talks on the development of the South Stream gas pipeline in south eastern Europe.
Both pledged their continued support for the project, reports Delo, following strong criticism last week from the EU, which threatened to bring a legal challenge if Russian energy giant Gazprom, which is part of the consortium behind the plan, failed to comply with EU rules.
But Delo underlines that the plan has a significant economic and strategic benefit for Slovenia.
Receive the best of European journalism straight to your inbox every Thursday
The gas pipeline is set to cover some 266km in length and is estimated to be worth around €1bn, making it by far the biggest Russian investment in Slovenia.
Was this article useful? If so we are delighted! It is freely available because we believe that the right to free and independent information is essential for democracy. But this right is not guaranteed forever, and independence comes at a cost. We need your support in order to continue publishing independent, multilingual news for all Europeans. Discover our membership offers and their exclusive benefits and become a member of our community now!
Russia’s attack on Ukraine: Kateryna Mishchenko in conversation with Sergey Lebedev
Two weeks after the launch of Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian writer Kateryna Mishchenko – who had to flee Kyiv – shared her thoughts with our readers and with Sergey Lebedev, a veteran Putin opponent.
Go to the event >