Economy of the Netherlands

Australian Oil and Gas Enters Bulgaria, Buys Offshore Block Stake from Shell

Woodside said on Wednesday that it had entered the farm-in agreement with Shell to buy a 30% non-operated participating interest in Block 1-14 Khan Kubrat

The block is located within the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea.

DEPA looks set to buy Shell's Attica Gas stake

The Energy Ministry expects on Friday to close the deal between Public Gas Corporation (DEPA) and Shell for the acquisition by the Greek gas company of the Dutch group's stake in Attica Gas Corporation. The process is already behind the schedule provided for in an agreement between Minister Giorgos Stathakis and Greece's creditors.

Cosmetic products popular in ancient times

Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Antandros in the northwestern province of Balıkesir, where work has been continuing for 16 years, have revealed a number of ancient shops which sold cosmetics, indicating that women have been interested in such products for millennia. 

The adjacent shops were unearthed as the works neared an end in the ancient city. 

Turkish economy re-gains 45 tons of gold 'under mattresses' through campaigns

A total of 45 tons of gold worth $1.7 billion have re-entered the Turkish economy through a number of gold collection campaigns, said Istanbul Gold Refinery?s Alternative Sale Channels-Gold Banking Director, Enver Ya?ar. 

The gold collection campaign started in 2010 with the attendance of one bank. There are now 11 banks in the system. 

Thompson: Revising regulations regarding public acquisitions in Romania will help the fight against corruption

A proper revision of the regulations regarding public acquisitions in Romania and the implementation of the Prevent system in identifying conflicts of interest will help Romania to fight corruption in this field, the US Charge d'Affaires in Bucharest, Dean Thompson, stated on Wednesday.

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