Iraq again postponed its first census in more than two decades because of political wrangling over disputed areas in the country's north, deputy planning minister Mehdi al-Alak said on Sunday, according to a report from AFP. The October 24 census has now been delayed until December 5, the latest in a string of deferrals that […]
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British Trade Delegation Visits Erbil
The President of the Kurdistan Chamber of Commerce announced the arrival of the British trade delegation headed by the President of the British Business Council in Iraq, to strengthen ties between Kurdistan and Britain. Dara Jalil Khayat told AKnews that the purpose of the visit is to develop business relations between Britain and Kurdistan “in […]
Air Berlin to Start Regular Services to Erbil, Sulaymaniyah
From 6th November 2010 airberlin will be operating one non-stop flight each week from Düsseldorf to Erbil in Northern Iraq. In addition the airline will also be offering fortnightly flights from Düsseldorf to Sulaymaniyah. Many of the seats have already been booked by a tour operator. The flights to Iraq are now available for booking […]
Romgaz to Explore in Kurdistan?
Romanian natural gas producer Romgaz is interested in petroleum resources in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, in northern Iraq. But according to the report from Financiarul, the Romanian news agency, any investment will depend to a great extent on the “very delicate” political situation in this region, deputy general manager Francisc Toth (pictured) said in […]
Britain Should Move Ahead in Iraq and Kurdistan
By Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, Kurdistan Regional Government High Representative to the UK The Lib Dems are proud of their internationalism. It was one thing to oppose the intervention in Iraq and to continue as mistakes after the fall of Saddam were laid bare, but Iraqis like myself are keen to see your party develop […]
Ankara Sides with Baghdad over Kurdish Energy
The new deal between Iraq's central government and Turkey on the Ceyhan pipeline reportedly blocks the export of oil and gas from Kurdistan without Baghdad's approval. Both AKnews and Azzaman report that Turkey's Energy Minister, Taner Yildiz, has agreed not to transport Kurdish oil and gas unless Baghdad agrees. Speaking to AKnews, Ali Hussein Balo, […]
Sterling Energy Plunges 40% on Kurdistan Update
Shares in Sterling Energy (LSE: SEY), the AIM-listed oil & gas company with interests Iraqi Kurdistan, fell 40% in early trading this morning following an update on its activities at Sangaw North: Sangaw North #1 Exploration Well The exploration well has been drilled to an intermediate depth of 2,395m and open-hole wire-line log data acquired […]
Spanish Equipment Rental Company Moves Into Iraq
Spanish equipment rental company GAM (General de Alquiler de Maquinaria) has announced a major investment to enter the Iraqi market. Chief Operating Officer, Carlos Araoz, told IRN that the new depot in Erbil would be part funded using $20 million from an American source. "In Iraq I will not have Loxam or Lavendon competing with […]
More Bickering Over Kurdish Oil Exports
Iraqi Kurds have not delivered on promises to ship 100,000 barrels of oil a day to the outside world through Iraqi national pipeline network, the Oil Ministry has said, according to Azzaman News Agency. “The Ministry of Natural Resources in the (Kurdish) region has exhibited no sign of cooperation so far. It has not supplied […]
German School Opens in Erbil
The German School in Erbil, Kurdistan-Iraq was officially opened on 16 September by Safin Muhsin Dizayee, the Regional Government’s Education Minister, Nihad Qoja, the Chairman of the School Association and Stefan Bantle, the Head of the German Consulate-General in Erbil. It is thus the newest of a total of more than 130 German schools abroad […]
Qubad Talabani Reports on Economic Progress in Kurdistan
Qubad Talabani, the son of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Representative to the United States from the Kurdistan Regional Government, is on a two day trip to Orlando, Florida during which he will address the Orlando Area Committee on Foreign Relations and meet with students and faculty at the University of Central Florida. The Kurdistan […]
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Kurdistan Forges Links with Northern Ireland
The Kurdistan Regional Government UK Representative yesterday and today in Belfast met Trade Minister Arlene Foster, politicians and the private sector to forge closer ties with Northern Ireland. On her first visit to Northern Ireland, Ms Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman met the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment at Parliament Buildings. Mrs Foster said, “I […]
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