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Ukraine PM rejects gas supply deal with Russia
- 2008-03-06
KIEV AFP — Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday rejected part of a gas supply deal with Russia, a day after the end of a three-day cut in supplies that raised concerns in Europe. The deal would "preserve corrupt schemes and abuses, lead to the bankruptcy of (state...
Russian President Putin to accept PM's job if ally wins Kremlin
- 2007-12-17
MOSCOW AFP — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is ready to become prime minister if his ally Dmitry Medvedev wins a March 2 presidential election, an arrangement that analysts say could leave Putin wielding major power. His announcement came at a congress of the ruling United Russia...
Belarussian leader lashes out at Putin, Gazprom
- 2007-10-12
MINSK AFP — Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday lashed out at neighbouring Russia, after a recent congress of a party backed by President Vladimir Putin, and accused gas giant Gazprom of trying to strip Belarus bare. "I watched a few moments (of the United Russia party's congress) and...
Russian press gives Sarkozy credit for Total-Gazprom deal
- 2007-07-13
MOSCOW AFP — A deal to allow French company Total help develop Russia's giant Shtokman gas field was sealed by a phone call between the French and Russian presidents, Russia's top business dailies reported Friday. "A telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Sarkozy ensured Total's participation in developing...
Charm factor will help us, says Sochi bid chief
- 2007-06-26
PARIS AFP — The natural charm of the Russian character will help win the Black Sea coastal city of Sochi the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, their bid chief Dmitry Chernyshenko told AFP on Tuesday. Chernyshenko, an advertising guru and born in Sochi, added that the fact...
Russia hits back at US in plan to redirect gas to Europe
- 2006-09-25
MOSCOW AFP — A Russian plan to re-route a significant amount of natural gas from a huge new field originally intended for the US market to Europe is a political move linked to deteriorating US-Russian relations, analysts have said. Experts linked the apparent change of thinking on the Shtokman gas...
Russian-German gas pipeline to start European delivery in 2010
- 2005-06-26
ST. PETERSBURG AFP — Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the joint gas pipeline being built by German chemical giant BASF and Russia's Gazprom in the Baltic Sea will begin delivery to Europe in 2010. The Russian government on Friday gained control of Gazprom, the world's biggest producer...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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