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Nuclear watchdog's annual conference to begin Monday

- Officials from International Atomic Energy Agency member states to discuss range of issues in Vienna

16.09.2019 Finance , Nuclear , Europe , General

EU: Attack on Saudi oil facilities threat to security

- Drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities undermine ongoing work at de-escalation and dialogue, EU spokesperson says

16.09.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

New EV fast charging stations start in Italy, Austria

- Each station allows simultaneous charging of two vehicles in about 30 minutes

14.09.2019 Renewable , Europe

European CB cuts key rate, to resume bond-buying

- ECB's Draghi says interest rates to remain at current or lower levels until Eurozone inflation reaches target rate of 2%

13.09.2019 Finance , Europe , General

'Kiev, Ankara enjoy sustainable strategic partnership'

- Kiev appreciates Turkey's consistent support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, says Ukrainian ambassador to Ankara

13.09.2019 Turkey , Europe , General

Dutch Vopak buys 49% in Colombia's sole LNG facility

- Sociedad Portuaria el Cayao, or SPEC, is only LNG import facility in Colombia

12.09.2019 Lng/Lpg , Europe , Americas , General

$1.8 tn. for climate adaptation to yield $7.1 tn.

- Global leaders call for urgent action on climate adaptation

12.09.2019 Renewable , International Organization , Europe

BP uses drones to monitor North Sea methane emissions

- Specialist drone to be deployed to all of BP's North Sea assets in 2020

11.09.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Europe

EU top court overrules Gazprom's access to Opal p/line

- Poland secures favorable ruling against Gazprom's 100% use of Opal natural gas pipeline

11.09.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Projects , Europe , Eurasia , General

European wind turbines need upgrades by 2028: WoodMac

-From 2019 to 2028, an average of 4 GW of turbines per year are reaching end-of-design-life

11.09.2019 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

UK: Anti no-deal Brexit bill to become law

- The Benn bill intended to prevent a no-deal Brexit has been passed by the House of Lords

07.09.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

EU economy posts weaker growth performance in Q2

- EU28 and eurozone see 1.4% and 1.2% annual growth rate in 2nd quarter, official data shows

08.09.2019 Finance , Europe , General

UK, Israeli premiers meet, discuss Iran nuclear crisis

- Boris Johnson also meets with US Vice President Mike Pence, discusses Brexit as well as Middle East peace process

06.09.2019 Nuclear , International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Turkey expects more Czech investments: Trade minister

- Obstacles must be removed for raising bilateral trade between Turkey and Czechia, Ruhsar Pekcan says

04.09.2019 Finance , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Qatar extends LNG deal to 2044 from Belgium's Zeebrugge

- New agreement will extend capacity utilization from 50% under existing agreement to full capacity up to 2044

05.09.2019 Lng/Lpg , Energy Projects , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

UK continental shelf to turn net zero with industry aid

- Aim is to reduce UK offshore hydrocarbon sector emissions through carbon capture, storage, and other net zero technologies

03.09.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Europe

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in July

- Norway produces 9.79 terawatt-hours of electricity in July

03.09.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

German far right surges in eastern elections

- Merkel’s alliance suffers losses, far right AfD doubles vote share in Brandenburg and Saxony, but fails to win either

02.09.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe

BP to quit most prolific oilfield in US history

- Oil major to sell entire Alaska business for $5.6 billion

29.08.2019 Upstream , Invesments , Energy Projects , Europe , Americas

Imports provide 87% of EU's oil consumption in 2017

- This ratio, known as the oil import dependency rate, is unchanged from 2016, Eurostat says

28.08.2019 Oil , Europe

'Turkey wants to be in solidarity with Russia on defense'

- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara, Moscow can cooperate in many areas of defense industry

28.08.2019 Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

Macron expects meeting between Trump, Rouhani

- Conditions right for US-Iran meeting, agreement: French president

27.08.2019 Nuclear , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa

G7 calls for international conference on Libya

- Group of Seven says only political solution can ensure Libya's stability

27.08.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Brazil rejects G7 aid for Amazon fires

- Brazilian president argues financial aid has another agenda amid increasing tensions with his French counterpart

27.08.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas

Turkey remains resolute in protecting E. Med. resources

- Turkey's exploration in East. Med. is in keeping with Turkey's legitimate rights, Energy Minister Donmez says

27.08.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

Three quarters of Nord Stream 2 pipeline complete

- Once completed, Nord Stream will have capacity to transport 55 billion cubic meters of gas per year from Russia to Europe

27.08.2019 Natural Gas , Projects , Europe , General

Scotland funds £3.4 million for tidal energy project

- Two-megawatt O2 floating tidal energy turbine project to power more than 1,700 homes per year

26.08.2019 Hydro , Invesments , Europe

Johnson, Tusk discuss Brexit, foreign policy issues

- UK premier Boris Johnson, European council chief Donald Tusk meet on sidelines of G7 summit in France

26.08.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Macron: G7 against Iranian nuke

- Iranian foreign minister arrives in Biarritz, France for surprise visit, holds talks with French President Macron

26.08.2019 Nuclear , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

France: G7 to do best to ensure security

- At G7 summit in Biarritz, leaders will deal with major issues including inequality, says President Emmanuel Macron

26.08.2019 International Organization , Europe

EU 'under no condition' agrees to reinvite Russia to G7

- Reasons why Russia was disinvited in 2014, are still valid, says European Council President Donald Tusk

26.08.2019 International Relations , Europe , Eurasia

Consumption of hard coal in EU down 4% in 2018

- In 2018, consumption of hard coal registers 54% below level in 1990 of 497 million tonnes, Eurostat says

25.08.2019 Coal , Europe

Equatorial Guinea to build first LNG plant in W. Africa

- Project is part of "LNG2AFRICA" initiative that aims to supply LNG to other African countries with limited infrastructure

22.08.2019 Lng/Lpg , Energy Projects , Europe , Middle East-Africa

US president delays Denmark visit over Greenland row

- Donald Trump postpones visit to Denmark after its premier called his idea of purchasing Greenland 'absurd'

21.08.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Americas , General

Jacobs to buy John Wood's nuclear business for $300 mln

- UK energy services group John Wood to sell its nuclear business as part of drive to cut its debt

20.08.2019 Nuclear , Europe , Americas

Equinor makes new light oil discovery in Barents Sea

- Recoverable resources are preliminarily estimated at 20-65 million barrels of oil

21.08.2019 Oil , Energy Projects , Europe , General

Norway's petroleum sales decrease in July

- Country's total sales volume of petroleum products in July drops year-on-year by 0.3% to 715 million liters

20.08.2019 Oil , Europe , General

Palestinian president speaks with British PM by phone

- Mahmoud Abbas welcomes Boris Johnson’s support for two-state solution

16.08.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Equinor announces first oil from UK Mariner field

- Mariner reservoirs hold up to 3 billion barrels of oil in place, a 50% increase on original estimates

15.08.2019 Oil , Europe , General

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in June

- Norway produces 9.47 terawatt-hours of electricity in June

15.08.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

UN chief hails TRNC leader's hydrocarbon offer

- Turkish Cypriot President offered Greek Cypriots cooperation on hydrocarbon resources in July and was rejected by latter

12.08.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , International Organization , Turkey , Europe , Americas

Welsh, Irish coast gets €1.3M to aid with climate change

- EU funding to help locals observe and record data about coastal environment to strengthen businesses against climate change

10.08.2019 Projects , International Relations , Energy Projects , Europe

US to seek new free trade deal with UK after Brexit

- 'We'll be on the doorstep, pen in hand, ready to sign a new free trade agreement,' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says

08.08.2019 International Relations , Europe

Yavuz drilling vessel starts operations in East Med.

- The vessel is hitting depths of 1,710 meters, Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister says

10.08.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

EU supports UN ceasefire proposal in Libya

- EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini urges to relaunch political negotiations, implement truce in Libya

03.08.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Amazon adds 2 new renewable investments to portfolio

- With new additions in Ireland and U.S., Amazon's renewable energy projects total 66 globally

04.08.2019 Renewable , Europe

German RWE closing down Aberthaw coal plant in Wales

- UK market conditions force RWE-owned coal company to close on March 31, 2020 despite emission reducing measures taken

03.08.2019 Coal , Europe

UK: Government rejects tanker swap with Iran

- Will not barter ship that was detained legally with a ship that was detained illegally, says foreign secretary

03.08.2019 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Economic sentiment slightly falls in Europe

- Economic Sentiment Indicator dips 0.6 pts in eurozone, 0.3 pts in EU this month

31.07.2019 Europe

Brexit: Johnson warned of civil unrest over no-deal

- Welsh first minister and farmers warn no-deal Brexit would be “catastrophic” for Wales

31.07.2019 Europe

Biggest wind farm in Scotland starts operations

- £2.5 billion Beatrice wind farm to generate 588 megawatts of energy, enough to power 450,000 homes annually

31.07.2019 Electricity , Wind , Europe

Greek PM seeks 'brave restart' of relations with Turkey

- Kyriakos Mitsotakis says time and building of trust needed for Turkish-Greek relations

30.07.2019 International Relations , Europe

UK: PM given cold shoulder in Scotland visit

-Scottish first minister accuses Johnson of forming “a hard-line Tory Government” to enact no-deal Brexit

30.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

EU increases US imports of LNG by over 367% y-o-y

- The U.S. is the EU's third largest supplier of LNG, European Commission says

27.07.2019 Natural Gas , Lng/Lpg , Europe , Americas

Equinor and ptrs. discover small oil field in north sea

- Main reservoir is currently estimated to contain between 5 and 25 million barrels of oil in-place

26.07.2019 Oil , Finance , Europe , General

Europe's new wind installations up in 1h19 to 4.9 GW

- In the first half of 2019, Europe invested €8.8 billion in construction of future wind farms, WindEurope data reveals

26.07.2019 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

UK PM Boris Johnson reveals members of new government

- Dominic Raab becomes new foreign secretary, Sajid Javid named new Chancellor

25.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe

UK-Denmark power link gets green light with €1.1B deal

- Construction of the Viking Link is expected to be completed by the end of 2023

25.07.2019 Electricity , Projects , Europe

Shell and Aygaz receive export gas licenses from Turkey

- New licenses will see gas exporting firms increase and expected capacity rise at Kipi Export Point for exports to Greece

25.07.2019 Natural Gas , Downstream , Turkey , Europe , General

UK okays $800M Saudi arms sale 'after Khashoggi murder'

- Arms sales continued despite government condemning murder of Saudi journalist, says Campaign Against the Arms Trade

23.07.2019 International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Turkey urges US, EU to address its security concerns

- Turkey’s security concerns are ignored in systematic manner by Western allies, says Turkish presidential spokesman

23.07.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Europe , Americas

UK: Foreign secretary accuses Iran of 'state piracy'

- Jeremy Hunt says Iran is breaking international law and urges release of British ship

23.07.2019 International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

European cement firms urged to be more climate friendly

- Cement responsible for 7% of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions

23.07.2019 Renewable , Europe

UK developing alternative to plastic with £209M fund

- Government hopes to reduce carbon impact by using plants instead of oils to make plastics

23.07.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Europe

EU, European countries decry British ship seizure

- Iran seized British oil tanker Friday in tit-for-tat move

22.07.2019 Energy Security , Europe , General

Greek PM urges 'brave steps' to boost ties with Turkey

- Newly elected premier offers to adopt mutual approach to improve ties

22.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Celebrations begin to remember Cyprus peace operation

-Turkish VP Oktay and TRNC President Akinci lay wreath at Ataturk memorial and write on memorial book to mark anniversary

21.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkish parliament condemns EU suspending talks

- 4 major parties in parliament issue declaration cursing EU decision to suspend high-level talks with Ankara

19.07.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Europe

Russia urges EU to implement Iran nuke deal

- Russian foreign minister slams US administration over pressure on EU partners to impose sanctions on Iran

20.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Eurasia , Middle East-Africa

Brexit: No-deal could cause £30B economic hit

- UK economy would shrink 2% and enter recession if it were to leave EU without a deal, warns independent forecasting body

19.07.2019 Finance , Europe , General

Turkish, German top diplomats discuss E. Mediterranean

- Over phone, Cavusoglu, Mass also address Syria issue

19.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Russia slams European sanctions against Turkey

- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russia can not accept policy of sanctions

18.07.2019 Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

IEA launches tool to track global methane emissions

- Global methane emissions from oil and gas sectors could be reduced by nearly half at no net cost, IEA says

18.07.2019 Renewable , Europe

Solar farm in Spain receives €285 million investment

- New 500-megawatt plant to have enough to supply clean energy to 250,000 people

18.07.2019 Solar , Invesments , Europe

Turkey to continue exploration in E. Med with 4th ship

- Turkey has the capability to search, produce and transmit resources in region to international markets, says Energy Min.

18.07.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

France, Germany, Britain concerned over Iran nuke

- France, Germany, Britain express concern on deterioration of security in Persian Gulf, heightened tensions on Iran’s nuke

15.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Turkey welcomes Turkish Cypriot president's proposal

- Turkish Cypriot president proposes joint use of hydrocarbon resources, including income sharing and benefit, with Greek side

16.07.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , Europe

TRNC: All parties would benefit from peace in Cyprus

- International actors play huge role in peace process on island, says Turkish Cypriot President

17.07.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , Europe

UK deploying second warship in Persian Gulf

- Type 45 destroyer will join HMS Montrose amid rising tensions between U.K. and Iran

14.07.2019 International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Renewables set to match fossil fuels returns: New study

- Findings make strong case for rapidly stepping up investment in renewable energy sources

13.07.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , International Organization , Europe

Seasonally strong oil demand is expected in 2H19, OPEC

- Global oil demand growth is forecast at 1.14 million barrels per day for both 2019 and 2020

13.07.2019 Oil , Finance , Europe , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

EU pondering measures against Turkey drilling in E. Med

- EU Council to take issue forward after EU Commission puts forward options on measures against Turkey

12.07.2019 Natural Gas , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

EU commission proposes $3.4B budget for innovation

- European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s proposed budget for new innovation agenda increased by 25%

12.07.2019 Finance , Europe , General

Oil, gas exploration licenses up for grabs in North Sea

- Applications to be made by Nov. 12 with decisions expected in second quarter of 2020

11.07.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Europe

UK opens new EV battery manufacturing facility

- Battery tech company invested £7 million in manufacturing capabilities since 2014

11.07.2019 Electricity , Europe

Eurozone's GDP expectation for 2020 drops

- Eurozone's GDP forecast for 2020 drops by 0.1 percentage points

11.07.2019 Finance , Europe , General

Ankara to continue defending Turkish Cypriot's rights in Med.

- Turkey's second drilling ship Yavuz has recently been sent for oil exploration in Eastern Mediterranean

11.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , World , Turkey , Europe , General

Iran warns UK of 'repercussions' over tanker seizure

- UK says Iranian oil tanker believed to be carrying two million barrels of crude oil to Syria

11.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Germany calls for unconditional ceasefire in Libya

- Chancellor Merkel urges all countries to implement UN arms embargo

10.07.2019 Energy Security , Europe , General

UK revs up electric vehicle charging station investment

- Total of 12 projects set to receive share of £37 million

10.07.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

'No-deal Brexit not in interest of either UK or EU'

- Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay warns second referendum on leaving EU would be 'divisive but not necessarily decisive'

09.07.2019 International Relations , Europe

Iran may go for 20% enrichment: Atomic Energy spokesman

- Iran threatens to abandon further commitments to nuclear pact unless solution is found

08.07.2019 Nuclear , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in May

- Norway produces 9.81 terawatt-hours of electricity in May

09.07.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Turkmenistan, EU discuss multilateral cooperation

- 2 sides talk construction of gas pipeline linking Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and EU delegation in Ashgabat

08.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , International Relations , Europe

Conservative wing in Iran wants retaliation against UK

- Iran slams capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar by British Royal Marines on Thursday

07.07.2019 Oil , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Middle East-Africa

'Those who move against Turkey will be frustrated'

- Turkish vice president stresses legitimate rights of Turkey, Turkish Cyprus in Eastern Mediterranean

07.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

UK court rules to freeze Gazprom's Nord Stream dividends

- Gazprom's $145 million dividends must be moved to court's account: Naftogaz

05.07.2019 Natural Gas , Europe , Eurasia

Biogas shows potential to reduce emissions by 13%

- Currently only about 2.2% of global anaerobic digestion potential is used

06.07.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Organization , Europe

UK's National Trust to halt fossil fuel investments

- Fossil fuel investments comprise 4% of National Trust's current portfolio

05.07.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , Coal , Europe

UN Security Council fails to condemn airstrike in Libya

- US diplomats said they needed green light from Washington to approve statement’s text

04.07.2019 International Organization , Europe , General

UK: Panel discusses concerns over ‘deal of the century’

- Seminar looks at geopolitical significance of Saudi Arabia and UAE’s financing of U.S. deal

04.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Russia says no nuclear contamination after sub fire

- President dispatches defense minister to investigate incident in Barents Sea

03.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , Europe , Eurasia , General

Despite uncertainty, Spain sets date to form government

- Spain’s acting prime minister aims to be confirmed by end of July. If not, country could be forced to go back to polls

03.07.2019 Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

EU gravely concerned over Iran’s breach of nuclear deal

- Foreign ministers of U.K., Germany and France urge Iran to avoid undermining agreement

03.07.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Energia plans €3B investment in Ireland's renewables

- The investment will create 200 direct jobs and between 3,000 to 5,000 construction jobs

03.07.2019 Electricity , Finance , Europe , General

Russia, Uganda sign deal on civil nuclear energy

Japan: 3 acquitted in Fukushima nuclear disaster case

IAEA grants peace by peaceful use of nuclear technology

Nuclear watchdog's annual conference to begin Monday

400 out of 746 coal companies insist on expansion

Turkey's daily power consumption up 1.33% on Sept. 17

Turkey's daily power consumption up 0.52% on Sept. 11

Iran, Japan to barter oil for power plant upgrade

400 out of 746 coal companies insist on expansion

Turkey's daily power consumption down 5.75% on Sept. 14

Consumption of hard coal in EU down 4% in 2018

India causing concern over high SO2 emission, pollution

Record US gas production pushes prices to 20-year lows

US' natural gas production sets records in August

Global oil supply falls in May: IEA

Uzbekistan to invest $33 billion in oil and gas sector

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Sept 10

Gas vehicles are cheaper, cleaner, better: Gazprom

Turkey hits LNG import record in 1H19, US LNG soars

Turkey's natural gas imports down 8.7% in June

Dutch Vopak buys 49% in Colombia's sole LNG facility

Oman welcomes LNG trade talks with Turkey

Turkish powership to produce 1st LNG power in Africa

Novatek secures $21.3 bln. investment for Arctic LNG 2

Oil rises with US due to levy more sanctions on Iran

Brent crude below $65 as Saudis to restore oil supply

Saudi Arabia to restore oil production

US shale oil production to surge 67% by 2030

France to send experts for probe of Saudi oil attack

World to focus on climate summit amid oil tensions

US overtakes Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter in June

Trump cancels trip to Poland due to Hurricane Dorian

Oil market well supplied with ample stocks: IEA's Birol

France to send experts for probe of Saudi oil attack

World to focus on climate summit amid oil tensions

Oil prices up as Saudis struggle with rapid recovery

Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline Turkey's strategic priority

Trump cancels trip to Poland due to Hurricane Dorian

Canadian firm turns non-recyclable plastics to fuel

BP, Reliance take on India's fuel and aviation business

US wind additions to hit near record level in 2019, 2020

Google to expand global wind, solar stake via 18 deals

Natural gas, wind to lead US electricity generation

Turkey's daily wind power generation hits record

Google to expand global wind, solar stake via 18 deals

Global renewable power additions to jump 12% in '19: IEA

Turkey's Zorlu Energy establishes company in Palestine

Turkey's elec. prod. from unlicensed solar up 23.8%

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in July

Scotland funds £3.4 million for tidal energy project

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in June

Turkey to 'resolutely' continue drilling in E. Med: VP

World needs more energy with less emission

Global climate strikers to meet online

3 banks to co-finance Turkey’s largest geothermal plant

Biogas shows potential to reduce emissions by 13%

Three quarters of Nord Stream 2 pipeline complete

UK backs clean energy projects in S. Africa with £14M

Welsh, Irish coast gets €1.3M to aid with climate change

Turkey eyes enhanced trade, defense with Philippines

S. Arabia, Greek Cypriots seek to boost bilateral ties

'Turkey seeking stronger post-Brexit trade with UK'

Turkey, US aim to achieve trade target in balanced way

EBRD utterly commits to Turkey for long-term

Oil rises with US due to levy more sanctions on Iran

Brent crude below $65 as Saudis to restore oil supply

Turkish Treasury borrows $660M through auctions

Record US gas production pushes prices to 20-year lows

Turkey's crude oil imports up 15.53% in June

Brent to average $69.50 in 2H19: Wood Mackenzie

US crude export levels and destinations rise in 2018

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Top 10 wind turbine makers to spend €2.3B on R&D by 2023

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies