EC says Bulgarian Energy Holding breached antitrust rules
The European Commission said on August 12 that its investigation of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), the umbrella corporation for
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Month: August 2014
Russian sanctions bill could spur gas transit independence
When European Union member states, Turkey and Moldova buy natural gas from Russia, they contract with the Russia party at
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Ukraine to deny access to Russian aid convoy
Ukraine says it will not allow the convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Russia to enter the country.
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Bulgaria annual deflation down to 1.0% in July
Bulgaria’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.4 per cent in July, reducing the annual deflation figure at the end
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Greek producers affected by Russian food embargo set to receive EU help
The Greek government is looking for the European Union to make sure the country’s producers will be compensated for losses
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Ukraine warns civilians as troops close in on rebels in east
The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning
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Russia to send aid convoy into Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia was coordinating with the International
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Bulgaria caretaker PM Bliznashki names deputy ministers
Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Georgi Bliznashki appointed 16 deputy ministers on August 11, announcing also that his cabinet would not
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Bulgaria’s GERB mulls territorial reform to cut spending
Bulgarian centre-right party GERB is drafting plans for administrative-territorial reform as part of its governance programme ahead of the October
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