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Eurostat: Renewables made up 22.7% of Bulgaria’s energy use in 2025

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption in Bulgaria in Bulgaria was 22.7 per cent

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Eurostat: Bulgaria had highest annual increase in fuel price in EU in June 2026

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

In June 2026, Bulgaria had the highest increase on an annual basis of the price of fuel among European Union

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Europe 

Energy Union Task Force: Supply of jet fuel in EU remains overall stable so far

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The supply of jet fuel in the EU remains overall stable so far, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s controversial contract with Türkiye’s Botaş ‘frozen’ for 15 months

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev, Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s state-owned Bulgargaz and Türkiye’s energy firm Botaş signed on July 6 a protocol to freeze the contract between the

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Business 

Bulgaria regulator approves 3.05% hike in electricity prices for household consumers

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved an increase in electricity prices by an average of 3.05 per

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.8% for July 2026

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.8 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Business 

Bulgaria had highest annual increase in fuel prices in EU in May 2026 – Eurostat

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Bulgaria had the highest increase on an annual basis in fuel prices in the European Union in May 2026, at

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 1.0% for June

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a one per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Europe 

EC: No immediate concern for security of gas supply in EU for next winter

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

In spite of the challenging market conditions, there is no immediate concern for the security of gas supply in the

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