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Bulgaria utilities regulator lowers gas prices by 0.1% for June 2025

May 30, 2025June 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 0.1 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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European Parliament approves EU gas storage flexibility

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

With 425 votes in favour, 106 against and 43 abstentions, the European Parliament approved on May 8 a European Commission

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European Commission: EU to fully end its dependence on Russian energy

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.2% for May

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 14.2 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.3% for April

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 14.3 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Electricity from renewable sources reached 47% in EU in 2024

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In 2024, 47.4 per cent of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with

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Europe 

EC proposes prolonging EU gas storage obligations

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on March 5 that it was proposing to prolong EU gas storage obligations until the end

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.1% for March

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.1 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Europe 

EC puts forward action plan it says will lower energy costs for European consumers and businesses

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on February 26 that it was putting forward an Action Plan “with short-term measures to

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