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European Court of Auditors: Leakages remain in the EU’s gas supplies

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Significant challenges still need to be addressed if the European Union is to be fully prepared for a new gas

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 8.9% for June 2024

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an 8.9 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria had second-largest drop in EU in greenhouse gas emissions in Q4 2023 y/y

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria had the second-largest drop in greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared

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First batch of Westinghouse-manufactured nuclear fuel delivered to Bulgaria’s Kozloduy power station

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The first delivery of nuclear fuel produced by United States company Westinghouse is at the site of the Kozloduy nuclear

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Record post-winter gas storage levels in Europe

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Europe is emerging from its second winter since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on

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Europe 

EU ministers approve continued encouragement of voluntary gas demand reduction measures

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union formally adopted on March 25 the recommendation that encourages member states to continue reducing their gas

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 19% for March 2024

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 19 per cent cut in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Europe 

EC recommends EU countries continue saving gas to secure supplies and stabilise markets

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Gas savings by businesses and citizens across the European Union have made an important contribution to tackling the energy crisis,

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Business 

US, Bulgaria sign agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

US Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs Andrew Light and Bulgarian Minister of Energy Roumen Radev signed on February

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