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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 8.4% for February 2024

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

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an 8.4 per cent cut in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 11.3% for January 2024

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an 11.3 per cent cut in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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European Commission approves up to 120M euro state aid for Bulgaria’s state gas firm

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission said on December 20 that it has approved up to 120 million euro in Bulgarian state aid

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Bulgaria’s Finance Minister on potential Lukoil sale: No risk of running out of fuel

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

There is no risk of Bulgaria running out of fuel, Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said on December 5, responding to

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 6.5% for December 2023

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 6.5 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgarian MPs override presidential veto of Energy Act amendments

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has overturned President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the country’s Energy Act. There were 133 votes

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 35.9% for November 2023

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 35.9 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgarian President Radev seeks Constitutional Court ruling on gas transit fee

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has filed a complaint with the country’s Constitutional Court, asking it to rule on the provisions

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Energy Act

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on October 19 that he has vetoed amendments to the country’s Energy Act, passed by

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