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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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects motion of no confidence in Denkov government

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Nikolai Denkov

Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, voted on October 13 to reject a motion of no confidence in the Nikolai

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Protesting miners, energy workers lift blockade of motorway, mountain pass

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Coal miners and energy workers protesting against Bulgaria’s proposed territorial plans for a just transition of the country’s coal regions

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European Commission approves 800M leva state aid for Bulgaria’s state gas firm

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission has approved 800 million leva, or about 409 million euro, in Bulgarian state aid for the country’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves deal to end energy, mine workers’ protests

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian MPs voted on October 4 to approve the deal struck by the country’s Prime Minister Nikoai Denkov with representatives

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