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Eurostat: Electricity, gas prices in EU showing signs of stabilising after records in 2022

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

After a significant increase in prices that started before the Russian invasion of Ukraine but skyrocketed up to the second

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EU gas consumption decreased by 17.7% in August 2022-March 2023 – Eurostat

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

The EU consumption of natural gas has dropped by 17.7 per cent in the period August 2022-March 2023, compared with the average

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Bulgaria competition watchdog fines Lukoil 195.1M leva for abuse of dominant position

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

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on April 5 that it levied 195.1 million leva, or 99.8 million

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 8.0% for April 2023

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

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

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EU countries agree to extend voluntary 15% gas demand reduction target

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

EU ministers reached a political agreement on March 28 on a proposal to extend the bloc’s member states’ voluntary 15

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.2% for March 2023

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 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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Europe 

Eurostat: EU gas consumption dropped by 19% in August 2022-January 2023

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The EU consumption of natural gas dropped by 19.3 per cent in the period August 2022-January 2023, compared with the average gas

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Business 

Bulgaria competition watchdog fines Lukoil 67.8M leva for abuse of dominant position

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on February 17 that it levied a 67.8 million leva, or 34.7

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge former energy minister over Russian gas cut-off

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office has filed charges of intentional mismanagement against a former energy minister, former deputy energy minister and a

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