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Bulgaria’s fuel traders: Price increases result of external factors, not the euro

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Increases in the prices of fuels are the result of external economic factors and developments on international markets and are

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Europe 

Eurostat: Price of fuels in EU increased 12.9% in March 2026 y/y

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In March 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants in the European Union increased by 12.9 per cent compared with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s revenue agency reports significant increase in fuel sales in March 2026

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, euro zone, Iran

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency reported on April 15 a significant increase in fuel sales in March 2026, with sales of

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Europe 

VDL spells out measures to respond to Middle East crisis’s enormous impact on EU economy

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a statement on April 13, spelt out measures discussed at a coordination

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Europe 

EC calls on EU countries to prepare for prolonged disruption of energy supplies because of war in Iran

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

The European Commission (EC) has issued a call to European Union member states to take measures to reduce the use

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.1% for April

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 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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Bulgaria 

Gyurov: Caretaker government preparing ordinance on energy poverty

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s interim government is preparing an ordinance on energy poverty, caretaker Prime Minister Andrei Gyurov said on Facebook on March

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government announces 100M euro support package in face of Middle East crisis energy price shocks

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

Bulgaria’s caretaker government announced on the evening of March 27 a package of measures to overcome the consequences of the

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Europe 

European economy commissioner on ME crisis: It is clear that we are at risk of a stagflationary shock

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, euro zone

The full impact on the European economy from the Middle East crisis will depend on the duration, scope and intensity

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