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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 47.3% for November 2022

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 47.3 per cent decrease in gas prices in the country for the month of

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Eurostat: Gas prices in Bulgaria rose 108% in first half of 2022 y/y

October 31, 2022November 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Natural gas prices for households in Bulgaria increased by 108 per cent in the first half of 2022 compared with

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EC makes additional proposals to fight high energy prices, ensure security of supply

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on October 18 that it was furthering its work to address high energy prices and

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Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz picks Greek Depa, Mytilineos in November LNG tender

October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas company Bulgargaz said late on October 10 that it picked Greek firms Mytilineos and DEPA Commercial in

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 34% for October 2022

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 34 per cent decrease in gas prices in the country for the month of

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Business 

Greece-Bulgaria gas inter-connector pipeline begins operation

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece

The inter-connector pipeline linking the Bulgarian and Greek gas grids started operation on October 1, giving Bulgaria access to larger

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Europe 

EU energy ministers approve electricity price cap, demand reduction

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

European Union energy ministers agreed on September 30 on proposed regulation to address high energy prices, which includes electricity demand

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Bulgaria competition watchdog accuses Lukoil of abuse of dominant position

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has accused Lukoil Bulgaria, the downstrewam unit of Russian privately-held oil major Lukoil,

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Bulgaria calls new tender for LNG deliveries as Gazprom talks stall

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Russia

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas company Bulgargaz will invite new offers to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), seeking to purchase 3.5 million

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