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EU energy ministers: Europe is prepared for this winter

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Despite recent developments, and in particular the cut of Russian gas flows via Nordstream I, Europe is prepared for this

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Europe 

EC to propose price cap on Russian gas

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) is to propose a price cap on Russian gas, as one of five proposed measures that

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 18.6% for September 2022

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

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an 18.6 per cent increase in gas prices in the country for the month of

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Latest large protest in Bulgaria against ‘inevitable’ talks with Russia’s Gazprom

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022, energy

The third in the series of “#ГАZwithme” protests in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia brought together many hundreds of participants vehemently

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Bulgaria caretaker energy minister says talks with Gazprom ‘inevitable’

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Four months after Gazprom cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria over Sofia’s refusal to pay for deliveries in roubles, the

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 60% for August 2022

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 60 per cent increase in gas prices in the country for the month of

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Business 

Bulgaria seeks bids for LNG deliveries as gas question looms over election

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Bulgaria’s state-owned natural gas company Bulgargaz has asked for offers to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), seeking to purchase 5.5

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EU energy ministers approve 15% voluntary gas demand cuts, with exemptions

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

European Union member states agreed on July 26 to the European Commission plan to voluntarily cut natural gas demand this

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Europe 

European Commission proposes 15% voluntary gas use cut until spring 2023

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Russia

The European Commission put forth plans on July 20 asking EU member states to voluntarily cut natural gas consumption by

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