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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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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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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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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 31.7% for July 2022

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 31.7 per cent increase in gas prices in the country for the month of

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Bulgaria regulator approves 3.4% hike in electricity prices for household consumers

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

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said on July 1 that it approved an increase in electricity prices by

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Electricity trade between Ukraine and EU to start on June 30

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity announced on June 28 that electricity trade between Ukraine and the

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EU energy ministers agree new gas storage capacities rules

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

European Union energy ministers adopted on June 17 a regulation aiming to ensure that gas storage capacities in the EU

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