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EU signs deal with Israel and Egypt on export of natural gas to Europe

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Israel, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union signed on June 15 a trilateral memorandum of understanding with Israel and Egypt for the export of

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 13% for June 2022

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a reduction in gas prices in the country by 13 per cent for the month

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Bulgaria 

PM Petkov: Bulgaria exempted from embargo on oil imports from Russia till end-2024

May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has been exempted up to the end of 2024 from the European Union’s partial embargo on oil imports from

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Europe 

EU leaders agree on partial embargo on oil imports from Russia

May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Meeting on May 30, European Union leaders agreed that the sixth package of sanctions against Russia will cover crude oil,

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Europe 

European Parliament, EU countries in deal on plans to restock gas reserves before winter

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

European Parliament and Council of the EU negotiators reached an agreement on May 19 on a new regulation setting mandatory

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Bulgaria 

EU spring forecast cuts Bulgaria’s 2022 economic growth estimate to 2.1%

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 16, cut the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet announces energy prices compensation for May-June

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on May 16 that the Bulgarian state will continue to compensate businesses and household

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 13.7% for May 2022

May 14, 2022May 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an increase in gas prices in the country by 13.7 per cent for the month

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: Kremlin’s economic blackmail will fail

May 3, 2022May 5, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on May 3 that he expects the Kremlin’s economic blackmail to fail after a

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