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Bulgaria’s controversial contract with Türkiye’s Botaş ‘frozen’ for 15 months

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev, Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s state-owned Bulgargaz and Türkiye’s energy firm Botaş signed on July 6 a protocol to freeze the contract between the

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Bulgaria regulator approves 3.05% hike in electricity prices for household consumers

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved an increase in electricity prices by an average of 3.05 per

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.8% for July 2026

June 30, 2026July 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.8 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria had highest annual increase in fuel prices in EU in May 2026 – Eurostat

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

Bulgaria had the highest increase on an annual basis in fuel prices in the European Union in May 2026, at

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 1.0% for June

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a one per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Europe 

EC: No immediate concern for security of gas supply in EU for next winter

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

In spite of the challenging market conditions, there is no immediate concern for the security of gas supply in the

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Price of fuel in Bulgaria in April 2026 was up 27.8% y/y

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

The price of fuel in Bulgaria in April 2026 was 27.8 per cent higher than in April 2025, according to

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.0% for May

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.0 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Business 

World Bank: Middle East war to spark biggest energy price surge in four years

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran, World Bank

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 per cent this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war

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