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European diplomatic ‘war’ over the Nord Stream pipeline

March 2, 2018March 5, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Russia, South Stream

The underlying conflicts and conflicting interests in Europe on the occasion of the operation of the second part of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev wades into CEZ assets sale debate

February 27, 2018February 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev became the latest senior politician to express concerns about Czech utility CEZ’s intention to sell its

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Bulgaria 

Political repercussions of sale of Bulgarian assets of CEZ continue

February 25, 2018February 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, energy, Kornelia Ninova

Political fallout from the deal to sell the Bulgarian assets of Czech energy company CEZ to Bulgarian firm Inercom is

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Business 

Bulgaria tries to loosen Russian grip with new gas pipeline deals

February 24, 2018 Deutsche Welle energy, Israel, Russia

As EU energy policy and its wider strategy vis-a-vis Russia come under the spotlight, some smaller EU members are taking

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Bulgaria 

Proposed sale of CEZ’s Bulgarian assets electrifies political passions

February 23, 2018February 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The announcement that Czech state-owned utility CEZ intended to sell its Bulgarian assets to a largely anonymous entity spurred a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Energy Minister Petkova submits resignation over CEZ sale deal

February 23, 2018February 24, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, energy

Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said on February 23 that she was submitting her resignation from Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s

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Business 

CEZ board approves sale of Bulgarian assets

February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Czech state-owned utility CEZ said on February 22 that its supervisory board has approved the sale of the group’s assets

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Business 

Greece’s PPC close to an agreement to acquire energy trader and supplier EDS Group

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, Macedonia

The Greek national power generation company, Public Power Corporation (PPC) within the framework of its business strategic planning, a main

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s competition watchdog fines electricity firms CEZ, EVN 6M leva

December 21, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s competition regulator said on December 21 that it found energy groups CEZ and EVN guilty of using unfair trade

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