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Bulgaria seeks closer ties with Turkmenistan, eyes possible gas deliveries

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, energy

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov wrapped up a two-day visit to Turkmenistan on August 25, during which he met Turkmenistan

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Business 

Bulgarian high court rules against CEZ in class action lawsuit

August 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation ruled on August 24 against electricity distribution firm CEZ in a class action lawsuit filed

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Europe 

Russian gas pipeline extension in Balkans mooted – report

August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

Even as talks between Moscow and Ankara on the Turkish Stream gas pipeline remain deadlocked, four Balkan countries are set

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Bulgaria 

Oil and gas exploration on Bulgarian shelf to start in 2016 – PM

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has said that oil and gas exploration on the country’s Black Sea shelf was slated

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to forego dividend from state energy holding – reports

August 12, 2015August 12, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

Bulgaria’s Energy Ministry will not seek any dividend from the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) for 2014, using the money instead

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Europe 

Poland launches power restriction due to heat wave

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

As of Monday morning Poland is under a Level 20 power restriction from 10:00 to 17:00, limiting power consumption by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new electricity prices still facing opposition

August 3, 2015August 5, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s largest employer organisations have threatened to hold new protests in September, with the support of trade unions, should the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator announces 0.1% electricity price cut

July 31, 2015August 4, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said on July 31 that household electricity prices will be cut by an

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator rules out further electricity price hike delay

July 28, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The head of Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has rejected renewed calls from industrial consumers demanding to postpone electricity price hikes until

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