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EU mediates gas talks between Russia, Ukraine

March 2, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia and Ukrainian energy ministers got together for key gas talks in Brussels, amid threats by Russia’s Gazprom to cut

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Perspectives 

Bulgaria key battleground in US-Russia energy war

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Mark Snowiss of VOANews energy

As the US wages a high-profile campaign against Russia over Ukraine, it is also battling Kremlin-dominance on another front –

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Minister speaks on relations with Skopje, interconnectors with Romania and Greece

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, Macedonia, Romania

Bulgaria is concerned about the lack of dialogue between the government and opposition in Macedonia and will find a way

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Business 

Polish firms start pulling out from shale gas exploration

February 13, 2015 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Polish companies, fuel group PKN Orlen and gas giant PGNiG, are slowly withdrawing from shale gas exploration, the daily Dziennik

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Bulgaria 

Final investment decision on Bulgaria – Greece gas interconnector by end of May 2015

February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

A final investment decision on the construction of a Bulgaria – Greece gas interconnector will be made by the end

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Bulgaria 

Šefčovič: European countries should show they can work together to achieve greater interconnectivity

February 10, 2015February 11, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

European countries should demonstrate that they could work together to achieve greater interconnectivity, European Commission vice-president for energy union Maroš

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM pushes gas hub idea at energy conference in Sofia

February 9, 2015February 11, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria is one of the European Union countries that has the most interest in the security of energy supply and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government intervenes over double electricity bills in Varna area

January 25, 2015January 27, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Varna

Bulgaria’s energy ministry and electricity distribution company Energo-Pro have agreed that clients of the company will get extra time to

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Business 

South Stream Bulgaria still working on pipeline project, CEO says

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

South Stream Bulgaria, the joint venture that was meant to build the cancelled gas pipeline’s stretch on Bulgarian soil, remains

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