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Ahead of elections, Bulgarian politicians make power play over electricity price increase

September 29, 2014May 10, 2024 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian election 2014, energy

It is high time for an end to using energy issues for political purposes, the head of Bulgaria’s energy regulator

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Europe 

Russia, Ukraine reach compromise over gas price and debt, Oettinger says

September 27, 2014September 27, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

After a number of unsuccessful negotiations, Ukraine and Russia finally reached compromise at the talks with the European Union in

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Europe 

Hungary cuts gas supplies to Ukraine, EU proposes deal on Ukraine-Russia gas dispute

September 26, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Hungary’s natural gas transmission company FGZS suspended gas supplies to Ukraine on the eve of September 26 talks in Berlin

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian, Ukrainian foreign ministers discuss gas supply prospects

September 25, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Ukraine

There will be no problem in gas transit to third countries including Bulgaria during the coming winter unless Russia lowers

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President: Climate change not an illusion, requires global response

September 24, 2014September 25, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Climate change is not an illusion, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev told the UN Climate Summit 2014, citing the series of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President optimistic on country’s future in gas supply

September 21, 2014September 23, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s projects on gas supply inter-connectors with Greece and Turkey should be seen as an integral part of the Southern

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Europe 

Azeri gas for Ukraine will remain fiction till 2025

September 20, 2014September 20, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

Once parts of the same country driven by communist agenda, Ukraine and Azerbaijan could make a good couple for a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear plant director sacked

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, nuclear

State-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) has fired Ivan Genov as executive director of the nuclear power plant at Kozloduy, reports

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Europe 

Trio of significant energy deals shaping up in Greece

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Important developments in the Greek energy sector are currently unfolding on three fronts. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced a hydroelectric

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