Bulgaria’s NEK amassing new losses, deputy PM says
Bulgaria’s state-owned electric utility NEK was losing about 50 million leva a month as a result of regulatory decisions, while
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Where is the proof that South Stream is beneficial to Bulgaria?
The South Stream gas pipeline is suffering from the “Belene syndrome” – despite uncertainty about the project’s progress, the “expenditure” is clearly
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Bulgaria demands prosecutor inquest after South Stream equity hike
Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said on August 19 that it will ask the country’s prosecutor’s office to investigate the equity hike
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EC says Bulgarian Energy Holding breached antitrust rules
The European Commission said on August 12 that its investigation of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), the umbrella corporation for
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Russian sanctions bill could spur gas transit independence
When European Union member states, Turkey and Moldova buy natural gas from Russia, they contract with the Russia party at
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New controversy engulfs South Stream pipeline project in Bulgaria – updated
Despite its protestations to the contrary, Bulgaria’s now-departed Plamen Oresharski administration appears to have nudged on the project to build
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Bulgaria’s Westinghouse nuclear deal irks socialist circles
Bulgaria’s former economy minister Dragomir Stoynev has been forced, once again, to defend the nuclear deal with US firm Westinghouse
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Bulgaria confident South Stream will get EC approval – minister
Bulgaria’s outgoing economy minister Dragomir Stoynev said on August 1 that the controversial decision to sell state land to the
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Westinghouse signs shareholder agreement for new Bulgarian nuclear unit
US nuclear firm Westinghouse Electric said on August 1 that it has signed a shareholder agreement to build a new
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