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US sanctions: Lukoil says it will sell its international assets

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Lukoil informs that owing to introduction of restrictive measures against the company and its subsidiaries by some states the company

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US sanctions on Lukoil, Rosneft: EC sees no particular issues in security of supply

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

The European Commission (EC) is for the time being not seeing any particular issues, especially regarding security of supply, because

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament legislates rules on sale of Lukoil refinery, subsidiaries

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on October 24 the second and final reading of amendments to the Investment Promotion Act that

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM: US sanctions on Lukoil affect company’s refinery in Bourgas

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, energy, Russia

Bulgaria has one month – until November 21 – to decide what to do with the Lukoil Neftochim refinery in

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EU energy ministers agree position on phasing out imports of Russian natural gas

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

European Union energy ministers agreed on October 20 their negotiating position on the draft regulation to phase out imports of

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 0.8% for October 2025

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on September 30 that it approved a 0.8 per cent increase in the regulated gas price

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 2.5% for September 2025

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator said on August 28 that it approved a 2.5 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 3.8% for August 2025

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 3.8 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria regulator approves 2.56% hike in electricity prices for household consumers

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved an increase in electricity prices by an average of 2.56 per

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