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Bulgaria state utility NEK posts record loss in 2013 – report

June 2, 2014June 3, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

Bulgaria’s state electricity utility NEK posted a loss of 338 million leva (about 172.8 million euro) in 2013, mass circulation

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Business 

Bulgarian regulator asks for lower electricity prices from US-owned power plants

May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) has asked state-owned electricity utility NEK to begin talks with two coal-powered

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Europe 

Cyprus’ energy hopes rise as Ukraine crisis deepens

May 17, 2014May 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy, Ukraine

As the crisis in Ukraine deepens, Cyprus seems to be seen as a key player in EU rush for alternative

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Europe 

Greece signs three oil and gas concession deals

May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Three agreements for hydrocarbon exploration in the areas of Ioannina, the Gulf of Patras and Katakolo were signed on May

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian regulator mulls massive fines on electricity distribution firms

May 14, 2014May 16, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) said on May 14 that its audit of three privately-owned electricity distribution

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s competition watchdog accuses electricity distributors of unfair competition

May 13, 2014May 13, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) became the latest state regulator to announce administrative proceedings against the country’s three

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Bulgaria 

Spiegel: Germany concerned Bulgaria is Russia’s bridgehead in EU

May 12, 2014May 15, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European elections 2014, Russia

Internal reports of the German federal government have warned that Russia has increasing influence over the Bulgarian government and is

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Bulgaria 

President Plevneliev will not appear before parliamentary committee on meeting with EVN

May 11, 2014May 13, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said that he would not appear before a special parliamentary committee set up to investigate his

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s opposition to file motion of no confidence over energy policy

May 9, 2014May 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, energy, European Commission

Bulgaria’s opposition party GERB has said it plans to file a motion of no confidence in the government of Prime

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