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Bulgaria must make clear commitments to energy security and diversification, President Plevneliev says

June 5, 2014June 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria should undertake clear commitments to energy security and diversification, President Rossen Plevneliev told reporters in Warsaw, where energy security

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President Plevneliev: Bulgarian government must prove it can keep to EU rules

June 4, 2014June 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has said that the government must prove by its actions that Bulgaria knows how to carry

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EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over South Stream

June 3, 2014June 5, 2014 Alex Bivol energy, European Commission, South Stream

The European Commission has formally launched infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over its choice of a contractor to build the land

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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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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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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’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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