Bulgaria’s competition watchdog fines electricity distributor 1M leva
Bulgaria’s competition regulator has fined electricity distribution firm Energo-Pro 1.03 million leva for alleged abuse of its market position. The
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We are expanding our energy borders beyond political borders, Turkish energy minister says
The statements of Turkish Energy minister Taner Yildiz on the country’s efforts to search for oil in northern Iraq and
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Court backs local councils’ decisions to deny shale gas exploration in Romania
The Vaslui county court ruled as valid the decisions passed by three local councils that banned shale gas exploration within
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Poland’s shale gas disappointment
Two years ago, shale gas was being heralded as the key to a prosperous, energy independent Poland, and Central Europe
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Bulgarian regulator ends licence revocation proceedings against CEZ
Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) has ended the proceedings to revoke the electricity distribution licence held by
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Gazprom launches work on South Stream in Bulgaria – from afar
Gazprom chief executive Alexey Miller and Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski launched the construction on the South Stream gas pipeline
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Chevron suspends shale gas exploration in Romanian county amid protests, villagers call for referendum
The US company Chevron has suspended its scheduled shale gas exploration activities in the Vaslui County after fours days running
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European Commission takes Bulgaria to court for failing to protect endangered species at Kaliakra wind farms
The European Commission (EC) said on October 17 2013 that it is taking Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice
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First shale gas explorations in Romania met with sit-in protests
Several hundred people, mostly villagers, formed a human chain to prevent US company Chevron from installing its first prospecting well
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