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EIA reduces estimates of Poland’s shale gas resources

June 12, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Poland’s shale gas resources are estimated at 146 Tcf, while shale oil resources are seen at 1.8 billion barrels, U.S.

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aerial photo by nasa of the island of cyprus
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Geopolitics bound to determine Cyprus’s energy future

June 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy

The intense activity over the Cyprus natural gas reserves in the past few days has provided a silver lining in

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Business 

No decision to restart Belene nuclear project yet – minister

June 10, 2013June 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy, nuclear, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Dragomir Stoynev said on June 10 that the country’s government has not made a political decision to

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Bulgarian Cabinet revamps utilities regulator line-up

June 6, 2013June 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Government has appointed Anzhela Toneva as the new head of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) and

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Europe 

Imminent gas drilling off Cyprus forces full use planning

June 4, 2013June 4, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy

The long-awaited moment, the arrival of the Noble oil rig to the maritime exclusive economic zone of Cyprus in order

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Business 

Regulator, ombudsman pile pressure on Bulgaria’s heating utilities

June 4, 2013October 30, 2019 Alex Bivol energy

Bulgaria’s competition watchdog and the country’s ombudsman have called for an overhaul of the laws regulating the operations of central

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Business Europe 

EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels

June 4, 2013June 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on June 4 that it approved the introduction of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar

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Business 

Russian envoy awaited in Bulgaria for Belene talks – PM

June 3, 2013June 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy, nuclear, Plamen Oresharski

Bulgaria’s government is set to host talks on the future of the mothballed Belene nuclear power plant project later this

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Business Europe 

Medvedev offers Temelin promises

May 31, 2013 Michael Finnigan of The Prague Post energy, nuclear

The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has promised Czech companies will secure orders worth billions of euros if the Czech-Russian

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