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Montenegro holds talks with Albania on regional energy projects

April 21, 2013May 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

Montenegro and Albania have held talks on energy projects that have an impact on both countries, the region and Europe.

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister to sack Kozloduy nuclear plant director

April 19, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s caretaker Economy and Energy Minister Assen Vassilev said that he planned to replace 23 officials on the boards of

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Bulgaria Business News Perspectives 

Bulgaria’s electricity prices zero-sum game

April 19, 2013May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol energy

Barely a month after Bulgaria’s utilities regulator approved lower electricity prices for consumers, their sustainability even in the short term

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Bulgaria News 

No radiation leak danger, Kozloduy says after emergency shutdown of generator

April 15, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy, nuclear

A turbo-generator at the fifth unit of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power station was shut down on April 14 after a

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Bulgaria Business Europe 

Decision on CEZ licence in Bulgaria not expected before mid-June – regulator

April 12, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The head of Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC), Evgenia Haritonova, said on April 12 that a decision

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Greek parliament ratifies agreement between Greece, Italy and Albania on pipeline

April 11, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

The Greek parliament has ratified the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Albania, Italy and Greece on the construction and operation of

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Bulgaria to ask for South Stream review

April 10, 2013July 23, 2014 Alex Bivol energy, Marin Raykov, South Stream

Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov said on April 10 that Bulgaria should review its investment decision on South Stream

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria’s NEK suffered 36.6M leva in damages from Belene loan, investigation finds

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s financial inspection agency found 15 breaches of public tender legislation by state-owned electricity company NEK when the company signed

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria cuts electricity production over floods threat, lower demand

April 4, 2013May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol energy

Bulgaria’s electricity grid operator ESO said on April 4 that it was asking all electricity producers in the country to

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