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EU funds for Bulgaria nuclear decommissioning being used inefficiently – MEPs

January 22, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

European Parliament’s budgetary controls committee has voted a resolution chastising three European Union member states that have been granted EU

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Hungary: E.ON buy-back ‘too costly’ for government

January 22, 2013May 22, 2013 The Budapest Times energy

If the reports leaked so far are true, the government will pay 500 millioneuro more for the two Hungarian gas

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Bulgaria's Economy Energy and Tourism Minister Delyan Dobrev, left.
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Bulgaria reports 186M leva in concession revenue in 2012

January 21, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Delyan Dobrev, energy

Revenue from mining extraction concessions in Bulgaria tripled in 2012, reaching 186 million leva, compared to 62 million leva the

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Azarov: Ukraine steaming ahead with diversification of gas sources

January 20, 2013May 22, 2013 Katya Gorchinskaya of The Kyiv Post energy

Ukraine is making a lot of progress in its attempt to diversify gas supplies to avoid paying extortionate prices to

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Nabucco consortium agrees funding, equity option with Shah Deniz group

January 10, 2013May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol energy

The consortium of companies behind the planned Nabucco gas pipeline has agreed an option to sell 50 per cent in

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Belene dominates live TV debate ahead of Bulgaria’s nuclear referendum that ‘isn’t’ about Belene

January 9, 2013June 2, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Belene, energy

Belene, the nuclear power station that may not speak its name, was much mentioned in Bulgaria’s first live television debate

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Bulgarian Cabinet approves renewable energy plan, offshore drilling tender

January 9, 2013April 19, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In separate decisions on January 9, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a long-term renewable energy development plan, setting out targets for 2020

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The Globe 2013: Business as usual

December 28, 2012May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol energy

The economy, both in Bulgaria and the world as a whole, has defied the worst predictions of the doom brigade

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Business Europe News 

South Stream’s status high on Russia-EU summit agenda

December 20, 2012June 2, 2013 Alex Bivol energy, European Commission, Russia, South Stream

In the big picture of Russia’s relationship with the European Union, Bulgaria has never played a big role – certain

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