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Bulgarian MPs reject motion to resurrect South Stream gas pipeline project

February 3, 2016February 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Parliament rejected on February 3 a motion tabled by ultra-nationalist party Ataka, which called for resuming construction on the

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Bulgaria 

As Gazprom scraps another contract, Bulgaria still holds out hope on South Stream

January 20, 2016January 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s government again re-iterated on January 20 its position that it has never been officially notified of the cancellation of

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Europe 

Putin once again blames ‘toothless’ Bulgaria for South Stream’s demise

December 17, 2015December 21, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, South Stream, Turkey

A year after announcing the cancellation of the South Stream gas pipeline proposal during a visit to Ankara, Russian president

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Perspectives 

Turkish Stream evaporates into the ether – more economics than estrangement

December 3, 2015April 1, 2016 Alex Bivol energy, Russia, South Stream, Turkey

A year ago, nearly to the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin was announcing, during a visit to Ankara, that the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria prepares to seek damages for idle South Stream assets

August 26, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Cabinet was preparing to seek damages for the idled properties that were due to host infrastructure for the now-abandoned

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Europe 

Russian gas pipeline extension in Balkans mooted – report

August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

Even as talks between Moscow and Ankara on the Turkish Stream gas pipeline remain deadlocked, four Balkan countries are set

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Europe 

On the chessboard of the powerful, is Serbia a pawn?

June 11, 2015 Deutsche Welle energy, Russia, Serbia, South Stream

There are not many top politicians today who still know the names of the entire Russian ice hockey team that

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian socialists slam Cabinet over Russian pipeline plans

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s two left-wing parliamentary parties criticised the Cabinet on April 8 over the absence of any Bulgarian officials at a

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Business 

Bulgaria can play key role in EU gas distribution – Foreign Minister

March 18, 2015March 20, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister has re-affirmed Sofia’s goal to play a bigger role in the European energy sector, despite the cancellation

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