Bulgarian Govt to Declare Nabucco Pipeline National Priority
The government will vote Wednesday on a proposal to declare the Bulgarian stretch of the Nabucco gas pipeline a national priority.
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Chevron to Convince Romania Shale Gas is 'Clean'
US energy giant Chevron has issued a statement saying it will embark on a campaign to convince that exploration and production of shale gas is environmentally safe.
Energy Minister: No EU Court of Justice for Bulgaria Yet
Energy and Economy Minister Delyan Dobrev said in Parliament Tuesday that the European Commission was expected to refer Bulgaria's failure to implement energy liberalization legislation to the Court of Justice.
Bulgaria's Socialists Wish to Topple Cabinet by Easter over Belene NPP
The opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party has moved to initiate a no confidence vote for the center-right government of PM Borisov and the GERB party over the giving up of the Belene NPP, a joint project with Russia.
Bulgaria-Turkey Gas Pipeline Won't Carry Costlier Fuel - Ambassador
A pipeline carrying Azeri gas to Turkey is expected to reach Bulgaria's Kapitan Andreevo, according to Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Ismail Aramaz.
Ex Bulgarian EconMin Denies Stalling Energy Diversification
Rejecting accusations of Prime Minister Borisov about Bulgaria's stalled energy diversification, former Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said Tuesday that work on a gas supply diversification project involving import from Azerbaijan had started in 2009.
Bulgarian Ex-President Bashes Belene Gas Plant Idea
Bulgaria's former President Georgi Parvanov has expressed his certainty that no gas power plant will be constructed instead of the abandoned Belene Nuclear Power Plant project.
500 Bulgarian Filling Stations Face Closure over Missing Level Gauges
Some 500 filling stations are facing forced closure over their failure to install level gauges, according to Ivaylo Nikolov, Chair of the Association of Traders at Small and Medium Filling Stations.
Bulgarian Right-Wingers Take Credit for Scrapping of Belene N-Plant
The Bulgarian government's recent decision to quit the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project is a political success for the right-wing Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), according to its leader, Ivan Kostov.
Bulgarian President Declares Energy Efficiency Third National Priority
President Rosen Plevneliev has lauded the emergence of Bulgaria's third national priority, energy efficiency, after highway construction and fiscal stability.
Chevron Temporarily Quits Romania Shale Gas Plans - Report
US energy giant Chevron has reportedly announced the temporary cassation of its shale gas exploration activities in Romania this year.
Shale Gas Ban Will Be Reexamined – Bulgarian Energy Minister
The case of shale gas development cannot be considered closed in Bulgaria, according to Energy and Economy Minister Delyan Dobrev.
Bulgaria PM Pins Hopes on Georgia to Diversify Gas Supplies
Bulgaria's prime minister said in Georgia he has seen for the first time ever a realistic opportunity to diversify his country's gas supplies.
Clinton Congratulates Bulgaria on Quitting Belene N-Project
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has congratulated Bulgaria on scrapping plans to build the 2,000 megawatt Belene nuclear power plant on the Danube River.
Bulgaria to Rely Less on Russia, Plevneliev Tells Corriere
Bulgaria will aim to diversify its gas supplies and improve the efficiency of its energy sector, Corriere della Sera reported, citing an interview with President Rosen Plevneliev.
Bulgarians Face Heating Price Hike
Consumer prices of hot water, heating, and natural gas are going up in Bulgaria effective Sunday April 1.
Bulgarian Parliament Head: Belene Decision Was Toughest Ever
The decision to scrap the project to build jointly with Russia a second Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria's Danube town of Belene was the toughest in my life, says Speaker of the Parliament, Tsetska Tsacheva.
Bulgarian PM: Belene Nuclear Plant Project Was Crime
Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, reiterated Saturday his firm conviction that scrapping the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant in the Danube town of Belene, had been the best decision.
Borisov: Bulgaria Could Be Buying Shale Gas from Romania
Bulgaria could be buying "cheap shale gas from Romania" if it builds a natural gas thermal power plant in place of the Belene NPP project, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov declared in a perplexing comment.
Bulgaria Trades Off South Stream Progress for Cheaper Russian Gas
Russia has agreed on an 11% natural gas discount for Bulgaria in exchange for a faster construction of the Bulgarian section of the South Stream gas transit pipeline.
Russia Wants to Be Heavily Involved in Modifying Bulgaria's NPP Project
The Russian state energy corporations would still like to be heavily involved in Bulgaria's endeavors even after earlier this week the Bulgarian government decided to terminate the joint project for a 2000 MW NPP in Belene.
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