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A closed-door meeting was held between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Iran's Ambassador Abdollah Norouzi in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, an Iranian news outlet has claimed.
Borisov was accompanied by Bulgarian Deputy PM in Charge of Absorption of EU Funds and Economic Policy Tomislav Donchev, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova, according to Merh News Agency.
According to the report, Iran's Ambassador outlined a proposal involving a new Iranian-Bulgarian cooperation scheme including a gas hub which would boost energy imports to both Bulgaria and the rest of Europe.
This comes as some European state leaders and companies have sought to revive the Nabucco gas pipeline designed to carry gas to Europe, a project brought to a standstill a few years ago for various reasons. Iran is now seeking to put forward again its offer to become a major supplier for Nabucco, which has been systematically rejected by Europe amid the West's dispute with Tehran over its controversial nuclear program.
With a landmark agreement between the 5+1 powers and Iran earlier in 2014, however, the Islamic Republic has been seeking to put some of its business projects back on the international agenda.
Earlier this year, during a visit to Sofia, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in a press conference with Bulgaria's PM Borisov that the two would try to unblock Nabucco, though no substantial action followed.
Just two weeks after Bulgaria officially adopted the euro, the Consumer Protection Commission (CPCo) is handling an unprecedented volume of consumer reports.
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has updated its GDP growth forecast for Bulgaria for the 2025–2027 period, showing a more optimistic outlook than its June 2025 projections.
The Ministry of Interior has strengthened its technical fleet with the delivery of 30 new light-duty vehicles, commonly referred to as “banicharki,” intended for the maintenance and servicing of siren systems across regional and municipal structures
On Thursday, Bulgaria will enjoy mostly sunny weather, though clouds are expected to increase from the northeast as the day progresses, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).
Health experts in Bulgaria are advocating for the introduction of a tax on sweetened soft drinks as part of a broader effort to curb non-communicable diseases.
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Bulgargaz has submitted a proposal for the price of natural gas in January, setting it at 60.93 BGN per MWh, which equals 31.15 EUR per MWh, excluding charges for access, transmission, excise duties, and VAT.
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