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Sad Anniversary: Bulgaria’s Energy System Collapsed on Friday 13th 1978

Everyone has read the jokes about how the most important thing in the 21st century is that one should have access to internet.

Business » Energy | January 13, 2021, Wednesday // 16:14 | Viewed: 10942

Bulgaria Seals Major Deal for Kozloduy NPP’s New Nuclear Units

A new contract tied to the future construction of Kozloduy NPP’s seventh and eighth units was signed at the Council of Ministers between Kozloduy NPP–New Power Plants and the LEP-BWXT-CNPSA consortium

Business » Energy | December 2, 2025, Tuesday // 17:00 | Viewed: 3617

Bulgargaz Secures Winter Gas Supplies as December Prices Fall by 4.3%

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission has set the price of natural gas for December at 63.01 BGN per MWh, equivalent to 32.22 EUR per MWh

Business » Energy | December 2, 2025, Tuesday // 08:29 | Viewed: 2955

Swiss Investor Backs Long-Awaited Breznitsa Hydropower Project in Bulgaria's Gotse Delchev

The Municipality of Gotse Delchev has approved one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region, granting unanimous consent to a cooperation agreement with the Swiss company

Business » Energy | December 1, 2025, Monday // 08:39 | Viewed: 2629

Botas Suffers Record 1 Billion Loss as Turkey’s Energy Subsidies Backfire

Turkey’s state-run energy company Botas reported a record loss of USD 1 billion (around 1.85 billion BGN) in 2024

Business » Energy | November 27, 2025, Thursday // 15:06 | Viewed: 3245

Bulgaria’s Fuel Prices Stay Steady: Analyst Rules Out New Hikes Despite Lukoil Saga

Dimitar Georgiev, a Bulgarian financier and international markets analyst, stated that he does not anticipate any further increase in fuel prices in the country

Business » Energy | November 20, 2025, Thursday // 08:51 | Viewed: 3164

'The Bomb was Postponed by 6 Months:' Lukoil’s Current Situation in Bulgaria

Vladislav Panev, from the “Acceleration” Club and a former MP with the “Green Movement,” described the appointment of Rumen Spetsov as a special manager of Lukoil Bulgaria as surprising

Business » Energy | November 18, 2025, Tuesday // 08:27 | Viewed: 2469

Bulgaria Can Extend Lukoil Sanctions Relief, Energy Minister Says

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov has confirmed that the United States has not imposed any additional conditions for the temporary exemption from sanctions targeting Lukoil

Business » Energy | November 17, 2025, Monday // 17:07 | Viewed: 2951

US Grants Crucial Waiver Allowing Lukoil Operations in Bulgaria

The United States has granted Bulgaria a significant exemption from its sanctions on Lukoil

Business » Energy | November 15, 2025, Saturday // 09:45 | Viewed: 5900

Britain Grants Temporary Sanctions Exemption for Bulgarian Lukoil Units

Britain has introduced a temporary exemption that permits continued business with two Bulgarian subsidiaries of the sanctioned Russian oil group Lukoil

Business » Energy | November 14, 2025, Friday // 16:21 | Viewed: 3634

Lukoil Confirms All Gas Stations in Bulgaria Fully Operational amid Sanctions Pressure

Lukoil has announced that all of its gas stations across Bulgaria are operating as usual and will continue to do so without interruption

Business » Energy | November 13, 2025, Thursday // 09:19 | Viewed: 2623

Expert: Best Option Is for a Strategic Western Investor to Acquire Lukoil in Bulgaria

Martin Vladimirov, director of the Geoeconomics Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy, said in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio that the most beneficial outcome for Bulgaria would be for a strategic Western investor to acquire Luk

Business » Energy | November 13, 2025, Thursday // 08:17 | Viewed: 2152

Bulgaria’s Fuel Reserves Secure for Months, Energy Minister Assures

Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov has reassured Bulgarian citizens that the country’s fuel reserves are sufficient to cover domestic needs for several months

Business » Energy | November 12, 2025, Wednesday // 15:05 | Viewed: 3286

Experts See Bulgaria Becoming a Regional Energy Hub with Smart Geopolitics

Bulgaria stands at a pivotal moment in its energy strategy, with the potential to become a major energy exporter if it navigates its geopolitical and domestic energy policies effectively

Business » Energy | November 12, 2025, Wednesday // 09:23 | Viewed: 2493

Bulgaria's Fuel Crisis: State Assures There Is Gasoline for 35 Days, Diesel for 50+, Contingency Plans in Place

Bulgaria currently has gasoline reserves sufficient for around 35 days and diesel for over 50 days, according to Assen Assenov, chairman of the State Agency “State Reserve and Wartime Stocks”

Business » Energy | November 11, 2025, Tuesday // 12:23 | Viewed: 4731

Fuel Prices Continue to Rise in Bulgaria, Diesel Leads the Increase

Fuel prices in Bulgaria have been gradually rising over the past three weeks

Business » Energy | November 10, 2025, Monday // 18:08 | Viewed: 7463

Expert: Bulgaria Cannot Legally Ban Fuel Exports!

Bulgaria cannot legally impose a ban on fuel exports, according to Nikola Yankov, former Deputy Minister of Economy and former Bulgarian representative for Lukoil

Business » Energy | November 10, 2025, Monday // 13:44 | Viewed: 3647

Bulgaria Tightens Security Around Lukoil Sites with Anti-Drone Systems and Military Support

The Bulgarian government has tightened security measures around Lukoil’s strategic facilities across the country

Business » Energy | November 10, 2025, Monday // 09:00 | Viewed: 2423

Bulgaria’s Fuel Supply at Risk Amid Legal Changes, Opposition MP Cautions

Bulgaria could face uncertainty in fuel supplies in the coming months, warned Radoslav Ribarski

Business » Energy | November 8, 2025, Saturday // 13:33 | Viewed: 3008

Bulgaria Moves to Protect Lukoil Operations After Gunvor Deal Falls Through

Bulgaria’s government is moving quickly to introduce legislation that would allow the appointment of a special state manager to oversee the operations of Lukoil in the country.

Business » Energy | November 7, 2025, Friday // 10:00 | Viewed: 3677

Police Uncover Sophisticated Scheme to Drain Fuel from Lukoil Pipeline in Southern Bulgaria

Police in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, have uncovered an organized criminal group responsible for siphoning large amounts of fuel from a Lukoil pipeline located south of the city.

Business » Energy | November 6, 2025, Thursday // 17:28 | Viewed: 3771

European Commission Urges Bulgaria to Speed Up Expansion of Chiren Gas Storage

The European Commission has urged Bulgaria to move faster on expanding the capacity of the Chiren gas storage facility

Business » Energy | November 6, 2025, Thursday // 15:39 | Viewed: 3062
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