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South Stream Gas Pipeline Will Not Cause Environmental Damage to Bulgaria's Coastline - CEO

The South Stream gas pipeline will cause no environmental damage to Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna, according to Oleg Aksyutin, CEO of South Stream Transport.

Business » Energy | October 1, 2013, Tuesday // 13:54 | Viewed: 2060

Bulgarian, Serbian Energy Ministers Back South Stream Gas Pipeline

Economy and Energy Minister Dragomir Stoynev has insisted that the South Stream gas pipeline project will give a boost to the Bulgarian economy.

Business » Energy | September 30, 2013, Monday // 17:49 | Viewed: 21731

Probed Energy Expert: Bulgaria Will Lose Belene Arbitration

Bulgaria will definitely lose the arbitration case for compensation sought by Russian Atomstroyexport for the cancellation of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project.

Business » Energy | September 29, 2013, Sunday // 19:00 | Viewed: 5052

Bulgarian President Dreams of Halving Russian Gas Import

Bulgaria is going to reduce the import of natural gas from Russia to half its current consumption within 5 years, according to Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev.

Business » Energy | September 27, 2013, Friday // 10:01 | Viewed: 2450

Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association Appoints New Head

Meglena Rusenova was appointed Wednesday as the new head of the Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPA).

Business » Energy | September 26, 2013, Thursday // 17:49 | Viewed: 2236

Probed Bulgarian Energy Consultant Claims Overdue Payments

Bulgarian energy consultant, Bogomil Manchev, declared Thursday the country's National Electric Company, NEK, still owed him EUR 950 000 and he was, most likely, going to sue it over the unpaid amount.

Business » Energy | September 26, 2013, Thursday // 17:13 | Viewed: 9847

Bulgarian Right Wingers Call for Local Referendum on South Stream

Bulgarian right-wing party Democrats For a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) has called for a referendum in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna to decide on the route of the South Stream gas pipeline, announced Radan Kanev, DSB’s chair.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 19:13 | Viewed: 2370

Worley Parsons: Contract with Bulgaria's NEK Altered, Not Terminated

The consulting company Worley Parsons stressed Wednesday their contract for the Belene NPP with Bulgaria's National Electric Company, NEK, has been altered according to the new status of the project.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 16:36 | Viewed: 3355

Research Says Bulgaria's Energy Stability at Stake

Bulgaria puts its national energy security at the highest risk out of 75 other countries, according to Martin Tsankov, an analyst at the Center for Study of Democracy.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 15:35 | Viewed: 1865

Bulgaria 70th among 129 Countries in Energy Sustainability Ranking

Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 129 countries in the 2013 edition of the Energy Sustainability Index of the World Energy Council.

Business » Energy | September 25, 2013, Wednesday // 13:54 | Viewed: 2717

Bulgaria Expects No Gas Price Hike by End-2013

The prices of steam heating, heated water and gas stable until the end of 2013, according to the country’s energy watchdog.

Business » Energy | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 13:31 | Viewed: 1448

Bulgarian Socialists Push for Construction of Belene N-Plant

Bulgaria’s ruling socialist party has once again spoken in favor of the construction of the Belene nuclear power plant project.

Business » Energy | September 24, 2013, Tuesday // 11:39 | Viewed: 2648

Bulgarian Prosecutors Confirm Large-Scale Fraud in Energy Sector

Bulgaria's prosecuting authority has confirmed that large-scale fraud schemes were implemented in the energy sector, including destruction of documents certifying payments made after the termination of the project for the Belene nuclear power plant.

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 15:13 | Viewed: 3131

Bulgaria's Ex-Energy Minister: GERB Govt Paid BGN 13 M on Belene NPP Project after its Cancellation

Bulgaria's former center-right GERB government paid invoices worth BGN 13 M despite the fact that the Parliament had already adopted a decision to terminate the project for the construction of the Belene nuclear power plant, according to Economy and Energ

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 14:07 | Viewed: 2040

Bulgarian MP Vows No Electricity Price Hike Until Summer of 2014

Electricity prices will not be increased in Bulgaria until the summer of 2014, according to Socialist MP Tasko Ermenkov.

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 12:33 | Viewed: 1462

Bulgaria Energy Tycoon Cries Foul over ‘Politically Motivated’ Raids

Three days after a raid on the offices of energy consulting company Risk Engineering, its CEO Bogomil Manchev has vehemently denied wrongdoing in relation to Belene nuclear power project.

Business » Energy | September 23, 2013, Monday // 12:06 | Viewed: 3152

Raids on Energy Company Don't Seal Fate of Bulgaria's Belene NPP - Min

Bulgarian law enforcement authorities' raids on the offices of Risk Engineering company are not directly related to the outlook of the frozen Belene NPP project, said Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy Dragomir Stoynev.

Business » Energy | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 17:16 | Viewed: 2374

Unit 6 of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP Stopped for Yearly Repair

The Unit 6 reactor of Bulgaria's Kozloduy NPP has been temporarily stopped for a planned yearly repair.

Business » Energy | September 21, 2013, Saturday // 12:29 | Viewed: 1677

Bulgarian Energy Consultant: Probe against Me Is Farce

The CEO of Bulgaria's Risk Engineering consulting company Bogomil Manchev labels the Friday raid of his offices in Sofia a "farce."

Business » Energy | September 20, 2013, Friday // 17:01 | Viewed: 3890

Bulgaria Seals Deal to Purchase Azeri Gas

Bulgargaz, Bulgaria's sole public supplier of natural gas has signed a deal with Azeri's consortium Shah Deniz for the purchase of natural gas for a period of 25 years.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2013, Thursday // 21:02 | Viewed: 3840

Bulgarian PM Confident over Belene NPP Arbitration

Bulgaria's prime minister believes the country will not lose the arbitration case regarding the compensation for the cancellation of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project.

Business » Energy | September 19, 2013, Thursday // 17:28 | Viewed: 4647
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