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The European Commission has taken formal action against Bulgaria, Austria, and Poland, urging these nations to submit their revised national energy and climate plans aligning with the EU's 2030 climate and energy goals. This action follows a failure to meet the June 30, 2023 deadline for submitting updated plans, a requirement outlined by European regulations.
Infringement proceedings have been initiated due to the countries' non-compliance in presenting a draft revision of their integrated national energy and climate plan for the 2021-2030 period. These national strategies are pivotal for achieving the EU's ambitious targets concerning greenhouse gas emissions reduction, renewable energy adoption, and energy efficiency improvements. The Commission emphasizes that these plans are fundamental to developing necessary supportive policies to meet these objectives.
Concurrently, the EC has given the green light to Bulgaria's territorial just transition plans, sanctioning the allocation of €1.2 billion aimed at facilitating the shift away from coal in regions like Stara Zagora, Kyustendil, and Pernik.
The developments highlight a dual narrative for Bulgaria: praised for its territorial transition strategy while facing scrutiny over the missed climate plan deadlines alongside Austria and Poland.
Up to 90 percent of construction and renovation workers in Bulgaria are operating outside the legal framework, according to entrepreneur Lozan Lozanov, who raised concerns about the lack of regulation in construction and installation services
The Easter holiday getaway has officially begun in Bulgaria, with traffic leaving Sofia surging as thousands of people set off for the long weekend
A 53-year-old man with a criminal record has been detained in Bulgaria during a targeted police operation against vote buying, carried out in the village of Brestnitsa in the Lovech region
Bulgaria is bracing for an increase in disinformation activity in the run-up to the parliamentary elections on April 19, with authorities warning of coordinated attempts to influence voters and destabilize public trust
Caretaker Finance Minister Georgi Klisurski said he expects fuel prices at gas stations to ease in the coming period, pointing to a sharp decline in international oil markets
The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, together with streaming platform Netflix
Bulgaria’s fuel market has recorded a sharp upward shift since the outbreak of the war in Iran, with diesel and petrol prices rising significantly across the country
The second exploration drilling in the Krum-1 area of the Khan Asparuh block in Bulgaria’s Black Sea has also failed to identify commercially significant natural gas deposits, according to OMV Petrom
The Ombudswoman institution has voiced strong opposition to the proposed increase in heating prices in Sofia, which is expected to approach nearly 30 percent
The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) in Bulgaria has set the price of natural gas for April 2026 at 34.27 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding access, transmission, excise duties and VAT
Fuel prices in Bulgaria have recorded a sharp upward movement over the past month, with diesel showing the most significant increase, according to data from the Fuelo platform
Bulgargaz has defended its previously submitted proposal for a 5% rise in natural gas prices for April before the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, with CEO Veselin Sinabov stressing that there is currently no justification for any further increases
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