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Bulgaria's Minister of Environment and Water, Iskra Mihaylova, photo BGNES
Bulgaria has not and will not in any way change its national legislation on shale gas, says the Minister of Environment and Waters, Iskra Mihaylova.
Speaking Wednesday for TV7, Mihaylova reminded that there is a current moratorium on the exploration and drilling for shale gas.
American energy giant Chevron expressed interests in exploring possible shale gas fields in northeastern Bulgaria, but large anti-fracking rallies forced the Bulgarian parliament to impose in February 2012 a moratorium on all shale gas drilling in the country.
The hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, technique used in shell gas extraction is known to be highly hazardous for ground water.
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He commented on the words of former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who announced at a lecture organized by the Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria (KRIB) that the answer to Bulgaria's energy independence is not abroad but in the
The moratorium on electricity, heating and water prices is illegal, and their sharp rise could have been prevented if the government temporarily reduced energy VAT by up to 10%.
After a three-hour debate, the National Assembly amended the moratorium imposed yesterday. The prices of electricity, water and heating for household consumers will be frozen at today's levels and will not be raised until March 31, 2022. The moratorium wi
The deputies approved the proposal of the GERB-SDS parliamentary group to impose a moratorium on the price of electricity and heating. 186 deputies voted in favor, two opposed and two abstained.
Parliament imposed Thursday a moratorium on some decisions by the outgoing administration in the period until the formation of a new government or the appointment of a caretaker government.
At its first meeting on Wednesday, the legal committee of the new Bulgarian Parliament took up proposed changes in the election legislation - a total of six bills - and a draft moratorium on some decisions made by the outgoing government.
During the night, showers are expected in some areas, primarily in the western and northern regions, while the rest of the country will experience clearing skies
During the night, cloud cover will increase and thicken, with showers expected to develop from the southwest
Tomorrow, Bulgarians can expect a mix of sunshine and clouds as they step out into the springtime air
Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
Overnight, rainfall across the country will temporarily cease, with some areas experiencing breaks in the clouds
Overnight, the precipitation zone will gradually shift eastward, with significant amounts expected in parts of Central and Eastern Bulgaria, accompanied by thunderstorms
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