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Gazprom Is Still Calculating Discount for Bulgaria - Russian Media [May 18, 2012] Bulgaria managed to negotiate special terms for the supply of Russian gas regardless of its abrupt withdrawal from the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline and the Belene NPP energy projects, Russian media outlets note. Gazprom is expected to offer Bulgaria a discount of 11.1% on gas prices in 2012 and may also eliminate intermediary companies from the supply chain in exchange for the country's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Turkish Leader Cynic, Untouchable in Bonus War - Analyst [Mar 09, 2012] Bulgaria's ethnic Turks leader has unapologetically revealed himself this week as a cynic, who feels untouchable, a political analyst argues. "Ahmed Dogan's statement that his fee (for consulting hydro energy projects while his party was in power) is not a bonus and he refuses to return it is very much in line with his style so far. His cynicism stems from his confidence that he is untouchable ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgarian candidate says not anti-Russia [Oct 11, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- The presidential candidate of Bulgaria's ruling party says he won't be "anti-Russian" despite recent disagreements with Moscow over energy projects. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ruling Party Slams Major Russian Paper for Distorting Presidential Candidate [Oct 06, 2011] Rosen Plevneliev, the presidential candidate of Bulgarian ruling party GERB, has never stated he is favoring Russian energy projects in Bulgaria, contrary to an article published Thursday by Russian daily Kommersant, said GERB in a statement. "We are resolutely expressing out indignation at the unprofessional approach of Kommersant's journalist, who attributed to Mr. Plevneliev things he has ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Romania Set Stage for Massive Danube Hydro-Energy Projects [Jul 18, 2011] Bulgaria and Romania's economy ministers have discussed two large-scale hydro-energy projects on the Danube, whose future realization is said to harbor great economic potential. Bulgaria's Minister of Economy, Energy, and Tourism Traicho Traikov was received Monday in Bucharest by his counterpart, Romania's Minister of Economy, Commerce, and Business Environment Ion Ariton. After Traikov and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria gets EUR 73.8m aid for shut nuclear units [Jun 28, 2011] (SOFIA ) - Bulgaria signed grant agreements on Tuesday to receive 73.8 million euros ($105.3 million) for energy projects as compensation for shutting down four units at its Kozloduy nuclear plant ahead of joining the EU in 2007. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria signs energy accord with Westinghouse [Jun 21, 2011] Bulgaria has come to an agreement with U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. on future nuclear energy projects. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria signs energy accord with Westinghouse [Jun 20, 2011] Bulgaria has come to an agreement with U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. on future nuclear energy projects. Under Monday's agreement, Westinghouse will cooperate in the planned modernization of the two 1,000-megawatt reactors at Bulgaria's only nuclear plant in Kozlodui. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria signs nuclear energy accord with Westinghouse [Jun 13, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria ? Bulgaria has come to an agreement with U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. on future nuclear energy projects. Under Monday?s agreement, Westinghouse will cooperate in the planned modernization of the two 1,000-megawatt reactors at Bulgaria?s only nuclear plant in Kozlodui. The licenses at the Russian-built reactors expire in 2017 and in 2019. The document also envisages the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria signs energy accord with Westinghouse [Jun 13, 2011] Bulgaria has come to an agreement with U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric Co. on future nuclear energy projects. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Austria Talk Joint Renewable Energy Projects [Mar 08, 2011] Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, discussed Tuesday with Austrian Federal Chancellor, Werner Faymann, opportunities for energy projects partnership. The projects focus on the building of gas storage facilities and increase of energy effectiveness. Upon conclusion of the talks, Parvanov, who is on an official visit to Austria Tuesday, told reporters that renewable energy sources is one of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ethnic Turks Leader Goes on Trial for Conflict of Interest [Sep 23, 2010] Bulgaria's Supreme Administrative Court will convene on Thursday, September 23, over the much anticipated trial for conflict of interest against Ahmed Dogan, leader of the opposition ethnic Turkish party, who received huge consulting fees on hydro energy projects while his party was in power. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Serbia Agree on South Stream Gas Line Route [Aug 07, 2010] The Russian South Stream gas pipeline will pass through the town of Dimitrovgrad, Bulgarias Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Saturday. The energy projects have been high on the agenda and the two have agreed on the route of the gas line. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: Putin Knows Me Better than Local Opposition [Jul 04, 2010] Bulgaria's prime minister has praised his Russian counterpart for the dialogue they have as the two countries are struggling to come to an agreement on a number of large-scale energy projects. [via YahooNews] More >>

EconMin: Bulgaria to Scrap Oil Line over Eco Assessment [Jun 19, 2010] Bulgarias Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov (r), dismisses rumors that he would be fired over statements about energy projects contradicting PM Borisov . [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Dumps Russian Projects over Regional Ambitions, US Backing - Analyst [Jun 17, 2010] Bulgarias hopes to become a regional power strongly allied with the USA have caused it to pull out of the planned large-scale Russian energy projects in the Balkans, according to a Russian security analyst. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria says no decision yet on halting energy projects with Russia (WRAPUP) [Jun 11, 2010] Bulgaria's energy minister said on Friday that Sofia had yet to make a decision on halting two energy projects with Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Eurozone Dreams Wrecked by Hidden Budget Deficit (Novinite.com) [Mar 27, 2010] Bulgaria?s hidden budget deficit may ruin Bulgaria?s dreams of joining the eurozone, Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov reported Saturday. Borisov, speaking at the extraordinary meeting of the Bulgarian Medical Association , said that if the BGN 2,12 B in contracts, including those signed by the previous government for energy projects such as the Belene Nuclear Power Plant and Tsankov Kamak, are not ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Future of Russian Energy Projects in Bulgaria is in Limbo (Pravda) [Feb 24, 2010] The future of Russian energy projects in Bulgaria is in limbo. The head of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov made a statement on January 22 saying that Russia and Greece would like to know whether Sofia was interested in the construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's President Brussels Visit Focuses on Energy (Novinite.com) [Feb 22, 2010] Energy projects were the main topic during the first visit in three years of Bulgaria's President, Georgi Parvanov, to Brussels. The President told the EU Energy Commissioner, G?nther Oettinger, that Bulgaria must be part of the effort for more guarantees for the energy security of Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>