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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 Facebook Revolution: Down with the Cartels! [Mar 14, 2011] For the first time on Sunday Bulgaria saw a truly massive protest demonstration organized on Facebook. Thousands around the country took part in car marches driving at 10 km/h, and penny purchases of gas to protest against the tremendous rise of fuel prices. Their demands, however, must go beyond having the government check what the heck is happening with the gas prices, and if there really is a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Push for Lower Gas Prices during Gazprom CEO Visit [Oct 15, 2010] Bulgaria's government will make a new attempt to cut gas prices and sign a direct gas supply contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom during the one-day visit to Sofia of its chief executive officer Alexei Miller. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Russia Agree Timetable for South Stream Gas Pipe, Interfax Says [Jul 17, 2010] Russia and Bulgaria today agreed on the OAO Gazprom -led South Stream pipeline project and lower gas prices for Bulgaria, Interfax reported today. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Bulgargaz Supplier Firm on 30% Gas Price Hike [Jun 23, 2010] The Director of Bulgargaz, Bulgarias State gas supplier, Dimitar Gogov, explains the 30% hike of gas prices with their previous artificial reduction by the cabinet. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hikes Heating Prices [Apr 01, 2010] According to the DKEVR head, Atanas Semerdzhiev, gas prices in Bulgaria will go up another 15% by the years end. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency [via YahooNews] More >>