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Bulgaria considers shale ban [Jan 18, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. energy company Chevron could get the nod to examine shale gas deposits in Bulgaria only if there are guarantees regarding safety, the government said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Halts Oil Export, Bulgaria Demands Guarantees [May 02, 2011] Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, has asked for guarantees from Russia for enough fuels for the country's market amidst reports that the Federation is halting oil export. On Sunday, on the grounds of an unprecedented global fuels crisis, Russia stopped exporting oil products with Russian media reporting that fuels export tax has gone up on May 1 by 44% to reach USD 408 per ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Role in Eurozone ESM Bailout Fund under Fire [Mar 28, 2011] The Bulgarian government's decision to join the newly set-up European Stability Mechanism, the permanent euro zone bailout fund, has come under fierce criticism by respected local experts. "Bulgaria will have to provide EUR 6.1 B in guarantees under the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) should the need for saving another defaulted eurozone member states arise after the scheme becomes ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria: robber releases hostages after 19 hours [Mar 24, 2011] A bank robber in the Bulgarian city of Sliven has released five bank employees and an injured guard he held hostage for 19 hours but is refusing to leave the bank, demanding guarantees for his life. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria: robber releases hostages after 19 hours [Mar 24, 2011] A bank robber in the Bulgarian city of Sliven has released five bank employees and an injured guard he held hostage for 19 hours but is refusing to leave the bank, demanding guarantees for his life. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's FinMin Refuses to Give Money for Belene NPP [Oct 31, 2010] Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov. Photo by BGNES Bulgaria's Finance Minister Simeon Djankov has announced that no state money will be given for the Belene nuclear power plant and there will be no guarantees for its construction. [via YahooNews] More >>

PM: Bulgaria Freezes Belene NPP Project over Uncertain Returns [Jun 11, 2010] Bulgaria is freezing the construction of its second nuclear power plant at Belene because of the lack of guarantees for the profitability of the project, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria FinMin Vows to Resign if VAT Hike Materializes [May 03, 2010] Bulgaria's Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, offered Monday firm guarantees that taxes will not be raised by the end of the year. [via YahooNews] More >>

President: Bulgaria Wants Guarantees over Macedonia's New Name [Apr 09, 2010] Bulgaria s President Georgi Parvanov has declared that the adoption of a new name by FYROM must entail guarantees against territorial claims. [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 >>