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Bulgaria Energy Minister: Nuclear Plant Needs EU Investor (Novinite.com) [Feb 27, 2010] Bulgaria?s Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, reiterated earlier statements that the Belene Nuclear Power Plant needs a strategic investor other than Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Eyes 80% in Bulgaria Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Feb 25, 2010] Russia can manage to grab a whopping 80% stake in the planned 2,000 megawatt Belene nuclear plant on the Danube River in Bulgaria in exchange for a EUR 1,9 B loan, according to reports. [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 >>

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-23 13:03 Bulgaria ditches plan to list gas network operator (Interactive Investor) [Feb 23, 2010] SOFIA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Bulgaria has ditched plans to float part of its gas network operator on the market, an energy minister said on Tuesday, which media reports said was to prevent Russia gaining more influence over the Balkan country's gas supply. The listing of Bulgartransgaz was part of the new centre-right government's plan to float about 15 percent in major state energy companies this ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia May Hold 20% in Bulgaria Belene Nuclear Project (Novinite.com) [Feb 23, 2010] Bulgaria may offer Russia to become a shareholder in the planned 2,000 megawatt Belene nuclear plant on the Danube River with a 20% stake, the economy and energy minister said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

No talks yet on US missile shield, Bulgaria tells Russia (Space War) [Feb 22, 2010] Sofia (AFP) Feb 19, 2010 - Bulgaria's foreign ministry told Russia in an official note Friday that it had not yet held any talks on joining a planned US missile shield in Europe, the ministry said in a statement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to submit financing scheme after ecological expertise (Itar-Tass) [Feb 20, 2010] MOSCOW, February 20 (Itar-Tass) -- Bulgaria will submit a scheme of financing its share in the Burgas-Alexandroupolis project after a positive ecological expertise, Russia?s Minister of Power Engineering Sergei Shmatko told journalists on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria: No official negotiations with U.S. for missile shield deployment (People's Daily) [Feb 20, 2010] Bulgaria has informed Russia that there are no official negotiations with the United States about basing parts of their European missile shield in Bulgaria, Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. "Responding to a Russian note received on Feb. 19, 2010, and following the spirit of transparency in the bilateral ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed again that there were not any ... [via YahooNews] More >>

No talks yet on US missile shield, Bulgaria tells Russia (SpaceDaily) [Feb 20, 2010] by Staff Writers Sofia (AFP) Feb 19, 2010 Bulgaria's foreign ministry told Russia in an official note Friday that it had not yet held any talks on joining a planned US missile shield in Europe, the ministry said in a statement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia to fund nuclear plant in Bulgaria (AP via Yahoo! Finance) [Feb 19, 2010] Russia agreed Friday to put up to euro1.9 billion for the construction of a stalled nuclear plant project in Bulgaria until a strategic investor is chosen and held out the possibility of taking a stake in the project. [via YahooNews] More >>

No Official Talks With US On European Missile Shield, Bulgaria Tells Russia (INO News) [Feb 19, 2010] (RTTNews) - Responding to Russia's concern over the United States' reported plan to expand its European missile shield to Bulgaria, Sophia made it clear that it is not engaged in official negotiations with Washington about basing parts of the missile system in that Balkan country. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia to fund nuclear plant in Bulgaria (AP via Yahoo! Finance) [Feb 19, 2010] Russia agreed Friday to put up to euro1.9 billion for the construction of a stalled nuclear plant project in Bulgaria until a strategic investor is chosen and held out the possibility of taking a stake in the project. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Energy Minister: Bulgaria Most Crucial for South Stream (Novinite.com) [Feb 19, 2010] Russia?s Energy Minister, Sergei Shmatko, has termed Bulgaria ?the most crucial partner? within the South Stream gas transit pipeline project. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Grants Bulgaria Loan for Belene NPP without State Guarantees (Novinite.com) [Feb 19, 2010] Russia is going to grant Bulgaria a loan for the construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant, Energy Minister Traikov announced after meeting his Russian counterpart Shmatko. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria says no US missile talks as Russia demands explanation (TVNZ) [Feb 19, 2010] Bulgaria has not held official talks with the United States on hosting parts of a US missile shield, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on Friday after Russia demanded an explanation from Sofia on the issue [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia pushes Bulgaria to explain US missile shield talks (Space War) [Feb 19, 2010] Moscow (AFP) Feb 18, 2010 - Russia will seek an explanation from Bulgaria about Sofia's plans to join a US missile shield, Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Moscow expects Bulgaria's explanations about U.S. missile shield (People's Daily) [Feb 19, 2010] Russia is demanding explanations from Bulgaria about its plan to host elements of the U.S. missile defense system, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. "As regards news about consultations Bulgaria is holding with the United States on the deployment of the U.S. missile defense system on its territory, Russia is sending an official letter, requesting explanations about the goal and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia pushes Bulgaria to explain US missile shield talks (SpaceDaily) [Feb 19, 2010] by Staff Writers Moscow (AFP) Feb 18, 2010 Russia will seek an explanation from Bulgaria about Sofia's plans to join a US missile shield, Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Seeks Explanation From Bulgaria Over Plans To Host US Anti-Missile System (INO News) [Feb 19, 2010] (RTTNews) - Russia is seeking a formal explanation from Bulgaria over its plans to deploy U.S. air-defense missiles within its territory, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement released Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia Demands Explanation from Bulgaria over US Missile Defense (Novinite.com) [Feb 19, 2010] Russia has made a formal request asking Bulgaria for clarifications regarding the potential location of elements of the US missile defense in Europe on Bulgarian soil. [via YahooNews] More >>