“We are seeing how energy is being weaponized,” Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said at a forum dedicated to energy security taking place in Sofia.
“I believe that with insignificant infrastructure modernization, there will be solutions that we can all use and take advantage of,” Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said.
“The gas interconnection between North Macedonia and Bulgaria is taken up entirely by Gazprom. Knowing that it takes unilateral measures, we will join the planned working group so as to find solutions of mutual interest,” said North Macedonia’s Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi.
The Director General for Energy of the European Commission Ditte Juul Jørgensen on her part stated that “our best counter-weapon is solidarity”, and called for the question of filling the EU’s gas storage facilities to be resolved by next winter.
Four in five Bulgarians do not believe the country’s democracy is genuine, according to an independent survey by the Myara sociological agency. The poll found that 81.2% of respondents said Bulgaria does not have real democracy, while 78.2%..
Convictions for high-level corruption in Bulgaria have been few so far. Sustained progress against high-level corruption is needed. This was stated by EU Commissioner for Justice, Michael McGrath, after the meeting of the EU General..
The companies of Lukoil will continue to operate with full transparency and fuel supplies will not be interrupted. This is written in a statement from the Russian oil company, signed by the newly appointed special commercial manager..
Bulgaria’s GDP is expected to grow 3% this year, the European Commission said in its Autumn Economic Forecast, as reported by BTA. The projection marks..
On Tuesday, overnight lows will range from 7°C to 12°C, rising to 12–16°C in eastern Bulgaria and around 9°C in Sofia. It will be a cloudy day with rain,..
The European Commission has approved 70 projects across the EU , worth more than €600 million , to support alternative fuels and reduce vehicle..
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