If necessary, the state can take control of the oil refineries in Bulgaria. This was adopted by MPs at first reading. According to the changes, control will be carried out by the Minister of Economy, who will have the right to appoint a special chief..
Although the European Union has allowed Bulgaria to import Russian oil until the end of 2024, it cannot sell refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil within the community or to third countries. This was decided by the..
“What we are sending is in the top three of Ukraine’s priorities of the weaponry it is asking of us,” Minister of Defence in the caretaker government Dimitar Stoyanov stated in an interview with bTV. “The lists have been coordinated with the..
The possibility of having the "Lukoil Neftohim Burgas" refinery under state control is being considered after it became known that the Italian government had taken control over the management of Lukoil's refinery in Italy to serve..
The European Commission is holding talks with the Bulgarian government due to concerns that refined Lukoil products may be exported from our country , EC spokesperson Daniel Ferrie announced. "Actually, Bulgaria enjoys a special derogation from the..
"Ukrainians must prepare for a long and hard winter marked by Russian attacks," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address. “As long as they have missiles, they will continue hitting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure”, said Zelensky..
The G-7 is considering the possibility of imposing a price cap on Russian crude oil, transported by sea, in the range of 65-70 US dollars per barrel , BTA reported. The topic was also discussed with the representatives of the 27 EU..
Bulgaria will discuss with the European Commission whether the country could export processed oil products, caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Hristo Alexiev said. The country will not make such deals while the talks are going..
Russia has warned it will stop gas exports to Europe if the Old Continent tries to impose a ceiling on the price of oil. The executive director of Gazprom, Alexey Miller, justified the threat with the current contracts in which the price of gas is tied..
Representatives of Bulgaria's caretaker cabinet and of Lukoil have identified measures to secure the fuel market in view of the ongoing oil embargo which the EU imposed on Russia. This was announced by the president of the Russian company, Vadim..
