Bulgaria

Bulgaria wavers on pivot back to Russian energy

Bulgaria has resumed discussions with Russian state energy company Gazprom regarding the country's natural gas supplies, interim Energy Minister Rossen…

2 years ago

Greenhouse gases remain below pre-COVID levels in Q1 2022

EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were up year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, at 1.029 billion tonnes, but were…

2 years ago

Corruption not seen as major issue by majority of firms in Poland, Czechia, Austria- Ipsos poll

Corruption is considered a very serious problem by 59% of business leaders in Romania, the highest percentage in the EU,…

2 years ago

As CEE energy costs soar, IMF says customers should pick up the bill

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that European governments let consumers bear the brunt of rocketing domestic energy bills,…

2 years ago

Bulgaria appoints interim PM, calls October election

Bulgarian voters are set to go to the polls for the fourth time in two years after President Rumen Radev…

2 years ago

As Russia turns off the taps, Hungary negotiates deal to get gas transits wholly via southern TurkStream pipeline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday that he is in negotiations with Russia’s Gazprom regarding a long-term gas supply…

2 years ago

Bulgaria coalition on brink after just six months

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is trying to save his administration by persuading seven MPs to support his coalition in…

2 years ago

Polish ‘train levitation’ firm among six CEE startups to secure EU innovation funding

The European Innovation Council (EIC) will award grants or equity investments of up to EUR 17.5mn to six “high potential”…

2 years ago

Croatia set to join the Euro

Croatia has been given the go-ahead to adopt the euro from the start of next year, when it will become…

3 years ago

Croatia plans for worst case energy scenario

Croatia is currently boosting its own gas security in preparation for next winter, Energy Minister Davor Filipovic announced. By 1…

3 years ago