The government has authorized the ministers of finance and energy to negotiate with the company ContourGlobal on the termination of the contract for the purchasing of electric energy.
The deal for the purchase of electricity by the state at non-market prices was concluded in 2001 between the National Electricity Company and ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3. The motive cited for this move is the European Commission decision to bring proceedings against Bulgaria for distortion of competition. According to EU rules the contract constitutes incompatible state aid. The complaint was lodged in Brussels by the state regulator – the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission.
On Saturday, minimum temperatures in the country will be between 5 and 10°C, around 5°C in Sofia. The morning will be sunny. In the afternoon it will be cloudy in the mountains, where rain and snow will fall, and sunny in the east. Maximum temperatures..
An emergency epidemic situation will not be introduced in the country due to the spread of pertussis (whooping cough), as this is not necessary. This was announced by the chief state health inspector, Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev...
With the votes of GERB-SDS and PP-DB, the parliament rejected the request for a debate on the report of the temporary committee to investigate corruption practices in the "Customs" Agency and the possible role of the former finance..
The Bulgarian Parliament has finally postponed the liberalisation of the energy market for one year, starting from 1 July. The decision was taken with..
Nearly 400 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been registered in the country. We are at the beginning of a nationwide epidemic, Chief State Health..
The National Assembly removed its chairman Rosen Zhelyazkov from office. His dismissal was proposed by We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria,..
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