Bulgaria
Bulgaria to leverage TurkStream flows against Gazprom
Bulgaria has raised transit fees for Russia's gas shipments over the TurkStream pipeline by 20%
BulgariaGreen hydrogen may gain ground in South-eastern Europe
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia have launched green hydrogen projects to meet EU decarbonising targets.
BalkansUkrainian grain exports to threaten European cohesion
Tensions between Kyiv and its neighbours over Ukraine’s grain exports rose sharply in September
UkraineRussia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans
The expulsion of Russian clerics from North Macedonia and Bulgaria puts on display Russia's influence in the Balkans.
BalkansCoal sector will hinder eastern EU's green transition
Protesters in Bulgaria continue to block main highways, demanding that the government give up its coal phase-out aim.
Eastern EuropeBulgaria's Russian oil phase-out will avoid price hike
Bulgaria's parliament has decided to stop imports of Russian crude in October 2024, ending an opt-out from EU sanctions.
BulgariaExtreme weather puts South-eastern Europe under strain
Floods and wildfires have hit Slovenia, Greece and Bulgaria, exposing their vulnerability to extreme weather
BalkansRussia will influence Balkans through Orthodox church
Bulgaria and North Macedonia have banned Russian clerics they accused of meddling in their domestic affairs
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