Ukraine: Deputy Energy Minister reports on preparations for winter heating season in terms of accumulation of gas and coal resources

First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Yurii Sheiko took part in the first meeting of the Headquarters for the preparation of the housing and communal services (HCS) and the fuel and energy complex for the autumn-winter period of 2025-2026. The meeting was chaired by Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine, Minister…

Bulgaria: Bulgargaz proposes July 2025 gas price

At an open session, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) reviewed a proposal submitted by Bulgargaz EAD on June 10, for setting the July sale price of natural gas to end suppliers and licensed heating energy producers. The report from the regulator’s working group, published in advance for transparency, included detailed calculations and supplier…

Bulgaria: Prime Minister backs “Balkan Stream” as EU plots full break from Russian gas

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has reaffirmed that the “Balkan Stream” pipeline remains a functional and commercially viable energy project, despite the latest push by the European Commission to end Europe’s dependence on Russian gas. Zhelyazkov stressed that the pipeline was not politically driven, but rather a well-structured business initiative that contributed significantly to energy security…

Ukraine: Ministry of Energy and GTSOU will ensure commercial competitiveness and capacity utilization of Vertical Corridor

The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU), under the coordination of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, is working to expand routes for additional gas imports to Ukraine, as well as to ensure its transportation through the Ukrainian GTS to Central and Eastern Europe. In particular, GTSOU, together with the GTS operators of neighboring…