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…

Baltic States: countries will jointly protect critical energy infrastructure

The three Baltic States and Poland have agreed to work together to jointly protect their critical energy infrastructure, newspaper Postimees reports. A memorandum signed between the four countries on June 16 established a cross-border and inter-agency working group. The document outlines key areas of cooperation, such as information sharing, joint exercises and exchange of best…

Ukraine: Energy Minister meets with Special Envoy of French President for Relief and Reconstruction

Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko met with a French delegation headed by Pierre Heilbronn, Special Envoy of the French President for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction. The parties discussed the key challenges caused by russia’s military aggression and joint priority projects to restore the energy sector. “The enemy does not stop shelling the energy…