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ilianvassilev
eu
2019-04-08 10:19
Bulgaria Analyica: A preliminary impact analysis of the EU Gas Directive changes on the Turk Stream extension
The changes adopted by the European Parliament to the Gas Directive will have profound effect on the Turk Stream, a mandatory derogation and compliance procedure are a must. The final word will rest with
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extinction
2019-04-05 17:33
Russia Today supported violent protest in London April 15-th
The Kremlin beefs up the stakes in its attempt to force destruction in the UK by supporting the leftist Extinction Rebellion action in London April 15-th. One more lesson to those trying to appease Mr.
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ukraine
2019-03-31 07:57
Presidential elections in Ukraine - Putin is betting on at least two contenders. The West leniency could cost dearly
The stakes for EU/NATO in Ukraine could hardly be overrated. What is missing - a strategy. Ukraine and the CEE need access to the global LNG market and non-Russian gas. Resolving the energy independence
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gas
2019-03-18 21:43
Bulgaria Analytica: Bulgargaz for the first attempt gas supply diversification
A look behind the formal notice inviting bids to supply natural gas - too little, too late and too ambiguous
ilianvassilev
eu
2019-02-28 15:41
On the threat of Germany uber the EU after Britain leaves
Do not elect a German to replace Jean Claude Juncker.
ilianvassilev
medvedev
2019-02-25 07:56
PM Medvedev to visit Bulgaria invited by PM Borissov
For the record - Prime Minister Medvedev arrives at the invitation of Boyko Borisov. Bulgarian TV channel BTV reportage from Moscow, aired last night, exonerates the GRU and tell us not to trust the hard
ilianvassilev
climate
2019-02-22 06:06
Bulgaria Analytica: Without sound business logic climate change policy is doomed
Without sound economic logic and an adequate business plan, climate policies are doomed, regardless of the number of alarmist reports by scientists and economists. Success hangs on a thin thread until
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akkuyu
2019-02-19 12:18
Turkish Companies leave the NPP Akkuyu project company leaving Rosatom on their own
Warning Shot to Nuclear Energy addicts in Bulgaria and the region. Takeaway lessons for NPP Belene. From Turkey with Love. The three Turkish companies, supposed to take 49% of the NPP Akkuyu Project
ilianvassilev
putin
2019-02-15 05:17
Kremlin's chief ideologue on the Deep State in Russia and Putinism
When statistics are poor, eat pride - Russia the Greatest. Surkov's lays out the pivots of Putinism - an modern upgrade on Leninism and Stalinism
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trump
2019-02-09 05:54
Donald Trump's rule book - who is worth dying for?
Donald Trump says it is not worth dying for Monte Negro and the Baltic States. Certainly not for Northern Macedonia. The questions for him -is it worth dying for Poland, for France, for Canada, for the
ilianvassilev
eu
2019-02-08 13:38
Bulgaria Analytica: New grand slams – Borissov’s geopolitical poker game and the persistent perception of corruption and deja vu
Bulgaria's PM Borissov engages in a poker game well above his grade - the rush to complete the Balkan Gas Hub is to preempt possible hurdles in the Fourth amendment to the EU Gas Directive.
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gazprom
2019-02-07 16:53
Bulgartransgaz hopes to avoid head-on collision with the EC over Turk Stream extension
Analysis for Bulgaria Analytica states - the only option for Gazprom to see its gas freely flow in the EU is to sell it at EU border, even at Russian exit border.
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gazprom
2019-02-02 15:04
Bulgaria Analytica: Gazprom can't afford to leave the Ukrainian GTS to its competitors
Talk of Gazprom leaving Ukraine is premature. Too big a gamble even for Putin. The notion that someone could step in and take GZP's place is not unsubtaniated. A deal for a new 10-year transit contract
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bulgaria
2019-01-16 11:54
Bulgarian Parliament has authorized government to negotiate the acquisition of 8 F-16 Block 70
Just a day before Putin's visit to Belgrade - Sofia sends a strong message of loaylty to its NATO and EU choice - by 130 votes in favour, the Bulgarian Parliament has authorized government to negotiate
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fsru
2019-01-16 11:11
LNG a game changer for CEE and credible alternative to Gazprom gas
The results of the non-binding bids in the first phase of the Gastrade FSRU market test - clearly points to the potential of LNG to shift market shares across the whole region.
ilianvassilev
merkel
2018-12-30 09:25
Putin publicly humiliated Merkel and Macron
French President Macron and German Chancellor Merkel demanded the release of Ukrainian sailors. President Putin humiliated them by totally ignoring their call. And why should he - there nothing to back
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f-16
2018-12-27 10:06
Bulgaria Analytica: The choice of the F-16 is neither foregone, nor irreversible
The greatest hazard is the reputation of the main supporter of the deal in GERB and the half-hearted support of Prime Minister Borisov
ilianvassilev
ec
2018-12-17 12:05
The EC DG COMP issues final decision on the Anti-Trust case against BEH and subsidiaries - 77 million euro fine
Context - Gazprom was spared fines in return for ambiguous egagements - most of them now proven irrelevant. The European Commission fined the state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding, the parent company of
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eu
2018-12-15 16:30
EU's climate policies - in need of urgent reconsideration
Pessimism is contagious as the European Union fails to call the shots in the agenda on climate change for the rest of the world. This concerns both the short-cut to banning fossil fuels, including the
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brexit
2018-12-11 08:30
Brexit revisited. May to resign. New elections before the deadline.
My take on PM May's pending resignation. Mission impossible - the House of Commons and Brussels have no common ground. No deal. New elections and Brits thinking this all over. Brexiteers have nothing to
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