Sources from the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA) claim that all countries affected by the gas crisis should file a collective claim against Russia's Gazprom, StandartNews reports.Russia must settle the argument with Ukraine, but we have contracts with Gazprom and we can sue the Russian company, representatives of the Bulgarian business say. They insist that all companies should use alternative fuels or, should need be, use natural gas from the state reserve. още »

The State Commission for Energy and Water regulation fined "Toplofikatsiya-Ruse" 40 000 levs. The regulator imposed sanctions for not following the conditions in the license issued to it.After a check-up, experts from the commission found out that "Toplofikatsiya-Ruse" EAD has not published all necessary data in the invoices for heating energy supply. още »

As a result of the energy crisis the glass production factory "Rubin" AD in Pleven is losing millions of Euro. The executive director Pancho Panchev pointed out that the huge losses are a result of forfeits on client contracts, finance.news.bg writes.At the moment the company works at a critical minimum. The machines have stopped working, so that the expenditure of gas is reduced to a minimum. още »

It is possible that the price of bread increases by about 5% in regions where it is necessary that producers use alternative fuel or electricity. This was forecasted by the Chair of the Federation of bakers and confectioners Dimitar Lyudiev.He specified that in Plovdiv, Haskovo, Kurdzhali and other towns, producers do not depend mainly on natural gas, as it is the case in Varna, Razgrad and Stara Zagora. още »

"Lukoil" reduced the end prices of all fuels. This became clear from the commercial information, published on the company's site, Money.bg announced.The price of gasoline A-95 H has been reduced by 1,55% as beginning today the gasoline will be sold for 1 448.40 levs/1000 liters.The price of gasoline A-98 H, has also been reduced. The fuel is being offered at 1,544,40 levs/1000 liters, which is a reduction of 1,45%. още »

Since 3.30 this morning the deliveries of natural gas at the Ukraine-Romanian border towards "Bulgaragaz" have been suspended for the Bulgarian market as well as the transit to Greece, Turkey and Macedonia. As a result of the critical situation and aiming the prevention of industrial failures, on the order of Minister Petar Dimitrov beginning 7 o'clock this morning the Security council in the Economy Ministry was convened. още »

Over 38 thousand apiarists are ready for protest actions after the middle of January. This was announced by Plamen Ivanov, chair of the National apiarist union, in an interview for Focus agency. According to him each Bulgarian, who consumes honey, would support their protest, while the state is careless about the condition of the industry.Apiarists in Bulgaria are in a difficult situation, because they do not receive subsidies per beehive, do not receive subsidies for bee family and their production is not subsidized, Ivanov announced. още »

Workers in the Bobov dol mine "Minior" are going out on a one month unpaid vacation. This was announced by the manager of the mine Ventzislav Alexov. A project is being prepared for the liquidation of the coal extraction company, which will be submitted in the Economy Ministry, BTA reported. The extreme measure was taken because of the suspended purchase of coal by the electric plant "Bobov dol". още »

In connection with the gas crisis and Russia - Ukraine conflict, the Executive director of "Bulgargaz" Dimitar Gogov announced for BNT that there is no information of a conclusive suspension of blue fuel from Ukraine to Bulgaria. Despite this fact, however, the flow of natural gas to the country has already decreased by nearly 15%. The reason is the uncertain price at which the gas will be traded between the Russian monopolist "Gazprom" and Ukraine. още »