Georgi Parvanov

News / Photos

Quotes

Wiki

1 of 10

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN VISITS ATHENS

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov talk after a meeting in Athens on September 4, 2006. Leaders of Russia, Greece and Bulgaria agreed to provide greater support toward a stalled 280-kilometre (174-mile) pipeline project to carry Russian oil from Bulgaria to Greece. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)

License photo

Enlarge

UPI Related News

Sofia lays down law on South Stream

SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 27 (UPI) -- Russian energy giant Gazprom must respect the national rights of Bulgaria when making deals concerning regional energy security, officials said.

Italy, Bulgaria hold talks on South Stream

ROME, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- There is an interest to form strong bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Italy in order to move forward with the South Stream gas pipeline, officials said.

Bulgaria calls for action on South Stream

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Work toward execution of the South Stream gas pipeline to Europe needs increased attention, said Russian and Bulgarian leaders during talks in Moscow.

Bulgaria highlights role in Nabucco

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Agreements with Nabucco suppliers for 141 billion cubic feet of gas annually places Bulgaria as a key partner to the project, the Bulgarian president said.

Supplies are top concern for Nabucco

ANKARA, Turkey, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The most important issue surrounding the Nabucco natural gas pipeline to Europe is securing enough supplies, the Turkish president said in Ankara.

U.S. envoy in Sofia on energy talks

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. envoy for European affairs and Eurasian energy arrived in Bulgaria Tuesday to meet with top officials in Sofia on energy policy, officials said.

Controversy over Bulgaria's National Day

SOFIA, Bulgaria, March 3 (UPI) -- A ceremony in Sofia for Bulgaria's 130th year of independence was marred Monday by political bickering over mourning for last week's eight train fire victims.

Analysis: Iran in from cold?

Iran has emerged as an unlikely champion of Europeans concerned by their growing dependence on Russia, giving the Nabucco pipeline project a fillip.

Analysis: Oil and Gas Pipeline Watch

Iran, Pakistan move to sign Peace Pipeline price; South Stream deal reached, puts Europe on edge and Nabucco in doubt

Striking Bulgaria teachers reject pay hike

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Bulgarian teachers turned down a government-proposed salary raise and Monday entered a sixth week of a nationwide strike.

1 of 4 Prev | Next

Related Topics