Greece-Bulgaria pipeline starts operations to boost non-Russian gas flows

Greece-Bulgaria pipeline starts operations to boost non-Russian gas flows

The 182-kilometer pipeline will provide a relief to Bulgaria, which has been struggling to secure gas supplies at affordable prices since the end of April, when Russia’s Gazprom cut off deliveries over Sofia’s refusal to pay in rubles.

New Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline 'means freedom', says EU chief Leyen

The president of the European Union's executive arm travelled Saturday to Bulgaria for the opening of a natural gas link between the country and Greece, emphasising the EU's determination to stop relying on Russian energy imports.

182-kilometer gas pipeline between Greece and Bulgaria ceremonially launched

With a ceremony in the Bulgarian capital, a new interconnection gas pipeline between Greece and Bulgaria was put into operation. This infrastructure feat was also welcomed in Sofia by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who marked it an important step towards reducing dependence on Russian gas.

Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline starts pumping, EU hails it as dawn of a 'new era'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday hailed a "new era" as a long-awaited pipeline began pumping gas, amid the EU's efforts to wean itself off Russian energy. The Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), a 182-kilometre (113-mile) trans-boundary pipeline was designed to help Bulgaria, which has for years been heavily dependent on Russian gas, obtain energy from other sources. It officially opened in July, but did not s…

New Pipeline Seen In Bulgaria As 'Freedom' From Russian Gas Imports

A new natural-gas pipeline from Greece to Bulgaria has come into service, marking a significant step toward weening the country and others from a dependence on Russian energy imports.

EU chief: New Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline 'means freedom'

Europe News: SOFIA: The president of the European Union's (EU) executive arm traveled Saturday to Bulgaria for the opening of a natural gas link between the countr.