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    Novinite: South Stream Delays Bulgaria's Russian Gas Discount

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A price discount on Bulgarian purchases of Russian natural gas not come into effect due to new demands by the Russian side in connection with the implementation of the South Stream gas pipeline.

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Novinite: South Stream Delays Bulgaria's Russian Gas Discount

Bulgaria's Minister of Energy, Economy and Tourism, Delyan Dobrev, has assured that the 11% discount on prices of Russian natural gas entered into force in April, despite the fact that the agreement has not been signed yet.

In a Monday interview cited by Darik radio, Dobrev stated that the papers setting out the gas price reduction had not been signed conclusively due to a set of new clauses demanded by the Russian side in connection with the implementation of the South Stream gas pipeline.  MORE