News archive of August 2022

Are there any LNG Tankers for Bulgaria? The Former Energy Minister Answers

There is a compelling offer from the "Cheniere" company for the delivery of seven carloads of liquefied gas, the former Minister of Energy, Alexander Nikolov, was categorical.

In his words, for these seven tankers - the offer from the supplier is engaging.

However, Nikolov explained that it is the right of the payer and the recipient whether to accept it or not.

Turkey Accuses Finland and Sweden of Betraying Extradition Pledge

(L-R) Turkey's foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu; NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; and the President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto, in Madrid, 28 June 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/Kiko Huesca

From Today until August 19: New Anti-Epidemic Measures come into force in Sofia

New anti-epidemic measures come into effect in Sofia from today for 15 days.

Masks become mandatory in closed public places such as medical facilities, pharmacies, administrative offices, commercial establishments, public transport, railway and bus stations, Sofia Airport and metro stations. In malls, masks are mandatory in separate commercial establishments not in the common areas.

Privatization agency signals intent to proceed with several tenders for properties, infrastructure around Greece

Greece's privatization agency (HRADF) has signaled an intent to prepare and push forward with international tenders for a handful of state-owned and managed assets, even over the summer season, including for the Attiki Odos tollway in the greater Athens urban area and the sell-off of another 30 percent of the Athens International Airport.

The Storm Anniversary: Commemoration in Serbia, national holiday in Croatia

The anniversary of the military-police operation Storm, during which the largest exodus of Serbs since World War II was recorded at the beginning of August 1995, will also be marked as a national holiday in Croatia this year - the Day of Victory and Homeland Gratitude and Veterans' Day, while in Serbia that crime that goes unpunished will be marked with a commemorative rally in Novi Sad.

Police chief resigned - because of Patriarch Porfirije

This was reported by the Montenegrin portal CdM, and this information was confirmed by the president of the Montenegrin Helsinki Committee, Miodrag Vlahovi, who expressed his respect for Akovi for that decision.

Pantheon Tankers receives newly built “Sea Sapphire” tanker

Pantheon Tankers Management, of the Anna Angelikousis Family, received the newly built tanker "Sea Sapphire," a Suezmax with a carrying capacity of 157.00 dwt.

The ship was built at New Times Shipbuilding CO. LTD in China and was following sister ship Sea Onyx which was delivered to the company in June.

New tensions explode over Karabakh, 3 soldiers killed

New tensions erupted over the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh on Aug. 3 as three soldiers were killed and Azerbaijan said it had taken control of several strategic heights in the disputed region.

Arch enemies Armenia and Azerbaijan fought two wars - in 2020 and in the 1990s - over the occupied region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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