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Minister-delegate for Higher Education, Scientific Research and Technological Development, Mihnea Costoiu requested the institutions operating in the field of research and environment protection to draw up a report on the quality of the Black Sea water on the Romanian shore, and to perform checks on similar risks in the Black Sea seaside area, the Education Ministry informs in a r

Increased US exports of liquefied petroleum gas amid higher shale oil production will boost demand for ships that carry gases such as propane, butanes and ethane, Paris Kasidokostas-Latsis, director at Athens-headquartered Latsco Shipping Ltd, said.

All but one Bulgarian coastal bathing waters met the sufficient water quality in 2013, according to the EU Environment Agency latest data.

A total of 98.9% of all 93 coastal bathing waters in the country have met the mandatory water quality in 2013.

In February 2014, a monthly decrease of 22.2% is recorded for the production of solid fuels, the latest data on production and deliveries of energy products showed.