"I am just calm.

There are many options for correcting the situation.

We have heard an announcement about what the government says they have taken as measures.

Congratulations if they really held an operational meeting in February and a plan was made and if they really signed the contracts. "

This was stated by Viktor Minchev from the Free Energy Market Association in the program "Hello, Bulgaria" on Nova TV. 

"It is a bit difficult for me to say whether we are prepared because there is not enough information - both from our government and the EC.

Somehow the feeling after the three briefings on the topic in our country is that there will be, we will see, we are doing everything possible.

But I did not see anything specific on the matter.

The position of the EC was a little more definite - some quantities are already being submitted from Greece, Turkey and Romania.

But it is not clear whether these are any long-term commitments, "said Kaloyan Staykov, chief economist at the Institute of Energy Management.

"I do not know what is happening.

No information.

No one is saying exactly where the gas will come from if supplies are cut off.

The question is where will the gas come from?

Bulgaria is a very small consumer of gas compared to other countries in Europe.

If anyone wants to help us, they will.

But if the same scenario is played out with a larger user - then we will have a giant problem.

Because the gas will not reach us ", the energy expert Boyan Rashev is categorical.

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According to him, the crisis with gas prices is not from yesterday, but began in June 2021.

"Prices and quantities are linked.

Prices are high because there is no gas.

Because of the deficit at the global level.

If we decide to buy liquefied gas - if Turkey and Greece provide us with access to such raw materials.

Because, unlike Poland, we do not have a regasification system in place, "Rashev said.

"I think what the government has said is the right move.

Namely - we will work with the best legal experts to assess what can be done in this situation.

I would do that.

Extreme situations must be taken in extreme situations.

We have a contract that we are fulfilling, and to us - it is not fulfilled.

That is why we are looking for the right steps to be compensated ", Thus the former Minister of Economy and Energy Traicho Traikov commented on the question of whether Bulgaria can use" Balkan Stream "as insurance or a tool for gas supply.

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