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Bulgaria Faces Looming Energy Crisis by 2038, Warns Expert

Energy expert Ivan Hinovski has issued a stark warning about Bulgaria's future energy prospects, highlighting the imminent threat of losing all base capacities by 2038. Speaking on Nova TV, Hinovski emphasized the critical importance of securing the agreement for the seventh unit of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) to ensure a reliable energy source in all weather conditions.

Lucic: Telekom Srbija delegation had series of important meetings in US

BELGRADE - Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic says a delegation of the Serbian telecoms operator has recently had a series of important meetings in the US - including at the State Department and the EXIM bank - and announced plans for Telekom Srbija to expand to the US market this year.

China’s CRBC Keen to Build Montenegrin Highway’s Next Stretch

Montenegrin Government and CRBC officials at the Bar Boljare highway first phase opening ceremony. Photo: Government of Montenegro

According to a government report published on Wednesday outgoing Finance Minister Aleksandar Damjanovic and CRBC official Hei Shiquiang met on July 3 about potential cooperation on the construction of the second and third phases of the highway.

Montenegro NGOs Urge Govt to Reveal Highway’s True Cost

Montenegrin officials at the opening of Bar-Boljare highway first section. Photo: Government of Montenegro.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic opened the first section of the highway, seven years after the Chinese-financed project started and drove up Montenegro's public debt to 90.85 per cent of GDP.

Vučić with the President of China: "Steel Friendship" VIDEO / PHOTO

Vui, who is on a two-day visit to China, posted photos of the meeting on his Instagram account.
"This is the seventh official meeting with the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. It is important for us to continue to build good relations and for our cooperation to grow in all areas," he wrote.

Montenegro Authorities Exaggerated Cost of Highway, Surveys Show

The first stretch of the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. Photo: Government of Montenegro

According to a feasibility study by URS Infrastructure and Environment, a British engineering consultancy, the first phase of the highway should cost $803 million euros, while a study by another British consultancy, Scott Wilson Group, said it should cost $570 million.

Montenegro Reduces Currency Risk on Costly Chinese Highway Loan

The first phase of Bar Boljare highway in Montenegro. Photo: Government of Montenegro

The Chinese loan for the first phase of Bar-Boljare highway has imposed a heavy burden on Montenegro's public finances.

Minister of Finance and Social Care Milojko Spajic said an arrangement was made with two unnamed US banks and one from France, converting the loan from US dollars to euros.

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