Soft matter

Gas has been flowing out of two tanks after the expolosion in the northeastern Bulgarian village of Hitrino, outgoing Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has said.

Oil prices have marked a decrease on international markets following the agreement reached Thursday upon the Iran nuclear program.

Analysts, however, have stated that they prognose a gradual decrease as opposed to a sudden shift in oil prices after Iran enters world markets once again, Dnevnik daily reported.

By Chryssa Liaggou

The first major opening of the domestic hydrocarbon market happens to have coincided with the unexpected and rapid decline in global oil prices. This has raised concerns in the Energy Ministry about two tenders for the concession of 20 blocks in the Ionian Sea and south of Crete, as well as three blocks in Arta-Preveza, Aitoloakarnania and northwestern Peloponnese.

By Chryssa Liaggou

Consumers are benefiting from the decline in global oil prices as retail rates for gasoline, diesel and heating oil have dropped considerably in recent weeks.

By Chryssa Liaggou

The sale of heating oil for this winter will begin on Wednesday under particularly favorable conditions thanks to the rapid decline of international oil rates.

A 60-year-old has been wounded after a road in front of her home collapsed due to a leaking underground pipe in Manisa’s Soma district

Crude oil prices that saw their lowest since June 2012 this week recovers slowly, as Middle Eastern tensions remain as a potential element for an upward trend despite the high output habitat

Turkey’s crude oil imports in the first six months of the year dropped to around 9.3 million tons, down 12 percent from the same period last year

Bulgaria's Customs Agency officers have uncovered a dyed diesel fuel fraud for more than BGN 500,000.

Fuel prices in Bulgaria might drop, reports the Nova TV national channel.

According to experts, the prices of petrol and diesel fuels might decrease by 10%, due to drop of crude oil prices at global markets. 

Prices haven't been lower in the past 14 months. 

According to Nova TV, in some petrol stations across Bulgaria the lower prices are already a fact.