Bulgaria and Turkey freeze controversial BOTAŞ gas deal in bid to reset strategic energy ties
The breakthrough was reached at Erdoğan-Radev talks, giving Sofia breathing space to rewrite one of its most politically contentious energy agreements
BOTAŞ
Russia in weak position to renegotiate expiring gas contracts with Turkey
BOTAŞ and Gazprom have yet to agree on volumes and duration beyond 2026, as LNG, Azeri gas and domestic production give Ankara more room to negotiate
Costly Turkish deal pushes Bulgarian state gas company into bankruptcy
The new energy minister says BOTAŞ agreement leaves Bulgarian state gas company accumulating debt despite profitable Azeri imports
Turkey secures 20-year U.S. LNG deal, signals strategic energy shift
By balancing increased U.S. LNG imports with its role as a conduit for Russian gas, Turkey is cementing its status as an indispensable energy hub
