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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-07T13:03:08.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The temporary suspension of Bulgaria's controversial natural gas agreement with Turkey's state-owned energy company Botas has triggered sharp political disputes, with Prime Minister Rumen Radev defending the move as a major economic breakthrough while opposition parties question what concessions may have been made to secure the deal.\n\nFollowing talks in Ankara between Radev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Bulgargaz and Botas signed a protocol freezing their long-term contract for 15 months. During that period, Bulgaria will no longer pay reservation fees for unused gas transmission capacity and will instead pay only for the capacity it actually uses under improved commercial terms....",
  "title": "Radev Says Bulgaria Will Pay Only for Gas Under New Botas Protocol as Critics Question the Price of the Deal"
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