Thread: South Strem pipeline on, or off?

The Bulgarians need ALL investment they can get, and job opportunities. There are no jobs - so many Bulgarians are working abroad, Huge poverty, an enormous social problem with the gypsies. It's incomprehensible that they botched this fantastic opportunity to make money as a transit land, and get cheap gas for themselves.

Originally Posted by Hanna

The Bulgarians need ALL investment they can get, and job opportunities.

No doubt. But the EU (aka Germany) does not care about Bulgarians. Moreover Bulgarian government does not care about Bulgarians.
Germany made them choose between Russia and the EU. They chose the EU. Now it's a pay day.

Originally Posted by hddscan

No doubt. But the EU (aka Germany) does not care about Bulgarians. Moreover Bulgarian government does not care about Bulgarians.

Yes, that's my impression. A rich country can maybe afford the luxury of rejecting income and opportunities because of political principles. But first of all, this isn't politics or ideology! This is just gas & energy for goodness sake! Perhaps Germany can afford to play games like this. But Bulgaria? Apparently they would rather have old people freeze to death from cold, than annoy Brussels or Washington. Pathetic!

Originally Posted by Hanna

Perhaps Germany can afford to play games like this. But Bulgaria? Apparently they would rather have old people freeze to death from cold, than annoy Brussels or Washington. Pathetic!

It happened before.
The US administration "hired" its most trusted lapdogs (Poland and Baltics) to bark against Nord Stream.
But as you know they have failed, because Germany needed it badly.
Polish Foreign Minister slams Nord Stream pipeline :: The Baltic Course | Baltic States news & analytics
Russia accuses Estonia of "crude politicization" over Nord Stream
Analysis: Estonia will not allow the Nord Stream pipeline on its seabed | Moldova.org
Diplomaatia – Nord Stream: Estonia’s Lost Battle

This time Germany is pretty much safe, so it could play along with Washington to prevent the South Stream from happening.