With Russia’s role in the European energy community questioned, Bulgaria presents itself as an important energy security cog. (UPI/Shutterstock/Igor Golovniov) Bulgaria can serve as an important energy bridge for members of the European Union, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said. Bulgaria’s decision in August to back away from the South Stream natural gas pipeline, envisioned by Russian energy company Gazprom, led in part to a derailment of the project. This week, the country’s prime minister told European leaders Bulgaria could become a common gas distribution center for EU member states in the region. Meeting in Washington, the Bulgarian foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry energy security for Europe was a top concern for the government in Sofia. “Our common goal is to attract investments to guarantee supply and distribution, as well as to build interconnectivity with neighboring countries,” he said Thursday. South Stream was meant to […]