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South Stream deal boosts EU energy security

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Published 18 January, 2008, 11:47

A construction deal for the South Stream pipeline running from Russia to Europe, through Bulgaria, has been signed in Sofia. The Presidents of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Georgi Parvanov, gave a media conference following the ceremony.

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