Jailed Pussy Riot member announces hunger strike
Moscow. A jailed member of the Pussy Riot radical rock group on Wednesday announced she was going on hunger strike in protest over the authorities' failure to allow her to attend a parole hearing in person, AFP reported.

Bulgaria energy ministry works with watchdog shifting from proportional to fixed fee for electricity distribution: minister
Sofia. “The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism is working with the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) over the proposal to shift from proportional to fixed electricity distribution fee. We agree on this proposal,” said interim Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Asen Vasilev said at parliament, answering to a question asked by MP with Coalition for Bulgaria, Yanaki Stoilov, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.

Bulgaria grid operator’s liquidity close to zero: director
Sofia. “Liquidity of the National Electricity Company (NEK) is close to zero,” said NEK director Ivo Lefterov, speaking at the parliament on the current state of the Bulgarian energy sector, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.