South Stream Pipeline Project in Bulgaria Is Delayed

``The port of Varna on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast was supposed to be the gateway for a major new pipeline, directly connecting Europe to Russia's vast natural gas supplies. Now the project has stalled, as Bulgaria finds itself torn between the European Union and Russia in the escalating conflict over Ukraine.'' -- Color us surprised... South Stream jumps forward surprisingly with Austria's support, only to be hampered less than a week later by a mysterious near-collapse of Bulgaria... hmmm....