Bulgarian Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova has denied earlier media reports that Bulgaria, along with another nine EU countries, has declared a position against the expansion of the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. "In order to take such a decision over the topic, it must be first discussed in the European Affairs Council at the Bulgarian government. This would happen after Bulgaria becomes acquainted with all the facts  and figures about the project. This country has not expressed a position against Nord Stream," the minister reiterated.