Slovenia finalizes legal path for Velenje mine shutdown ahead of 2033 coal exit
The Slovenian Government has approved a draft law outlining the gradual shutdown of the Velenje coalmine, marking a major step […]
Serbia warns Pancevo refinery will shut down without new U.S. license
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that the Pančevo refinery, operated by oil company NIS, will be forced to halt operations
Romania breaks ground on 96 MW Ansthall wind farm, securing power for 89,000 homes
Construction is underway on a new 96 MW wind farm in eastern Romania, marking another milestone in the country’s accelerating
Romania secures €192 million EBRD package for 531 MW of new solar capacity
Romania’s renewable energy sector is poised for a significant expansion following a new financing agreement coordinated by the European Bank
Montenegro restarts TPP Pljevlja after €70 million environmental overhaul
Thermal power plant Pljevlja resumed operation on the morning of 30 November after completing an extensive, months-long reconstruction project worth
North Macedonia restores strategic oil pipeline to reduce import dependence
North Macedonia’s Government announced that the oil pipeline connecting Thessaloniki and Skopje is expected to return to service before the
Hungary: MOL restructures into full holding company to boost efficiency and strategic oversight
Hungarian oil and gas group MOL has secured shareholder approval to transition into a full holding-company structure, a move the
Hungary considers expanding energy footprint from Russia to Serbia’s NIS
During a meeting in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the two leaders discussed
Region: Greece–Bulgaria interconnector emerges as main gas supply route
Between its launch in October 2022 and the end of October 2025, the Greece–Bulgaria Gas Interconnector (IGB) has transported more
Bulgaria walks a tightrope: Sanctions, diplomacy and the uncertain future of Lukoil
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated that the long-term outlook of the Lukoil Group in Bulgaria will largely depend on the
Bulgaria: September energy output falls as fuel production shows mixed trends
According to data from the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, electricity production in September 2025 fell by 6.9 % compared to
From contractor to kingmaker: Is MOL preparing to shape the fate of Serbia’s energy monopoly?
For more than a decade, Serbia’s power sector has been defined by stagnation, delayed modernisation, and the slow unraveling of