IEA’s Birol warns of ‘black April’ in global energy crisis
The energy crisis surpasses the shocks of 1973, 1979 and 2022 combined, said the IEA's chief Fatih Birol and warned of "a black April"
Mervar: Electricity prices 40% higher until end-2026
ELES CEO Aleksander Mervar prepared a brief analysis of electricity price trends in light of the war in the Middle East
EU seeks coordinated action amid fears of prolonged energy supply disruption
Although the EU’s energy supplies are not under immediate threat, the bloc must prepare for a prolonged crisis and reduce oil demand, the energy commissioner warned
Bulgaria plans scheme to subsidize electricity prices for businesses
On Bulgaria's power exchange, IBEX, the day-ahead price for April 2 reached EUR 136.6 per MWh, compared to EUR 67.5 per MWh on February 27
Brent oil on track for highest-ever monthly jump in March
The Middle East war shook the oil market, with the benchmark Brent crude oil price spiking more than 55% since the end of February
US extends deadline for MOL’s acquisition of NIS in Serbia
OFAC approved an extension until May 22 of the talks on MOL Group's proposal to buy Gazprom's majority stake in Serbian NIS
Balkan countries mitigating fuel shock with export bans, excise cuts
Governments in Southeastern Europe are rolling out short-term measures to maintain fuel supply and limit the surge in prices at the pump
IEA urges demand-side measures to ease energy crisis from Iran war
The escalating energy crisis from the Iran war can be eased with a range of demand-side measures spanning transportation, cooking and industrial production