Rapid energy transition or costly reliance on fossil fuels – time is running out for Southeast Europe
Energy security has become an issue of political stability, economic survival, and national security, Mislav Slade-Šilović said at BEF 2026
China issues first-ever order to block US sanctions on its firms
The government has decided to officially block the application of United States sanctions, introduced against five firms based in China
European Commission seeks to tackle rising fossil fuel costs with electrification, clean energy
The European Commission has proposed a set of measures to alleviate the impact of rising energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East
Xi: Pioneering wind, solar energy was visionary move
Xi Jinping stressed the importance of developing hydropower and environmental protection, as well as of a safe expansion of nuclear energy
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"
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