energy crisis
Governments in Southeastern Europe launch measures to contain fuel price surge
10 March 2026 - In light of the Iran war, several Balkan countries have moved to ease the jump in fuel prices
Threat of mass exodus as desalination plants targeted in Gulf countries, Iran
09 March 2026 - The Iran war could heavily disrupt the water supply in the region, and desalination plants in particular, alongside environmental disasters
Panic in fossil fuel markets as oil, gas prices spike 30% amid Iran war
09 March 2026 - Oil and gas prices skyrocketed at the start of trading, over fears of a prolonged supply disruption from the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran
US landing LNG deals to supply Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans
25 February 2026 - A group of European and Balkan countries agreed with the US to enhance gas supply, primarily by purchasing its LNG
Fuel pipeline from Greece officially entering operation in North Macedonia
24 February 2026 - The fuel pipeline from HELLENiQ Energy's Thessaloniki refinery to its long-defunct OKTA refinery in Skopje passed the final technical checks
Papastavrou: Greece enters new era with offshore hydrocarbon leases
19 February 2026 - Offshore concessions for Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy are marking a new era for Greece, said Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou
North Macedonia, US agree trade deal including natural gas purchases
16 February 2026 - North Macedonia and the United States have reached a trade agreement that includes the procurement of liquefied natural gas
Đedović Handanović: ADNOC would participate in management of Serbian NIS with MOL upon takeover
05 February 2026 - ADNOC would be part of NIS's management bodies in case of the planned takeover, as MOL’s minority partner within a joint venture, Serbian Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović said
Lukoil strikes provisional deal for sale of its foreign assets to Carlyle
29 January 2026 - Lukoil signed a conditional agreement to sell its international business under US sanctions to Carlyle, based in Washington DC
Ortutay: MOL to keep Rijeka refinery in Croatia in operation after taking over Serbian NIS
28 January 2026 - Both for Croatian oil and gas company INA and MOL Group, the Rijeka refinery is a strategic asset, INA CEO Zsuzsanna Ortutay stressed.
MOL, Gazprom Neft agree term sheet for takeover of Serbian NIS
19 January 2026 - MOL drew up a term sheet with Gazprom Neft regarding the proposed purchase of Serbian oil refiner and fuel stations operator NIS
Szijjártó: First major step toward deal for NIS in Serbia possible within days
15 January 2026 - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó said a significant step toward a deal for NIS can be expected in the coming days.