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
Historic oil, gas price spike amid attacks on Gulf production sites
European gas prices skyrocketed more than 30% and Brent oil rallied almost to a four-year high as production facilities in the Gulf are increasingly targeted
Oil seen at USD 190 per barrel by May if Hormuz isn’t reopened – analysis
As much as USD 3.5 trillion of global GDP is at risk in case of a prolonged Hormuz closure, which would also imply an oil price spike, SolAbility found
Von der Leyen: EU considering natural gas price cap to curb electricity prices
These measures have gained renewed urgency as natural gas prices have skyrocketed due to the conflict between US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other
Governments in Southeastern Europe launch measures to contain fuel price surge
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
The Iran war could heavily disrupt the water supply in the region, and desalination plants in particular, alongside environmental disasters