Several EU member states face uncertainty amid looming Russian gas ban
Hungary and Slovakia oppose the Russian gas ban, but the Energy Council envisages exceptions for EU states and even the Western Balkans
Hungary’s Szijjártó: MOL to supply more oil, fuel to Serbia amid sanctions
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó said Serbia can count on an increase in supply of oil and fuel from MOL
Šušnjar: Croatia prepared to buy oil company NIS in Serbia
US sanctions against the Russian-owned NIS have taken effect, and Šušnjar claims the acquisition would benefit both Serbia and Croatia.
Serbia’s economy in uncharted territory amid imminent US sanctions against oil company NIS
For NIS in Serbia, doing business is becoming exceptionally difficult as the United States is imposing sanctions, starting with payment systems
Montenegro seeks contractor for marking liquid oil-derived fuel, biofuel
The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro is selecting of a legal person that would be tasked with marking liquid fuel and biofuel
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata wrote a complaint to the European Commission as the authorities are ignoring environmental breaches at four coal plants
Renewables keep top spot in Greece’s power mix despite surge in curtailments
In the first half of 2025, curtailments amounted to 1,327 GWh, equivalent to 9.6% of Greece’s total renewable electricity output.