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Hungary, Serbia say Bulgaria’s tax on Russian gas transit is aimed against their countries
18 October 2023 - Introducing the measure at the start of the heating season, when gas consumption is higher, could revive the energy crisis in Southeastern Europe
Várhelyi: EU ready to build LNG terminal in Montenegro
09 October 2023 - Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has said the EU is ready to build an LNG terminal in Bar in partnership with Montenegro
Southeast Europe keeps boosting regional gas pipeline links
07 October 2023 - As its remains uncertain whether Russia will stay the region's chief gas supplier, countries are looking to strengthen mutual ties
Romania’s Transgaz to take over stake in LNG terminal project in Greece
21 September 2023 - Mediterranean Gas, which is developing the Argo project for an LNG terminal offshore Volos, agreed to let Transgaz acquire 15% of ownership
Srbijagas, DEPA plan to cooperate in natural gas sector
08 September 2023 - Srbijagas said its general manager Dušan Bajatović signed a memorandum of understanding with his counterpart from DEPA, Konstantinos Xifaras
SEE region readies for winter: Hungary to import gas from Turkey, Serbia in talks with Azerbaijan
23 August 2023 - The situation is highly volatile, so the best policy is to ensure multiple supply routes ahead of the upcoming winter
Montenegro signs memorandum for LNG terminal, gas-fired power plant
12 May 2023 - The memorandum on the support in improving energy infrastructure in Montenegro was signed with two US-based firms
Firms from Energy Community can now use EU’s joint gas purchasing platform
06 April 2023 - The first demand aggregation through AggregateEU is planned for April, followed by the publication of the first tender for suppliers in May
Greece and Bulgaria agree to boost energy ties
17 February 2023 - The two countries have signed memoranda of understanding on natural gas storage and the construction of a new oil pipeline
Azerbaijan on track to double gas exports to EU, start green energy supply
06 February 2023 - The 9th ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council in Baku brought together representatives from 16 states and the EU
Bulgaria starts building second gas pipeline interconnection with Serbia
01 February 2023 - Bulgaria marked the start of construction today of its part of the second gas interconnection with neighboring Serbia
Germany sticks with natural gas as transitional fuel
12 January 2023 - It plans to build gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 21 GW, compared to the current 27.5 GW
Council of EU agrees to accelerate permitting for renewables
21 December 2022 - The European Council and the European Parliament are starting talks on simplifying the permitting rules for renewables and cutting deadlines
EU energy package talks paralyzed by gas price cap rift
25 November 2022 - EU energy ministers agreed on most parts of the gas market reform, but the price cap issue has prevented the formal adoption of the package
North Macedonia, Albania sign agreement on joint projects for gas, LNG, renewables
15 November 2022 - North Macedonia and Albania vowed to cooperate in gas infrastructure and renewable energy and the construction of an LNG terminal in Vlora
IEA warns EU of severe gas shortage risk for winter 2023/24
07 November 2022 - The EU may face a gas shortage of 30 billion cubic meters ahead of the heating season next year, the International Energy Agency said