Europe: EU approves phased ban on Russian gas imports under REPowerEU strategy
All 27 European Union member states have formally approved new legislation introducing a phased ban on Russian natural gas imports, […]
Slovenia: Electricity production drops in 2025 as hydropower and thermal output decline
Electricity production from Slovenia’s major river-based hydropower plants fell sharply in 2025, reflecting less favorable hydrological conditions compared to 2024.
Slovenia: Electricity generation rises slightly in December 2025 amid mixed energy supply trends
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in December 2025
Serbia: MOL to acquire majority stake in NIS in €900M–€1B deal
Hungarian energy group MOL is set to acquire a majority stake in Serbian oil company NIS, with the transaction estimated
Serbia to advance Bistrica pump-storage hydropower project to boost renewable integration
Serbia is preparing to advance the long-planned Bistrica pump-storage hydropower project, with initial preparatory activities expected to begin later this
Romania: Doicesti SMR project nears key shareholder vote amid cost uncertainties
Romania’s flagship small modular reactor (SMR) project is nearing a critical milestone as shareholders of Nuclearelectrica prepare to vote on
Romania: Vienna Energy Forta Naturala launches 45 MW solar project
A large-scale solar project is moving forward in central Romania after Vienna Energy Forta Naturala, a renewables company backed by
North Macedonia: Electricity generation in November 2025 shows strong hydropower growth amid lower thermal output
In November 2025, total electricity consumption in North Macedonia reached 602,989 MWh, while natural gas consumption amounted to 38.9 million
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Pločno wind farm advances with launch of environmental screening process
A proposed wind power project in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina has entered a new phase after authorities in the Federation
Europe: Ukraine demand auction puts Vertical Gas Corridor’s commercial viability to the test
Efforts to boost the appeal of the Vertical Gas Corridor linking the Alexandroupoli LNG terminal with Ukraine have intensified in
Serbia seeks to strengthen control of NIS amid ownership restructuring with MOL and GazpromNeft
Serbia is positioning itself to regain greater influence over oil company NIS as part of a broader ownership reconfiguration involving
Serbia: US extends NIS operating license until 20 February under strict conditions
Serbian oil company NIS has been granted additional time to continue its operations after the United States extended its operating