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Serbia’s external accounts improve in 2026, but slowing FDI leaves the current account fragile
Serbia’s trade deficit has narrowed sharply in early 2026, easing pressure on its current account. But the improvement is occurring alongside a significant slowdown in foreign…
Hungary reconsiders Paks II as new government reviews major nuclear plans
Hungary’s incoming administration has announced a comprehensive review of the Paks II nuclear expansion after Péter Magyar’s Tisza party won the election, reopening questions about a…
Serbia’s wage paradox: pay rises amid tight labour markets, but fears of productivity overpricing
Serbia’s formal-sector wages have increased by about 7.6% in real terms year-on-year, and the minimum wage rose by just over 10% at the start of 2026.…
Croatia-Slovnaft talks drag on over JANAF pipeline capacity testing as regional supply stakes rise
Slovnaft says discussions with Croatia’s pipeline operator have not yet produced a final deal on comprehensive testing of the JANAF system, even as Hungary and Slovakia…
Serbia’s monetary tightrope: inflation cools, but rates stay high
Serbia’s inflation has eased to the low‑3% range after the 2022–2023 energy shock, yet the National Bank of Serbia is keeping its benchmark policy rate at…
Bulgaria officially opens national radioactive waste repository near Kozloduy
Bulgaria has formally launched a new national repository for radioactive waste near the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, designed for long-term storage and monitoring over decades. The…
Bosnia’s FBiH rolls out revised natural gas pricing after moderate wholesale increase
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has introduced a revised natural gas pricing framework, setting the new wholesale price for distribution companies at about €441…
Cene struje u Jugoistočnoj Evropi pale 17. aprila: više obnovljivih izvora i manji uvoz pritisnuli spot tržište
Dnevno tržište električne energije u Jugoistočnoj Evropi zabeležilo je oštar pad cena 17. aprila, uz konvergenciju naniže na većini čvorišta. Poboljšanje bilansa ponude i potražnje—uz rast…
SEE power prices fall on 17 April as renewables rise and regional imports ease
Day-ahead electricity prices across South East Europe slid on Friday, 17 April 2026, converging toward the €99–€100/MWh range in much of Central-Eastern Europe. The move was…
Nuklearna energija vraća se u fokus Jugoistočne Evrope dok vlade traže dugoročnu energetsku sigurnost
Nuklearna energija ponovo dobija strateški značaj u Jugoistočnoj Evropi, uz planove za modernizaciju kapaciteta, jačanje lanaca snabdevanja i odluke koje bi mogle da oblikuju energetski razvoj…