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Serbia’s push into refining and battery materials aims to capture more value at home
Serbia is repositioning its metals and battery strategy toward processing and refining, seeking higher margins than raw-material exports. The plan hinges on major investment—potentially up to…
Pljevlja coalmine maps a coal-to-renewables pathway in Montenegro via hydropower and solar
Montenegro’s Pljevlja coalmine is advancing a transition plan that pairs a new small hydropower plant at Durutovići with a large solar development inside the Potrlica mining…
Serbia ramps up copper and lithium capacity as Europe seeks steadier battery and grid inputs
Serbia’s mining expansion is increasingly centered on copper and lithium, positioning the country to play a larger role in Europe’s energy-transition supply chain. The push spans…
WTI Midland crude arrives in Greece after nearly four-year gap as Middle East disruptions reshape tanker routes
A cargo of WTI Midland crude has reached Greece for the first time in about four years, with roughly 700,000 barrels delivered via a tanker that…
Serbia turns logistics into a capital story as rail and highways reshape China–EU trade routes
Serbia is repositioning its transport corridors—especially the Belgrade–Budapest railway—as long-term industrial infrastructure for China–EU supply chains. With more than €2 billion earmarked for the Serbian rail…
Croatia to sell 35,000 tonnes of diesel from mandatory reserves as part of routine market operations
Croatia plans to release 35,000 tons of diesel from its mandatory petroleum reserves onto the market, saying fuel supplies are stable and the step is intended…
EPS-backed solar-plus-storage buildout positions Serbia for EU-style power trading
Serbia’s shift toward a solar and battery platform led by Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) is reshaping the country’s power system economics—balancing lignite dependence with new flexibility needed…
Bulgaria’s January energy data: power output and gas demand surge month-on-month, with annual trends diverging
Bulgaria’s electricity production rose 12.3% in January 2026 to 4,126 GWh, while consumption climbed 12.5% to 4,015 GWh. Natural gas use increased 14.3% to 359 million…
Serbia’s data center push hinges on power readiness as regional demand accelerates
Serbia is positioning itself as a Southeast European destination for both enterprise and hyperscale data centers, with investors citing available electricity, competitive costs and improving connectivity.…
EU presses for coordinated oil contingency plans as Middle East risks ripple into supply
The European Commission has urged EU member states to upgrade contingency planning for oil and petroleum product supply amid Middle East-linked instability and the closure of…