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Dunav Osiguranje’s 2025 earnings surge underscores Serbia insurer’s margin discipline
Serbia’s largest insurer, [[PRRS_LINK_1]], reported net income up about 40% year-on-year to roughly 4.3 billion dinars in 2025, driven by expanding core insurance margins rather than…
How congestion rents from cross-border auctions are quietly funding South-East Europe’s grid build-out
In South-East Europe, cross-border capacity auctions turn transmission bottlenecks into a recurring revenue stream known as congestion rents, which can exceed €0.8–1.2 billion a year across…
Serbia to press ahead with Q2 bond auctions as domestic funding signals turn uneven
Serbia plans to continue its active sovereign borrowing programme into Q2 2026, following a heavy start to the year and a March auction that undershot issuance…
Montenegro’s private aviation gap opens room for premium operators
As Montenegro’s luxury real estate and tourism draw more high-value visitors, private aviation traffic has risen—but the country’s aviation infrastructure has not fully kept pace. That…
Serbia and Azerbaijan take next step on Niš gas plant, funding design work
Serbia and [[PRRS_LINK_1]] have agreed to jointly finance the design phase of a new combined-cycle gas power plant in Niš, moving the project from agreement into…
South-East Europe’s PPA overhaul: why congestion, basis risk and storage are reshaping contract terms
In South-East Europe, power purchase agreements are being redesigned because electricity pricing is increasingly location- and time-dependent, not uniform across bidding zones. The shift is pushing…
How Montenegro can capture more superyacht value through MRO services
Montenegro’s rise as a superyacht destination has helped grow marina activity, but the most lucrative work—maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)—is still largely handled in Italy and…
Serbia’s near-source buildout aims to turn supply-chain proximity into an EU-grade industrial platform
Serbia is developing a multi-layer near-source model spanning materials, manufacturing, logistics, energy and services—designed to fit European industry needs while offering investors diversified return profiles. The…
Montenegro’s next growth frontier: private wealth structuring and family office services
As Montenegro shifts from a tourism-led economy toward a [[PRRS_LINK_1]] built on cross-border capital, private wealth structuring and family office services are emerging as the most…
BESS turns into the region’s new balancing layer: how arbitrage, ancillary services and financing shape returns in South-East Europe
Battery energy storage is moving from pilot projects to grid-critical infrastructure across South-East Europe, with intraday spreads in markets such as Greece (HEnEx) and Romania (OPCOM)…