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Montenegro’s SEPA integration speeds up payments, but capital-market depth remains the bottleneck
Montenegro is rapidly aligning its financial infrastructure with Europe, with SEPA-linked cross-border transactions reaching about €1.6bn over six months. Yet the country’s shallow domestic capital markets…
CBAM disrupts price convergence in Southeast Europe power markets as arbitrage weakens
In Q1 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entering its definitive phase coincided with a sharp, persistent breakdown in cross-border power price correlation between the…
Montenegro moves to tighten capital market oversight as EU-aligned reforms accelerate
Montenegro’s government has adopted the annual report of its capital markets regulator, underscoring incremental progress in supervision while pointing to persistent structural limits in a shallow…
Montenegro calls for urgent action on stalled Tivat luxury hotel project as guarantee nears expiry
Montenegro’s government has demanded immediate intervention in the delayed development of a €22.77mn five-star condo hotel complex in Tivat, citing execution failures by the investor consortium…
EPCG restarts battery storage tender with a smaller pilot after two failed rounds
Montenegro’s state utility EPCG has launched a third tender for battery energy storage systems, shifting to a smaller, pilot-scale procurement after earlier attempts failed and a…
Montenegro industrial output returns to growth as hydropower rebounds
Montenegro’s industrial production has resumed year-on-year growth, according to Monstat, with the improvement led by a recovery in electricity generation and a gradual stabilization in manufacturing.
Montenegro’s power market in Q1 2026: hydro gains collide with CBAM export economics
In Q1 2026, Montenegro’s hydro surge pushed day-ahead prices down and widened price spreads with Italy—but CBAM-linked carbon costs absorbed that arbitrage, cutting scheduled exports. The…
Magnesium Batteries Emerge as a Serious Challenger to Lithium-Ion in Next-Generation Energy Storage
A growing wave of innovation in magnesium-based battery technology is beginning to reshape the global energy storage landscape, positioning magnesium as a credible long-term alternative to…
Germany Launches Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Plant as Europe Builds Circular Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Germany is taking a concrete step toward reducing Europe’s dependence on Chinese rare earth supply chains with the launch of a new industrial recycling facility in…
Cove Kaz Wins Majority Control of Kazakhstan Tungsten Joint Venture, Advancing a $1.1 Billion Critical Minerals Buildout
Cove Kaz Capital Group has secured a 70% controlling stake in a major Kazakhstan tungsten joint venture, moving the project from exploration potential toward an execution-focused…