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SEE power prices tick up in week 16, but tighter regional spreads signal renewable-driven market shift
Power prices across South-East Europe rose in week 16 of 2026, yet the bigger story was the sharp compression of regional price differentials. The move points…
Montenegro advances toward European electricity market coupling after EU law alignment
Montenegro has transposed the EU’s Electricity Integration Package into national law, clearing a key regulatory step toward joining the EU’s Single Day-Ahead and Single Intraday Coupling…
Montenegro’s food import surge meets a nearly flat agricultural budget
Montenegro imported €842 million of food in 2025, up 9% from 2024, while the 2026 agricultural budget rises only slightly to €77.32 million—leaving domestic support broadly…
Montenegro FDI falls in January 2026 as real estate remains the dominant draw
Foreign direct investment into Montenegro started 2026 softer, with January inflows down year-on-year. Despite the decline, real estate continues to absorb the bulk of foreign capital,…
Crni Vrh wind project and the strategic entry of Chinese capital into Serbia’s mountain energy segment
The Crni Vrh wind park in eastern Serbia is emerging as one of the most structurally important renewable energy developments in the Western Balkans, not simply because of…
Flydubai resumes seasonal flights to Tivat, strengthening Gulf–Montenegro tourism ties
Flydubai is reintroducing seasonal service between Dubai and Tivat from late May to early September 2026, restoring a direct air link that typically takes about 4.5…
Montenegro’s FDI cycle remains leaky as capital continues to flow out
Montenegro began 2026 with continued foreign direct investment outflows, underscoring a structural pattern in which capital is recycled back abroad even while inflows persist. Central Bank…
SOCAR’s potential bid for NIS would reshape South-East Europe’s energy influence map
SOCAR’s possible entry into Serbia’s NIS—potentially replacing MOL Group as the preferred buyer—would be a strategic shift with implications for gas supply, power generation and how…
Crni Vrh wind project and the strategic expansion of Chinese investment in Serbia’s mountain energy sector
The Crni Vrh wind park in eastern Serbia is emerging as one of the most structurally important renewable energy developments in the Western Balkans, not simply because of…
Sokli Project Transforms Finland Into a Strategic Hub for Europe’s Lithium, Rare Earths, and Raw Materials Supply Chain
Deep in Finland’s remote Lapland region, the Sokli project is evolving into far more than a conventional mining operation. What was once viewed as a single-resource…