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EPCG and EDF move from broad cooperation to a structured partnership for Montenegro’s Kruševo hydropower plan
Montenegro’s state-owned EPCG and France’s EDF have advanced talks aimed at turning general collaboration into a more defined development partnership, anchored by the planned PRRS_LINK_1 tied…
Greece’s 2025 power prices tick up as exports rise and renewables gain share
Greek day-ahead electricity prices averaged 103.6 euros/MWh in 2025, a moderate year-on-year increase, as exports improved and renewable-linked volumes grew. The market stayed cheaper than several…
Greece moves ahead on offshore wind surveys before national program approval, aiming to speed up development
Greece will allow offshore wind and seabed surveys to start immediately under draft legislation tied to EU RED III, even though its National Offshore Wind Development…
EPBiH launches consultancy tender for 50 MW solar build in Gračanica, supported by EBRD financing
Bosnian state-owned utility EPBiH has launched a tender for consultancy services tied to a roughly €39 million, 50 MW solar project in Gračanica. The procurement—covering supervision…
Energoinvest asks Bosnia to approve moderate gas price rise for FBiH as procurement costs climb
Energoinvest has requested Federal approval for a 4.59% increase in wholesale natural gas prices in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, setting the rate at 442.48…
Serbia holds its position as the last major sugar producer in the region
Serbia has emerged as the last significant sugar-producing country in the Western Balkans, maintaining an industrial capacity that has largely disappeared across neighbouring markets. While countries in…
EU carbon border tax begins reshaping Serbia’s power exports and industrial competitiveness
The introduction of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at the start of 2026 is already materially altering the economics of Serbia’s export model, with the…
Serbia sets aside €5.17 billion for public debt servicing in 2025 as financing pressures rise
Serbia plans to spend about €5.17 billion on servicing its public debt in 2025, a major outlay driven by both principal repayments and interest. The burden…
Serbia’s wage distribution shows a polarised labour market beneath rising averages
Even as Serbia’s average net salary rose in January 2026, the latest wage breakdown points to a labour market split at the extremes, with similarly sized…
Leasing is steering Serbia’s electric mobility shift toward smaller, affordable cars
In Serbia, the move toward electrified vehicles is being driven less by showrooms or subsidies and more by leasing structures that match what households can afford.…