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Romania’s early-2026 power balance shows demand softness, but supply growth led by hydropower and wind
Romania’s electricity consumption fell slightly in the first two months of 2026, while total generation rose sharply. Hydropower and wind drove the increase as exports climbed…
Montenegro approves dual financing for EPCG: hydropower upgrades plus liability restructuring
Montenegro’s government has approved a financing package for state utility EPCG that pairs a KfW-backed credit line for hydropower modernization with a separate facility to refinance…
EU carbon border mechanism hits EPCG as Montenegro stays tied to coal
Montenegro’s power utility EPCG reported losses of about €13 million in the first quarter after the EU carbon border mechanism began affecting electricity generated from carbon-intensive…
Hungary’s incoming leadership signals fuel price caps will continue
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister of Hungary, said petrol and diesel price caps are expected to remain in place after the new Government takes office.…
How London, Luxembourg and Switzerland’s financing machine is reshaping Europe’s industrial build-out—and Serbia’s role
Europe’s industrial reset is being driven as much by capital markets, legal structures and commodity offtake as by factories. That financial “ecosystem” is now pulling countries…
Croatia prolongs gas bill subsidies through September 2026 to cushion household costs
Croatia has extended a government gas subsidy scheme to limit the impact of higher energy prices on households, with support running until the end of September…
Serbia’s capital ambition: building a domestic platform for industrial investment
Serbia’s industrial strength is attracting large-scale funding, but much of the financial value is structured abroad. The country now faces a strategic test: whether it can…
Extended Vertical Gas Corridor extends special capacity products to support Greek-to-Ukraine flows
The Vertical Gas Corridor has been reinforced by extending special capacity products, allowing natural gas to continue moving from Greece to Ukraine via designated routes through…
Europe’s Industrial Reset Turns on High-Tech Capital: Semiconductors, Batteries, and the Financing Stack
Europe’s push to rebuild industrial value chains is moving from policy intent to multi-year megaprojects in semiconductors, batteries and critical materials—backed by large-scale capital commitments and…
Capital, Narrative & ESG in Europe’s Mining Boom: Driving Lithium, Copper & Industrial Investment
Europe’s accelerating transformation of its chemicals, metallurgy, and raw materials industries is no longer being driven by capital alone. Alongside billions in investment flows, a parallel…