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CBAM squeezes EPCG export earnings, underscoring the financial risk of coal-heavy power
Montenegro’s state utility EPCG has already seen a €13 million drop in export-linked revenues in the first quarter of 2026 as the EU’s carbon border framework…
Vraćenovići solar project wins environmental approval, moving Montenegro toward utility-scale PV
Montenegro has granted an environmental permit for the Vraćenovići photovoltaic project near Nikšić, clearing a key step from planning to construction for one of the country’s…
Renexia’s Montenegro push reframes renewables development around a portfolio pipeline and EU-linked exports
Renexia is entering Montenegro with a memorandum-backed, multi-project development platform focused on wind, solar and storage rather than single-project investment. The strategy leans on de-risking early-stage…
Montenegro corporate tax receipts edge down in Q1 2026 as compliance and reporting remain key
Montenegro collected €163 million in profit tax revenues in Q1 2026, down from €167 million a year earlier. The slight dip points to stabilization, but the…
Montenegro’s Maastricht drift spotlights structural fiscal risks for households
Montenegro’s fiscal outlook is increasingly testing the EU’s Maastricht limits, with deficit pressures potentially rising toward 4% of GDP and debt projected to climb again. The…
Montenegro heads into 2026 tourism season with cautious optimism as costs and competition rise
Montenegro is entering the 2026 summer season with demand looking steady, but operators are balancing higher prices against rising operating costs and tougher competition across the…
Market News Roundup CW17
26/04/2026 Stellantis approaches production ceiling in Kragujevac as demand for petrol Panda surges 26/04/2026 Digital payments and financial infrastructure become Serbia’s quiet productivity engine 26/04/2026 Construction…
ASX miners build Europe’s critical minerals supply chain with lithium and rare earth projects
Australian-listed mining groups are moving beyond exporting raw materials, developing battery-grade lithium and rare-earth processing capacity inside Europe. The shift—financed through ASX capital and aligned with…
Horizon Europe 2026 reshapes EU mining by tying technology, finance and market pricing into one system
Horizon Europe’s 2026 mining ecosystem is moving beyond separate research, funding and market mechanisms by integrating technology development, financing structures and pricing infrastructure. The goal is…
How Horizon Europe’s 2026 shift toward pre-FID funding is reshaping Europe’s lithium and critical minerals pipeline
Horizon Europe is moving its mining support into a structured pre-Final Investment Decision capital model, combining grants, institutional finance and private capital to reduce early-stage risk.…