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Serbia’s SEEPEX posts higher April day-ahead volumes as prices soften year on year
Electricity trading on Serbia’s SEEPEX day-ahead market rose in April 2026, with volumes up month on month. However, average prices—especially at peak—fell sharply versus the same…
NIS delivers higher Q1 2026 profit under US licensing limits and weaker refining volumes
NIS Group reported positive EBITDA of about €94 million and net profit of roughly €24 million in Q1 2026, despite operational constraints tied to short-term US…
EPCG relaunches small battery storage tender in Nikšić after earlier bids failed
Montenegro’s EPCG has restarted procurement for a small battery energy storage system in Nikšić after an earlier tender this year attracted no bids. The renewed process…
Greece launches fast-track review for standalone battery storage bids under 4.7 GW tender
Greece has introduced a fast-track evaluation process for standalone battery storage applications submitted under a 4.7 GW market-based tender, aiming to speed up grid integration. An…
INA swings to a first-quarter loss as gas prices soften and volatility rises, even as capex accelerates
INA reported a €2.3 million loss in the first quarter of 2026 after a profitable 2025 start, as revenue fell and margins tightened amid lower natural…
Croatia targets a sharp rise in nuclear power to underpin energy security and industrial growth
Croatia says it wants nuclear energy to climb from 16% of electricity production to at least 30% by 2030, potentially higher over the next decade. The…
Bulgaria’s energy regulator approves 5% May 2026 wholesale gas price rise, citing supply stability
Bulgaria’s KEVR has approved a 5% increase in the wholesale natural gas price for May 2026, setting it at 35.98 euros/MWh. The regulator said the decision…
OFAC extends deadline for Lukoil international asset sale talks to May 30
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has extended the deadline for potential buyers to keep negotiating with Lukoil International, pushing discussions through May 30. The…
Montenegro’s business rules are being rewritten as EU standards move from policy to practice
Montenegro’s EU accession process is increasingly reshaping day-to-day business—tightening tax, governance, labour and procurement requirements while raising compliance costs. For investors, the shift reduces opacity but…
Montenegro’s compliance push reshapes company law, tax and labour rules as EU alignment accelerates
Montenegro is entering a more rules-based phase of economic development as it aligns company governance, tax policy and labour transparency with EU standards. The changes—starting with…