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Romania moves toward first power from Mintia gas plant as grid and financing milestones converge
Romania’s Mintia gas power plant is preparing for its first connection to the national grid in the coming weeks, with Transelectrica citing mid-May as the revised…
Serbia gaming industry shows resilience on revenue, but output and hiring cool—signalling consolidation
Serbia’s gaming sector generated about €222 million in 2025, up from roughly €214 million in 2024, but new game releases have reportedly halved and employment has…
EBRD commits €70 million to Hungary’s hybrid renewable complex as merchant model gains traction
The EBRD has agreed to provide €70 million to Renalfa IPP for a large hybrid solar-plus-storage project in northeastern Hungary. The financing supports a 450 MW…
Zijin’s stake move puts southwest Serbia on the gold map as Rogozna gains momentum
Chinese miner Zijin Mining has moved past a 5% ownership threshold in Strickland Metals’ Rogozna project, sharpening focus on southwest Serbia as a potential new gold…
ContourGlobal refinances €43.8 million solar portfolio purchase in Greece with Eurobank support
ContourGlobal has secured €43.8 million in refinancing from Eurobank in Greece to fund the acquisition of a recently bought solar portfolio. The deal covers 26 plants…
Serbia’s NIS restructuring tests energy security and sovereignty as U.S. sanctions and MOL entry converge
Serbia is reshaping the ownership of NIS under repeated U.S. sanctions waivers, with MOL emerging as a candidate to buy about 56% of the company. The…
Greece fuel supply chain faces test as Middle East tensions threaten logistics
Industry participants say Greece’s fuel supply chain has a limited buffer as Middle East tensions raise the risk of prolonged disruptions. With stability estimated at about…
Serbia’s low recycling rate exposes a wider structural weakness in South-East Europe’s circular economy shift
With only about 17% of collected waste recycled, Serbia’s system remains dominated by landfill disposal and weak material recovery—an imbalance that mirrors broader shortcomings across South-East…
Croatia to seek temporary VAT flexibility on fuel as energy shocks intensify
Croatia is preparing amendments to its tax framework that would allow temporary adjustments to VAT on fuel during clearly defined crisis periods. The proposal would enable…
Bulgaria probes emissions compliance at Bobov Dol power plant after surprise inspections
Bulgaria’s environmental authorities have found multiple emissions-related irregularities at the Bobov Dol thermal power plant following unannounced inspections in mid-April. The regulator says pollutant levels exceeded…