Markets
Croatia to fund €400–450 million transmission build for Pantheon AI campus near Topusko
A dedicated €400–450 million transmission infrastructure program is being lined up to power the planned Pantheon AI campus in Topusko, with construction of key assets targeted…
Romgaz Q1 2026 profit edges up as costs fall, but revenues and output weaken
Romgaz reported consolidated net profit of about €186.8 million in Q1 2026, up 2.3% year-on-year, driven mainly by lower operating expenses. The improvement came despite a…
Serbia is positioning itself as Southeast Europe’s emerging AI infrastructure hub
Serbia is increasingly moving beyond its traditional role as an outsourcing and software-development market and beginning to position itself as part of Europe’s next-generation AI infrastructure…
China’s quiet shift in Southeastern Europe energy: from coal-era buildouts to bankable renewables and grid upgrades
Chinese firms are increasingly positioning themselves in Southeastern Europe’s energy buildout around hydropower, wind, storage, grid construction and hybrid renewables—while coal-heavy models face tighter European lender…
Coal plants are becoming financially unstable across the Western Balkans
In the first half of May 2026, coal generation fell while power prices rose across the region—highlighting how aging lignite and coal assets are losing reliability.…
Montenegro weighs LNG terminal and gas plants in Bar as US-led supply shift redraws Balkan energy map
Montenegro is again exploring gas-fired power generation and an LNG import terminal at the Port of Bar, with JERA assessing technical, commercial and financial feasibility. The…
EPCG’s Q1 2026 profit jumps as Montenegro’s hydropower output beats plan
Montenegro’s state-owned utility EPCG reported net profit of €36.5 million in Q1 2026, up sharply from €10.2 million a year earlier, as exceptionally favorable hydrological conditions…
Market News Roundup CW20
Between May 11, 2026 and May 17, 2026, 58 articles were published. Most-read in this period 1. Serbia’s foreign ownership rules are designed to attract capital…
Serbia’s slowing growth leans on state infrastructure spending as private momentum cools
As Serbia’s economy enters a softer growth phase, the National Bank of Serbia points to GDP forecasts for 2026 being revised down toward around 3.0% while…
Serbia’s export competitiveness is being tested by Europe’s carbon border rules
Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is already starting to shape how electricity, industrial costs and investment decisions play out in Serbia’s export-oriented sectors. For companies tied…