In a significant rhetorical shift for the European Union’s energy policy, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen characterized the continent’s historical move away from nuclear power as a “strategic mistake.” Speaking at the Nucl...
Albania currently has the most expensive automotive fuel in Europe when adjusted for purchasing power and citizen income, imposing a disproportionate economic burden on consumers and businesses alike. An analysis conducted utilizing 2026 per capita i...
Albania’s General Directorate of Taxation and General Directorate of Customs are establishing a joint Task Force specifically designed to monitor the downstream hydrocarbon sector and prevent abusive fuel price increases. Minister of Finance Pe...
The Hellenic Parliament is set to ratify a series of landmark energy concessions this week, signaling Greece’s most decisive move in decades to unlock the hydrocarbon potential of the Eastern Mediterranean. The legislation authorizes exploration and...
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in partnership with the Delphi Economic Forum, has unveiled a high-level initiative aimed at overhauling the energy and digital landscape of South East Europe. The project, titled...
A short, sharp truth: the Western Balkans sits at the crossroads of Europe’s energy security and its green ambitions, but patchy rules, lingering dependence on Russian fuels and slow market reforms mean the region risks being a weak link rather than...
The Albanian Energy Regulatory Entity (ERE) has formally approved the electricity pricing structure for the nation’s Water Supply and Sewerage companies for 2026. Decision No. 57 marks a critical step in maintaining the financial stability of public...
The Albanian government has been working for several years to pass legislation governing the creation, maintenance, and management of minimum security reserves for crude oil and its refined products. According to international standards, these emerge...
In a major move to solidify their dominance in the Southeast European energy transition, Greece-based PPC Group and Metlen Energy and Metals (formerly Mytilineos) have entered into a strategic joint venture. The agreement aims to develop, construct,...
North Macedonia’s electricity transmission system operator, MEPSO, has officially nominated the “400 kV East–West Interconnection Corridor – Western Section” for inclusion in the prestigious list of Projects of Energy Community Interest (...
The Slovenian Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy has released its final statistical report for 2025, revealing a general cooling of retail electricity prices across the country. According to the data, which covers the fourth quarter and...
The European energy landscape has reached a critical inflection point as of early March 2026, characterized by the simultaneous escalation of two major geopolitical crises that threaten the continent’s industrial foundation and long-term energy secur...
The Government of Kosovo has introduced new measures to limit the rise in fuel prices after suspicions that market operators were taking advantage of recent developments to increase profits. Through a new decision, authorities have established maximu...
KESCO in Kosovo has announced that, beginning 1 April 2026, the second phase of commercial consumers’ transition to the open electricity market will commence. From that date, businesses currently supplied under the regulated market will move to the l...
The widening military confrontation involving Iran has triggered immediate turbulence in global energy markets, underlining once again the structural fragility of interconnected supply chains. Within days of escalation, Brent crude rose above 80 USD...