Croatia explores transporting Iraqi crude via JANAF pipeline during upcoming Iraq visit

During the upcoming official visit of the Croatian Foreign Minister to Iraq on 25–26 October, discussions will include the potential transport of Iraqi crude oil through the Croatian JANAF pipeline. Talks are set to cover broader economic cooperation, expansion of defense industry ties, and opportunities for using Croatian ports and JANAF’s infrastructure for oil shipments. […]

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Croatia: JANAF denies MOL claims, confirms full pipeline capacity for central European refineries

State-owned oil transport company JANAF has firmly rejected claims by Hungary’s MOL Group regarding alleged technical issues during capacity tests on the oil pipeline segment from the Sisak Terminal to the Hungarian border in September 2025. JANAF specifically dismissed suggestions that it cannot meet the annual crude oil needs of MOL’s two Central European refineries.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: FBiH restores Blazuj oil terminal after 30 years

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has reopened the Blazuj terminal for oil and petroleum products, marking the first time in 30 years that the facility is fully operational. With a storage capacity of 42,000 cubic meters, the terminal is now ready to receive, store, and transfer fuel following reconstruction works and the issuance

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Switzerland’s SSWISS GROUP AG to invest 50 million euros in Serbia’s renewable energy sector

Swiss company SSWISS GROUP AG, owner of the solar panel brand Swiss Solar, has announced plans to invest 50 million euros in renewable energy development in Serbia. This move highlights the strategic importance of the Balkans for Europe’s transition to green energy and positions Serbia as a key player in the clean energy sector. Serbia

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Europe: TTF gas prices slide as EU prepares new sanctions on Russian energy

TTF natural gas prices continued their downward trend ahead of the heating season, with only modest daily fluctuations of a few tenths of a euro. In the third week of September, abundant liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, mild temperatures reducing gas demand, and high wind energy output kept TTF gas futures below €33/MWh. By the

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Europe: Week 38 electricity prices fall across SEE amid higher renewables output

During Week 38 of 2025, electricity market prices in Southeastern Europe (SEE) eased significantly compared to Week 37. All markets reported weekly average prices below €90/MWh, except Italy. The decline was driven by lower gas and CO2 emission allowance prices, reduced demand in most markets, and increased availability of renewable generation. Average electricity prices across

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Slovenia: Celje receives over €1 million for solar power installation in public buildings

The municipality of Celje has secured more than 1 million euros in non-repayable funding from Slovenia’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The funds will be used to install solar power systems on 11 public buildings, including schools, kindergartens, the health center, the summer swimming pool, and the Z’dezele

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Serbia: Gazprom transfers NIS stake to subsidiary ahead of US sanctions deadline

Russian company Gazprom has formally withdrawn as a shareholder in Serbian oil company NIS, transferring its 11.3 percent stake to another Russian firm, Intelligence, just days before U.S. sanctions against NIS are scheduled to take effect on September 26. After the transaction, GazpromNeft remains the largest shareholder with 44.85 percent, the Serbian government holds 29.87

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Serbia: New long-term gas deal with Gazprom expected in October

Serbia is expected to sign a new long-term natural gas agreement with Russian company Gazprom in October, extending the current supply arrangement until the end of that month. Srbijagas director Dušan Bajatović said the existing contract will remain valid under the same terms, including the oil-indexed pricing formula and additional supply volumes. He assured that

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Albania: ERE opens licensing for Voltalia’s 100 MW Spitalla solar project

Albania’s energy regulator ERE has launched the licensing process for a 100 MW solar project being developed by French renewable energy company Voltalia near the Adriatic port city of Durres. This is the company’s second large-scale solar initiative in the country. The regulator announced that stakeholders have 30 days to comment on the application. The

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