Gotion inaugurates its Gigafactory in Slovakia, marking a significant advancement in electric vehicle battery production in Europe. This site, scheduled for 2027, strengthens the continent’s green industrial chain.
Elogen will supply a 1 MW PEM electrolyser for a cogeneration plant operated by Veolia Energia Slovensko, in partnership with RoyalStav, near Žiar nad Hronom.
Viktor Orban says he is working to bypass recent US sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, underscoring Hungary’s continued reliance on Russian hydrocarbons.
French developer Newcleo launches a joint venture with Nextchem through a EUR70 mn contract to design the conventional island of its upcoming 200 MW modular nuclear reactors.
Ambassadors of European Union member states have approved the transmission of a legislative proposal to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by January 2028 to the Council of Ministers.
Hungarian oil group MOL and Croatian operator JANAF are negotiating an extension of their crude transport agreement as the region seeks to reduce reliance on Russian oil.
Swiss energy company MET strengthens its footprint in Central and Southeast Europe with the full acquisition of MET Slovakia and the launch of a new operational subsidiary in Albania.
A technical dispute between Hungarian group MOL and Croatian operator Janaf raises doubts about the Adriatic pipeline's ability to supply oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
The European Commission is considering targeted tariffs on Russian oil imports still allowed in Hungary and Slovakia, in an effort to bypass existing exemptions.
A nuclear fuel fabrication project in Lingen involving the French company Framatome and Russia’s Rosatom is raising concern in Germany, where the last reactors were shut down in 2023.
Poland’s energy minister calls on European Union member states to collectively commit to halting Russian oil purchases within two years, citing increasing geopolitical risks.
Starting the ban on Russian gas as early as 2026 would raise benchmark prices, with a spread close to $1/MMBTU in 2026–2027 and spikes above $20/MMBTU in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia, amid tight regional supply and limited LNG availability.
Donald Trump threatens to escalate US sanctions against Russia, but only if NATO member states stop all Russian oil imports, which remain active via certain pipelines.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb denounced fossil fuel imports from Russia by Hungary and Slovakia as the EU prepares its 19th sanctions package against Moscow.
Solar growth in Central Europe has doubled that of the European Union since 2019, reshaping the energy mix and boosting battery manufacturing in the region.
The Ukrainian president demanded that Slovakia end its imports of Russian crude, offering an alternative supply solution amid ongoing war and growing diplomatic tensions over the Druzhba pipeline.
A key station on the Stalnoy Kon pipeline, essential for transporting petroleum products between Belarus and Russia, was targeted in a drone strike carried out by Ukrainian forces in Bryansk Oblast.
During a meeting in Beijing, Vladimir Putin called on Slovakia to suspend its energy deliveries to Ukraine, citing Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as justification.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico acknowledged on 20 March significant technical difficulties obstructing a proposed gas swap deal with Azerbaijan, while reaffirming the urgency of restoring Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
Newcleo has started the land acquisition process for its LFR-AS-30 small modular reactor in western France. The Italian company continues its regulatory procedures and plans to commission its first reactor in France by 2031.
Following the halt of gas deliveries through Ukraine, Slovakia now relies on the TurkStream pipeline and a route through Hungary to secure its supply. This decision aligns with its independent energy strategy despite geopolitical tensions in Europe.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conditions the continuation of European sanctions against Russia on the restoration of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, citing the economic impact on Hungary.
Thanks to the extension of the TAL pipeline, the Czech Republic diversifies its energy supply, reducing its dependence on Russian oil while enhancing its strategic security.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plan discussions on the partial resumption of Russian gas transit, representing 25% of the volumes needed for Slovakia.
The end of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine plunges Transnistria, Moldova's separatist region, into a severe energy crisis, leading to power cuts for its residents and increasing tensions with Chisinau.
Slovakia claims readiness for the halt of Russian gas transit via Ukraine in 2025, despite financial costs and impacts on European markets. Reserves and alternatives ensure national energy security.
The interruption of Russian gas transit through Ukraine affects 14 billion cubic meters annually, triggering major political and economic consequences for Eastern Europe.
Katowice inaugurates a strategic hydrogen station, co-financed by the European Union, strengthening infrastructure for public and private transport in Poland.
Gazprom suspends gas deliveries to Moldova starting January 1, citing a $700 million debt dispute. This interruption, in the midst of political tensions, underscores the country's energy dependency.
The halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine threatens energy supplies in Eastern Europe. Slovakia could face a €150 million cost increase, amplifying political and economic tensions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of rejecting alternatives to Russian gas, jeopardizing a €2 billion annual transit agreement with the European Union.
The disruption on the Druzhba pipeline, connecting Poland to Germany, halts 20% of Germany’s Kazakh oil supply, with a resumption expected by year-end.
The Bundestag has approved the elimination of the controversial neutrality tax on cross-border gas flows, a long-awaited change that will impact energy exchanges across Europe starting January 2025.
EPH, a Czech group owned by Daniel Kretinsky, acquires a majority stake in Slovenske Elektrarne for 150 million euros, consolidating its presence in the European nuclear energy market.
The European Union strengthens its sanctions against Russia by blacklisting additional ships and entities linked to Rosneft to combat evasion of the G7 price caps on Russian oil exports.
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen assures that the European Union is prepared to face energy challenges this winter, despite pressure on gas reserves.
The European Union strengthens sanctions against Russia by targeting new tankers involved in the transport of Russian oil and expanding its blacklist of entities supporting Moscow's military effort.
A dispute between Gazprom and OMV disrupts Europe’s energy balance. Despite stable flows via Ukraine, legal and economic tensions increase the challenges of the European Union’s energy diplomacy.
