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Putin Defiant After Trump Sanctions Russian Oil Companies Over Ukraine

Παρ, 24 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 10:11

Russian President Vladimir Putin remained defiant on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Russia's two biggest oil companies with sanctions to pressure the Kremlin leader to end the war in Ukraine, a move that pushed global oil prices up 5%

Russia-Owned NIS Stopped from Getting Oil Cargo Amid Serbia Fuel Crunch, Sources Say

Παρ, 24 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 10:08

U.S. sanctions on Russian-owned NIS have prevented the Serbian oil group from receiving a crude cargo that could have bought time for Serbia's sole refinery, which faces closure without new supplies, sources with knowledge of the matter said

Serbia Warns of Gas Crisis as EU Transit Ban Threatens Balkan Stream Supply

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 11:16

Serbia is in a very difficult situation because, as of January 1, 2026, it won’t be able to receive Russian natural gas via Bulgaria, according to the Ministry of Mining and Energy. Serbia receives natural gas from Russia via the Balkan Stream. The pipeline is an 

India Poised to Sharply Cut Russian Oil Purchases After Sanctions, Sources Say

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 11:07

Indian refiners are poised to sharply curtail imports of Russian oil, industry sources said on Thursday, following new U.S. sanctions on two major Russian producers aimed at squeezing Moscow's revenue to fund its war in Ukraine. India has become the biggest 

Hungarian, Romanian Oil Refineries Tied to Russia Hit by Blasts

Τετ, 22 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 20:11

Explosions occurred at oil refineries in Romania and Hungary on the evening of Oct. 20, both of which have links to Russia, local media reported on Oct. 21.

Germany’s Gas-Power Ambitions Face Setback With Complaint to EU

Τετ, 22 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 14:48

Germany’s plan to build a fleet of gas-fired power plants may be delayed by a local clean-tech startup, which has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission

Japan to Act in National Interest on Russian Energy, Says Industry Minister

Τρι, 21 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 08:06

Japan's Trade Minister Yoji Muto said on Tuesday that the country will act appropriately based on its national interest, while maintaining close coordination with the international community, when asked about Russian energy imports.Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he told Japanese 

Two Large Photovoltaic Parks Commissioned in Albania in 2025

Τρι, 21 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 08:04

In the first eight months of this year, Albania added two solar power plants of an overall 150 MW and a hydropower facility of 48.9 MW to its transmission grid. Hydropower plants account for almost all electricity production in Albania, but 

China Allows More Biofuel Firms to Export Green Aviation Fuel, Sources Say

Δευ, 20 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 09:03

China has approved another three biofuel refiners to export sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by issuing them quotas, according to trade sources and a Chinese consultancy, a move that could see exports to Europe increase. While Europe, the world's second-largest aviation fuel market, has

Montenegro Starts Geological Exploration Works on Krusevo HPP

Δευ, 20 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 08:45

Serbian hydropower consultancy Institut za Vodoprivredu Jaroslav Cerni has launched geological exploration works for the planned 82 MW Krusevo hydropower plant project in northern Montenegro, the Montenegrin energy ministry said. The start of geological exploration marks the beginning of the first implementation stage

Top Shipping Nation Greece Shies Away From Maritime Carbon Tax

Παρ, 17 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 08:03

Greece, home to the world’s second-largest merchant fleet, is walking back from supporting a global maritime carbon tax that has drawn backlash from Washington. The nation currently plans to abstain from a final vote this week on an International Maritime Organization proposal to make

Circular Waste Utilization Rather Than Waste Incineration

Παρ, 17 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 08:02

Introduction: The transition from a linear ‘production-use-disposal’ model to a circular economy model is a central priority for Europe. The cyclic recovery of waste (Waste-to-Product or W-to-P) means converting materials from waste to new products or raw materials, with preservation of value, reduction 

India Launches $77 Billion Hydropower Plan in Brahmaputra River

Πεμ, 16 Οκτωβρίου 2025 - 10:14

India has unveiled a $77 billion plan to develop over 76 gigawatts (GW) of hydropower potential from the Brahmaputra River Basin by 2047, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The plan covers 208 major hydropower and pumped storage