Dubravka Đedović Handanović

Energy and utility infrastructure development in the Balkans

15 clusters · 53 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Heating and energy infrastructure challenges in Banja Luka and Slovenia

Infrastructure and energy development continues across the Balkans, focusing on renewable energy, hydroelectricity, and utility management. In Serbia, renewable capacity has expanded through the revitalization of the Baj

Balkan utility outages and infrastructure failures persist

93 clusters · 344 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: KEDS announces planned power outages in Kosovo

Utility disruptions and infrastructure maintenance continued across the Balkans and Southeast Europe through late October 2026, affecting electricity, water, and gas supplies. In Montenegro, CEDIS maintained widespread i

U.S. sanctions and NIS ownership transition

6 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: US OFAC extends licenses for NIS, JANAF, and MOL negotiations

The operational status of Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) remains tied to U.S. sanctions resulting from its majority Russian ownership, primarily held by Gazprom Neft. While U.S. lawmakers previously urged the Treasury De

Fuel price fluctuations in the Balkan, European, and US-UK

12 clusters · 159 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Diesel prices rise in Hungary amid shrinking import margins

Fuel prices across the Balkan region and Europe continue to fluctuate due to market volatility and geopolitical tensions. In Kosovo, the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Innovation (MINTI) has maintained

Danube low water impacts energy, transport, and water safety

78 clusters · 1014 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Danube and Sava water levels remain critically low in Serbia

The Danube River crisis continues to disrupt energy security, shipping, and ecosystems across Central and Eastern Europe. While recent rainfall provided localized signs of recovery in northern Moldova, water levels remai

Serbia NIS licence extensions and MOL deal progress

28 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: NIS seeks new US license to ensure Serbian energy stability

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has repeatedly renewed a special operational licence for Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) to maintain refining and fuel supply while ownership negotiations continue. By late

Legal and transparency disputes over Serbian presidential-p_

6 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Serbia: Allegations link President Vučić to organized crime

Legal and professional groups in Serbia continue to challenge the transparency of presidential pardons issued by former President Aleksandar Vučić. The Belgrade Bar Association (AKB) has formally requested that acting Pr

Southeast Europe energy ministerial cooperation

3 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Serbia begins gas interconnection project with North Macedonia

Energy ministers from Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia convened in Belgrade for the second Quadripartite Ministerial Meeting on Energy and Interconnectivity in Southeast Europe. The summit focused on advanci

Serbia energy infrastructure and cooperation development

9 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Serbia approves joint venture with SOCAR for Niš gas plant

Serbia is accelerating its energy transition through the ‘Serbia 2035 Plan’, which outlines a total investment of €14.4 billion. This strategic framework aims to enhance energy security, diversify supplies, and increase

Serbia economic growth, pension increases, and wage updates

11 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Novi Sad announces 20,000 dinar aid for low-income pensioners

Serbia is implementing several social welfare and wage adjustments scheduled for late 2026. Relja Ognjenović, Director of the Republic Fund for Pension and Disability Insurance (PIO), announced a 7.5 percent pension incr