Economy & energy / North Macedonia
Alcazar secures €180 million for first phase of Štip wind farm
The 131 MW first phase is planned as North Macedonia's first private utility-scale wind project without state support.
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Economy & energy / Serbia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Montenegro · North Macedonia · European Union
Western Balkan hauliers postpone September 14 border protest
Organisers paused the regional freight action after reporting progress with the EU on special visas, but said the protest was not cancelled.
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EPBiH signs contract for 50 MWp solar project on former mine land
The BAM 53 million deal covers two photovoltaic plants and associated works at the Gračanica coal-mine site near Bugojno.
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Hidroelectrica selects contractor for Iron Gates II battery system
The Romanian utility plans a 64 MW, 434.76 MWh storage facility at the Danube hydropower plant, with investment put at €56.5 million.
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Croatia's JANAF enters Kazakhstan oil exploration project
The pipeline operator agreed to join the Shygys project company and commit up to €43.68 million in additional funding.
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Albania and Argent LNG outline Adriatic gas-terminal project
A newly announced memorandum envisages a regional supply route, not a completed terminal or final investment decision.
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Romania approves €650 million for public-sector solar and batteries
Two funding programmes target on-site renewable power and storage, with applications due to open on 11 September.
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Croatia approves €260 million winter energy-support package
Measures running from October to March aim to hold down electricity, gas and heating costs.
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Sofia approves plans to borrow up to €367 million for transport
The proposed financing would renew public transport fleets and upgrade roads and tram infrastructure.
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Kosovo imposes temporary duty on Serbian wheat seed
A €0.04-per-kilogram levy will initially apply for six months while the investigation continues.
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Serbia targets 2027 construction tender for Bistrica storage plant
The energy minister’s latest reported timetable keeps the construction tender and loan agreement in the planning stage.
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Data briefBulgaria’s Q2 growth beats its flash estimate
GDP rose 0.7% from the previous quarter and 2.8% year on year, while quarterly investment and exports weakened.
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Data briefAlbania–Kosovo power exchange trading rises 63%
ALPEX traded 1,665 GWh in the first eight months of 2026 as average wholesale prices fell from a year earlier.
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Data briefRomania’s economy stalls as weaker consumption offsets investment growth
September 7 provisional figures confirm a 0.4% annual decline in unadjusted second-quarter GDP, with no growth from the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis.
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Bosnia completes Kvanj Tunnel breakthrough on Corridor Vc
The breakthrough advances a €125 million motorway subsection south of Mostar, but the route is not yet open to traffic.
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Serbia’s EPS seeks renewable projects and development partners
The state utility has opened a competitive process covering large solar, wind and hybrid projects, alongside smaller biomass, waste and green-hydrogen schemes.
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