Slovakia Declares Oil Emergency: Refinery Halts Exports and Redirects Fuel to Domestic Market
BRATISLAVA — Slovakia has entered a sensitive phase of energy security after the disruption of crude oil supplies through the…
Slovakia and Hungary Seek Croatian Route for Oil Deliveries as Druzhba Disruption Deepens Energy Tensions
BUDAPEST — Central Europe’s fragile energy balance has again been thrust into the spotlight after Slovakia and Hungary formally asked…
Ukraine Moves Toward Arms Exports as War Economy Expands and Energy Attacks Intensify
AI SUMMARY / What You Should Know Before Reading Ukraine is preparing a strategic shift that could redefine its role…
Hungary Challenges EU Energy Policy in Court Over Russian Import Ban
AI SUMMARY – What you should know Hungary has taken its dispute with the European Union over energy policy to…
Power Outages Disrupt Kyiv as Cross-Border Grid Failure Hits Ukraine and Moldova
Kyiv — A technical failure on cross-border transmission lines triggered widespread power outages across Ukraine on Saturday, disrupting public transport…
European Union Approves Ban on Russian Gas Imports by 2027, Exposing Internal Divisions
The European Union has formally approved a sweeping ban on imports of Russian natural gas, marking one of the most…
Zelenskyy warns of imminent Russian strike wave targeting Ukraine’s energy grid amid deep freeze
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a new wave of “massive attacks” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure,…
Hungary and Turkey Deepen Strategic Energy Cooperation Amid War in Ukraine and Black Sea Tensions
Hungary and Turkey announced an expansion of their strategic partnership on Monday, strengthening energy cooperation and coordinating diplomatic positions as…
Croatia Says It Can Fully Supply Slovakia and Hungary With Oil—No Need for Sanctions Exemptions, PM Plenković Declares
Croatia is sending a blunt message to Central Europe: stop asking for exemptions. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced Wednesday…
Hungary Breaks From NATO Line, Refuses Arms for Ukraine as Szijjártó Accuses Alliance of “War Fanaticism”
Hungary is once again breaking ranks with its NATO partners — and this time, Budapest is drawing a hard red…
EU Breaks With Russia: Brussels Approves Full Ban on Russian Gas by 2027 Despite Fierce Pushback from Slovakia and Hungary
In a dramatic overnight breakthrough that signals one of the most sweeping energy shifts in modern European history, the European…