Hungary-Slovenia line threatened despite PCI status
An interconnector between Hungary and Slovenia looks good on the Slovenian side, but what it offers to Hungary is less clear.
2 January 2018
Russia is ‘oriented into the old world’ – EU official
The EU’s director general for energy has criticised Russia’s gas policy, saying it is not keeping up with the pace of change in Central Europe.
6 December 2017
Slovenia’s Petišovci field sparks hope and fear
The Petišovci field offers Slovenia a chance to reduce its dependence on gas imports, but environmental concerns may stymie its development.
5 December 2017
Hungary dances between BRUA and Eastring
Hungary is backing two pipeline projects to bring gas from the Black Sea that many see as competitors.
30 November 2017
Hungarian storage will become more valuable – Fritsch
Hungary’s gas storage sites are underused, but a recovery in the market could see utilisation rates rise, says the CEO of Hungarian Gas Storage Ltd.
20 November 2017
BRUA pipeline back on track, but doubts remain
The BRUA gas pipeline appears to be back on schedule, but rival projects in eastern Europe are causing speculation over its future.
30 October 2017
LNG responds to market not politics – Qatar ex-minister
Mohamed al-Thani, Qatar’s former economy minister, says his country’s LNG exports have not been affected by the recent diplomatic spat.
30 October 2017
Central Europe eyes further investment in LNG
Central Europe is looking to LNG to provide an alternative to its over-dependence on Russian gas imports.
17 October 2017
Turkish Stream puts the Balkans under the spotlight
The Balkans will be an important gas transit corridor once the second stage of Turkish Stream is built, but it could also lead to greater regional dependence on Russia.
6 September 2017
Financing could stymie FYR Macedonia-Bulgaria link
Plans for a second gas interconnector between FYR Macedonia and Bulgaria may struggle to attract funding.
4 September 2017
Serbia’s turn to Russia becomes a challenge for EU
Serbia has signalled its intention to join Russia’s Turkish Stream pipeline project, which could alienate the EU.
31 August 2017
Croatian FSRU revives talks of reverse flow to Hungary
Plans for reverse-flow capacity on the Hungarian-Croatian interconnector have faced lengthy delays, but proposals for an LNG terminal in Krk have revived interest.
24 July 2017
Eastring moves forward, but money remains an issue
The proposed interconnector is making slow progress, but questions over funding and a competing project mean it still has far to go, experts say.
18 July 2017
Slovakia supporting Ukraine despite risks – Hamžík
Slovakia’s ambassador-at-large for energy security explains his country’s reverse-flow support for Ukraine.
17 July 2017
Lithuania’s gas hub plans move further away
Although the Klaipeda LNG terminal has been successful for Lithuania, the country’s attempt to become a Baltic gas trading hub is faltering.
2 June 2017
Poland-Lithuania energy talks rise above politics
Energy relations between Poland and Lithuania should not be marred by political disputes, a former Lithuanian energy minister says.
17 May 2017
Czech NS2 support ‘tough luck’ for Poland – Bartuška
Poland and the Czech Republic are struggling to agree over further connecting their gas networks. The Czech ambassador for energy security explains why.
2 May 2017
Work ongoing for Polish-Slovak interconnector
The Polish-Slovak interconnector is set to receive a large share of its funding through the European Commission, but the project will still face challenges beyond its control.
31 March 2017
Politics and finance complicate INA buy-out
Croatia is attempting to buy out Hungarian player MOL’s share in INA, but tangled political relations and a lack of cash are complicating matters.
15 March 2017
Eastring’s goal is not to serve one supplier – Topolánek
Eustream board member Mirek Topolánek discusses the opportunities and challenges of the proposed Eastring pipeline.
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