Ukraine: any gas except for Russian will be transited

Ukraine is ready to fulfill its obligations under the EU Association Agreement for the transit of any gas, except from Russia. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this following a conversation with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. “I held discussions with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. I emphasized that Ukraine’s priority is guaranteed energy…

Bulgaria: Energy Minister warns of possible electricity price increase this winter

During a hearing, Acting Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov indicated that electricity prices might increase during the current heating season. He refrained from making a precise forecast but emphasized the expected rise in consumption. According to Malinov, the electricity regime in Bulgaria remains secure, but the increased demand during the winter months could surpass the levels…

Ukraine: Galushchenko and Merz visit energy facility destroyed by Russian strikes

Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s CDU/CSU bloc, visited one of the Ukrainian energy facilities destroyed by Russian shelling. The Energy Minister showed the German delegation the devastating consequences of enemy attacks on the energy sector, discussed the restoration of the energy sector, and highlighted the urgent need for…