Russian police officers have been ordered not to identify themselves as law enforcement on social media or messaging apps, the Russian business news outlet RBC and the news agency Ura.ru reported,…
Moldova's Energocom purchased a total of 381,513 MWh of electricity in March, with approximately 48.24% sourced from local producers. The average weighted price for the electricity was 130.75 euros/MWh, an increase of seven euros compared to February.
A high-level presentation was held at the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) regarding the Southern Interconnection project, where Energoinvest's strategic role was solidified.
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Russia's army recorded no territorial gains on the front line in Ukraine during March, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Ukrenergo announced that power limitation schedules for industrial consumers will be in effect across all regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, April 1, from 12:00 to 17:00.
A Russian oil tanker has entered Cuban waters, potentially offering a lifeline to the island, as US President Donald Trump appears to relax a de facto oil blockade and states he sees 'no problem' with Russia delivering oil to Cuba.
Vogošća is experiencing a political and energy crisis after the director of BAGS Energotehnika was dismissed, a new director was appointed who immediately resigned, leaving residents without heating.
Slovakia is dealing with a personal data leak affecting more than 20,000 individuals, attributed to a 'human factor failure' within the country's energy aid system, which has been plagued by errors and confusion since its inception.
The KDH party in Slovakia claims that the current energy aid system is poorly designed, with a significant portion of funds going to individuals owning multiple properties rather than genuinely vulnerable households, and is calling on the government to re-evaluate the assistance program.
Slovak pensioners have reportedly been denied energy aid due to errors in government registers, with the ministry responsible rejecting their objections.
Slovakia's Ministry of Economy is investigating a data leak affecting approximately 20,000 citizens who had refused energy aid, with the opposition party SaS preparing to file a complaint with law enforcement and the Office for Personal Data Protection.
Spriedze lauksaimniecībā ir ļoti augsta – karš Tuvajos Austrumos ir palielinājis energoresursu cenas un lauksaimnieku izdevumus, savukārt, ņemot vērā iepriekšējos gadus, kas nav bijuši labvēlīgi,…
Energoinvest confirms sufficient gas supply but warns of unavoidable price increases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, attributing them to escalating global geopolitical situations, particularly in the Middle East.
Ukrenergo, Ukraine's electricity transmission system operator, has received an official letter from its Slovak counterpart, SEPS, regarding the unilateral termination of their Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement.
Igaunijas valdība nolēmusi atteikties no maijā plānotās energoresursu akcīzes nodokļa celšanas, lai aizsargātu mājsaimniecības un uzņēmējus no ASV un Izraēlas uzbrukuma Irānai radītā degvielas cenu…
Abraham Grupa, led by Israeli businessman Amir Gross Kabiri, announced an agreement to become the primary importer of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, planning to use it for production in Aluminij.
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have left customers in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine without power as of March 3, according to Ukrenergo.
The customer relations center of Moldovagaz in Chișinău will cease operations, with Energocom opening its own customer relations center starting March 2, 2026.
Uzbekhydroenergo plans to allocate nearly US$265 million towards hydropower development projects by 2026, aiming to boost the country's renewable energy capacity.
Krievijai 2025. gadā kara frontē Ukrainā nevedās, un tas noveda Krieviju pie lēmuma visus spēkus novirzīt, uzbrūkot Ukrainas energosistēmām, lai apgrūtinātu dzīvi ziemas apstākļos. Tā Latvijas Televīz
GEK TERNA has signed a confidentiality agreement with Ukraine's Ukrhydroenergo for pumped-storage and hydroelectric projects worth 1.5 billion euros, advancing its presence in Ukraine's energy reconstruction.
Enis Džihanić, director of BAGS Energotehnika, announced he is initiating legal proceedings to protect the company's honor following what he described as unfounded statements by Sarajevo Canton Minister Mladen Pandurević.
Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands
Months after Ukraine was shaken by a sweeping corruption probe into state nuclear giant Energoatom, and subject of international embarrassment given it even touched Zelensky's office, former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has now been formally charged - after authorities detained him while he was allegedly attempting to leave the country.
Halushchenko had been suspended by Zelensky in mid-November, when news of the scandal first hit global headlines. On Monday, Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced that Halushchenko faces formal charges of money laundering and participation in a criminal organization tied to what investigators call the Midas case or Operation Midas.
The former Minister of Energy, Herman Galushchenko, Creative Commons
"The former minister of energy (2021–2025) has been exposed for money laundering and participation in a criminal organization," the joint statement said, adding that investigators have "expanded the circle of suspects."
The investigation is focused on members of the alleged network which established an investment fund in Anguilla (the British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean) in February 2021. The vehicle was marketed as raising roughly €118 million in "investments" - with Halushchenko’s family listed among the contributors - after which millions flowed directly into accounts controlled by the family.
For example, authorities claim part of the funds paid for the education of Halushchenko’s children at elite Swiss institutions, while other sums were deposited into his ex-wife's accounts, also with a big portion of the money allegedly invested further, "earning extra income for the family's personal use."
Halushchenko was energy minister from 2021 to 2025 before being appointed justice minister in July 2025. In November, NABU agents conducted raided offices and properties connected to him as the investigation intensified.
Western mainstream media had almost immediately launched into damage control in the wake of the massive energy scandal, with one op-ed in Bloomberg having tried its best to say it's not at all Ukraine's fault, but is actually somehow... the Kremlin behind it(!). Here's how it began:
There are at least two legitimate responses to allegations that a group of highly placed Ukrainian officials have skimmed $100 million from contracts to repair and protect their nation’s critical energy infrastructure, even as Russian attacks plunge the nation into darkness and cold. One is to despair, the other to celebrate. The second, strange as it may sound, is more logical.
This episode goes to the heart of why Ukrainians are fighting at all. The war began in 2014, after then President Viktor Yanukovych was toppled by mass protests against the epic scale of his corruption and the captivity to Moscow this created. Graft was the glue with which the Kremlin had held...
So even with high officials in Zelensky's government are caught red-handed by a Ukrainian internal investigation, the ultimate fault lies in Moscow, according to some MSM accounts.
It must be remembered that earlier last year, Zelensky himself found himself at the center of EU pushback and controversy when he attempted to eliminate NABU's independence, sparking outrage in Brussels some sectors of the Ukrainian populace.
Ukrainians, currently enduring a harsh winter in subzero temperatures and with rolling power outages due to the war, are outraged. But Americans might also need to wake up and take note of how billions in US funds are going into the coffers of a deeply corrupt Ukrainian system.
Tyler Durden
Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:25
Energogroup doo Beograd, which opened a branch in Sarajevo in June 2024, generated 111 million KM in revenue within a year from a Lidl project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ukrenergo, Ukraine's national energy company, announced that no electricity supply restrictions or power outages are planned for Monday, April 6, across the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has passed a request for an Easter ceasefire to the United States, which the Kremlin rejected. Zelenskyy described recent talks with U.S. mediators as positive but criticized Russia for responding to his Easter truce offer with airstrikes.
Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.
Ukrenergo has announced that power restriction schedules will be implemented for industrial consumers across all regions of Ukraine on the evening of Monday, March 30.
A sudden winter weather front brought snow, low temperatures, and strong winds to Austria, resulting in storm damage, multiple accidents, and leaving thousands of households without electricity in Burgenland, Carinthia, and Styria.
Moldova's state company Energocom announced that electricity consumption was fully covered on March 27, but warned that the situation remains unstable, requiring reallocation for evening peak hours.
The Ministry of Communal Economy, Infrastructure, Spatial Planning, Construction and Environmental Protection of Sarajevo Canton announced that the misuse of fuel oil by "BAGS - Energotehnika" d.d. has led to a heating disruption in Vogošća.
Energocom announced that the electricity needs for Moldova's right bank are 100% covered without emergency power, though the company still recommends consumers use electricity rationally.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a KYSEA meeting to assess Middle East developments and approve weapons systems. Greece will also provide 300 million euros in subsidies in April and May to help consumers and farmers cope with energy price increases caused by the Middle East war.
New disruptions to electricity supply have been recorded in five frontline regions of Ukraine, caused by Russian shelling and drone attacks, according to network operator Ukrenergo.
Ir sākusies ceturtā nedēļa ASV un Izraēlas karam pret Irānu. Karadarbības dēļ joprojām ir ierobežots energoresursu eksports no Persijas līča valstīm, tāpēc naftas un dabasgāzes cenas turas augstākajā…
Izskan arvien pesimistiskākas prognozes par sekām, ko radīs Tuvajos Austrumos notiekošās karadarbības ietekmē pieaugošās energoresursu cenas un piegādes ķēžu pārrāvumi, tādēļ arī Latvijai jau drīzumā…
Karš Tuvajos Austrumos nopietni ietekmējis arī aviācijas nozari. Grūtības ar energoresursu piegādi nozīmē, ka lidsabiedrībām nākas domāt par cenu celšanu vai reisu atcelšanu.
Uzbekhydroenergo has reported its 2025 results and announced the launch of several new projects, indicating ongoing development in Uzbekistan's hydropower sector.
A new financial product, the ENERGO-Junior deposit, is being promoted as a secure financial foundation for children's futures. It aims to provide real support and concrete opportunities for parents to help their children pursue their dreams as they grow and their aspirations change.
Energoinvest director Mirza Ustamujić announced that the natural gas supply in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains stable, with prices for March holding steady as determined at the beginning of the year.
The Slovak government has approved the cancellation of emergency electricity supply contracts to Ukraine, with SEPS, Slovakia's state-owned electricity transmission system operator, intending to terminate its agreement with Ukrenergo.
Latvia is establishing its first energy communities, allowing residents to share surplus electricity with neighbors rather than feeding it into the main grid. These non-profit initiatives require any generated funds to be reinvested for community needs.
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) announced that contractors of Energoatom who paid kickbacks in the Midas case may avoid criminal liability if they voluntarily report the bribes before detectives establish the facts.
The Federal Ministry for Energy, Mining and Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by Vedran Lakić, has denied claims by Abraham Group that it was selected as the main importer of US LNG, stating that only Energoinvest has the legal basis for gas imports.
Greek company Terna and Ukrainian Ukrhydroenergo are advancing a collaboration for the joint development and implementation of large hydroelectric and pumped-storage projects in Ukraine, with a total budget of approximately 1.5 billion euros.
Residents of Vogošća, Bosnia and Herzegovina, have criticized Enis Džihanić, the director of BAGS Energotehnika, for problems with heat supply at the start of the heating season.
Jau rudenī Igaunijas valdībai nāktos gatavot taupības pasākumus vairāku simtu miljonu eiro vērtībā, ja karadarbība Tuvajos Austrumos nebūs beigusies un saglabāsies augstas energoresursu cenas.
Energoinvest has submitted a request to the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining, and Industry for approval to increase wholesale gas prices by 4.59% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv during April, according to Ukrainian authorities. The visit aims to strengthen ties and discuss ongoing support.
Energoinvest is highlighted as a crucial actor in the Southern Interconnection gas supply project, with discussions held at the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Government headquarters focusing on security.
The French government spokesperson, Maud Bregeon, stated that the government is prepared to implement measures aimed at reducing energy consumption, particularly fuel.
Moldova possesses sufficient gas reserves to cover consumption needs, with strategic reserves remaining untouched as an additional guarantee of energy security, according to Energocom head Eugen Burzatu.
Moldova has secured 100% of its electricity needs for March 28, avoiding blackouts, but Energocom warns that the overall energy situation in the country remains unstable.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Mirza Musić, the newly appointed director of BAGS-Energotehnika, a heating energy distribution company in Vogošća, Bosnia, has resigned after only 10 days, citing an inability to professionally manage the company.
Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal and dismissed claims of ongoing negotiations, dampening hopes for de-escalation, though markets like the S&P 500 still reacted positively to initial hopes for peace talks, with oil prices falling.
A daily news overview from Slovakia highlights a close fight for first place in a new poll, the threat of layoffs in Galanta, and suspicions of a data leak related to energy aid.
Slovakia's opposition party SaS has criticized Minister Saková following a reported leak of personal identification numbers belonging to individuals who declined state energy assistance.
New Russian attacks have resulted in electricity outages for consumers in three Ukrainian regions as of the morning of March 19, according to Ukrenergo.
Slovakia's system operator SEPS has officially notified Ukrenergo about the termination of emergency electricity supply to Ukraine, as announced by the Ukrainian company.
Energoinvest director Mirza Ustamujić stated that natural gas supply is not threatened and the price set at the beginning of the year remains in effect.
The Slovak government has instructed the Minister of Finance to intervene in the contract between SEPS and Ukrenergo, demanding an immediate end to emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, linking this to the resolution of the oil crisis.
Terna is collaborating with Ukraine's Ukrhydroenergo on the joint development and implementation of large hydroelectric and pumped storage projects in Ukraine, with a total budget of approximately 1.5 billion euros.
Slovakia continues to supply electricity to Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian operator Ukrenergo, despite earlier statements from Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico that the Slovak transmission system operator would refuse emergency supplies.
Ukrenergo states that the termination of emergency electricity supplies from Slovakia will not impact Ukraine's power system, noting no official documents have been received regarding a unilateral contract termination.
The Czech Energy Regulatory Office (ERÚ) imposed a record 18.5 million CZK in fines last year on energy traders for practices harmful to consumers, marking the highest amount in the office's over twenty-year history.