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Energy minister: No fuel shortage in country, two more shipments to arrive Monday Dhaka Tribune

Oil prices have risen to their highest level in more than two years, after Qatar's energy minister warned he expects all oil and gas exporters in the Gulf to stop production within days.

Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi stated that he expects all energy producers from the Persian Gulf to halt exports within a few weeks if the conflict with Iran continues.

Qatar's Energy Minister, Saadas Sherida Al-Kaabis, is reportedly facing the deepest crisis of his career, leading to a significant loss of reputation for the small Persian Gulf state, a major global supplier of liquefied natural gas.

Today's important events include the Energy Minister's visit to Kozloduy NPP, the Budget Committee discussing the 2025 budget extension, and elections in Nepal.

Ghana's Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, held discussions with a delegation from the United States Embassy in Accra to enhance bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.


According to Ukraine's Energy Minister, the Druzhba pipeline has sustained internal damage from a Russian attack, though it is not visible externally, with damage assessment still ongoing.

Ukraine’s electricity deficit has fallen to 1 GW as businesses adapt and solar power plays a growing role.
Greece's Energy Minister has called an emergency meeting to conduct a resilience check, though the specific reasons or context are not detailed in the headline.

A former Energy Minister and NPP chairmanship aspirant, Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, attributed the low voter turnout in the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election to established patterns in Ghanaian electoral behavior.

Romania's Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan announced that the government is preparing a new hybrid capping mechanism for the gas market to limit the impact on consumers after liberalization.

Danish Energy Minister Lars Aagaard has criticized the Liberal Alliance's proposal for nuclear power, arguing it would lead to job losses and harm relations with Germany.

Canada's energy minister says the country is poised to become one of the world's biggest suppliers of liquefied natural gas, exporting as much as 100 million tonnes per year.

Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar announced that the government is spending ₹13,722 crore to provide free electricity to farmers and has sanctioned 1.10 lakh agricultural electricity connections.

Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan visited Washington to discuss securing more energy for Romania, billions in strategic infrastructure investments, and completing nuclear projects.

Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, along with ministers from eleven other European countries, signed a joint statement in Washington regarding the security of natural gas supply in Central and Eastern Europe.

Energy ministers from European countries and the United States participating in the Transatlantic Gas Security Summit issued a joint statement to enhance natural gas supply security in Central and Eastern Europe, including increased American LNG.

Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal met with a Lithuanian Seimas delegation, including Deputy Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, to discuss Ukraine's energy sector needs.

Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday that the country could have a nuclear power plant about 2040.

Financing challenges remain the biggest setback to Ghana’s efforts to expand microgrids and minigrids to underserved communities, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has said. Speaking at the National Forum on Microgrids and Minigrids for Off-Grid Electrification in Accra, in a speech delivered on his behalf, the Minister noted that high upfront costs and perceived investment risks continue to discourage private sector participation.
The Russian energy minister held a meeting with Larijani, details of which were not immediately disclosed.

Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies have accused the former energy minister of money laundering. Prosecutors allege that his family received millions of dollars in foreign accounts.
New water and power projects are slated for launch in Iran's Khuzestan province during an upcoming visit by the energy minister.
Ukrainian authorities have arrested a former energy minister, a known ally of President Zelenskyy, as part of the ongoing Operation Midas probe investigating alleged $100 million kickbacks.
Ukraine's former energy minister has been detained while attempting to leave the country, facing legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP -HPG) ordered its patrol officers to save on fuel amid looming price hikes triggered by escalating tensions in the…

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says energy prices for everyone will rise if the Iran war continues.
Eli Cohen told The Jerusalem Post that coordination between the United States and Israel has led to “a very strong and deadly combination.”

Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou emphasized the need to avoid delays in ratifying energy agreements with Chevron and HELLENiQ, citing the volatile environment and commitment to national good.

Romania's Energy Minister, Bogdan Ivan, stated that the country has enough fuel reserves to last for almost five months, even if no more diesel is produced or imported.

Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou stated that Greece has invested in diversifying its energy sources since 2019, a strategy that now serves as a crucial response to the current energy crisis.

Türkiye's state energy companies could invest in Canada as Ankara explores opportunities and alternatives in oil, gas and mining, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparsl...

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has held a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in Ghana’s petroleum sector to assess the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on the country’s fuel security.

Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland has pledged to strongly oppose the European Union's proposed 25 percent tax on electricity transmission between different price zones, particularly across borders, to prevent its implementation in Norway.

NDC aspirant Baba Jamal urges supporters to remain calm and law-abiding during the Ayawaso East by-election, while a former Energy Minister criticizes heavy police presence at polling stations.

Former Energy Minister Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko urged Ghanaians to address flaws in democratic governance to preserve the country's Fourth Republic.

Romania's Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan stated that approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce is still pending for the continuation of the agreement between Lukoil and Carlyle regarding the sale of Lukoil's assets in Romania.


Cross-party group says current policy is worsening power security while doing little to cut global emissions
Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was arrested by NABU detectives while attempting to cross the border, facing charges of money laundering and involvement in a wartime energy scandal.
Greece's Energy Minister has emphasized the strategic importance of energy ties with the United States, according to a report from eKathimerini.com.

Holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Cyprus has put continued support for Ukraine at the top of its priorities, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on Tuesday, addressing the UN General Assembly marking four years since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. He also underlined that Cyprus remains “committed to promoting […]
Greek energy minister underscores strategic value of Vertical Corridor eKathimerini.com
The Greek energy minister is visiting Washington to enhance cooperation with the United States.

Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas is set to visit Washington to discuss strategic cooperation with US officials and energy sector representatives, focusing on the development of small modular reactor technology.
The Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched protests following remarks made by the Energy Minister regarding the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'.

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development in a corruption scandal in the energy sector that rocked the government last year. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

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

Ukraine has detained a former energy minister as part of a high-level corruption investigation involving a $100 million probe that has implicated senior officials and impacted President Volodymyr Zelensk's administration.
Ukraine's ex-energy minister, German Galushchenko, was arrested by the anti-corruption bureau while attempting to leave the country.

The war with Iran is causing extreme instability in global markets, which is why many are concerned about the impact of the military conflict on their finances. What it means for...
Experts have stated that Bangladesh will not face a fuel crisis, providing reassurance amidst global energy market fluctuations.

Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic stated that Serbia is well supplied with oil derivatives and there is no cause for concern regarding the fuel market.

Fuel prices in Romania have increased by approximately 25 bani per liter in two days, attributed to the Middle East conflict. The Energy Minister stated these increases are smaller than in other countries.

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a stable and dependable electricity supply to support Ghana’s manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Azerbaijan has increased its gas exports to Europe by 56% since 2021, as announced by Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov during the 12th Ministerial Meeting.

Greek Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou has confirmed that Greece has sufficient fuel and electricity reserves to manage the escalating Middle East crisis, following an emergency meeting of the sector.

Malta’s long-delayed waste-to-energy plant at Magħtab will not begin construction this year after the government confirmed that no funds have been allocated for the project in the 2026 budget, raising fresh doubts about the future of the €600 million facility first promised nearly a decade ago. Energy Minister Miriam Dalli told Parliament that the absence … Continued

Ukraine's energy minister stated that the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba oil pipeline, crucial for Hungary and Slovakia, was severely damaged by a fire following a Russian attack.

Boakye Kyeremanteng Agyarko, a former Energy Minister, has condemned vote-buying in elections, stating that it undermines Ghana's democracy by reducing elections to financial transactions.

Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he's starting to get calls from countries about how Canadian energy producers can fill the gap amid the conflict in Iran, which is driving up oil and gas prices.
Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland (Ap) pledges to do everything possible to prevent an EU electricity tax that could divert Norwegian electricity revenues to finance European cables.

Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas states that a proposed new tax on electricity-producing consumers will not significantly impact their costs, despite aims to compensate independent suppliers for losses.

Hungary's energy minister is reportedly proposing to postpone the country's climate neutrality target to 2070, a move that a climate policy expert argues would not be in the nation's economic interest and would carry significant risks.

Russia has initiated massive attacks against Ukraine's power grids, leading to partial electricity outages in six regions, as reported by Deputy Energy Minister Artiom Nekrasov.

Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet has become a father, and will be absent from the Chamber on Thursday.
During a closed meeting, the energy minister suggested a critical bill was pre-agreed with Karol Nawrocki, which the minister denies, while the president's office remains silent, though sources confirm similar consultations occur.
Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu held meetings in Washington with representatives from the World Bank Group and the Carlyle Group investment fund. The Carlyle Group is reportedly set to acquire Lukoil's assets.
The Greek energy minister is in Washington to enhance cooperation with the United States on energy matters.

Bulgargaz is in a state of de facto bankruptcy, according to interim Energy Minister Traycho Traykov, citing unfavorable market conditions, loss of market share, and burdensome contracts.

International Energy Agency meeting focuses on energy security

Ukraine's former energy minister German Galushchenko has been formally named as a suspect in a high-profile money laundering probe, investigators said Monday. The announcement comes one day after Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development in a corruption scandal in the energy sector that rocked the government last year. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kharkiv.
Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities have detained a former energy minister on suspicion of involvement in a large-scale corruption case.

Ukraine's previous energy minister was arrested while trying to leave the country, following the resignations of his two predecessors amid the fallout from the 'Midas' case.

His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.