Slovakia

Agents of European Union countries failed on Friday to approve a 15th package of sanctions on Russia, that included an extension for the Czech Republic to import Russian oilbased items coming mainly through Slovakia, diplomats said. Two member states blocked the passage over an argument about extending the time provided to European business disinvesting from Russia, diplomats said. EU members will come back to the package later. The plan also includes sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil. Within the plan was a debate on extending an EU exemption allowing the Czechs to continue importing diesel and other products originated from...

The European Commission will continue talks with Ukraine on natural gas materials to Europe and will consist of Hungary and Slovakia in these talks, according to a declaration shared by an EU diplomat and seen by Reuters on Monday The statement was read out to EU ambassadors on Monday. early morning ahead of a meeting of foreign affairs ministers who will discuss the rollover of Russia sanctions, which need to be restored every six months. Hungary has actually been holding up the renewal of the bloc's. sanctions on Russia, the renewal of which needs to be through a. unanimous vote....

Slovakia will intend to launch a tender to construct a new nuclear power system in the middle of 2025 and pick a provider in 2027, the Economy Ministry stated on Wednesday. The nation is wanting to develop its nuclear power capability in the coming decades to meet growing usage. Nuclear power has actually also drawn restored interest by several European nations amid a drive for carbon-free energy, including Slovakia's neighbours Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Slovakia has said it wishes to develop a new nuclear power unit of around 1,200 megawatts (MW) and completely owned by the state at...

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico stated on Friday he will talk about plans to develop a new nuclear power system during a see to South Korea as the government sounds out prospective bidders. Slovakia is wanting to construct a new nuclear power system of up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) at its Jaslovske Bohunice plant. The economy and finance ministries are because of send strategies to the federal government by the end of October. In July, Slovakia's. neighbour the Czech Republic picked South Korea's KHNP over. French group EDF to build brand-new nuclear power blocks. Fico said he hoped his check...

Ukraine will continue to import large quantities of electricity on Tuesday even as one of the lines connecting Ukraine to the European energy system goes through repair work, Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo stated. Russian rocket and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have magnified since March, resulting in blackouts in lots of regions, requiring Kyiv to start large-scale electrical power imports from the European Union. The repercussions of Russian attacks on the energy sector are long term. Therefore, saving will be a part of our daily life in the coming years, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was priced quote...

Energy business controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Corporate Group on Thursday published core earnings (EBITDA) of 7.3 billion euros ($ 7.8. billion) for 2023. Kretinsky, with a net worth of $9.2 billion according to. Forbes, constructed his wealth in the energy sector and has been. expanding into other investments throughout Europe in the last few years,. consisting of holdings in Britain's Royal Mail, French. seller Casino and German wholesaler City. Energy has actually stayed a key business as the group seeks to. transition to lower-emission generation sources after formerly. growing by buying up unwanted coal-fired plants around Europe....

Ukraine prepares to almost double electrical energy imports on Monday and does not anticipate to export power, the nationwide grid operator Ukrenergo said. Ukraine greatly increased imports of electrical power and halted exports after a series attacks on the nation's energy system in late March and early April, but later decreased imports due to favourable warm and windy weather. Ukraine on Monday might import a total of 9,242 megawatt hours ( Mwh) from Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Moldova, Ukrenergo stated on the Telegram messaging app. It said exports are not prepared. Ukraine imported 4,750 Mwh on Sunday, 833 Mwh...

Ukraine might deal with a boost in electricity lacks this summertime triggered by current Russian attacks on power stations in the middle of increasing usage and a repair campaign at nuclear reactor, the head of the country's grid operator said on Friday. Considering that late March, the Ukrainian energy sector has actually been the target of massive Russian rocket and drone attacks, triggering blackouts in lots of areas and raising the problem of decentralisation of producing capacity. We will certainly deal with obstacles in the summer season and these obstacles will be mainly related to capability scarcities due to damage...