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Slovakia deepens US nuclear cooperation to cut Russian energy dependence Read More »

Slovakia deepens US nuclear cooperation to cut Russian energy dependence

Slovakia has taken a significant step toward reshaping its long-term energy strategy by formalizing closer cooperation with the United States in the field of civilian nuclear power. The move is aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on Russian energy technologies and fuel supplies, while strengthening energy security within the European Union. The agreement was signed […]

Europe: Slovakia secures EU concessions on Russian gas imports deadline Read More »

Europe: Slovakia secures EU concessions on Russian gas imports deadline

Slovakia has obtained concessions in the European Union’s draft regulation that aims to end Russian gas imports by autumn 2027. According to Economy Minister Denisa Sakova, the provisional agreement reached between the Council of the EU and the European Parliament now allows Slovakia to continue using its long-term gas supply contract with Russia for an

Hungary and Slovakia expand gas interconnection capacity to strengthen regional energy links Read More »

Hungary and Slovakia expand gas interconnection capacity to strengthen regional energy links

Hungary’s natural gas transmission operator FGSZ and Slovakia’s Eustream have updated their Interconnection Agreement to expand gas transmission capacity from Hungary to Slovakia. Under the amendment, the annual flow limit will increase from 3.5 billion to 4.38 billion cubic meters, subject to approval by national regulators. The boost in capacity has been made possible through

Region: Oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia resume after Druzhba pipeline disruption Read More »

Region: Oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia resume after Druzhba pipeline disruption

Crude oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline have resumed after being disrupted by a Ukrainian strike on Russian infrastructure last week. Both countries remain significantly dependent on Russian crude and continue to seek stable supplies, despite the European Union’s wider push to reduce reliance on Russian energy. Deliveries were interrupted several

Region: Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia halted after Druzhba pipeline strike Read More »

Region: Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia halted after Druzhba pipeline strike

Crude oil deliveries from Russia to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline were suspended on Monday after damage occurred at a transformer facility, officials from both countries confirmed. The Druzhba route, which passes through Belarus and Ukraine, remains Hungary’s main channel for crude imports and also supplies Slovakia. Hungarian authorities reported being informed that

Europe: Slovakia ties support for EU sanctions on Russia to long-term gas deal extension Read More »

Europe: Slovakia ties support for EU sanctions on Russia to long-term gas deal extension

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Slovakia will only lift its veto on the European Union’s eighteenth sanctions package against Russia if the bloc agrees to let Slovakia continue purchasing Russian gas through 2034. He criticized the European Commission’s plan to end Russian gas imports after 1 January 2028 as unrealistic and called

Region: Hungary and Slovakia oppose EU plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 Read More »

Region: Hungary and Slovakia oppose EU plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027

Hungary and Slovakia have voiced strong opposition to the European Union’s proposal to halt imports of Russian gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), a measure that Brussels is preparing to formalize in the near future. Despite the objections raised by these two countries, the new legislation may still advance without their support. The European Commission

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