Talks aiming at agreeing an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports have gone into a sixth day. Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria are resisting approval and demanding special dispensations to accommodate domestic needs. The main point of contention remains the ambitious timeline envisioned by the European Commission: a …
Read More »EU Revises Russia Oil Sanctions Plan to Give Hungary more Time
The European Union has proposed a revision to its Russia oil sanctions ban that would give Hungary and Slovakia an extra year, until the end of 2024, to comply, according to people familiar with the matter. The Czech Republic would also be granted an exemption until June 2024, the people …
Read More »Hungary Escalates Spat with EU over Paying for Russian Gas
Hungary can pay for Russian natural gas without violating European Union sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a Facebook post in response to a warning from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Earlier this week Premier Viktor Orban said Hungary was ready to pay for Russian …
Read More »Breaking Ranks with EU, Hungary Says Ready to Pay for Russian Gas in Roubles
Hungary said on Wednesday, April 6, it was prepared to pay roubles for Russian gas, breaking ranks with the European Union which has sought a united front in opposing Moscow’s demand for payment in the currency. Hungary will pay for shipments in roubles if Russia asks it to, Prime Minister …
Read More »Hungary to Join TurkStream Gas Pipeline via Serbia
A Hungarian firm announced Saturday it will join the TurkStream gas pipeline, running from Russia to Turkey. MOL said it will join the gas pipeline through Serbia. The regulator approved a 10-year development plan that includes the construction of a new Serbian-Hungarian gas inter-connector, with a capacity of 6 billion …
Read More »Greece and Hungary to Phase Out Coal by 2028 and 2030 Respectively
The Greek Prime Minister and Hungarian President said their nations will rid themselves of the polluting fossil fuel to help reduce emissions and tackle climate change.
Read More »Exxon Mobil could Replace Russian Gas in Romanian Black Sea
Hungary is forced to import natural gas. 85 per cent of which is consumed by households.
Read More »TurkStream Gas Deliveries to Hungary to Begin Late 2021
TurkStream gas plans to run from Turkey to Bulgaria. then Serbia. Hungary and Slovakia.
Read More »Romanian Gas Deal would End Russia`s Monopoly
Hungary sent some of its gas reserves to Serbia. which was even more acutely affected by the crisis.
Read More »Russia’s Gazprom. Hungary Ink Deal to Boost Gas Transmission Capacity
In 2016. Russian gas exports to Hungary totaled 5.7 billion cubic metres.
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