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SkodaGroup and Serbian company MIND Park launch production of modern trains in Kragujevac, Serbia
Czech technology leader SkodaGroup and Serbian industrial group MIND Group have signed a strategic Memorandum of Cooperation to localize the production of rail vehicles in Serbia. The project will be implemented in the MIND Park industrial park near Kragujevac, transforming the region into a new leading player in the production of modern transport systems, BalkanEngineer.com learned from official statements by the companies.
2026-03-26Read the article
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Albania will invest 40 million euros in the comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization of the Fierza hydroelectric power plant
The Albanian Parliament has officially ratified a 40 million euro loan agreement with the German development bank KfW, aimed at the large-scale rehabilitation of the country’s second-largest hydroelectric power plant—the Fierza HPP. The funding will be used to upgrade the electromechanical systems, with the aim of improving the safety and efficiency of renewable energy production, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Albanian Daily News.
2026-03-24Read the article
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Fintech giant Sokin has opened a new global engineering center in Belgrade to develop next-generation payment services
The global fintech platform Sokin has officially opened its new global engineering center in Belgrade. The official ceremony was attended by over 150 guests, including leading engineers, strategic partners, and media representatives. The new center will serve as the main hub for developing complex software architectures, scalable global payment systems, and financial instruments, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Novaekonomija.rs.
2026-03-20Read the article
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North Macedonia and Bulgaria will be connected by a railway line by the end of 2030
One of the most long-awaited infrastructure projects in the Balkans—the railway link between North Macedonia and Bulgaria—now has clear deadlines. By the end of 2030, trains on the Skopje–Sofia route are expected to run smoothly. The most difficult part of the construction of the section to Kriva Palanka is now behind the engineers—all 15 tunnels along the route have been successfully bored, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the Macedonian financial publication Pari.com.mk.
2026-03-18Read the article
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Bulgaria joins a multi-billion-dollar regional battery project through a new joint venture between Greece’s PPC and Metlen
Leading Greek energy companies PPC Group (Public Power Corporation) and Metlen Energy & Metals (formerly the Mytilineos conglomerate) announced the signing of an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture. The aim of the partnership is to develop, build, and operate a large-scale portfolio of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a total capacity of up to 1,500 MW/3,000 MWh, distributed across Bulgaria, Romania, and Italy. This was reported to BalkanEngineer.com by Economic.bg.
2026-03-16Read the article
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North Macedonia launches tender procedure for the supply of 150 electric buses to support green urban mobility
The Ministry of Transport of North Macedonia has officially launched a procedure for the purchase of 150 new electric buses, aimed at a large-scale modernization of public transport. The initiative was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski. It provides for the delivery of environmentally friendly vehicles, which will be distributed mainly for the needs of Skopje, but will also include other municipalities in the country, BalkanEngineer.com learned from the official announcement of the ministry.
2026-03-12Read the article
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Switzerland and Albania launch new three-year cooperation program with a budget of CHF 58 million
Switzerland and Albania have officially launched a new phase of their bilateral cooperation program covering the period 2026-2028, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Albanian Daily News. With a budget of CHF 58 million, the initiative aims to strengthen democratic governance, economic development, and infrastructure services in the country. The new phase of partnership was announced by Albanian Foreign Minister Eliza Spiropali and representatives of the Swiss government agencies SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) and SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs).
2026-03-10Read the article
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Romanian company Romgaz resumes negotiations with Ameropa for the acquisition of fertilizer producer Azomures
Romanian state-owned energy giant Romgaz is resuming negotiations with Swiss group Ameropa on the potential acquisition of Azomures, one of the country's largest mineral fertilizer producers. The decision was confirmed after a meeting between Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Boloian and representatives of the two companies. The talks will be conducted entirely on a commercial basis, with the aim of finding a market solution to restore the plant's full production capacity, BalkanEngineer.com learned from Romania-Insider.com.
2026-03-06Read the article
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At the international forum LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart, STAMH Group will present innovative solutions for warehouse automation
The LogiMAT 2026 international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management traditionally sets the standards in this field as the largest annual intralogistics forum in Europe. This leading multinational event offers a full overview of the market and gives the opportunity to exchange knowledge. LogiMAT will take place at the congressional center Messe Stuttgart from the 24th of March to the 26th, of this year, ranking among the world's largest intralogistics trade shows, encompassing everything it has to do with it – from sourcing to production and delivery.
2026-03-05Read the article
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The motorway section from Gostivar to the village of Bukojani, North Macedonia, is entering an active phase of construction
The construction of the strategic motorway section between Gostivar and Kichevo in the Republic of North Macedonia is proceeding according to schedule, with the route expected to be fully completed by the end of 2029. This was confirmed during an inspection of the activities on Section 2 (from Gostivar to the village of Bukojani), attended by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikolovski, and Director of State Roads Koco Trajanovski, BalkanEngineer.com learned from official information from the Macedonian Ministry of Transport.
2026-03-04Read the article