(VOVWORLD) - The Czech Republic, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, called an extraordinary meeting of energy ministers to discuss a bloc-wide solution to the spike in power markets.
 The end point of Druzhba oil pipeline in the Czech Republic on August 10, 2022. (photo: Reuters) |
The meeting, which will take place in Brussels on Sept. 9, will debate concrete measures to tackle the energy crisis, according to Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Sikela.
Hungary expects to reach an agreement with Gazprom on the increase of gas supplies from September, country's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said yesterday.
"There is an offer to increase gas shipments, Hungary will finetune that with Gazprom in the next few days, and will sign an agreement under which Hungary could get increased daily shipments," the Minister added, without giving details of exact volumes and prices.