In April, Kosovo’s energy regulator, the ERO, hiked the price of electricity by 16 per cent despite protests. Simultaneously, the regulator announced the transition to an open energy market for companies with more than 50 employees or annual turnover of over 10 million euros. Businesses cried foul, saying the lack of a properly competitive energy market would result in financial losses. The market liberalisation was temporarily halted by the Commercial Court in June, pending a final decision.
Serb mayors return