North Macedonia's government declared a seven-day state of crisis over electricity supply due to disruptions in fuel oil deliveries from Greece. The measure allows the state-owned electricity company ESM to use mandatory state reserves of fuel oil without compensation, the government said in a statement. "This decision arises due to the inability to supply fuel oil, which is essential for production. Most electricity in North Macedonia is generated by ESM plants using lignite and fuel oil. Bulgaria offered emergency fuel oil supplies to North Macedonia following the crisis declaration, according to Bulgaria's government information service.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 25, 2025 21:22 UTC