Tešanj starts collecting small electronic waste
Mayor Suad Huskić, principals of nine primary and three secondary schools in the municipality of Tešanj, representatives of company Eko servis and association Eko mladi signed an agreement on the collection of batteries, light bulbs and small electronic waste. The municipality located in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina said it implements the project […]
Wastewater disposal challenging for Republic of Srpska
The water supply system in local communities in the Republic of Srpska reached an advanced stage, but the problem is the disposal of wastewater, said Branka Trninić, head of Association of Republika Srpska Waterworks, news agency Srna carried. Ahead of a conference about water supply and sewage systems, held at Jahorina, she stated the objective […]
Italian credit line expanded by EUR 30 million, new possibilities
After the first credit line was completed, the Government of Italy approved a new credit programme, worth EUR 30 million, implemented by the Embassy of Italy in Serbia and the Ministry of Finance of Serbia. The purpose of the credit line is to contribute to economic growth of Serbia through the domestic banking system by […]
City of Belgrade signs contract with IFC for advisory services
International Finance Corporation (IFC) will assist the City of Belgrade in the structuring and implementation of a private–public partnership (PPP) in waste treatment and waste disposal services. Mayor Siniša Mali signed the contract with Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, manager in the PPP Transaction Advisory Services Department of the international creditor, the local government’s portal reported. The city […]
Balkan Rivers Tour leads protests against Vjosa hydro plants
International environmental activists and domestic citizens gathered in Tirana in front of the office of prime minister Edi Rama to raise their voice against hydropower projects in Albania’s free-flowing rivers, particularly the Vjosa. The protest was the final act of the Balkan Rivers Tour: over 35 days, kayakers from various countries were paddling the most […]
Plan for end-of-life vehicles to be complete by year-end
The European Commission rates well the transposition of European Union regulations to Serbia’s legislation, but implementation is at a low level, especially concerning the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, said Aleksandar Vesić, assistant minister for agriculture and environmental protection. He added there are few licences for treatment of the category of waste, Tanjug agency reported. By the […]
Ebioss asks green light for adding fresh capital
Sofia-based engineering and waste treatment company Ebioss Energy a.d. said it will seek shareholders’ approval for a capital increase of up to BGN 70 million (EUR 35.76 million), SeeNews reported. The annual meeting, scheduled for June 16, should authorise the board to issue capital by December 12, 2017, the company said in a bourse filing late on Monday. The […]
Turkey to return incentives for power plants on coal
The government of Turkey is set to reintroduce incentives and environmental exemptions for coal-fired power plants, Hürriyet Daily News reported. The measures were cancelled by the Constitutional Court over ecological concerns. The draft law will pave the way for all privatized coal-fired power plants to be exempted from environmental regulations until 2020, the portal reported. These power plants […]