EU reaches water pollution prevention deal but with deadlines of up to 20 years
EU co-legislators agreed to update rules on surface and groundwater pollution, but with a timeline of up to two decades for member states
North Macedonia kicks off project to replace taxis with electric vehicles
The country’s first move toward electrifying public transportation was announced last year by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata wrote a complaint to the European Commission as the authorities are ignoring environmental breaches at four coal plants
Zagreb rolls out public bike system
Croatia's capital has introduced a public bike system aimed at reducing traffic congestion, emissions, air pollution, and noise.
EU donates EUR 240 million to Serbia for environment, energy efficiency
The EU approved EUR 240 million in non-repayable assistance to Serbia from IPA funds for projects worth an overall EUR 325.2 million
Kragujevac heating plant begins ash removal from disposal site in city center
The city of Kragujevac in Serbia has begun removing ash from an uncovered disposal site that has been polluting air and soil for years.
Council of Europe urges North Macedonia to improve environment, protect Romas from disproportionate risks
North Macedonia should bridge the gap between commitments and reality on human rights of Romas and environmental protection, the Council of Europe said
BiH’s power utility EPBiH cancels waste co-incineration trial in Tuzla coal plant
Power utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine aborted a waste co-incineration test at its Tuzla coal power plant