More than 330,000 Europeans died due to air pollution in 2023
05 December 2025 - The EEA has determined that in 2023 there were 333,000 cases of premature death linked to exposure to particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide.
Coal plant Kakanj in BiH halts electricity production amid record air pollution
18 November 2025 - Due to record air pollution, the Municipality of Kakanj requested that the power plant's activity be reduced to supplying thermal energy for district heating
Tens of thousands of tons of waste motor oil unaccounted for in Serbia
18 November 2025 - Auto repair shops in Serbia, obliged to dispose of waste motor oil, often sell it to individuals who use it for heating
Federation of BiH to upgrade air quality monitoring with EUR 1.1 million
18 November 2025 - For the first time, FHMZ will be able to fully monitor the parameters critical for assessing health risks, Almir Bijedić said
Air pollution spikes throughout Croatia
14 November 2025 - The Croatian Ministry of the Environment and Green Transition announced that air pollution is widespread across most of the country
Croatia’s postal firm gets 70 e-scooters
10 November 2025 - Croatia's postal operator Hrvatska Pošta acquired 180 electric bicycles already in 2015, to replace old motorcycles
North Macedonia kicks off project to replace taxis with electric vehicles
12 September 2025 - 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
09 September 2025 - 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
28 August 2025 - 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
07 August 2025 - 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
06 August 2025 - 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
29 July 2025 - North Macedonia should bridge the gap between commitments and reality on human rights of Romas and environmental protection, the Council of Europe said