air pollution
Western Balkan coal plants cut harmful emissions in 2024 but breaches remain extreme
19 June 2025 - SO2 emissions from NERP-bound coal plants in BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia were six times above legal limits last year
Serbia secures EUR 50 million loan for air quality projects
12 June 2025 - The Government of Serbia has secured a EUR 50 million loan to be invested in a series of air quality protection projects
Kosovo* launches reconstruction of coal power plant unit
06 May 2025 - Kosovo Energy Corp. (KEK) began the reconstruction and modernization of one of the two units in its Kosovo B coal power plant
Sarajevo rolls out fully digital system to track air-polluting emissions
18 April 2025 - The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina has developed a register of air-polluting emissions and an information system to track pollutants.
Mickoski: Kazancı Holding to invest EUR 1 billion in gas power plants, gas, and heat grids
26 February 2025 - Turkey-based Kazancı Holding plans to invest EUR 1 billion in gas power plants, gas and heat grids, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said
BiH’s Centrotrans to switch entire bus fleet to natural gas by 2030
20 February 2025 - Centrotrans, with its fleet of more than 200 buses, operates local, intercity, and international transport
Croatia introduces three-day air quality forecast
17 January 2025 - The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service as introduced a regular air quality forecast for the current and following two days
Skopje to introduce electric car sharing
26 December 2024 - Skopje is introducing a car share system for electric vehicles in public transportation, with the aim of reducing air pollution.
Chinese-led consortium to build desulfurization unit at BiH’s power plant Kakanj
19 December 2024 - Power utility EPBiH and a consortium led by China’s Dongfang Electric International Corporation have signed an agreement to build a new unit
Air pollution responsible for over 400,000 deaths in Europe
13 December 2024 - According to EEA, European citizens are exposed to excessive concentrations of harmful air pollutants, posing significant health risks
North Macedonia eyes 100-120 electric buses for public transport
29 November 2024 - North Macedonia should have 100-120 new electric buses by the next heating season, according to Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski
Mickoski: Investor interested in building cogeneration facility in North Macedonia
15 November 2024 - State-owned power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija has signed a memorandum of cooperation with SOCAR