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
Europe’s Environment 2025 report: Not good
30 September 2025 - Europe’s Environment 2025 is the most comprehensive analysis on the current state and outlook for the continent’s environment, climate, and sustainability, building on data from across 38 countries, according to the European Environment Agency
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
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
Belgrade in focus: challenges and solutions for sustainable urban development
17 July 2025 - The author of the feature is Ivan Gazdić, Attorney at Law and Partner at Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
04 July 2025 - Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
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