Serbia to put mining strategy to parliament vote
05 January 2026 - The Government of Serbia passed the draft Strategy for the Management of Mineral and Other Geological Resources
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.
North Macedonia plans energy renovation of 14 major public buildings
28 November 2025 - The authorities have prepared a plan for the reconstruction of buildings used by the state administration for the period 2025–2028
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
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.