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
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
Belgrade in focus: challenges and solutions for sustainable urban development
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
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
SO2 emissions from NERP-bound coal plants in BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia were six times above legal limits last year