Portuguese Prime Minister Costa steps down amid lithium, hydrogen corruption scandal
António Costa resigned as PM as the authorities are investigating approvals for lithium mining projects and investments in green hydrogen and a data center
Protesters from local communities affected by mining and exploration disrupt mineral resources conference in Belgrade
Environmental activists and people from affected local communities interrupted a mining conference in Belgrade
Leaked – Serbia signs lithium exploitation agreement with European Commission
Serbia and the European Commission signed a letter of intent on a partnership for batteries and critical raw materials including lithium
Arrests in Bulgaria for enabling solar power projects on fertile land
Two officials in Bulgaria are charged with illegally lowering the quality grades of agricultural land to allow solar power plant projects
Bulgarian President Radev trying to overturn both new energy laws
President Rumen Radev is trying to prevent the use of agricultural land for electricity production and he refused to enact the Law on Energy for failing to protect consumers
Whistleblowers are crucial for response to climate change, pollution
Whistleblowers have a key role in shaping their organization's response to climate change and pollution, British group Protect said
ECF annual report 2022: Climate action for green, democratic, peaceful Europe
Emissions are still climbing and national plans aren't sufficient to contain global warming, CEO of ECF Laurence Tubiana said in its annual report
Energy Transition Forum: People should benefit from energy transition
The Energy Community region needs a green deal with a just energy transition in its core, participants said at an event in Skopje