Romania tells EU it would close all coal mines by 2032
Romania said it intends to stop the excavation of coal in 2032 at the latest and replace conventional power plants in the meantime
Turkey preparing framework as it may issue its first sovereign green bond
The Turkish government is working on legal requirements that will enable it to raise money with green and social bond packages, a news report revealed
EU member states to receive EUR 17.5 billion in grants for fossil fuel phaseout
Workers in the coal industry and regions that depend on it in the EU will be able to tap on the EUR 17.5 billion Just Transition Fund
Report reveals world’s biggest single use plastics producers, investors
The Plastic Waste Makers Index identified ExxonMobil, Barclays, Vanguard and Saudi Arabia as the biggest producers and investors in single use plastics
Tomašević in strong lead in Zagreb mayoral election with green left platform
Tomislav Tomašević won the first round of the mayoral election and his We Can! coalition will hold almost half of the seats in the Zagreb Assembly
Lake Ohrid becomes North Macedonia’s third wetland of international importance
North Macedonia made Lake Ohrid and the Studenchishte marsh its third and largest area on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
Portugal to call off lithium project amid EU’s scramble for battery materials
A major lithium project in Portugal may soon be scrapped, but another firm is making progress in the same region. The EU needs a steady and environmentally acceptable supply.
Serbia revamps plan to install waste incinerator in Niš
Serbia is in talks with partners from China and Europe on a waste incinerator in Niš worth EUR 100 million, refreshing a plan from one decade ago