Outrage over illegal waste sites sparks mass protest in Croatia
Tens of thousands of citizens have gathered at a protest in Zagreb titled over illegal waste dumping
Protests in Serbia against lithium mining to culminate in Belgrade rally
After dozens of gatherings throughout Serbia against Rio Tinto's Jadar project and other potential investments in lithium exploitation, a rally was scheduled for July 10 in Belgrade
Serbian ministry refuses to renew Euro Lithium exploration license
The request was not granted because Euro Lithium had failed to complete the required 75% of exploration works for the license to be renewed
Rio Tinto says it’s halting work in Serbia, but what’s really happening?
Many landowners and others wondered what ‘on hold’ meant, when all we need is to see Rio Tinto stopped and gone.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2021
The most important topics for our readers in 2021 were lithium, the coal phaseout and investment in renewable energy in Serbia
European Parliament warns Serbia over violence against environmentalists
The European Parliament condemned the violence of hooligans against peaceful environmental demonstrators in Serbia and the amount of force used by the police
Masses block roads in Serbia in protest against lithium mining, controversial laws
Citizens blocked traffic throughout Serbia to demonstrate opposition to controversial laws, Rio Tinto's project and other lithium exploration
Massive protests in Serbia against Rio Tinto’s lithium mining ambition, pollution
Lithium mining projects, pollution and environmental protection issues are igniting large protests almost every day in Serbia