Cost and Complication: Electric Vehicles Still Stuck in Serbia’s Slow Lane
Relatively few electric cars are to be found on Serbia’s roads, reflecting price concerns, a lack of charging stations and a need for new regulations. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Greek Taxi Drivers Strike, Claiming New Bill Threatens Livelihoods
Taxi drivers strike over new bill introduced to parliament that they say will 'strengthen unfair competition' from private drivers and make electric vehicles compulsory for all new drivers. KAYNAK: Balkan…
‘Buffet Table’ For Migratory Birds, Montenegrin Saltworks Emerges as EU Benchmark
Montenegro is finally showing signs it is serious about restoring the Ulcinj Saltworks, a crucial ‘buffet table’ for migratory birds that the European Union wants properly protected as it considers…
Sea Power: Greek Shipping Navigates Choppy Waters to Retain its Supremacy
Amid global political turbulence and tightening environmental regulations, Greek merchant shipping has kept its leading position – but not always without controversy. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Albanians Pay Price of Legal Row over Wastewater Treatment Project
For decades, sewage from the Albanian capital has been discharged untreated into the waters of the Lana River in Tirana. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Powerful Interests are Driving Digital Repression in Southeast Europe
Digital spaces are the new frontlines for challenging entrenched political and economic interests, but the backlash against civic groups trying to expose corruption and environmental destruction or demand official accountability…
Solar Energy Revolution Comes at a Cost in Rural Albania
Photovoltaic parks are multiplying across Albania as the country aims for ‘energy sovereignty’ – but locals say losing agricultural land to solar panels is a blow to their livelihoods. KAYNAK:…
As Trump’s Family Eyes Pristine Albanian Coast, Villagers Cry Foul
The US president’s son-in-law wants to build a tourism development in southern Albania, but residents of the unspoilt strip around Zvernec say a dispute over ownership of the land is…
ARTE Europe Weekly: Will We Be Able to Ski in a +2°C World?
Climate change is putting pressure on the winter sports tourism industry across Europe. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Environmental Crime in North Macedonia and Serbia Too Often Unpunished
A lack of training, capacity and legislative reform are conspiring to let perpetrators of environmental crime in Serbia and North Macedonia off the hook. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight