Drought – Greece Declares Northern Region in State of Emergency

The Greek authorities have declared a state of emergency, effective until January 7, 2026, in the Municipal Community of Psarades in Prespes, located in the Western Macedonia regional unit in northern Greece, due to the severe effects of an...

Inside Villa Park: Major boost, 'painful to watch' comment, boos response and Pickford praise

Donyell Malen scored against Finland for the Netherlands(Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images) Aston Villa are back in action this weekend against Tottenham Hotspur following the October international break. Unai Emery’s side will be targeting their...

Thousands Protest in Skopje, Demand Justice for Student Killed by Unlicensed Driver Under the Influence

Thousands of people, not only from Skopje, took to the streets on Sunday for a second consecutive protest after a 22-year-old student was killed on a pedestrian crossing by a 20-year-old unlicensed driver under the influence of alcohol and drugs....

Thousand people march against air pollution in Skopje

Thousand people march against air pollution in Skopje by AFP Staff Writers Skopje, Republic Of North Macedonia (AFP) Dec 28, 2024 Around a thousand people protested on Saturday in Skopje against air pollution in North Macedonia's capital, which...

‘Lifeless’: Pollution Threatens the Drin and its Tributaries in Three Balkan States

Radivoje Krasic grew up on the banks of the White Drin, Kosovo’s longest river. His recollections, however, are tinged with a sense of loss. “We learned to swim here as children and spent hours by the river, watching over the herds,” said Krasic,...

Rat interrupts play as Wales’ World Cup hopes are dented by Belgium

Craig Bellamy previously said it was “challenging” working with a teenage Jérémy Doku at Anderlecht’s academy and the winger’s response was to make World Cup qualification harder for Bellamy’s Wales side as they were beaten 4-2 by Belgium last...

ITB Innovators 2025: New technologies and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s travel industry

Entries from ITB Innovators for 2025 Hotel management: AI-based solutions for revenue management and optimising operations BookLogic is revolutionising hotel revenue management with an AI-based solution that acts as a virtual sales manager. Its...

Air Pollution Control Measures Across the Balkans: Green Ticket and More

Sofia At the beginning of 2025, Sofia Municipality introduced the Green Ticket for public transport in Sofia four times as a preventive measure against air pollution caused by fine particulate matter. On days with potential air pollution, the...

Air Pollution Deaths: Bulgaria Leads the EU in Mortality Rates

Air pollution is the leading environmental health risk in Europe, causing significant mortality, with 357,000 deaths in the European Union in 2022. The majority of these deaths are linked to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is produced by...

EU's Von der Leyen says private sector deals could unlock 4 billion euros for Western Balkans

TIRANA (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock about 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) in new investment as part of an EU growth plan for the Western...

Political parties’ pledges to reduce air pollution

It’s hard to envision Prishtina, Kosovo’s capital, experiencing a winter without being one of the cities with the most polluted air in the world anytime soon. Prishtina is regularly listed by The World Air Quality Index, along with major cities...

1 European Commission Supports 4iG Group's Digital Infrastructure and Subsea Cable Initiatives in the Western Balkans

Joint declaration signed today in Tirana at the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum § At the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum held in Tirana, 4iG Group signed a Joint Declaration with the European Commission and GÉANT, the pan-European...

Species extinction: how Switzerland is working for global biodiversity 

Helvetas is bringing the issue of species protection in North Macedonia to the attention of government ministries and the local population. Helvetas North Macedonia Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your...

Which countries have the deadliest air pollution in Europe?

Deaths from air pollution have fallen in the EU, but mortality rates were highest in Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary. Air pollution killed 357,000 people in the European Union in 2022, but your risk depends largely on where you live. Most of those...

Balkan air pollution crisis threatens public health, EU membership goals

OBILIC, Kosovo/BELGRADE (Reuters) - For 30 years, Shemsi Gara operated a giant digger in a Kosovo coal mine, churning up toxic dust that covered his face and got into his airways. Home life wasn't much better: the power plants that the mine...

Air pollution, an increasing health threat: Which countries are most at risk?

Air pollution in many European cities stands as a major health concern. Credit: Greenglownews, Twitter. The ‘forgotten issue’ which has gone under the radar somewhat remains a stark threat to the health of many citizens throughout Europe, and a...

Thousand people march against air pollution in Skopje

Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia: Around a thousand people protested on Saturday in Skopje against air pollution in North Macedonia's capital, which often ranks among the most polluted cities in Europe. It was the second such demonstration in...

Will superuniversities save UK HE?

Change is coming Mergers are nothing new in English higher education. Successful examples include UCL and the Institute of Education in 2014 and, last year, City University and St George’s, University of London. But the deep financial challenges...

Elbasan-Rrogozhina Road, a Cat. A Highway

The construction works for the new Elbasan-Rrogozhina road segment have entered an advanced phase, marking significant progress in the implementation of one of the most important infrastructure works of Corridor VIII. The segment is designed as a...

Protesters march in Skopje demanding action on air pollution

Skopje, December 29, 2024 – Thousands of protesters in Skopje took to the streets on Saturday, urging the government to tackle the city’s growing air pollution problem. This marked the second demonstration in December, with residents demanding...