Students, employees told to stay home due to air pollution in Iran

Students, employees told to stay home due to air pollution in Iran by AFP Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Students and civil servants in parts of Iran were ordered to stay home on Wednesday and Thursday due to "unhealthy" air pollution,...

UN launches three-year disaster resilience program for the Western Balkans

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDP) launched a 3-year-long programme for strengthening disaster resilience and climate change resilience throughout the Western Balkans region. The Government of Italy will provide the major...

Wales sense 'special moment coming' before Belgium showdown

World Cup qualifier: Wales v Belgium Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Monday, 13 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One Wales, BBC3 and iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website...

Craig Bellamy sure ‘special moment’ always waiting as Wales prepare for Belgium

Craig Bellamy is convinced that a “special moment” is always waiting and Wales hope to turn that into reality in their crunch World Cup qualifier against Belgium on Monday. The sombre mood that followed Thursday’s comprehensive 3-0 Wembley defeat...

Investing in climate action would boost Kosovo’s economy and human capital

Kosovo must invest 2.8 billion US dollars in climate resilience over the next decade to safeguard its economy, health, and environment while transitioning to net-zero emissions by 2050. Investing in climate resilience and transitioning the economy...

Christina McKelvie's life honoured as SNP launch women's Holyrood mentor scheme

SNP conference will pay tribute to the former Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse MSP, who died in March this year at the age of 57 following a battle with secondary breast cancer. The tribute will be led by her partner Keith Brown, describing Ms...

Thousands of people protest against air pollution in Skopje

Around a thousand people protested in Skopje against air pollution in the capital of northern Macedonia, which often ranks among the most polluted cities in Europe. It was the second such demonstration in less than a month in Skopje, with the...

world Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts

SARAJEVO — A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to hazardous levels. Only India's capital New...

Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts

By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to...

Bitola Hosts 5th UNESCO Creative Cities of Film Forum on Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Practices

BITOLA: The 5th Forum of UNESCO Creative Cities of Film, which took place in Bitola, North Macedonia from 5 to 7 December 2024, has gathered international film professionals from eight UNESCO Creative Cities of Film to discuss sustainability and...

Could Italy Really Miss the World Cup Again?

In partnership with GOAL.com Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso and captain Gianluigi Donnarumma both attended the inauguration of the new museum of football at Coverciano on Wednesday. Gattuso was meant to donate the boots he wore in the 2006 World Cup...

The Week in Women's Football: Lily Nabet exclusive; Champions League qualifying review

This week, we talked with four year veteran midfielder Lily Nabet, who recently moved on loan from Angel City FC of the NWSL to current USL Super League top of the table side Ft. Lauderdale United. She has Persian ancestry and we discussed the...

Air pollution responsible for over 400,000 deaths in Europe

The European Environment Agency published the report Harm to human health from air pollution in Europe: burden of disease status 2024. EEA’s data for 2022 shows that Europeans are exposed to air pollution levels significantly above WHO’s...

October infringements package: key decisions

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to...

Balkan Economic Integration, Peace in Focus at Sofia Conference

A stronger, more interconnected Balkan region based on production links, trade, and shared development goals was the key message of the Second International Conference “The Balkans – for Peace, Security, Cooperation and Partnership”, held in...

Resolving Conflicts in Balkans Key to Lasting Cooperation, Deputy PM Zafirov Says

Finding lasting solutions to all outstanding conflicts between Balkan countries is an essential foundation for any initiatives concerning cooperation and partnership in the region, including the accession process of the Western Balkan countries to...

Supporting Local Ideas and Inspiring Change

Through clearly defined goals and tangible projects, dm builds a business model that links environmental responsibility, community well-being, and economic development At a time when issues such as climate change and the preservation of natural...

Historians warn that Republican leaders are driving a 12-step blueprint for America’s collapse

People are baffled. Why are Trump and his Republicans so intent on gutting our government, destroying our alliances and reputation around the world, and screwing working-class people while transferring over $50 trillion from them to the morbidly...

8 dead after Cairo apartment collapses Gunmen abduct at least 50 in Nigeria Flash floods leave 10 dead in Indonesia Macedonians protest against pollution

8 dead after Cairo apartment collapses CAIRO -- An apartment building collapsed on Tuesday in Egypt's capital, killing at least eight people, authorities said. The Health Ministry said in a statement that the collapse of the six-story building in...

Defending free expression amid global decline: ‘Journalism must reconnect with people’

At the "Our Media" conference held in Sarajevo on Oct 2-3, organized by the South East European Network for Professionalization of the Media (SEENPM) and Mediacentar Sarajevo, NGO representatives and media workers from Western Balkan countries and...