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KONČAR Unveils New Croatian Train in Berlin

Croatian manufacturer KONČAR has presented a new electro-diesel passenger train at the InnoTrans transport technology fair in...

Slovenia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Enters Trial Operation Near Trbovlje

Slovenia’s largest solar power plant has entered trial operation near Trbovlje, marking another step in the transformation of the country’s former coal-producing regions towards...

Regional energy momentum: Sarajevo Energy & Climate Week 2026

Sarajevo Energy & Climate Week 2026, the region’s largest platform dedicated to energy, climate policy and the sustainable transition, opened in Sarajevo today and...

Croatia’s Education System Faces Calls for Reform After PISA Results

The results have highlighted concerns about how well students are being prepared with the knowledge and skills needed for further education, employment and everyday...

Ljubljana Expands E-Bike Rental Network to Promote Sustainable Mobility

A new public e-bike rental system is being introduced across the wider Ljubljana region in an effort to promote sustainable mobility, reduce car traffic...

EXPO 2027 Expansion Brings New Residential Complexes to New Belgrade – And What Else?

One of the areas affected by the expansion is Block 45, where plans for new construction are emerging alongside major changes to the Sava...

Slovenia and Japan Join Forces to Develop Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen Ecosystem

Representatives of Slovenian electricity grid operator Eles and gas transmission system operator Plinovodi signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese multinational in Tokyo....

Serbian Driver Fined and Car Seized Over BlaBlaCar Cost-Sharing

A Serbian driver has been fined and had his car seized for 90 days after traffic authorities determined that sharing travel costs with a...

Montenegro Looks to Swedish Expertise for Energy Transition

Montenegro is looking to deepen energy cooperation with Sweden as it moves from sector reforms towards investment and technological modernisation. Energy and Mining Minister...

Serbia’s Sheep Farming Faces Paradox as Wool Becomes Nearly Worthless

Shearing one sheep currently costs between 400 and 450 dinars, while wool is worth only around 35 dinars per kilogram. With farmers often unable...

Serbia Faces Pressure on Electricity Prices Amid Rising Energy Costs

Speaking in Kragujevac, Đedović Handanović said Serbia has sufficient reserves of petroleum products, which have doubled over the past four years, but warned that...

Malta Reaffirms Support for Montenegro’s EU Accession

Fearne is the first Maltese foreign minister to make an official visit to Montenegro since the country gained independence in 2006. The visit comes...

Slovenia Plans Eight-Year Primary School Reform After Low PISA Results

Education Minister Borut Rončević described the latest results as a “horribly serious” warning, after Slovenian 15-year-olds recorded declines in reading, mathematics and science compared...

Croatia Has EU’s Most Seasonal Tourism Industry

The country’s tourism sector relies heavily on the summer season, when the number of workers employed in accommodation and food services rises sharply to...

Western Balkan Transporters Announce EU Border Blockades From September 14

The transport sector is particularly opposed to the 90-day stay limit within a 180-day period, arguing that professional truck drivers should not be treated...

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