Environment

Historic Dubrovnik Park Reopens After Full Restoration

The renovation marks the first complete and systematic restoration of the park in 128 years. While parts...

Major Wildfire on Brač Spreads Towards Milna

A major wildfire has broken out on the Croatian island of Brač, with strong winds pushing the flames towards the municipality of Milna and...

Slovenia’s Triglav Glacier Could Disappear by the End of the Year

Researchers say observations made at the end of August indicate that it is highly likely the glacier’s remaining ice will be gone by the...

Slovenia Reduces Parking Capacity At Vršič Pass

However, capacity has been reduced to just 80 car spaces, three for people with disabilities, two for buses and 24 for motorbikes, roughly one-third...

Wildfire in Deliblatska Peščara Burns Thousands of Hectares

The first fire was detected on 21 July, when surveillance systems operated by Vojvodinašume spotted a ground-level forest fire in the Deliblatski Pesak–Vrela area....

Croatia Secures €200 Million EIB Loan For Green Transition Projects

European Investment Bank and Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a €200 million financing agreement aimed at supporting green transition and climate-related projects in Croatia. The...

Croatia Steps Into Global Climate Finance Leadership

On 15 April 2026, Croatia’s Ministry of Finance formally assumed the role of co-chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, joining...

Carbon Taxes Take Effect in Serbia as EU CBAM Kicks In From January

From January 1, two carbon-related taxes have entered into force affecting Serbia: a national carbon tax and the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...

Sarajevo’s Mountain Resorts Shift Focus as Climate Warms

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s mountain resorts, once defined by their snowy slopes, are reinventing themselves as year-round destinations. Rising temperatures and shorter winters have pushed...

Croatia Draws the Line on Adriatic Oil and Gas Expansion

Croatia has confirmed it will not expand its hydrocarbon exploration and production zones in the Adriatic Sea beyond the three already approved sites in...

Adriatic Sea A Neglected Cradle of Biodiversity

The Adriatic-Ionian basin is one of Europe’s richest marine ecosystems, yet protection levels remain strikingly low. A new environmental study shows that only 3.4% of its...

Montenegro Secures €26 Million Loan for Wind Park Expansion

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €26 million loan for the expansion of the Gvozd wind park in Montenegro, cementing the country’s push...

42 Earthquakes in One Day Rattle the Adriatic Sea

On July 30, the Adriatic Sea experienced an unusual spike in seismic activity: 42 earthquakes in just 24 hours, with the strongest reaching a...

Yet Another Delay on NIS Sanctions

Belgrade has secured a one-month extension of the U.S. sanctions waiver for NIS, Serbia’s Gazprom-controlled oil company, just before the July 29 expiry.  The reprieve allows Serbia...

Mystery Panther Disappears Without a Trace in Bulgaria

After nearly two weeks of alarm and a lockdown of the Shumen Plateau Nature Park, Bulgarian authorities have called off the active search for...

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