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Toxic mine spill in North Macedonia threatens health, food safety
An accident at the Toranica lead-zinc mine leaked heavy metals and cyanide into the Kriva River.
Ukraine and Balkans ravaged by wildfires in 2024
Wildfires ravaged large swathes of land across Ukraine and the Balkans, with Ukraine suffering the highest recorded damage of any country in the region, said the EU's European Forest Fire Information System.
Bulgaria to build €15mn H2START hydrogen valley
Bulgaria's Stara Zagora to become one of only two hydrogen valleys in Europe, producing 500 tonnes of hydrogen annually.
Turkey’s investment flows boost Romania’s solar power potential
Turkey has emerged as a strong actor in Romania’s renewable energy sector through recent investments and joint ventures.
Hyundai to launch electric vehicle production at Turkey plant in 2026
Korean giant plans to move to a zero-tailpipe emissions portfolio of vehicles in Europe by 2035.
Serbia’s second renewables auction attracts global investment
Serbia successfully allocated its full 424.8-MW quota in the second round of its renewable energy auction, supported by the EBRD.
Turkey completes tenders for 800 MW of solar
Half a billion dollars will be invested in building the plants. Sixty-seven companies placed 146 initial bids.
Turkey awards 1.2 GW of wind power deals in tenders
$1.2bn will be invested in building five plants. Winners awarded grid connections for 49 years.
Romanian energy minister slams EU’s "green shock therapy"
Sebastian Burduja’s comments align with growing resistance to EU green policies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Istanbul-listed contractor Enka to build Essar's 350-MW hydrogen plant in UK for GBP 529mn
Installation will form part of HyNet industrial decarbonization cluster at Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port.
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Trump issues anti-wind executive order
President Donald Trump quickly issued an unexpectedly sweeping executive order that prevents federal government involvement in permitting of all offshore and onshore wind projects, including on private onshore land.
Trump withdraws US from Paris Agreement
President Donald Trump wasted no time withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement merely hours after being sworn-in on January 20.
Croatian robot boat to tackle microplastics in the Adriatic
Equipped with advanced sensors, Jadranko v1.0 is designed to detect, collect and analyse microplastics in marine environments.
Russia’s Rosatom plans legal action over non-delivery of Siemens Energy parts for Turkey’s first nuclear plant
Germany's refusal to budge on issue forced Moscow to turn to China for required equipment.
Russia seeks to expand its nuclear energy dominance with new international projects
Russia is constructing over 10 nuclear power units on foreign soil to help capitalise on burgeoning energy demands driven by artificial intelligence and developing markets, a senior Kremlin envoy has revealed