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Ukraine snubs safety concerns and European donors, extends lifetime of fourth Soviet-era nuclear reactor

8 December, 2015

Kiev, Prague – An ageing nuclear unit in the South Ukraine power plant is the latest to have its expiry date rewritten by overzealous Ukrainian authorities, despite a number of pending safety issues and concerns over compliance with international treaties.

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9 reasons why the EU’s bank is no climate leader

8 December, 2015

The European Investment Bank’s track record stands in stark contrast to its pose as a hero in the fight against climate change.

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Macedonia urged to suspend controversial hydropower project

4 December, 2015

Strasbourg, Skopje, Prague – In the latest blow to planned hydropower dam in Macedonia’s Mavrovo National Park, the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, the European wildlife treaty, added today its voice to growing calls to reconsider this reckless project. The spotlight is now on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the project’s main financier.

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Šefčovič’s underwhelming outlook for the Energy Union’s role in the energy transition

1 December, 2015

On 20 November 2015, following the presentation of the first State of the Energy Union, Vice-President Šefčovič hosted a Twitter Chat. Also several Bankwatchers joined the discussion. Here are some points we found noteworthy.

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Bankwatch statement on hazardous arsenic waste in Dundee operations in Namibia

1 December, 2015

Last week Namibian news outlets reported on Bankwatch’s findings on the potential impacts of Dundee Precious Metals’ (DPM) operations in the country. Yet, in light of the company’s response we believe a number of points need to be stressed.

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