Calls for Investigation of Use of Public Money to Support Tuzla 7 TPP
September 26, 2018
Plans to use public money to guarantee a Chinese loan for the planned 450 MW Tuzla 7 coal-fired power plant could be illegal and need to be investigated by the Energy Community Secretariat, according to a formal complaint submitted to the regional body
Serbia is mining away a green future
September 10, 2018
Serbia’s notorious Drmno mine is rapidly expanding on Chinese loans, pushing the country towards high-carbon lock-in and a long-term debt.
Ugljen u JI Europi ne znači nova radna mjesta
August 21, 2018
Zagovornici projekata napuhuju brojke Ekološka grupacija CEE Bankwatch objavila je da države Jugoistočne Europe – Bosna i Hercegovina, Srbija, Bugarska, Grčka, Kosovo, Makedonija, Rumunjska i Crna Gora – u javnosti stvaraju pogrešnu sliku kako će se pr
Pippa Gallop, Bankwatch: We Need to Stop Building New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
August 6, 2018
While the major EU states have already set out a clear strategy for the swiftest possible transition to renewable energy sources and found many business opportunities along the way, the countries of South East Europe (SEE), where renewable power plant
China expands coal power interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 24, 2018
The Balkans are determined to stay in the coal era – even while most countries in Europe are making plans for a future without coal, argues MARINA KELAVA. Source: China expands coal power interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Les Balkans s’enfoncent dans le charbon chinois
July 16, 2018
La Chine investit massivement dans l’industrie du charbon en Europe de l’Est, dans le cadre de sa stratégie des nouvelles routes de la soie. Pékin tire profit d’une région où les règles sont, en pratique, plus que flexibles. Source: Les Balkans s’enfon
Yenilenebilir enerji, kömürden daha fazla istihdam yaratıyor
July 9, 2018
Güneydoğu Avrupa ülkelerinin birçoğunda yeni kömür santralleri kurulması planlanıyor. AB ülkelerinin, özellikle de gelişmiş ekonomilerinde ise, kömür santralleri artık gündemde değil. Bunun nedeni kömür santrallerinin iklim ve sağlık üzerindeki olumsuz
China must walk its EU standards talk
July 6, 2018
The seventh Central and Eastern Europe-China “16+1” summit for heads of state is set to take place this week in Sofia, Bulgaria, on the heels of an EU initiative on screening Foreign Direct Investments in the areas of security and public order. The EU initiative comes amidst concerns of increased foreign direct investments – including Chinese – going into strategic and sensitive sectors in Europe.
“16+1”-Treffen: Wie China Kohleprojekte am Balkan befeuert
July 4, 2018
Während Deutschland ein Datum für den Kohleausstieg sucht, bauen die Balkan-Länder ihre Kohleindustrie weiter aus. Befeuert wird die Entwicklung durch China. Am Wochenende könnte es neue Förderzusagen aus China geben. Source: “16+1”-Treffen: Wie China
Bankwatch: Promises of Coal Jobs in SEE are Exaggerated
June 29, 2018
Claims that the coal industry will create or maintain tens of thousands of jobs in South East Europe (SEE) – a key argument used to justify building new coal units or prolonging the life of unprofitable, old and polluting ones – are greatly exaggerated
