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Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 30, 2025
Montenegro’s long-awaited draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) sets out the key 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emission cuts, share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption, and energy efficiency. The document, also...
Montenegrin power utility to borrow EUR 25.6 million for phase 2 of Gvozd wind farm
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 27, 2025
Announcing its request for government consent, EPCG stated that the capacity increase through the second phase of Gvozd would improve the security of electricity supply, increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix, and help...
France shuts schools as heatwave grips Europe
RTE Ireland
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July 1, 2025
More than 1,000 schools were closed in France and the top floor of the Eiffel Tower was shut to tourists as a severe heatwave continued to grip Europe, triggering health alerts across the region. The Mediterranean Sea was up to 6 degrees Celsius...
Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe
BBC
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Thomas MackintoshBBC News ShareSave Twenty-one Italian cities are on the highest alert, including Rome, Milan and Venice Two people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across Europe. In Bologna a...
France Issues Record Heat Alerts as Europe Swelters Under Scorching Temperatures
Arise News
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July 1, 2025
A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring temperatures. Sixteen French regions, including Paris, have been placed on red alert for...
WBA and ITU publish fourth annual joint report assessing digital companies’ climate commitments and progress
Ethical Marketing News
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June 27, 2025
Tech sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International...
Bosnia and Herzegovina, the faces of the Drina
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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The bridge on the Drina in Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (photo G. Vale) Known for its presence in famous novels, such as that of Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andrić, and remembered for the war crimes perpetrated on its banks: the Drina is certainly...
Europe on high alert as surprise early heatwave creeps north
Selma Sun - Alabama
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Paris braced for blistering temperatures on Tuesday, with the French capital on red alert as an early summer heatwave spread into parts of northern Europe less accustomed to such extremes. Withering conditions that have baked southern Europe for...
EU Guarantees €60 Million in Loans for Sustainable Growth of Small Businesses in North Macedonia, BiH, and Montenegro
Sarajevo Times
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June 26, 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, has signed €4.8 million in guarantee agreements, completing the commitment of €60 million in EU-backed funds for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the...
“Unprecedented” heatwave in southern Europe
The Portugal News
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In addition to hail in some places, in Portugal, Sunday's heat led to the formation of a rare phenomenon of "rolling clouds", which accumulated in certain stretches of the coast. Images shared on social media show a huge horizontal cloud moving...
Climate change is coming for your G&T! Global warming could change the taste of gin, scientists warn
Daily Mail
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June 19, 2025
If there's one thing the Brits take seriously, it's their gin and tonic. It requires a precise blend of the spirit, mixer, lime wedge and – of course – ice. But the subtle fusion of flavours is at risk, experts have warned - with climate change to...
European heatwave forces Paris into shutdown as 39C peak predicted
The Times
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The top floor of the Eiffel Tower has been closed, with temperatures in Paris set to hit 39C as most of France swelters in a heatwave that is due to peak on Tuesday. A nuclear power station has been temporarily shut down to avoid overheating and...
Climate change could alter gin’s taste
The Spirit Business
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June 23, 2025
A study by Heriot-Watt University has warned that changing climate conditions could affect the flavour profile of gin in the future. Gin producers source juniper berries from specific regions Heriot-Watt’s International Centre for Brewing and...
Hitachi Energy: Game-changing solutions for a sustainable energy future
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 25, 2025
Multinational company Hitachi Energy, a silver sponsor of the BEF 2025 conference, is present in the Southeast Europe region through its Balkan Cluster, which covers seven markets – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo*,...
Red Alerts Across Europe Amid Record Heatwave, Temperature Soars To 46°C In Spain's Mora
News18
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July 1, 2025
Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 09:18 IST The summer’s first major heatwave has sent temperatures soaring across the Mediterranean region, pushing the sea itself to its highest June temperature on record People refresh themselves at a public fountain...
France expecting peak temperatures as heatwave hits Europe
Banner Graphic - Indiana
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Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe. Mediterranean countries from the Iberian peninsula...
Bears at the Gates: When the Wild Gets Too Close in Montenegro and Kosovo
Balkan Insight
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June 24, 2025
Under Montenegrin law, brown bears are classified as large game species, but hunting is restricted. Hunting of females with cubs is permanently banned. For adult males, the hunting season runs from October 1 to November 30, but in practice,...
The Vision for the Use of Unmanned Systems in Future Operational Environments Shaped at the 18th Bal...
Defence Turkey Magazine
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The 18th Balkan Countries' Chiefs of Defense/General Staff (CHODs) conference was held on May 28, 2025, at the Turkish Armed Forces Multinational Joint Warfare Center (MJWC) Command in Levent, İstanbul. Hosted by Türkiye, the conference was...
EU guarantees to enable €60 million in loans for sustainable growth in small businesses in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
European Investment Fund
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The EU-funded Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience is supporting financing under favourable lending conditions, contributing to small business growth and boosting employment and competitiveness. This initiative complements the EU’s broader...
Montenegro inflation drives up fruit prices
Fresh Plaza
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June 17, 2025
Inflation in Montenegro has been experiencing rapid growth, reaching nearly four percent over the past year, as reported by Monstat. This rise challenges greenhouse growers, especially during the tourist season when demand surges. The "Limited...