“In North Macedonia, hundreds of factories make clothes and shoes for Europe’s big brands. It is no secret how harsh the working conditions are in [...]Read the full article
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In Montenegro, a single coal-fired power plant provides almost half the country’s electricity needs, but it may be forced to close if the country [...]Read the full article
“Just a few years ago, the region’s trade unions were not interested in climate change or just transition. They were interested in wages, social [...]Read the full article
Destined for urbanisation, the salt marshes of Ulcinj in Montenegro, amongst the largest in the Mediterranean, are now protected. The challenge [...]Read the full article
The small Balkan country was hit hard by an earthquake in November 2019. With reconstruction due to start, the victims are growing impatient. [...]Read the full article
The Rock School in Mitrovica, a town in northern Kosovo split between Serbs and Albanians, is fighting to close the divide through music. [...]Read the full article
In a country where workers’ rights are poorly defended, a new trade union seeks to improve the precarious conditions of call centre employees and [...]Read the full article
The Bulgarian government has decided to build an EU-funded motorway across the Kresna Gorge, the country’s most important nature reserve. The [...]Read the full article
Hundreds of hydro-electric power stations are being built on the rivers of the Balkans, threatening fragile eco-systems and the daily lives of a [...]Read the full article
