Montenegro is touted as the lead EU accession candidate these days, but it’s unfortunately far from ready. The country’s new national spatial plan, currently in the Parliament, is a prime example. NGOs are calling for a freeze to allow proper consultations to be held. bankwatch.org/blog/montene...

Why should wind projects be built in the wildest regions of Central Asia, 800 km from the place where the electricity will be used?

Now it's time for the EC to put pressure on the Bulgarian government to build the motorway until 2030!

The largest dead zone in the world - a huge chunk of the Baltic sea. The main reason - nitrate pollution from framing. In 30 years the EU couldn't make member states enforce the legislation 😞 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Quite a problem for people and nature of the Neretva basin:

Deep condolences to the Macedonian people! Sofia (Club Indigo), Bucharest (Colectiv), Novi Sad (station), Kocani (Pulse)... corruption kills everywhere in SE Europe. We should kill corruption!

🏞️ On the #DayofActionforRivers, environmental groups and scientists call on international financial institutions to preserve key rivers and lakes of Central Asia and stop supporting destructive hydropower projects. bankwatch.org/press_releas...

Incredible! In #Bulgaria the Sofia Prosecuter is blocking the work of the Constitutional Court by hiding the election documents. The stake - the October election results www.mediapool.bg/bezpretseden...

🐺 The EU's controversial push against the wolf continues! Today, the European Commission proposed a direct amendment of wolf protection under the Habitats Directive. WWF firmly opposes lowering the wolf’s strict protection status. Our full reaction: www.wwf.eu?17452916/EU-...

Which are those Armenian banks daring to fund #Amulsar Gold Mine besides overwhelming public opposition? www.thearmenianreport.com/post/armenia...

Andrey Ralev (he/his) www.inhersight.com/blog/allyshi...

Investors who hoped Trump policies would be pro-business are “learning a very expensive lesson about the difference between creative destruction and just plain destruction”. @mike

From birds to butterflies...