Feb 13, 2015 · The energy sector in Bulgaria is going through a phase of profound transformation, between the need to proceed with decarbonisation and that of freeing itself from traditional ties with Russia. We talked about it in Sofia with expert Kostantsa Rangelova

Dec 1, 2016 · This arrangement has enabled authorities in Tiraspol to offer to Transnistria’s residents public goods and services in line with regional standards, and in some instances offer even better conditions than in neighbouring countries (for many years, for example, pensions in Transnistria had been considerably more generous than in Ukraine or right-bank Moldova).

Dec 28, 2018 · Lake Prespa, divided between North Macedonia, Albania, and Greece, is the natural habitat of thousands of species, some of which are unique. Due to the gradual loss of water, it risks losing its biodiversity. Despite the growing efforts to save it, the situation appears extremely complicated

May 17, 2023 · Last Friday, European Union spokesperson Peter Stano announced that Armenia could apply for membership. The statement came after a non-binding resolution from the European Parliament on 13 March called on the organisation’s higher bodies to consider Yerevan’s membership application if one were to be submitted.

Oct 7, 2008 · Luke Gramith teaches at the Department of History of West Virginia University.He is the author of the Ph.D. dissertation "Liberation by Emigration: Italian Communists, the Cold War, and West-East Migration from Venezia Giulia, 1945-1949", which won the Ezio Cappadocia Prize of the Society for Italian Historical Studies.

Oct 25, 2010 · Slave trade from the Caucasus to Italy. Indeed, in the 14th and 15th century most slaves bought in Italy came from the wider Black Sea region, including Cherkess, Abkhaz, and Tatars (but with few exceptions, not Georgians or Armenians, as they were Christian).

Nov 22, 2024 · The Sky Above Zenica is still garnering significant acclaim on the international festival circuit. It premiered at CPH:DOX 2024 in Copenhagen, earning nominations for both the Human Rights Award and Danish Dox Award, and went on to screen at DOKUFEST Prizren, Kosovo, and DocuMental Sofia, Bulgaria.

Oct 1, 2010 · As we walk around the park, Helena Petrović explains the specificities of the ecosystem and the challenges it faces today. The continuous formation of travertine, the limestone rock that gives life to the famous Plitvice waterfalls, is only one of the exceptional elements that characterise this protected area of almost 30,000 hectares.

Jun 15, 2023 · Except for Kosovo, all the Western Balkans are now EU candidate countries. As the requirement for becoming a member of the European Union is the implementation of the EU legislation, the countries need to abide by the European Climate Law of 2021 which requires a 55 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

Jul 5, 2023 · Source: EFFIS The causes. How can these fires be explained? As detailed in a recent study by the United Nations University's Institute for Environment and Human Security, the climate crisis has made it easier for forest fires to degenerate into what are called "extreme fires", i.e. events that end up beyond human control. The problem is aggravated by uncontrolled …