Tag archives for The Balkans
Legend: Geothermal Energy in the Balkans
Geothermal energy lands in the Balkans, saving money on bills and curbing global warming. An interview with Marco Meggiolaro, coordinator of the LEGEND project.
Global Ghost Gear Initiative Aims to Clean Up the Fishing Industry
Over 40 delegates convened in Ljubljana to launch the multi-stakeholder Global Ghost Gear Initiative in a move to clean up the fishing industry.
Ljubljana Open Air Market Bursting with Slovenia’s Bounty
One of the best perks about visiting the Balkans is the chance to wander around the markets, and the open air market in Ljubljana is no exception.
Slovenia, Where Renewable Energy Comes from the Alps
Low-consumption buildings, revamp of the regional economy, and environmental benefits: all thanks to wood. A review on European projects on energy efficiency carried out by Slovenia.
Ljubljana at Night is a Glowing Gem
More Hapsburg than Balkan, with an atmosphere more delightfully provincial than coming across as a national capital, Ljubljana is one of Europe's most understated gems. It's a burst of color in a country that can already boast it is one ...
Off to Slovenia and Italy
This week I am off to Ljubljana, Slovenia, and then Italy, for a conference that will hopefully be a step forward for the world's oceans and marine life.
The Once Beautiful, Blue Danube and Its Sturgeon
The mysterious sturgeon, an indicator of the river's health, is at risk. Bulgaria, Romania and the WWF strive to protect it.
Belgrade’s Astronomical Observatory: The Hill of Stars
Belgrade's Astronomical Observatory, a jewel of modernist architecture, houses amazing instruments and magical stories, like that of a mysterious “comet seeker”. Today, the question is how to do justice to what once was a symbol of the city.
Flooding in Bosnia and Herzegovina: In the Shelters
About a thousand Bosnian citizens remain housed in temporary shelters in the aftermath of the floods that devastated the country last May.
Kosovo Parliamentary Elections: A Critical Juncture
Following the parliamentary elections of June 8, in Kosovo a new political landscape is emerging. Will it be more democratic? An OBC comment
Bosnia, World War I: Grandfather Alija Goes to War
The Bosnians fought in the ranks of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire faithfully, on the various fronts of the First World War. Upon their return, however, soldiers were plagued by nightmares. The story of grandfather Alija.
After the Floods: Lonely Croatia Hills
Zagreb is asking the EU for help to cope with the floods that have hit the country. But in the Gorski Kotar, between Rijeka and Zagreb, citizens are still waiting for the funds to cover the damage caused by February's disastrous frost wave