World Bank broke own rules as coalmine left Kosovo village “in limbo”
Failings on the part of the bank contributed to “real and often severe harm” over a “prolonged period” to villagers around the Sibovc mine, says leaked report
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West Balkans coal pollution bill running into billions
NEWS: Heavy pollution from coal-fired power stations results in Serbia losing a third of its national wealth annually because of premature deaths caused by poor air quality
Kosovan villagers to take coal mine woes to human rights court
After the World Bank ducks responsibility for harm caused by botched coal mine expansion, community leaders plan to sue at human rights court in Strasbourg
EU should pressure Western Balkans to phase out coal – report
NEWS: As leaders meet in Vienna to discuss closer cooperation, they must address the energy transition, argues CAN Europe