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Authorities in North Macedonia are getting ahead with the green agenda to transition out of coal, the main energy resource of the country. With one of the country's main coal-fired thermal power plants, the state-owned power company Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM), providing two-thirds of North Macedonia's electricity needs, many of North Macedonia's cities are listed among the ten most polluted in Europe, particularly during the winter. Converting the two thermal facilities in Bitola and Negotino from coal and fuel oil is part of the country’s strategy to phase out coal and other fossil...
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Much of Europe is seeing high temperatures as August begins and some nations are feeling the effects worse than others. In Rome, a large wildfire burned through the natural reserve of Monte Mario on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were seen dropping water from helicopters onto the fire in the hilly area, while many residents were evacuated as the flames approached nearby buildings. The location of the fires was not far from the Rome-based studios of the Italian public television RAI in Teulada street, and just 2.5 kilometres from Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. In Albania, wildfires ...
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At least 20 wildfires have continued to burn in parts of North Macedonia’s mountainous south, even after 10 days of a state of emergency. Firefighting crews from neighbouring Serbia, as well as Croatia and Slovenia, have joined to put out the blazes in an EU-coordinated effort after requests for help by the government of North Macedonia. Serta Mountain, in the region of Negotino, is recording the most widespread fire. About 700–800 hectares of pine forest are ablaze, and the fire is still not under control. Authorities in the country urged people to stay indoors when possible and avoid heavy l...
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Wildfires are spreading in the Balkans as temperatures keep rising, as the southeastern part of Europe experiences one of the most powerful heatwaves of the year. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev called on citizens to be "extremely careful", and the state declared code red for heatwaves. Fires covered huge areas in the South and South-West of the country. He visited the site of a burnt-down house in the region of Stara Zagora, speaking to locals and volunteers who helped to fight the fire. “The situation is under control at the moment. The state is ready to provide additional support...
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Romania is suffering in the heat once again as temperatures reach over 40 degrees Celsius in the shade. The emergency services are treating those affected, while freight trucks are being pulled over for safety, and trains are running at reduced speeds. The heatwave is also straining the nation's energy system, with production not able to keep up with consumption. That means that power blackouts are increasingly frequent. In Ukraine, hot weather is also leaving locals sweating in the high temperatures. While doctors often recommend staying indoors during extreme heat, this advice might not be h...
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Planning a year out to explore Europe? The ‘90-day’ rule is likely to catch you out: it stipulates that non-EU nationals with a valid visa can only enter Schengen Area countries for a total of 90 days in a 180-day period. That applies in 25 out of the 27 EU countries, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It might feel like that leaves little time to explore the continent - but don’t pack up your bags to go home just yet. Here’s where to break up your stay so you remain on the right side of Europe’s 90-day rule \- and avoid a potential one-year ban - as recommended by trav...
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Fancy spending the summer in Europe? Many of us dream of packing up and renting a beach villa or a city apartment for the months of June, July and August. But it’s no coincidence that these dreamy summer months coincide with high-season. So where can you make your European summer dreams a reality without breaking the bank? These are the most affordable places to live in Europe for the summer, according to users of Reddit’s r/travel forum. Lounge on the the sun-soaked Adriatic coast in Budva, MontenegroSet on a summer by the sea? Head to Budvar in Montenegro for sun-soaked Adriatic beaches, a c...
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