Kosovo environmentalists protest heavy pollution levels (ABC News, The Associated Press)
Hundreds of people staged a protest Wednesday in Kosovo’s capital Pristina, urging the government to fight extremely high pollution. Protesters blamed the government and local authorities for allowing hazardous levels of fine particulate matter, an air pollutant called PM2.5. Even the policemen following the protest joined in the cause by wearing face masks. An air […]
Read More →Air pollution rises, government calls for concrete measures (media)
Koha news website reports that the Ministry for Environment and Spatial Planning on Tuesday called on the Ministry of Local Government to undertake measures against air pollution. In a letter sent on Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment called for an action plan that would regulate the movement of vehicles, heating in households, business and other […]
Read More →Headlines 15 December
• Delawie: Special court to push Kosovo towards EU (Kosova Sot/RTK)
• Rakic: Wall will not be demolished, only redesigned (Zeri)
• Foreign Ministry rejects Djuric’s request to enter Kosovo (Gazeta Express)
• The northerners call the parallel structures legal (Koha Ditore)
• “Government is responsible for Kosovo’s isolation (Epoka e Re)
• Thaci’s visits to Serb memorials are seen as political games (Koha Ditore)
• Serbian oil company trying to act illegally in Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Air pollution in Pristina on Wednesday breaks all records (Insajderi)
“Breathe” Initiative calls for protest against air pollution (Koha)
The news website reports that the Pristina-based initiative “Breathe” will organise a protest against air pollution in Pristina this week. Preparations for the protest are underway and 2,000 people are expected to take part.
Read More →Air pollution in Pristina crosses red line (Koha Ditore)
Pristina has entered the red category with regards to air pollution, the air quality index supported by the US Embassy shows. The level of air pollution in Pristina has reached 161 which puts the Kosovo capital under the “unhealthy” category. Pristina Municipality did not comment on the recent figures saying it will come out with […]
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