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Coal accounts for about a quarter of energy produced in Romania, so why aren’t the discussions about a coal phaseout much more advanced?
Strategy for coal mining regions in Czechia brings hope
To date, Czechia has not announced any date for a coal phaseout, although the country has signed up to the Paris Agreement and the national energy strategy envisages a decreased role for fossil fuels over the coming decades.
Dutch unions back coal phaseout but demand compensations
‘When the government made a political decision to close the coal plants, no money was made available to compensate the …
Romanian Roulette: Shooting up in Bucharest
People who are addicted in Romania, especially the poor, receive little of the support they’d need to get better and are at a constant risk of overdose.
A Herculean success: Managing the death of coal mining in the Ruhr region
Standing next to the Rhein-Herne canal in Gelsenkirchen, northwest Germany, one can paint a mental picture of the future hip …
The backup plan: Poles prepare for post-coal life despite government
The European Union has made efforts in the last decade to adopt ambitious climate and energy policies, but at every turn, Poland has positioned itself as the ‘bad boy’ of the bloc by repeatedly resisting agreements.
Elections in Romania: a Polish perspective
Claudia Ciobanu analyzes the parallels between the recent elections in Romania and the Polish political scene.