Branko Bačić

Waste management and illegal dumping in the Balkans

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Benkovac faces toxic waste crisis after illegal dumping discovery

Illegal waste disposal remains a persistent issue in Croatia and the wider Balkans. In addition to construction waste being abandoned in forests and roadsides in Kotoriba and Mraclin, new reports indicate that illegal du

Groundwater contamination worsens Gospić waste crisis

33 clusters · 201 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Croatia environmental crisis: Illegal waste contaminates groundwater in Gospić and Benkovac

The hazardous waste crisis in Croatia has intensified following reports that illegal dumping has severely contaminated the Lika region’s groundwater. While initial assessments in March 2026 suggested low risks, a July 20

Regional wine festivals in the Balkans

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Regional wine festivals held in Vlasotince and Zadar County

Regional wine festivals and gastronomic events have been held across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia to promote local viticulture and tourism. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the BLAŽ Enology association organize

Balkans bridge repair initiatives

3 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Pelješac Bridge faces structural concerns and repair disputes

Serbian crews are conducting nightly work on the Pančevački Bridge to replace aging expansion joints between 20:00 and 05:00. Retired traffic-engineering professor Milan Vujanić noted that the old joints generate loud no