BlueLink Stories

02/12/2022

In spite of government claims, oil extraction industry poses serious environmental risks on neighbouring communities in Albania. A new assessment of environmental pollution of the country's's oil extraction hinterland around Patos, Marinez and Roskovec reveals high levels of toxic and harmful elements in the air, water and soil. They significantly affect local people’s health. These threats and the ways to resolve them were the subject or a heated discussion at the Patos Municipality today, involving local authorities from the area, civic groups and people, University of Agriculture scientists.

In spite of government claims, oil extraction industry poses serious environmental risks on neighbouring communities in Albania. A new assessment of environmental pollution of the country’s oil extraction and processing hinterland around ​​Patos, Marinez and Roskovec reveals high levels of tox...

12/09/2022

At a time of great global environmental peril and during a period in which its own environmental defenders are facing ever-increasing penalization, persecution and harassment, Belarus leaves the Aarhus Convention - the UNECE's landmark treaty for public participation, access to information and justice on environmental matters. The country's decision cause alarm, but also relief to many.

Belarus withdraws from landmark UN environmental rights treaty Following a heated exchange of arguments, Minsk has ultimately withdrawn from the Aarhus

26/05/2022

The attack on Ukraine has proven that nuclear and fossil fuels are dangerous to security. It is time to resolutely abandon them. An interview by Pavel Antonov with Todor Todorov, Coordinator for Energy Transition at For the Earth and CEE Bankwatch Network broadcasted originally on March 22 2022 in Evromegdan.

02/04/2022

An update from wartime Kiev and memories of rescuing the Chernobyl Power Plant back in 1986 and participating in the rebuilding of the area and founding Chernobyl Tour - the company that pioneered bringing visitors to the disaster's site. Shared by Sergii Mirnyi in part 2 of his BlueLink Stories interview.

02/04/2022

Russian troops withdrawing from the Chernobyl power plant area and security impacts for Ukraine and Europe, discussed with Sergii Mirnyi, a former Reconnaissance Officer in Chernobyl who took part in the disaster rescue mission, and co-founder of the Chernobyl University and Chernobyl Tour.

24/03/2022

We are not afraid of what’s going on with the country. We are really afraid of what’s going to be with our world. Following his brutal arrest at a anti-war rally in St Petersburg, activist Andrey Kalikh calls upon the West and EU countries: just to make any kind of effort possible to impose new sanctions against Putin’s violence. Kalikh has coordinated an expert group against transborder corruption at the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum/ Гражданский Форум ЕС-Россия

Andrey Kalikh, an experienced anti-corruption activist, was detained in the streets of Saint Petersburg on February 27, 2022 while protesting against

14/03/2022

Ruslana Koziienko, a PhD student from the Central European University in Budapest is telling the story of the nightmare at Hungarian-Ukrainian border and how the life of many Ukrainians changed for just one day.

28/02/2022

Anti-corruption activist Andrey Kalikh was detained by the police on February 27, 2022 in St.Petersburg while protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Since February 24, 2022, civic protests began in Moscow, St.Petersburg, Ekaterinburg and other major cities of Russia.

22/02/2022

As Russian troops are marching on Ukrainian territory, what happens to civil society organisations in Ukraine. Live from Kiev - an interview with Maksym Kyiak - a foreign policy international security coordinator at ANTS - Network for National Interests Protection in Ukraine.

13/08/2021

An European view towards green policies in Bulgaria- an interview with Thomas Whaitz, co-chair of the European Green Party.

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The video was prepared within the framework of the project № GEF-21-17 “Fostering Public Debate on Green Recovery and Resilience Process in Bulgaria”. The project is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Bluelink and with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this video.

23/06/2021

For over 1.5 century the Novitet weaving mill in Bezdan, Serbia, has been producing fine damask silk products. How its technology is part of the Danube basin's shared heritage and why its business model can inspire and help other depopulated communities along the river, explains Balint Kadar, Lead at the DANUrB+ project, co-financed by European Union funds (ERDF and IPA), during a project partners' visit to Bezdan. .net is a partner to the project.

The video was prepared within the project DANube Urban Brand + Building Regional and Local Resilience through the Valorization of Danube's Cultural Heritage (DANUrB +) . The project is co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), as well as the national budget of Republic of Bulgaria through the budget of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works.

17/06/2021

Hackberry trees imported from the Mississippi valley and precious historic architecture shape the landscape of Sombor, on Vojvodina's Danube bank in Serbia. Urban planner Dragana Siljanovic Kozoderovic tells about her love for it, and her efforts to protect it. DANUrB+.

The video was prepared within the project DANube Urban Brand + Building Regional and Local Resilience through the Valorization of Danube's Cultural Heritage (DANUrB +) . The project is co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), as well as the national budget of Republic of Bulgaria through the budget of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works.

21/04/2021

A conversation with Jasmin Duregger, a Climate and Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe in Vienna.