The EU’s Strategic Mistake
The rush for critical raw materials is costing the EU its own democratic values.
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Berlin to Hold Protest Against Lithium Mining in Serbia
A protest against lithium mining in Serbia has been scheduled for tomorrow, October 15 in Berlin. Organizers of the protest include individuals from former Yugoslavia as well as environmental activists from other parts of the world. The organizers are calling attention to the German government’s inconsistency on environmental issues wherein it prioritizes environmental protection at home but promotes destructive lithium exploitation abroad.
Organizers Call for Protest on July 11 in Response to Zoning Permit Approval for Rio Tinto
“This is just the beginning. We must prepare for Thursday because the Constitutional Court wants to annul the decree that suspended the spatial plan for this purpose,” said Zlatko Kokanović after being released from custody in Loznica late on July 7. “Rio Sava submitted that request. We must be there on Thursday to help them … Read more
Both the profession and the people have clearly said that they are against lithium mining in Serbia
The demands to open a social dialogue about the future of the Rio Tinto company’s “Jadar” project, i.e. about lithium mining in Serbia, as we can hear in recent days, come too late and do not contribute to solving the problem, but only muddy the waters.