A meeting of civil society and the European Investment Bank's Board of Directors saw a surprising degree of agreement between two often adverse groups.

Live from the EU budget negotiations in Brussels ...

With the dubious economics of the Šoštanj 6 lignite power plant depending partly on keeping the price of lignite low, small shareholders who would have to forego their profits are not thrilled at the prospect.

A campaign against a new lignite power plant in Kosovo uses World Bank figures to highlight the health damage resulting from pollution.

In an unambiguous letter Members of the European Parliament have reminded the European Investment Bank of the economic and environmental risks that the Šoštanj lignite power plant project poses for Europe and Slovenia.

Those were the words of Serbian Energy Minister Zorana Mihajlović, speaking last week in a press conference during which she announced that a thorough investigation is ongoing into corrupt practices by the management of the Kolubara mining complex.