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Germany and Serbia Move Forward with Controversial Lithium Mining Deal

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Source: POLITICO Europe
Germany and Serbia Move Forward with Controversial Lithium Mining Deal
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to finalize a lithium mining deal for the Jadar mine, which is expected to significantly boost Europe's electric vehicle production. However, environmental NGOs and local residents are concerned about potential habitat destruction, water pollution, and displacement. Opposition leaders criticize the political influence on the mine's approval, questioning the protection of citizens' environmental interests.

Topics:worldinternational-relations#environmental-concerns#germany#international-relations#lithium-mining#political-influence#serbia
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  1. Germany’s Scholz set for rare meeting with Serbia’s isolated Vučić to finalize lithium deal  POLITICO Europe
  2. Rio Tinto hails another step closer to develop Serbian lithium mine  Reuters
  3. Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project  FRANCE 24 English
  4. Serbian Court Ruling on Scrapped Lithium Mine Dismays Environmentalists  Balkan Insight
  5. Rio Tinto welcomes Serbia’s reinstatement of Jadar lithium project licence  WTAQ

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