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Smarter Transport for the Western Balkans: An Interview with Matej Zakonjšek

Matej Zakonjšek
Transport is more than infrastructure—it connects people and builds opportunities. In this interview, the Transport Community outlines how it is integrating Western Balkan transport with the EU, modernising rail, reducing border delays, and promoting sustainable mobility. From Green Lanes to the Belgrade–Niš railway, EU-backed projects are transforming the region’s connectivity, while smart mobility and clean urban transport remain key priorities. The vision: a seamlessly connected Western Balkans as part of Europe’s sustainable future.
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Shaping Tomorrow’s Mobility Today: Interview with Joost Vantomme on the Future of Smart Transport

Joost Vantomme

As the 2025 ITS Congress approaches, we conducted an interview with Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO – ITS Europe, to explore what makes this year’s gathering in Seville a milestone for intelligent mobility. With over three decades of experience at…

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Exploring ESG, Circular Economy and Green Workshop with Olga Gavrić

Interview by Elena Meleshkina Today, our guest is Olga Gavrić, assistant professor at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture. With a strong academic background in sustainability and practical experience in applying circular economy principles, she brings a unique perspective…

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Post-Mining Landscape Restoration: Interview with Dr. Alexey Alekseenko

Alexey Alekseenko

Our guest expert, Dr. Alexey Alekseenko, is a researcher and practitioner committed to sustainable regional transformation, with a focus on post-mining landscape restoration and cross-border cooperation. As the head of Resource Nexus laboratory at the UN University, he supports the…

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Building a Better Mobility Future. Interview with a Participant of the”Bridge for the Cities” Conference

Patrik Würschl

Our expert is Patrik Würschl, program manager and venture scout at Impact Hub Vienna, whose mission is to inspire, connect, and enable entrepreneurs while strengthening the ecosystem around them. He presented one of Impact Hub’s programs, the “Better Mobility Accelerator”,…

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Future of the Energy Storage. Interview with a Participant of “Bridge for the Cities”Conference

Jacob Smith

Smith Jakob specializes in research on thermochemical energy storage using salt hydrates. He has actively participated in the “Bridge for the Cities” conference organized by UNIDO. His passion and motivation center on sustainable development and the challenges associated with smart…

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