Skopje, one of the most polluted cities in Europe, will become the first city in the Western Balkans to introduce a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, thanks to a loan of up to €70 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the bank said on April 21. The loan under Green City Action Plan will support a major transformation towards sustainable transport and address urgent environmental needs in the capital of North Macedonia, the EBRD said. “When the initiative for creating a green, more inclusive and sustainable economy overlaps with striving for economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, the gains for our economy are multiple,” North Macedonia Finance Minister