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Protecting the Balkan lynx: a European responsibility
++ Event at the EU Parliament in Brussels draws attention to the Balkan lynx ++ Less than 50 individuals of this rare cat species roam the forests of the Western Balkans ++ Protection of the Balkan lynx as a benchmark for species conservation in the accession countries ++
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Showing backbone: EuroNatur Award goes to Albanian conservationist
++ EuroNatur Award 2025 for Ardian Koçi from Albania ++ Former head of Divjakë-Karavasta National Park forced out of office ++ EuroNatur Award as a distinction of integrity in difficult times ++
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Despite nature conservation concerns: EU opens negotiations with Albania
Next steps in EU accession progress: Albania must show that it is serious on achieving the EU benchmarks.
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Saving Europe's rarest songbird
++ International species conservation project for the Aquatic Warbler ++ Europe's rarest songbird to be saved from extinction ++ Last breeding grounds are in Eastern Europe, including Ukraine ++
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Three years after fish die-off: environmental associations demand policy shift for a living Oder
++ Third anniversary of Oder fish die-off ++ Rethink necessary for a natural river ecosystem ++ International alliance demands joining in a sustainable vision for the Oder ++
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Western Balkans must step up environmental protection
++ Environmental and biodiversity safeguards are non-negotiable for EU accession ++ European Parliament’s resolutions on Western Balkan countries show the shortcomings of protecting the region’s rich biodiversity ++
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Mounting Pressures Threaten Vjosa Wild River National Park
Various causes of endangerment threaten the Vjosa and its status as a wild river national park; urgent action is needed.
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Aoos Springs Dam Drains Life from One of Europe’s Last Wild Rivers
The lack of required ecological flow from a hydropower dam in the Greek section of the Aoos/Vjosa River is endangering a unique and fragile ecosystem. A new scientific study underscores the urgent need to establish a minimum flow regime to restore the river’s ecological functions and safeguard its rich biodiversity.
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Scientists across Europe oppose hydropower development in Montenegro’s Komarnica Canyon
++ Delayed environmental review and decision-making raise serious concerns over transparency and governance ++ Procedural failures and legal shortcuts undermine public trust in Montenegro’s environmental commitments ++
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Millions of birds still illegally killed – and most countries failing to stop it
++ Joint report by EuroNatur and BirdLife on illegal bird hunting ++Only 8 out of 46 countries on track to meet anti-poaching pledge by 2030 ++
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