Mountains, Rivers, Forests - Wilderness in Europe

Wildbach im Wald Wildbach im Wald
Especially in South-Eastern Europe, there is still real wilderness with original natural forests and unspoilt wild rivers. We protect them.
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Let it flow!

Aoos/Vjosa: How teenagers and prisoners develop positive perspectives

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Mood of doom on the river Vjosa

What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time: storm clouds over the Vjosa Delta

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Nature on sale

"Albania is one of the world's fastest growing destinations." How Albania is selling off its natural treasures.

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Aoos & Vjosa: Boundlessly in full flow

Rivers know no borders and they create connections across borders. This is no empty phrase.

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Besjana Guri: How protecting the Vjosa became her life's work

In the series of articles ‘Inspirational women in nature conservation’, we highlight women who are bringing about positive change with passion, courage and vision and making a significant contribution to the protection of Europe's nature. To kick off the series, Besjana Guri talks about what it means to be a campaigner for free-flowing rivers in a country like Albania.

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Getting out of the ivory tower – and into the river

Researchers want to save the Balkan rivers with a new self-concept! Interview with limnologist Gabriel Singer

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To whom does Albania's coast belong?

A commentary by Anika Konsek, EuroNatur staff member

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Can Albania’s nature still be saved?

A commentary by Annette Spangenberg

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Guardians of the common good: resistance against a huge dam project in Albania

One of the largest European reservoirs could soon be built in northeast Albania – a sad record. The Skavica project would dam the last free-flowing part of the Black Drin. Tens of thousands of people will have to be relocated for the dam project or virtually put into complete isolation. Two young teachers are mobilising the residents.

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Inventory of forests from space

How satellites help to protect Europe’s ancient forests

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