Alarming developments in the Narta Lagoon
Albania’s unique Vjosa Delta is under immense pressure. Recent developments show that, despite its protected status, infrastructure projects are currently being pushed through on a massive scale, which could irreversibly destroy one of Europe’s most valuable coastal ecosystems. This also contravenes the conditions for Albania’s accession to the EU.
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Bird poisoning: Suspect arrested in Serbia
In mid-May, a 57-year-old man was arrested in Serbia. He is alleged to be responsible for the deliberate killing of a rare Cinerous Vulture. The police investigation and the arrest in this case send an important signal: that some authorities in the country are taking the issue of wildlife crime seriously.
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Illegal construction work threatens the Vjosa-Narta protected area
Serious environmental damage is currently taking place in the Vjosa-Narta protected area in Albania. Since the end of April, bulldozers and excavators have been operating in the core area of the protected landscape, clearing coastal forests, removing dunes and cutting new access roads through previously untouched habitats.
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Electrocution, illegal killing, habitat loss: storks as a symbol of the dangers facing migratory birds
++ Many dangers lurk along the White Stork’s migration route ++ 9 May is World Migratory Bird Day ++ The 23rd meeting of the European Stork Villages is taking place in Belozem, Bulgaria ++
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Aquatic Warbler spotted in Hungary
An Aquatic Warbler has been spotted in the Hortobágy region for the first time in 14 years. This extremely rare bird species is extinct as a breeding bird in Hungary, but an international species conservation project, in which EuroNatur is also involved, aims to ensure the return of this endangered bird.
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Finally, a management body to conserve the Ulcinj Salina
++ On 30 January, the municipality of Ulcinj and the Montenegrin Ministry of the Environment signed an agreement to establish a management body to conserve the Ulcinj Salina++ This step is an important foundation for the effective management of the protected area ++ 2 February is World Wetlands Day ++
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Counting for Conservation – 60th International Waterbird Census
++ Tens of thousands take part in 60th International Waterbird Census ++ 1.9 billion waterbirds have been recorded since the 1st count in 1967 ++ The results contributed to international protection for wetlands ++ EuroNatur and its partner organizations in other European countries are also involved in the count ++
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Vlora Airport in Albania criticized again at Bern Convention meeting
Albania is ignoring key elements of Bern Convention Recommendation regarding Vjosa river and Vlora International Airport.
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Stage victory in court against Vlora Airport
Good news in the case of the International Vlora Airport in the Narta lagoon: The Administrative Court of Appeal in Tirana has recognized EuroNatur's Albanian partner organizations PPNEA and AOS as legitimate parties to the proceedings against the airport construction and has decided to refer the case back to the court of first instance for a hearing.
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Record year for Aquatic Warblers in Lithuania
A ray of hope for Europe's rarest songbird: this year, a record number of Aquatic Warblers were recorded in Lithuania. During last summer's census, bird conservationists counted 376 singing males. However, there is still cause for concern.
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