Goldman Prize for EuroNatur partners from Albania
Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika from our Albanian partner organisation EcoAlbania were honoured with the Goldman Environmental Prize, the highest award for environmentalists. They received the award for their tireless efforts to protect the Vjosa.
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Bear cub drama
At the end of March, a bear cub was delivered to the animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS in Pristina, Kosovo. The cub had been caught in Albania and put up for sale online. A scandal showing that wildlife trafficking has not been completely curbed yet in the region and that effective structures for bear emergencies are urgently needed.
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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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Vjosa in the focus of the German Minister of Environment
EuroNatur’s Executive Director Gabriel Schwaderer was part of the delegation led by Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke, who travelled to the Vjosa in Albania in mid-March 2025.
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Conservation convention calls for comprehensive ecological assessment of Vlora airport project
Clear vote in the Vlora airport case: At the 56th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) at the end of March, the construction of the Vlora International Airport in the middle of the Vjosa-Narta protected area in Albania was discussed.
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Munich withdraws from airport project in Albania
The city of Munich is ending its indirect involvement via Flughafen München GmbH, whose subsidiary Munich Airport International (MAI) has so far been involved in the controversial project in an advisory capacity, according to its own statements. This was reported at the meeting of the Economic Committee.
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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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EU budget shake-up: will nature finally get the funding it deserves?
New joint paper on how the EU can close €200 billion gap and deliver for biodiversity
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Knepp and Storrington named ‘European Stork Village’
Knepp Estate and the village of Storrington in West Sussex have jointly been designated ‘European Stork Village’ by the EuroNatur foundation, recognising their role in the successful introduction of white storks to the UK.
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Ten years of hydropower data: ongoing threats and wins for Balkan rivers
Over a decade after the first systematic data collection on hydropower development in the Balkans, the latest Balkan Hydropower Update 2024 reveals a mixed reality: While significant advocacy efforts have successfully halted many destructive projects, the region’s rivers continue to face ongoing threats. Despite persistent resistance, thousands of hydropower projects are still being planned, with almost 100 currently under construction. Half of the planned or constructed projects are located within protected areas. Explore the new data on our interactive map.
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