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Over 120.000 signatures against hydropower in the Balkans
++ Petition against the financing of dam projects in the Balkans signed by more than 120,000 people ++ Petition handed over to the EBRD in London yesterday by representatives of the Blue Heart campaign and the outdoor company Patagonia ++
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Brave women of Kruščica win court case against dam construction
A major court victory has been won by a group of activists protecting their community and river from the threat of new dam construction.
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Promises, promises…Yet another one broken by the Montenegrin government over Ulcinj Salina
++ Nature conservation organisations launch international petition ++ Demand for the immediate protection of the Ulcinj Salina in Montenegro ++ Resumption of salt production would benefit both people and wildlife ++
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Romania: Stopp Logging National Parks
++ Protest action in the wilderness of Domogled National Park draws public attention to environmental drama in the Carpathians ++
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World premiere of the "Blue Heart" film
The film "Blue Heart" celebrated its world premiere at the disused Idbar dam in Bosnia-Herzegovina and delighted the audience.
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New Study: Hydropower development puts Europe’s fish paradise at risk
The Balkan rivers host 113 rare and protected fish species. If the hydropower development is carried out as planned, about 10 percent of all European river fish species will be endangered.
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European Court of Justice ruling on Bialowieza: EU must also take action in Romania
Bialowieza: EuroNatur and Agent Green welcome ruling of European Court of Justice and call for forest aid in Romania
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Bird conservationists fight for a safe Adriatic Flyway
++ Bird migration in full swing ++ Numerous birds fall victim to poachers in the Balkans ++ Third Adriatic Flyway Conference meets in Serbia ++
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International banks fuelling a hydropower tsunami that’s decimating pristine Balkan rivers – study
Multilateral development banks have supported no fewer than 82 hydropower projects across southeast Europe, including in protected areas, according to a study by CEE Bankwatch Network released today.
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Timber companies dissociate from sourcing wood from Romanian national parks and primeval forests
EuroNatur and Agent Green investigate traceability of wood ++ International timber companies call on Romanian government to clarify legal situation ++ Romanian old-growth forests are massively threatened by illegal logging
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