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United to Protect Balkans' Wild Rivers and their defenders
++ Balkan River Summit 2024 held in Podgorica to save the rivers in the Balkans and stop the damming ++ Participants call on authorities and industry to stop repression against environmental defenders ++
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EuroNatur award goes to Dr. Anita Idel for merits in animal-friendly agriculture
++ EuroNatur award for agronomist Anita Idel ++ great dedication to species-appropriate agriculture ++ in sustainable land management, cattle can have positive instead of negative effects on the climate and biodiversity ++
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Quail hunting in the Balkans is causing the loss of this endangered species
The quail hunting season has begun, including in many Balkan countries. Illegal methods, such as decoys, are often used. The high numbers of birds shot poses a major threat to these increasingly rare birds.
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Women from Kruščica support protest against water extraction project
Brave Women of Kruščica join forces with Shushica Valley in fight against Water Abstraction Project
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Sarantaporos Science Week: On a research mission for Europe's first Transboundary Wild River National Park, Aoos/Vjosa
More than sixty volunteer scientists from nine countries, explored the hidden life of the Sarantaporos River, the “big brother” of Europe’s last free-flowing river, the transboundary Aoos/Vjosa River.
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How well do the Balkan states protect their rivers?
New study shows systemic failures of Western Balkan countries to comply with EU environmental law
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eXit Hate Speech: 47 organisations cease activities on X
EuroNatur leaves Platform X, formerly Twitter, together with 46 other organisations. The eXit will be accompanied by an eXit week, during which the alliance partners will provide information about the dangers of hate speech on their social media channels.
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Science delegation explores intact Vjosa Delta
++ 40 Scientists collaborate to assess biodiversity and advocate for inclusion in the Vjosa Wild River National Park amidst threats of mass tourism ++
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Stop the deforestation! 106,000 people are calling for protection of Romania’s forests
++ Successful petition for Romania's primary and old-growth forests ++ NGOs are protesting in Brussels against the inaction of EU Environment Commissioner Sinkevičius ++ Infringement proceedings for illegal logging stuck ++
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More than 111,000 votes for better Odra River protection
++ Petition to protect the Odra River signed by over 111,000 people ++ Handover to EU Environment Commissioner ++ Virginius Sinkevičius is hesitant ++
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