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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After the European elections
During the elections of the European Parliament, the far right has experienced the predicted upswing. The democratic parties must now position themselves clearly and must not ignore climate and species protection in the future.
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30 years of the European Stork Villages initiative
From 5 to 7 June, the 21st meeting of the European Stork Villages will take place in Čigoć, Croatia. It is an anniversary for the hosts and the entire network: Čigoć was the first municipality to be recognised as a ‘European Stork Village’ by EuroNatur in 1994.
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Register now: Balkan River Summit 2024
Save the Date for the most epic river rendezvous of the year! Join us at the 2nd Balkan River Summit organized by the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign - 5 days of networking, workshops, and adventure!
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A pipe for Prime Minister Edi Rama
Residents of the Shushica valley deliver an unusual petition to stop water abstraction from Vjosa Wild River National Park.
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Delayed award ceremony for Ukrainian virgin forest conservationist
EuroNatur honoured the Ukrainian forest scientist and conservationist Fedir Hamor with the EuroNatur Award in 2022 for his services to forest conservation. Fedir Hamor could not attend the award ceremony on the island of Mainau at the time due to the war situation in Ukraine. He has now been retrospectively presented with the EuroNatur Award.
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Trees for Spain’s bears: Cherries and plums for a peaceful coexistence
Broken branches, plundered cherry trees, a pile of droppings in the meadow - it's impossible to overlook: a powerful animal has been at work here. "This bear has to go!" hisses the owner of the property in Villarino del Sil, a village in the northern Spanish province of León. It won't be easy to placate him.
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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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