Important article in #BalkanInsight about the situation along Vjosa River, 2,5 years after its designation as Wild River National Park. @euronatur.bsky.social balkaninsight.com/2025/10/07/t...

Groundbreaking decision of a vast majority of IUCN Members: protected areas are for nature conservation, not for massive development, including for mass tourism. @euronatur.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @tourduvalat.bsky.social @wetlandsint.bsky.social www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

Protected areas are not the only, but an extremely important cornerstone of any effective strategy to protect the Balkan lynx. @euronatur.bsky.social @thomaswaitz.bsky.social www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

"Opening negotiations on the environment chapter may set the dangerous precedent that #Albania can dismantle #nature protection and still make progress in the #EUenlargement negotiations", says EuroNatur's @schwadererg.bsky.social. Read more in our press release: www.euronatur.org/en/about-eur...

How Jared Kushner wants to build a luxury resort in an Albanian nature reserve www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysvJSo9SViU&ab_channel=DWNews

Insightful piece by @politico.eu about Albania. "Albania was once “something wild — just camping, youth, fun and nature,” said Jushi, the journalist. “It’s like Monaco now. There’s no space for locals.” " www.politico.eu/article/alba...

Nature needs your help NOW 🚨 Across Europe, our forests are thinning, our rivers are drying, and our wildlife is vanishing. Now the European Commission wants to weaken the very laws that protect them. It’s our nature, our home, our right. #HandsOffNature 📢 Speak up now: http://handsoffnature.eu

Informativer Artikel in der @wirtschaftswoche.bsky.social über Tourismuswirtschaft in Albanien. Und über den Ausverkauf der Küste sowie massive Eingriffe in Naturschutzgebiete. @euronatur.bsky.social

Gute Hintergrundgeschichte über die Erholung des Braunbärenbestands in Nordspanien in der @taz.de. @euronatur.bsky.social taz.de/Er-ist-wiede...

Der Preis für das unkritischste Interview mit einem Autokraten geht an @zeit.de: Man plaudert mit Edi Rama über Körpergröße, Kunst, seine Freundschaft zu Meloni. Wörter wie „Wahlunregelmäßigkeiten“ fallen nicht, das Land, das er regiert, scheint auch etwas egal zu sein. www.zeit.de/zeit-magazin...

It is obvious and confirmed by the latest resolution of the Euroepan Parliament: Albania needs to step up with regard to aligning with the EU Nature acquis. This means halting the most harmful projects as the Vlora airport. @euronatur.bsky.social politiko.al/english/e-tj...

If the #WesternBalkans truly want to join the #EU, they must show it by protecting #nature and upholding the rule of law in environmental matters. The EU Parliament’s resolutions show the shortcomings of protecting the region’s rich #biodiversity. Read our analysis: www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

Environmental organizations EcoAlbania, RiverWatch, and @euronatur.bsky.social say that extractive industries, pollution, and uncontrolled development are damaging the ecological integrity of the Vjosa National Park. citizens.al/en/2025/07/0...

The selling out of nature in Albania accelerates. The island of Sazan - surrounded by the Karaburini-Sazan Marine National Park - sold to the Trump family. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Balkan Insight on EU accession of AL: “Progress in the Fundamentals cluster will determine the overall pace of negotiations,” the document warns. “As foreseen by the Negotiating Framework, no chapter can be closed before Albania achieves this objective,” it adds. balkaninsight.com/2025/06/18/e...

A new coordinated round of slander against environmental NGOs all over the German press. With the usual MEPs spinning the debunked story on EC "secretly funding lobby". CDU & EPP playing dangerous game. They should read history and decide on which side of the end of democracy they want to be.

Der Anschuldigungen und Behauptungen im Welt-Artikel „Geheime Verträge – EU-Kommission bezahlte Aktivisten für Klimalobbyismus“ wurden bereits an anderer Stelle widerlegt und halten einem Faktencheck nicht stand. @bund.net

How do #beaver activities modify #aquatic invertebrate communities? We published a first comprehensive quantification based on 188 habitat-specific invertebrate samples that yielded more than 82,000 individuals. One of our more important papers. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Na toll: Die zwischen Italien und Albanien vereinbarte Auslagerung von Asylverfahren soll Schule machen: „The UK is in talks with other countries to set up overseas ‚return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers, Keir Starmer has said on his visit to Albania“ www.bbc.com/news/article...

Dear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, the #MFF must invest into #nature + climate. To make society resilient against droughts & floods. Please propose a dedicated fund to #RestoreNature + ramp-up #LIFE! cc @cesarluena.bsky.social @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @arielbrunner.bsky.social @euronatur.bsky.social

OSZE sieht ungleiche Bedingungen bei Wahl in #Albanien: Kritik kommt auch von den Wahlbeobachtern der Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa, OSZE. Ihnen zufolge waren die Bedingungen nicht für alle Parteien gleich. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...

Der Politikanalyst über den albanischen Premier Rama: Tatsächlich ist seine Sprache oft grob, er agiert theatralisch-autoritär wie ein altmodischer Pascha. "In der EU ist man fasziniert von ihm, weil man ihn nicht kennt", meint Beqa. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

The case of Vlora airport construction is not only a case of unresponsible destruction of nature, but also a case of violation of #RuleOfLaw. Envi groups are challenging the construction in front of the court since 2,5 years, but still no substantial decision. citizens.al/en/2025/05/0...

Just a big show: The first aeroplane has landed at #Vlora Airport in #Albania. What’s happening on the ground: a chaotic development built inside a protected area with a myriad of safety concerns and the reckless destruction of natural habitats. Read more: www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

Anonymous social media accounts, a lack of financial transparency and the unethical use of AI could have an impact on voter opinion ahead of Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election, BIRN has found. balkaninsight.com/2025/05/08/t...

> 1 year, the Albanian Supreme Court has not issued a decision to return the case challenging the construction of Vlora airport to the Appeal Court. According to activists this delay has favored the continuation of works in the protected area. @thomaswaitz.bsky.social citizens.al/en/2025/05/0...

🚨 LIVE FROM STRASBOURG-GOOD NEWS! The European Parliament ends the ‘scandal that wasn’t’!
Today, MEPs made it clear: funding for NGOs under the EU’s LIFE programme is legal, transparent, and essential to a healthy democracy.

Thomas Freisinger of @euronatur.bsky.social states regarding biodiversity funding: nature markets might have the function to hide the fact that the future outlook for biodiversity is very negative. #MFF @sabienleemans.bsky.social www.euractiv.com/section/agri...

Clear messages by Zef Mazi: “EU integration is not a party issue, but a country issue. When a country becomes a member state, the name plate does not read ‘Socialist Party’ or ‘Democratic Party’, but the name of the country. The rest is PR and campaigning.” balkaninsight.com/2025/05/06/a...

Die Bundesregierung muss gegen die Angriffe des US—Außenministers Marco Rubio auf die Legitimität des Verfassungsschutzes und gegen seine infame Etikettierung der Bundesrepublik als “Tyrannei“ öffentlich Protest einlegen. Eine Einbestellung des US-Botschafters wäre ein Beginn.

Yesterday we published our investigation into torture & death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna. Now, what I & several Guardian colleagues have been working on for past few months: inside one of Russia's worst torture prisons for Ukrainians www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Important investigation about illegal logging in #Albania. Logging is prohibited since 2016. But as the logging moratorium is not enforced by authorities, logging is a profitable business for a few. Nature and local people suffer. The demand is mainly driven from abroad. amp.dw.com/en/italys-ap...

Montenegros President didn't sign the Agreement with UAE regarding tourism development. Sign of hope - the enforced agreement would mean the end of Velika Plaza as natural site. @martakos.ec.europa.eu @euronatur.bsky.social www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/milatovic-...

Erhellend: Albaniens EU-Beitritt gilt für viele spätestens seit Russlands Einmarsch in die Ukraine als geostrategische Notwendigkeit. Dafür ist die EU bisher bereit, über klare Verfehlungen in Sachen Rechtsstaatlichkeit, Demokratie und Pressefreiheit hinwegzuschauen. www.arte.tv/de/videos/12...

Beside the human costs, wild animals are suffereing from border walls and fences. The #EuropeanGreenBelt is a symbol for the possibilty that even massive border fences can be dismantled. Insightful article by @phoebeweston.bsky.social @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

In Niš und in Novi Sad gab es eben Versuche, die von den Student*innen blockierten Fakultäten gewaltsame einzunehmen. Es wird von einigen vermutet, dass getestet wird, wie die Bevölkerung reagiert. Bei erfolgreichen Versuchen wird befürchtet, dass dieses Vorgehen landesweit erfolgen wird. #Serbien

Proteste der Studierenden & BürgerInnen in #Serbien gehen weiter. Aleksandar #Vucic droht seit Tagen & Wochen mit Repression. Heute schlagen Polizisten auf Studierende in Novi Sad ein, zwei Studentinnen werden verletzt. Nervosität des Regimes ist enorm, Einsatz der Gewalt ist Point of no return.

This natural beaches are part of the #Vjosa delta in #Albania. After Island of Sazan, Peninsula of Zvernec, here in Pish-Poro - North of Vjosa - is apparently the next mass tourism project in a protected area, promoted by the Albanian Government. Prime Minister Rama... 1/2

Der 26. April ist Gedenktag an die Reaktorkatastrophe von Tschernobyl vor 39 Jahren. Die Schutzhülle über dem AKW wurde am 14. Februar diesen Jahres von einer Drohne schwer beschädigt. Das AKW Saporischschja ist immer noch von russischen Truppen besetzt und befindet sich in einem Kriegsgebiet.

The Latest Battleground for Luxury Tourism: Albania’s Adriatic Coast. Insightful article by @nytimes.com @euronatur.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/t...

More info here: www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/be...

The #Goldman prize winners 2025 are Besjana Guri & Olsi Nika from #EcoAlbania. Very well deserved! They stand for the protection of #Vjosa River in Albania. A lot of inspiration for the protection of wild and free flowing rivers! @euronatur.bsky.social @patagonia.com @ulricheichelmann.bsky.social

A bear cub drama: The cub had been caught in Albania & put up for sale online. A scandal showing that wildlife trafficking has not been completely curbed yet in the region & effective structures for bear emergencies are urgently needed. @euronatur.bsky.social www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

Sehr guter Hintergrundbericht von @thomaskrumenacker.bsky.social Die Freigabe der Jagd von 130.000 Turteltauben in Frankreich, Italien und Spanien durch die @ec.europa.eu ist nicht akzeptabel und nicht nachvollziehbar. Brutale Übergriffe auf Mitglieder von Vogelschutz-NGO, die sich auf der -/2

Balkan insight article about #Albania: “The EU underlines nevertheless that corruption is prevalent in most areas of public and business life, including in all branches of central and local government and institutions and remains an area of serious concern.” balkaninsight.com/2025/04/14/b...

Good read for German fiscal hawks: www.bundesrechnungshof.de/SharedDocs/K... DE Court of Auditors finds rampant tax evasion among (big) farmers getting (big) subsidies. They also point out the folly of diesel tax breaks. These are Europe wide problems BTW

The so-called Green Coast in South #Albania - which is currently transformed to a coast of concrete - leads to two prominent victims: local people & nature! The profit goes apparently to a number of super rich people. @martakos.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social balkaninsight.com/2025/04/10/a...

New investigation reveals that forests in #Albania are logged on large scale, altough in theory there is a complete logging ban since 2016. This ban isn't enforced, but abused. www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Al...

ME President Milatovic asks @ec.europa.eu for green light re the real estate agreement with UAE. Besides the conflicts with market rules, massive negative impact on nature & env should be considered as well. @martakos.ec.europa.eu @euronatur.bsky.social www.vijesti.me/vijesti/ekon...

Steffi Lemke im Abschiedsinterview mit Kritik an den Grünen: "Es ist ein Problem, dass im politischen Diskurs auch meiner Partei die ökologischen Themen stark auf technischen Klimaschutz verengt worden sind. (...) Es wäre wichtig, den Blick wieder zu ­weiten." taz.de/Scheidende-g...