TIRANA, June 4 Tourists and locals hoping to enjoy bathing sites certified clean and healthy this summer in Albania can swim unconcernedly. About 76.5 percent of inland and coastal …
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Golden Eagle Shot and Injured by Poachers
TIRANA, February 19 The Golden Eagle, the bird that Albanians saw as the embodiment of freedom and everything they believed in, risks disappearing. We the Albanians take pride in this magnificent …
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Let’s Celebrate Albania’s Ramsar Sites on World Wetlands Day
TIRANA, February 2 February 2 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention as well as the World Wetlands Day. The day is commemorated every year by the international community to bring …
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Environmentalists Urge Cancelation of Vlora Airport Project
TIRANA, February 1 Irreversible damage to the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape area and the risk of tragic accidents are among the main warnings listed in an open letter that 36 Albanian and …
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PPNEA Raises Concern Over Airport in Vjosa-Narta
TIRANA, January 26 The Protection and Preservation of Natural Environmental Albania (PPNEA) organization is raising concern over the plan for the construction of a new airport, known as Vlora …
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Last day to Apply for AOS’s Bird Identification Albania Course
TIRANA, October 12 Monday is the last day for beginning birders who want to hone their skills in bird identification. The Albanian Ornithological Society (AOS) launched the 2020 BirdID Albania …
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EC Raises Concerns over Vlora Airport Project in Protected Area
TIRANA, October 9 The European Commission among many other findings on its recent report for Albania highlights the fact that legislation on strategic investment raises concerns for the protection …
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Albania: 410 Hectares of Forests Destroyed in 5 Years
TIRANA, September 9 At least 410 hectares of forest were destroyed in Albania over five years, recent data from the Institute of Statistics confirm. According to INSTAT, the forest and pasture fund …
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Young Wildlife Activist Engage with AOS for Bird Conservation
TIRANA, August 4 The love for wildlife preservation and outdoor pursuits helped involve the first youth conservation network in Albania in a new mission for the conservation of birds and their …
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Tulipa Albanica Habitat under Temporary Protection
TIRANA, May 20 The habitat of Tulipa Albanica, the Albanian Tulip, in Surroj village, Kukes area was given temporary protection by the local power. The habitat of Tulipa Albanica spans over a small …
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