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TIRANA, March 8 About 205 kg of waste were collected only in one day at Shen Jani, near Karaburun - Sazan National Marine Park. A clean-up action organized under the global initiative …
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TIRANA, February 21 This is Vjosa or Aoos, one of the 14 individuals comprising the Albanian population of the Egyptian Vulture (Kali i Qyqes). Named after the river, Vjosa travels over 10,000 km …
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TIRANA, February 1 Over 146,000 waterbirds (61 different species) were registered during 11-13 January 2019 in 25 different wetlands across Albania. Despite the small recent improvements observed …
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TIRANA, December 11 The European Parliament resolution on Albania calls on authorities to review the strategy on renewable energy. The 39th point of the resolution highlights that the European …
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TIRANA, December 4 The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention that held its 38th meeting in Strasbourg on 27-30 November decided to open a case-file and called on the Albanian authorities to …
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TIRANA, November 6 Nature lovers hike Munella Mountain, the natural habitat of Balkan Lynx in Albania. "Last Sunday a well-organized group of nature lovers visited Munella Mountain, the habitat of …
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TIRANA, November 2 Lura National Park will expand further by including Deja Mountain and the existing Zall Gjocaj Park as a solution against accelerated deforestation. The Ministry of Tourism and …
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TIRANA, October 15 A new draft-law that aims at strengthening the legal frame on wildlife and protected area management and that is currently on its public discussion stage also includes the …
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TIRANA, October 8 The Construction of Hydro Power Plants (HPPS) will no longer be allowed in protected areas. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism adopted a verdict that bans HPPs construction …
TIRANA, September 10 Albanian volunteers will join millions of people from over 150 countries in a global clean up event this Saturday, September 15. ‘Garbage is everywhere, don’t act like you …
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