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Bern Convention sends clear warning to Albania: Vjosa-Narta is no place for destructive development Tirana, 15 July 2026 – The Bureau of the Bern Convention has once again sent a strong message to the Albanian Government over the ongoing threats to the Vjosa-Narta Emerald site, making clear that Albania must comply with its obligations under […]

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PRESS RELEASE – Scientists challenge the government’s narrative: Tourist resorts have no place in the heart of protected areas

++ Following the fencing-off and protests, scientists speak from the field: Pishë Poro–Narta cannot withstand urbanization ++ Amid tensions over the Vjosa resort project, scientists raise the alarm: Damage has already begun Tirana, 21 June 2026 – A group of Albanian and international scientists conducted a field mission on 19–20 June 2026 in the Pishë Poro–Narta […]

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What is EU (really) asking for?

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s latest attempt to portray the European Parliament’s resolution as an endorsement of his government’s policies on protected areas is yet another exercise in political spin that simply does not survive a sober reading of the text adopted on 17 June. His claim that the European Parliament has somehow “separated the wheat […]

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EXCAVATORS INSIDE A PROTECTED AREA, INSTITUTIONS REMAIN SILENT: WHAT IS HAPPENING IN VJOSA-NARTA?

Tirana, May 8th 2026  EcoAlbania expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing environmental destruction taking place inside the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape, one of Albania’s most ecologically important protected areas and part of the wider Vjosa River delta ecosystem. Over the past days, heavy machinery has been documented operating within the protected area, including bulldozers, excavators, and […]

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