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      Residents of Nikaj-Mërtur in the Albanian Alps protest against the construction of three dams on the Mërturi River
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  • July 2026
Athene noctua perched on a barbed fence near the Vlora airport construction site. © Niels Friedrich

534 scientists sign petition to stop destruction of the Vjosa Delta

Jul 29, 2026 /

A coalition of 534 scientists from 32 countries has formally delivered a petition calling on the Albanian government to halt luxury resort developments in the Vjosa Delta and grant the area full national park protection.

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300 residents and activists protested against three dams in the Mërtur River, Albanian Alps © AM – Production

Residents of Nikaj-Mërtur in the Albanian Alps protest against the construction of three dams on the Mërturi River

Jul 07, 2026 /

More than 300 residents of the Nikaj-Mërtur region in Tropojë, together with environmental activists, protest against a project to construct three dams/barriers on the Mërturi River.

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