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New colony of Dalmatian Pelicans established in Bulgaria

Fri, 20/05/2016
The second nesting area for the globally threatened species in their native Bulgaria has been 60 years in the making.
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Europe and Central AsiaBulgaria

New study confirms EU nature laws’ effectiveness

Thu, 19/05/2016
Will it nudge the European Commission to release the results of the 'fitness check' of the Directives and declare them 'fit for purpose'?
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Europe and Central AsiaUnited Kingdom

Alexander Rukhaia wins Whitley Award for protecting birds of prey

Wed, 18/05/2016
The founder and director of the Society for Nature Conservation in Georgia (SABUKO) is the first person from the country to win the £35,000 in funding.
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Europe and Central AsiaGeorgia

More than 11,000 ‘Nature Alert’ citizens call on EU to improve nature laws implementation

Wed, 18/05/2016
The time for waiting is over, people throughout Europe are ‘Nature Alert’ and are calling for action to protect and better implement the EU’s nature laws.
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Europe and Central Asia

Turkey's Alakır Valley saved from 'damming' development?

Wed, 18/05/2016
With the courts on the side of nature, the government must now act to preserve this endangered habitat.
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Europe and Central AsiaTurkey

What's next in BirdLife's campaign to protect EU nature laws?

Tue, 03/05/2016
From research and a social media onslaught to national events by our Partners, we're doing it all.
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Europe and Central Asia

How local communities can save endangered birds and habitats

Tue, 03/05/2016
How does a national conservation organisation with just one office protect wetlands all over the country?
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Europe and Central AsiaNetherlands

The Polish government wants to cut down this millenia-old forest

Tue, 03/05/2016
Authorities claim logging is needed to combat a beetle infestation in Białowieża. Can Europe's last primeval woods be saved?
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Europe and Central AsiaBelarusPoland

How protected areas at sea can save seabirds

Mon, 02/05/2016
It's not just size that matters.
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