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Press Release: Allegations of illegal logging at the Greek-Bulgarian border demand an immediate investigation

Οι καταγγελίες για παράνομες υλοτομήσεις στα ελληνοβουλγαρικά σύνορα απαιτούν άμεση διερεύνηση   Να προχωρήσει άμεσα στη διερεύνηση των σοβαρών καταγγελιών που αφορούν εκτεταμένες υλοτομίες στη μεθοριακή ζώνη των ελληνοβουλγαρικών συνόρων και να δώσει δημόσιες απαντήσεις για την τήρηση της δασικής και περιβαλλοντικής νομοθεσίας, καλούν το Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας με κοινή τους ανακοίνωση οι Περιβαλλοντικές […]

CategoriesPress release Environmental legislation

17 environmental organisations call for the removal of water provisions from the water utilities bill

17 Environmental organizations demand the withdrawal of the provisions on water in the bill on water supply companies. The undersigned environmental organizations demand the immediate withdrawal of the Draft Law concerning the «expansion of responsibilities» of the Water Supply and Sewerage Company of the Capital (EYDAP) and the Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Thessaloniki (EYATH), the strengthening of the Waste, Energy and Water Regulatory Authority […]

CategoriesWildlife Threats Press release Poisoned baits

DEATH CHAIN FOR BLACK VULTURES IN DADIAS NATIONAL PARK!

DEATH CHAIN FOR BLACK VULTURES IN DADIAS NATIONAL PARK! An unprecedented crime of mass poisoning of wildlife shocks the country JOINT PRESS RELEASE Since Wednesday, March 11, one of the most serious incidents of mass poisoning of wildlife in the last five years has been taking place in the Dadia – Lefkimi – Soufli National Forest Park. So far, nine dead […]

CategoriesWind farms Press release birds

The Decentralized Administration of Macedonia-Thrace stops wind farms in burned areas!

The Decentralized Administration of Macedonia - Thrace puts a stop to wind farms in burnt areas! 11 applications for wind farms in the burnt area of Evros and neighboring unburned areas were rejected November 6, 2025 A very positive development for the future of biodiversity and the restoration of the burnt area of Evros, with the thunderous "NO" of the Decentralized Administration […]

CategoriesWind farms Press release birds

Discussion on the siting of wind power stations and their impacts on birds

Discussion on the siting of wind farms and their impacts on birds Laimos, October 27, 2025 At the old Town Hall of Laimos, Prespa, an event by the Society for the Protection of Prespa was held on Monday, October 20, on the topic: «Wind power plants (WPPs), vultures, vultures and pelicans – Is coexistence possible?», with the participation of journalists from central media specializing in environmental issues. In […]

CategoriesWind farms Press release Energy Communities

Landmark RAAEY decision on the institution of Energy Communities

Landmark decision of RAAEY on the institution of Energy Communities! A fundamental step for the consolidation of the area, on the occasion of the case of the Akarnani Mountains. An extremely important decision towards the consolidation of the institution of Energy Communities (EKON), Citizens' Energy Communities (EKP) and Renewable Energy Communities (KAE), was announced last week by […]

CategoriesWind farms Threats Press release Thrace Environmental licensing

They have no shame! Even on top of a reforestation area in the burnt forest, they want to install wind turbines!

No more shame! They want to put wind turbines even on top of reforestation in the burned forest! Wind energy investors attack the restoration actions of the burned forest in Evros Not one, not two, but 217 wind turbines are planned by the Danish wind energy company EUROPEAN WIND FARMS in Evros, with almost half, 91 wind turbines, to be within the […]

CategoriesWind farms Threats Birds of prey Press release Evros Thrace

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Society for the Protection of Biodiversity of Thrace, Hellenic Ornithological Society, WWF Greece

JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION SOCIETY OF THRACIE, THE HELLENIC ORNITHOLOGY SOCIETY AND WWF HELLAS Crisis time for the wind farms in the fire-stricken Evros! Will there be accountability or were the commitments of the Ministry of Environment just empty words? The Decentralized Administration of Macedonia - Thrace is called upon to decide on the licensing of four wind farms in the burned […]

CategoriesThreats Birds of prey Press release Poisoned baits Evros Mammals Thrace

New incident of mass wildlife poisoning in Evros National Park with 48 dead animals

JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF THE ATHENS ORGANIZATION AND THE BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION COMPANY OF THRACIE New incident of mass poisoning of wildlife in the Evros National Park with 48 dead animals A chain of wildlife deaths has unfolded once again in Evros, and indeed within the boundaries of the Evros Delta National Park! One year after the incident that had caused […]

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