Gabriel Schwaderer
@schwadererg.bsky.social
Geschäftsführer EuroNatur Stiftung
Director EuroNatur Foundation
Director EuroNatur Foundation
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
1/3 💧 Europe's wild #rivers are vanishing
These time-lapses show more than just construction; they show the silencing of some of Europe’s last wild pulses. 2,450km of pristine rivers have been modified, diverted, or drowned since 2012.
© Video: Joshua D. Lim; Music: Tom Fox Music
#conservation
These time-lapses show more than just construction; they show the silencing of some of Europe’s last wild pulses. 2,450km of pristine rivers have been modified, diverted, or drowned since 2012.
© Video: Joshua D. Lim; Music: Tom Fox Music
#conservation
January 21, 2026 at 10:19 AM
1/3 💧 Europe's wild #rivers are vanishing
These time-lapses show more than just construction; they show the silencing of some of Europe’s last wild pulses. 2,450km of pristine rivers have been modified, diverted, or drowned since 2012.
© Video: Joshua D. Lim; Music: Tom Fox Music
#conservation
These time-lapses show more than just construction; they show the silencing of some of Europe’s last wild pulses. 2,450km of pristine rivers have been modified, diverted, or drowned since 2012.
© Video: Joshua D. Lim; Music: Tom Fox Music
#conservation
Albania: while Prime Minister Rama hosted Ivanka Trump to discuss urbanisation plans for the Island of Sazan, 41 environmental groups request to maintain the natural treasure untouched. @euronatur.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @martakos.ec.europa.eu
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Open letter to Edi Rama: Leave Sazan untouched!
More than 40 environmental and nature conservation organisations from 28 countries have signed an open letter to Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama and Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj calling for an...
www.euronatur.org
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Albania: while Prime Minister Rama hosted Ivanka Trump to discuss urbanisation plans for the Island of Sazan, 41 environmental groups request to maintain the natural treasure untouched. @euronatur.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @martakos.ec.europa.eu
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
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📣 More than 40 environmental and nature #conservation organisations from 28 countries have signed an open letter to Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama and Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj calling for an immediate halt to the planned luxury resort on Sazan.
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Open letter to Edi Rama: Leave Sazan untouched!
More than 40 environmental and nature conservation organisations from 28 countries have signed an open letter to Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama and Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj calling for an...
www.euronatur.org
January 23, 2026 at 4:04 PM
📣 More than 40 environmental and nature #conservation organisations from 28 countries have signed an open letter to Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama and Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj calling for an immediate halt to the planned luxury resort on Sazan.
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Relevant analysis by @blerjanabino.bsky.social:
"If 2025 was the year when Albania demonstrated its capacity to accelerate, 2026 and the years ahead will test whether acceleration can sustain reform and deliver democratisation in practice."
balkaninsight.com/2026/01/02/a...
"If 2025 was the year when Albania demonstrated its capacity to accelerate, 2026 and the years ahead will test whether acceleration can sustain reform and deliver democratisation in practice."
balkaninsight.com/2026/01/02/a...
Albania in the EU Fast Lane – Accelerating Without Democratising?
Tirana’s EU accession process is running in top gear – but worryingly, there’s no sign this is being matched with a democratic deepening at home.
balkaninsight.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Relevant analysis by @blerjanabino.bsky.social:
"If 2025 was the year when Albania demonstrated its capacity to accelerate, 2026 and the years ahead will test whether acceleration can sustain reform and deliver democratisation in practice."
balkaninsight.com/2026/01/02/a...
"If 2025 was the year when Albania demonstrated its capacity to accelerate, 2026 and the years ahead will test whether acceleration can sustain reform and deliver democratisation in practice."
balkaninsight.com/2026/01/02/a...
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So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
“Imran Ahmed, chief executive of Centre for Countering Digital Hate; Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, leaders of HateAid, a German organization; former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who was responsible for digital affairs; and Clare Melford, who runs the Global Disinformation Index.”
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.
apnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats.
Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
I talked to DW about EU enlargement and Vučićs proposal for a WB6 big bang www.dw.com/en/eu-enlarg...
Western Balkans summit: All together now? – DW – 12/17/2025
Should all the countries of the Western Balkans join the EU at the same time, as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has suggested? What are the pros and cons? And how do the countries in question feel...
www.dw.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I talked to DW about EU enlargement and Vučićs proposal for a WB6 big bang www.dw.com/en/eu-enlarg...
For > 3 years, Albanian courts, led by the Supreme Court, are playing "procedural ping-pong", without yet considering the merits of the case. There is a valid concern that #RuleOfLaw is not guaranteed in #Albania
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
www.voxnews.al/english/aktu...
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
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Vlora Airport/ Courts block lawsuits for contract invalidity and environmental impact!
Vlora AirportFor more than three years, the Albanian courts, led by the Supreme Court, have held hostage the judicial investigation process regarding the construction of the Vlora airport
www.voxnews.al
December 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
For > 3 years, Albanian courts, led by the Supreme Court, are playing "procedural ping-pong", without yet considering the merits of the case. There is a valid concern that #RuleOfLaw is not guaranteed in #Albania
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
www.voxnews.al/english/aktu...
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
www.voxnews.al/english/aktu...
After an undignified drama in #Albania, the main questions remain: why is the Deputy Prime Minister not stepping back? And if not, why the Prime Minister doesn't dismiss her?
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@ec.europa.eu
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/16/a...
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@ec.europa.eu
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/16/a...
Albanian Prosecution Urges Parliament to Allow Deputy PM’s Arrest
Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime asks parliament to lift the immunity from arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.
balkaninsight.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
After an undignified drama in #Albania, the main questions remain: why is the Deputy Prime Minister not stepping back? And if not, why the Prime Minister doesn't dismiss her?
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@ec.europa.eu
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/16/a...
@martakos.ec.europa.eu
@ec.europa.eu
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/16/a...
It is welcome that this controversial project comes to an end. The #Kushner project in #Albania on island #Sazan is also very controversial not respecting nature legislation.
Serbian president threatens reprisals after plans for Belgrade Trump Tower thwarted
Serbian president threatens reprisals after plans for Belgrade Trump Tower thwarted
Development abandoned after Serbian minister indicted over $500m project, in setback for Trump family empire
Serbia’s authoritarian ruler has threatened reprisals after protesters and a prosecutor thwarted plans for a Trump Tower in Belgrade.
In a rare setback for the Trump family’s global moneymaking campaign, the $500m development was abandoned after Monday’s indictment of a Serbian minister on suspicion of abusing his office to support the project. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
For nature this is good news as the planne bridge and the required access roads would have fragmented the fragile Buna-Bojana delta in the transboundary area of #Albania and #Montenego. #EuropeanGreenBelt
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
The bridge over the Buna is taken by the river/ The government cancels the project launched with great fanfare by Rama and Abazovic
In February 2023, Prime Minister Edi Rama and his then Montenegrin counterpart, Dritan Abazovic, announced from Podgorica the project to build a bridge, which would connect Velipoja with Ulcinj
www.kapitali.al
December 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
For nature this is good news as the planne bridge and the required access roads would have fragmented the fragile Buna-Bojana delta in the transboundary area of #Albania and #Montenego. #EuropeanGreenBelt
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
This is so outrageous that there are hardly any words to describe the disgrace.
The EU marks a low moment for citizens' health, for science, for democracy, for biodiversity, and for farmers.
Congratulations for those who've just shown us who's the real boss in this puppet theatre.
The EU marks a low moment for citizens' health, for science, for democracy, for biodiversity, and for farmers.
Congratulations for those who've just shown us who's the real boss in this puppet theatre.
🗑️💢 @europarl.europa.eu just cleared away the few remaining environmental safeguards in EU farming policy
Two rushed rounds of so-called “simplifications” have gutted years of progress and handed #BigAgri exactly what it wanted: money to pollute with no strings attached ✂️
Here’s what we’ve lost ⬇️
Two rushed rounds of so-called “simplifications” have gutted years of progress and handed #BigAgri exactly what it wanted: money to pollute with no strings attached ✂️
Here’s what we’ve lost ⬇️
December 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This is so outrageous that there are hardly any words to describe the disgrace.
The EU marks a low moment for citizens' health, for science, for democracy, for biodiversity, and for farmers.
Congratulations for those who've just shown us who's the real boss in this puppet theatre.
The EU marks a low moment for citizens' health, for science, for democracy, for biodiversity, and for farmers.
Congratulations for those who've just shown us who's the real boss in this puppet theatre.
This is a ray of hope also for the Albanian island Sazan. Kushner agreed with Rama to transform this natural island to a luxury tourist destination. But also in Albania lots of people and civil society organsiations are opposing this deal.
Reports that Jared Kushner dropped Trump Tower in Belgrade are good news. It shows that resistance works, despite an authoritarian regime working with US administration and money from the UAE. It will further isolate Vučić and reduce the interest of Trump in Serbia.
www.wsj.com/world/trump-...
www.wsj.com/world/trump-...
After Backlash, Jared Kushner Drops Plan to Build a Trump Hotel in Serbia
For more than two years, the U.S. president’s son-in-law had sought to build a complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
www.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This is a ray of hope also for the Albanian island Sazan. Kushner agreed with Rama to transform this natural island to a luxury tourist destination. But also in Albania lots of people and civil society organsiations are opposing this deal.
My main question: why Deputy Prime Minister Balluku doesn't resign? Deep governmental crisis in #Albania.
@martakos.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social
citizens.al/en/2025/12/1...
@martakos.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social
citizens.al/en/2025/12/1...
The Constitutional Court reinstates Belinda Balluku in office - Citizens.al
The Constitutional Court, by majority vote, decided to reinstate Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. The decision taken today, after a meeting that lasted three hours, comes after reviewing the app...
citizens.al
December 14, 2025 at 6:34 AM
My main question: why Deputy Prime Minister Balluku doesn't resign? Deep governmental crisis in #Albania.
@martakos.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social
citizens.al/en/2025/12/1...
@martakos.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social
citizens.al/en/2025/12/1...
Volle Zustimmung zur Analyse in der @taz. Allerdings steht seit vorgestern in Frage, wie lange EU-Naturschutzvorschriften noch Sicherheit bieten. Denn die Europäische Kommission hat angekündigt, dass sie Habitat- und Vogelschutzrichtlinie 2026 einem Stresstest unterziehen will. @ec.europa.eu
Der @taz.de Kommentar zum "Infrastruktur-Zukunftsgesetz" von Nick Reimer taz.de/Koalitionsau...
Koalitionsausschuss zum Artenschutz: Total idiotisch
Die Bundesregierung fördert sogenannte Infrastrukturprojekte und zeigt damit, was sie von Klima- und Artenschutz hält: nichts.
taz.de
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Volle Zustimmung zur Analyse in der @taz. Allerdings steht seit vorgestern in Frage, wie lange EU-Naturschutzvorschriften noch Sicherheit bieten. Denn die Europäische Kommission hat angekündigt, dass sie Habitat- und Vogelschutzrichtlinie 2026 einem Stresstest unterziehen will. @ec.europa.eu
This article in #Balkaninsight describes the pressure protected area managers might face. The story of Ardian Koci is heartbreaking.
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/10/t...
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/10/t...
‘The Biggest Fight is With the State,’ Says Albanian Eco-Warrior
Environmentalist Ardian Koci was awarded the 2025 EuroNatur Award for his campaigning conservation work in Albania – but he had already left the country after being fired by the Environment Ministry f...
balkaninsight.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This article in #Balkaninsight describes the pressure protected area managers might face. The story of Ardian Koci is heartbreaking.
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/10/t...
balkaninsight.com/2025/12/10/t...
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
She is so right - @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu as to the current #deregulation drive! www.politico.eu/article/eu-r...
Red-tape cutting has become a ‘terrible political spectacle,’ EU’s Ribera says
The European Commission’s No.2 official criticized a “Trumpist” approach to EU deregulation.
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
She is so right - @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu as to the current #deregulation drive! www.politico.eu/article/eu-r...
Important milestone: Envi Groups - challenging an airport construction in a protected area in #Albania - have standing in front of the court. Downside: it took the court system 3 (!) years to come to this conclusion, while the works went on and on. @martakos.ec.europa.eu
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Appeal returns legality of Vlora Airport for review - Citizens.al
The Court of Appeals returns for review the case of Vlora Airport in the Vjosa-Nartë area, amid procedural delays and accusations of environmental protection violations.
citizens.al
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Important milestone: Envi Groups - challenging an airport construction in a protected area in #Albania - have standing in front of the court. Downside: it took the court system 3 (!) years to come to this conclusion, while the works went on and on. @martakos.ec.europa.eu
citizens.al/en/2025/11/2...
citizens.al/en/2025/11/2...
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
Mesa redonda de expertos organizada por @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social , @euronatur.bsky.social y @wwf.eu sobre el futuro del Programa LIFE en el nuevo MFP.
Un intercambio valioso sobre la desaparición de este programa clave para la protección de la naturaleza y el clima en el presupuesto europeo.
Un intercambio valioso sobre la desaparición de este programa clave para la protección de la naturaleza y el clima en el presupuesto europeo.
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Mesa redonda de expertos organizada por @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social , @euronatur.bsky.social y @wwf.eu sobre el futuro del Programa LIFE en el nuevo MFP.
Un intercambio valioso sobre la desaparición de este programa clave para la protección de la naturaleza y el clima en el presupuesto europeo.
Un intercambio valioso sobre la desaparición de este programa clave para la protección de la naturaleza y el clima en el presupuesto europeo.
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
Warmest & friendly thoughts to our Brazilians friends that have chaired a very difficult COP.
The outcome is not what we need or what we like.That’s disappointing.
But, please,do not forget real action takes place at home.
We need much more & much better.And an update on climate COPs mission!
#COP30
The outcome is not what we need or what we like.That’s disappointing.
But, please,do not forget real action takes place at home.
We need much more & much better.And an update on climate COPs mission!
#COP30
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Warmest & friendly thoughts to our Brazilians friends that have chaired a very difficult COP.
The outcome is not what we need or what we like.That’s disappointing.
But, please,do not forget real action takes place at home.
We need much more & much better.And an update on climate COPs mission!
#COP30
The outcome is not what we need or what we like.That’s disappointing.
But, please,do not forget real action takes place at home.
We need much more & much better.And an update on climate COPs mission!
#COP30
Important sentence of this article: "In any Western democratic country, the mere initiation of corruption investigations would be enough to cause a political official of integrity to resign. This does not happen in Albania, even when the accusations become official."
citizens.al/en/2025/11/2...
citizens.al/en/2025/11/2...
"Number two" on trial: A shake-up or consolidation of Rama's power? - Citizens.al
The three main figures of the socialist government face justice, exposing the tensions between SPAK, GJKKO and the political strategy of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
citizens.al
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Important sentence of this article: "In any Western democratic country, the mere initiation of corruption investigations would be enough to cause a political official of integrity to resign. This does not happen in Albania, even when the accusations become official."
citizens.al/en/2025/11/2...
citizens.al/en/2025/11/2...
Important step forward:
Montenegrin Ministry of Environment, together with @euronatur.bsky.social and its Montenegrin partner organisations CZIP and CDE, has signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the protection of the Morača river. #BlueHeartOfEurope
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Montenegrin Ministry of Environment, together with @euronatur.bsky.social and its Montenegrin partner organisations CZIP and CDE, has signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the protection of the Morača river. #BlueHeartOfEurope
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Major success for the Morača River in Montenegro: Memorandum of Understanding signed to place it under protection
In Montenegro, EuroNatur and its local partner organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to protect the Morača River. This is an important first step toward protecting this wild river.
www.euronatur.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Important step forward:
Montenegrin Ministry of Environment, together with @euronatur.bsky.social and its Montenegrin partner organisations CZIP and CDE, has signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the protection of the Morača river. #BlueHeartOfEurope
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Montenegrin Ministry of Environment, together with @euronatur.bsky.social and its Montenegrin partner organisations CZIP and CDE, has signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the protection of the Morača river. #BlueHeartOfEurope
www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...
Beside the celebration of progress in opening EU accession clusters, the ALGov is in deep crisis. The issues Deputy PM is alleged are not the only issues.
One of the biggest scandals is the construction of an airport in a protected area. @euronatur.bsky.social 1/2
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/20/a...
One of the biggest scandals is the construction of an airport in a protected area. @euronatur.bsky.social 1/2
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/20/a...
Albanian Special Court Suspends Deputy Prime Minister: Source
The special anti-corruption court suspended Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, who is under investigation for violating tender procedures, and barred her from travelling abroad, a source told BIRN...
balkaninsight.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Beside the celebration of progress in opening EU accession clusters, the ALGov is in deep crisis. The issues Deputy PM is alleged are not the only issues.
One of the biggest scandals is the construction of an airport in a protected area. @euronatur.bsky.social 1/2
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/20/a...
One of the biggest scandals is the construction of an airport in a protected area. @euronatur.bsky.social 1/2
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/20/a...
Two weeks since Albania’s Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime, SPAK, issued a statement announcing it had indicted Deputy PM Belinda Balluku over the alleged rigging of a 190-million-euro tender for the construction of the Llogara Tunnel.
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/14/o...
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/14/o...
Opposition Aghast at Albanian PM’s Public Backing for Indicted Deputy
Analysts and opposition MPs say Prime Minister Edi Rama’s public backing for his indicted deputy is a direct challenge to the fight against organised crime and corruption.
balkaninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Two weeks since Albania’s Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime, SPAK, issued a statement announcing it had indicted Deputy PM Belinda Balluku over the alleged rigging of a 190-million-euro tender for the construction of the Llogara Tunnel.
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/14/o...
balkaninsight.com/2025/11/14/o...
Aufrüttelnde Doku über die schmutzigen Geschäfte mit dem Klimaschutz. Zentrale Ursache ist im gezeigten Beispiel aus Brasilien, wie in vielen anderen Waldökosystemen auch, dass die Verbrennung von Holzbiomasse als grüne Energie anerkannt ist. #Greenwashing
www.ardmediathek.de/video/versch...
www.ardmediathek.de/video/versch...
Verschollen - Schmutzige Geschäfte mit dem Klimaschutz - hier anschauen
Es soll ein gigantisches Programm zum Schutz unseres Klimas werden: Mit Milliarden Dollar will die Weltbank die globale Erderwärmung aufhalten. Das Steuergeld geht an Konzerne, die zum Ausgleich für i...
www.ardmediathek.de
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Aufrüttelnde Doku über die schmutzigen Geschäfte mit dem Klimaschutz. Zentrale Ursache ist im gezeigten Beispiel aus Brasilien, wie in vielen anderen Waldökosystemen auch, dass die Verbrennung von Holzbiomasse als grüne Energie anerkannt ist. #Greenwashing
www.ardmediathek.de/video/versch...
www.ardmediathek.de/video/versch...
Reposted by Gabriel Schwaderer
#Buchtipp: @krstorevic.bsky.social, @tschinderle.bsky.social und @danijelmajic.bsky.social, »Der #Westbalkan. Im Wartezimmer der #EU« (jetzt für 5 EUR bei der @bpb.de)
Der Westbalkan | bpb.de
Vereint im Warten auf die EU? Krsto Lazarević, Franziska Tschinderle und Danijel Majić bieten Einblicke in sehr unterschiedliche und zugleich auf vielfältige Weise miteinander verflochtene Staaten.
www.bpb.de
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#Buchtipp: @krstorevic.bsky.social, @tschinderle.bsky.social und @danijelmajic.bsky.social, »Der #Westbalkan. Im Wartezimmer der #EU« (jetzt für 5 EUR bei der @bpb.de)