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An aerial photograph taken on May 6 shows the Vjosa River near the city of Tepelena. The Vjosa River in Albania is one of the last remaining wild rivers in Europe, with a rich and diverse habitat. AFP
The battle over a unique European river
Wed, 19 May 2021
Cutting into craggy mountains, meandering through plains and eventually hitting Albania’s shimmering Adriatic, the Vjosa river’s untouched landscapes are a national treasure, but one that is under imminent threat.
Activists feel that time is running out to save what they call Europe’s last major “wild river” – one whose course is unaltered by industry, cities or dams – recruiting A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio to their cause.
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