"Nobel Prize for the Environment": They defended Europe's last great wild river

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The Goldman Foundation has named the 2025 winners of its environmental defense prize. In Europe, two Albanian activists were honored for their defense of the Vjosa, one of the continent's last wild rivers. "When I heard the news, it was a shock and a huge surprise. To be honest, I didn't even know about this prize, what it was, or what it represented..." This is a more than unexpected recognition for Olsi Nika, 39. The head of the NGO (…) Read m…

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On April 21, Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika of EcoAlbania in San Francisco received the Goldman Prize, the "Nobel Prize of Environmental Protection", which is awarded annually to environmental activists and conservationists. "We congratulate our Albanian partners from the heart and are very pleased that they have been awarded this important prize," says EuroNature Managing Director Gabriel Schwader. "Without the tireless commitment of EcoAlbania for…