Record logging in the Czech Republic due to the bark beetle epidemics
In 2018, logging in the Czech Republic increased to 25.7 million m3 . That is the highest value in the [...]
June 19, 2019
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Ten timber trading companies in Europe accused of importing illegal wood from DRC
Ten European companies trading in timber have sourced US$2.26 million of wood from a company engaged in illegal [...]
April 2, 2019
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Ukraine forests destroyed by European sawmills, new report reveals
An investigation released by Earthsight revealed results of the organization’s two years work called Complicit in Corruption. According to [...]
July 18, 2018
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Prosecutors in Romania investigate Holzindustrie Schweighofer for alleged illegal logging activities
Romanian DIICOT prosecutors and police administration are currently making investigations at the largest wood exporter in [...]
June 5, 2018
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Mozambique broadens logging and timber exports restriction
The Mozambican Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development has completely banned the exploitation of three [...]
April 18, 2018
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Logging in Latvia returns to normal once with better weather conditions
Timber producers in Latvia might still have the chance to achieve this year's turnover target as weather conditions have [...]
February 20, 2018
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Environmental Investigation Agency finds ties between Schweighofer Group and illegal logging in Romanian National Park
In a recent field investigation in Romania, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) found evidence of illegal logging in Romania’s [...]
December 6, 2017
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Poland receives final warning from ECJ over logging in the Białowieża Forest
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has warned Poland that if the country doesn't immediately cease its active forest [...]
November 30, 2017
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Albania bans logging for the next 10 years as to help forests regenerate
The forests in Albania have suffered major exploitation in the past 25 years, so the Albanian government has decided to [...]
February 29, 2016
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Most European countries fulfilled EUTR obligations
On 19 June the European Commission has published a table with information on the state of implementation of the European [...]
June 16, 2015
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