European Union awards first prize to Amfora’s investigation into the destruction of Butrint Park

The European Union awarded three prizes for the most outstanding investigative stories in Albania in 2024. First place went to journalists Geri Emiri and Erjola Azizolli from Amfora.al, whose investigation revealed the destruction of the archaeological infrastructure in the Butrint National Park as a result of constructions from government-backed so-called “strategic investors” in the “Bay of Monastery”.

The European Union Awards prizes for Investigative Journalists in Albania

The European Union awarded three prizes to journalists for the best investigative stories in Albania during 2023. Third place went to journalists Geri Emiri, Aida Ciro, and Aleksandar Dimitrievski from Amfora.al for their article that exposed the challenges faced by Balkan farmers in accessing EU funds through the IPARD Program.