Croatia
Croatia Under Siege: Adriatic Sea Hits Record Temperatures
Scientists warn of the disappearance of the native marine ecosystem, while Croatian Waters experts record the third negative water level record in two weeks.
Politics
Dried-Up Rivers Paralyze Europe: Energy, Transport, and Food Supply at Risk
Record-low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are causing power generation to plummet, hampering freight transport, and threatening economic losses across the continent.
World
Hungary Shuts Down Paks Nuclear Plant for the First Time in History as Danube Runs Dry
Record-low water levels on the Danube have forced Hungary to completely shut down a plant that produces half of the country's electricity, prompting the government to announce major investments in renewables.
Travel
Catastrophic wildfires ravage France and Spain, new heatwave threatens the Balkans
Over 200,000 hectares burned in Spain this year, while France records historic areas. In the Balkans, temperatures up to 40°C expected, and the Danube has fallen to historically low levels.
World
Cruise Ship Viking Ullur Runs Aground on Danube, 186 Passengers Evacuated
The ship ran aground due to low water levels near the Romanian town of Salčia, Bulgarian border police began evacuation.