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Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency

Governments in Central and Eastern Europe are working to conserve electricity as low water levels on the Danube River threaten power plants

The Independent UK

South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – as it happened

Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant

The Guardian - UK

Hungary PM Magyar flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown

Hungary faces a critical five days as the Danube's low levels force its nuclear plant shutdown. The Paks power plant will cease generation amid a looming 40-degree Celsius heatwave. This situation places enormous strain on the power grid and public services. Water level drops have disrupted shipping and tourism across…

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Hungary shut its only nuclear plant for the first time in 44 years after the Danube fell too low to cool its reactors; nearly half its electricity supply is now affected

Hungary's sole nuclear facility has been offline due to unprecedentedly low levels of the Danube River. This shutdown exacerbates power shortages amid a fierce summer heatwave, prompting the government to urge both households and businesses to conserve energy. Consequently, Hungary must depend on costly electricity imports from neighboring countries, highlighting…

The Times of India

Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded

Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprises

The Guardian - UK

Bulgaria's Danube fell to record lows after heat and rain shortages: Its exposed bed revealed the jaw, tusks and femur of a young mammoth

Extreme drought along Europe's Danube River revealed fossilized remains of a young woolly mammoth. Low water levels exposed parts of the riverbed, allowing a local resident to spot the bones. Scientists identified the jawbone, tusk, shoulder blade, and femur from the Ice Age creature. This significant find offers insights into…

The Times of India

Danube dries up in heat: Skeleton of giant mammoth uncovered in Bulgaria

Record-low water levels have exposed the bones of a large mammoth in the riverbed near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria. Experts believe it is a woolly mammoth.

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Hungary braces for a full shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant as the Danube River hits record lows

Hungary's only nuclear power plant is shutting down for the first time due to record-low water levels on the Danube River

The Independent UK

EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power.

Euronews

Danube drought exposes everything from shipwrecks to centuries-old projectiles

Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find.

Euronews

How Horse Domestication Reshaped Civilization, Warfare, Trade, and Human History

The Moment Everything AcceleratedAround 3500 BCE, on the Pontic-Caspian steppe, the grasslands stretching across what is now Ukraine and Kazakhstan, humans first began riding horses rather than just eating them. The evidence comes from bit wear on the teeth of horses excavated at Dereivka, a site studied extensively by archaeologist…

Times Life

Bulletin world briefing: Nato vows to defend its territory after Russian missile explodes in Poland

Nato pledges to defend its territory after Russian missile explodes in Poland First human volunteer vaccinated against Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Egypt confirms drone attack caused fire on gas tankers near Suez Canal Tourists run out of food and water as cruise ship stranded on Danube How Prague Zoo is…

The Independent UK

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant faces shutdown as Danube water levels hit record low

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which provides nearly half the country's power, may shut down within days as Danube water levels hit record lows. PM Péter Magyar says supply remains secure.

Euronews

Low water levels: EU clears old Nazi warships from the Danube

Near Prahovo in Serbia, relics of the Second World War emerge when river levels are low. On the riverbed lie numerous wrecks of German warships scuttled by their crews in 1944 as they retreated from the Red Army.

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How the heatwave is taking a toll on European industry as key waterways run low

Prolonged low water levels have forced several European industries, including oil refining, nuclear power and chemicals, to reduce output because of raw-material and cooling-water shortages.

The Independent UK

Tourists run out of food and water as cruise ship stranded on Danube

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Police rescue 186 tourists after Europe cruise ship runs aground in dried-up river

Passengers of the Viking Ullur ran out of food and water

The Independent UK

Ship swaps and missed stops: How river cruise lines are dealing with low water levels

Cruise editor Marc Shoffman explains how passengers could be affected by droughts across Europe

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The Independent UK

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry

The Independent UK

Uniworld unveils details of three luxury ‘super ships’ setting sail in 2028

The luxury river cruise line will bring a new ship to the Danube, Rhine and Mekong

Euronews

Hungary's national fireworks costs shrink but many still call it wasteful

Tradition or money down the drain? A state-funded jolly for all, or an outdated form of animal cruelty? As 20 August nears, the yearly row over whether Hungary needs fireworks and how big they should be reignites.

The Independent UK

Independent Travel Awards 2026: Win a seven-night luxury European river cruise for two

Discover the Danube, Rhine or Seine as part of this prize sailing

Euronews

AmaRudi: Europe's largest river cruise ship to launch on the Danube next spring

The AmaRudi, AmaWaterways’ second double-width vessel, will accommodate 196 guests across 98 staterooms and suites when it launches in April 2027.

Euronews

River cruise boom: why holidays on the water are trending

River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure.

The Independent UK

This Lower Danube cruise reveals one of Europe’s most fascinating – and underrated – routes

On a voyage from Romania to Hungary, Sandy Cadiz-Smith delves into the region’s complex history

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