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Danube’s Low Waters Devastate Business of Major Bulgarian Port

Novinite of Sofia One of the major Bulgarian river ports, Lom on the Danube, has curtailed the working day of its employees from 8 to 4 hours because the record low level of the river has affected badly its business … Continue reading

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Danube delta reed: new ‘in’ roofing for luxury homes

AFP by way of The Independent Vast stretches of golden reed wave in the wind down the Danube River to the Black Sea, where it is harvested every winter as the new “in” roofing to cover luxury homes across Europe. … Continue reading

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Danube river to be severely impacted by plans to increase navigation

WWF Brussels, Belgium – Tomorrow the European Commission will publish plans to increase navigation on the Danube River, as part of their EU Strategy for the Danube Region. However this decision could result in significant negative impacts on the river’s … Continue reading

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EU Danube strategy key to overcoming disparities: Barroso

AFP The European Union’s strategy for the Danube is key to overcoming disparities in the region, European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said on Monday during a summit in Bucharest. “There has been major progress since the beginning of the … Continue reading

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Romanians split over environmental impact of Danube delta’s wild horses

Mirel Bran for the Guardian Weekly The wild horses of the Danube delta are a unique sight in Europe but conservationists warn that they are a threat to the region’s forests and marshland The port of Tulcea in Romania gradually … Continue reading

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