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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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Bulgarian Firms Struggle Because of Danube’s Low Level

Novinite Companies along Bulgaria’s Danube bank are about to go bankrupt as a result of the continuously hurdled navigation of the major European river because of its low level. Several firms in Northeastern Bulgaria, in the District of Silistra, are … Continue reading

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Shipping hampered after River Danube water levels at record low

DPA for Monsters & Critics Vienna - The River Danube’s water levels have sunk to a 100- year low for the month of May in Austria, forcing shippers to reduce cargo loadings, sources in the river transport industry said Wednesday. … Continue reading

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Croatian plan to turn rivers into channels results in protests to EU

WWF Zagreb, Croatia: Newly unveiled plans which would turn the Danube and Croatia’s other rivers into little more than regulated canals have been protested to the European Union by WWF, Croatian NGOs and EuroNatur. The plans, released by the Croatian … Continue reading

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