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Flooding in northern Bulgaria feared as Danube River levels rise

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Paul Stewart

The Sofia Echo The water levels of the Danube River were constantly rising and there were fears that the heavy rainfalls combined with the bulging tributaries would cause floods in the coming days, Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reported on June … Continue reading →

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A decade on, lower Danube exceeds green corridor targets

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Paul Stewart

WWF Vienna - A decade after four governments agreed to work together to establish a “green corridor” along the entire length of the Lower Danube River, Europe’s most ambitious wetland protection and restoration programme is well ahead of targets for … Continue reading →

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Riverproject - The fabulous, Andreas Müller-Pohle goes global

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Paul Stewart

Berliner and fine artist Andreas Müller-Pohle brought us the wonderful study of The Danube and now is about to start a new project ‘Hong Kong Water’. Under the banner of www.riverproject.net Andreas tells us… Rivers are the arteries of our … Continue reading →

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President Basescu calls for special emphasis on Danube transportation

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Paul Stewart

Financiarul | Romania Romania’s President Traian Basescu on Monday said that more attention should be attached to the capabilities for taking over transport on the Danube River to diminish pollution generated by road transportation. ‘We have to acknowledge that more … Continue reading →

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Serbian Pirates Harass Bulgaria’s Commercial Shipping on Danube

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Paul Stewart

4 December 2008 Bulgaria’s commercial fleet on the Danube River has been raided 38 times by Serbian pirates in the last two years, the Bulgarian River Shipping company announced Thursday. The pirate raids in the Serbian part of the Danube … Continue reading →

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Danube River farmers receive training in organic practices

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Paul Stewart

Sofia Echo | 06 Nov 2008 - Magdalena Rahn Rousse-area farmers are receiving instruction in agroecology and organic farming practices during the week of November 3 2008, as part of the World Wildlife Federation’s (WWF) project “Making the Network Reality: … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace says Belene nuclear plant the world’s most dangerous-report

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Paul Stewart

Sofia Echo | Mon 03 Nov 2008 - Nick Iliev Bulgaria’s planned nuclear power plant at Belene on the Danube River is amongst the most dangerous contemplated projects of its kind in the whole world, Greenpeace nuclear analyst Heinz Smital … Continue reading →

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Bulgaria, Romania seek EU financing for Danube Bridge repairs

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Paul Stewart

Sofia Echo | 28 Oct 2008 - Nick Iliev Bulgaria and Romania would jointly seek funding from the European Union for the modernisation and rehabilitation of the only bridge across the Danube River between the two countries, website stroitelstvo.bg reported, … Continue reading →

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Austria and Bulgaria: Economy versus ecology

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Paul Stewart

The Sofia Echo | 24 Oct 2008 - Magdalena Rahn DB Schenker aims to make environmental protection in the workplace as important as quality and price. Present economic conditions around the globe present new challenges for business enterprises – the … Continue reading →

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Fish and swimmers thrive in cleaner Danube

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Paul Stewart

Reuters - USA VIENNA (Reuters) - Swimmers can enjoy most parts of the Danube and diners can savor its fish after a major cleanup, but Europe’s second-longest river still suffers serious pollution near some major cities, a report showed on … Continue reading →

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