Danube

Gradual increase of the Danube River level in the Bulgarian section is reported by the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River on 25th opf September, reported BNT. 

The process of connecting the two parts of a new railway bridge over the Danube River in Novi Sad has started.

The shorter of New Zezelj Bridge's two arches is currently being moved into position - this work started on August 30, and will last three to five days.

The process of connecting the two parts of a new railway bridge over the Danube River in Novi Sad has started.

The shorter of New Zezelj Bridge's two arches is currently being moved into position - this work started on August 30, and will last three to five days.

An ambitious project being considered to establish a vertical link between the Danube, Europe's second-longest river, and Greece's Aegean coast by a navigable route via the rivers Morava and Vardar/Axios, may seem like a prospect of colossal proportions by European standards, but its development cannot be ruled out as it would serve the interests of China, an undisputed powerhouse trader.

Romania is set to begin construction of its largest infrastructure project in 27 years, a bridge over the Danube in eastern Romania, with two Italian and Chinese-led large groups competing for the prize of the 528-million-euros contract.

This year over 100 amateurs will take part in the International Danube Regatta, which takes place for the 62nd time. Reports BNT. 

The Regatta will finish on the Danube coast near Romania in early September. 

Dozens of people from Silistra find refugee in the waters of the Danube during the hot days, although there is a ban on bathing in the river. Reports BTV

The favorite place for swimming and bathing of the residents in Silistra is to the Polaris dredging plant. People come, even though the municipality issued an order in April that prohibits bathing in the Danube.

On the Bulgarian-Turkish border, there is a 5km queue of cargo vehicles at Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint, Chief Directorate Border Police said, quoted by bTV.

At the Bulgarian-Serbian border at Kalotina border checkpoint and on the Bulgarian-Greek border at Kulata border checkpoint, the traffic is intensive by trucks leaving the country.

Closure of Danube Bridge 2 for prophylaxis, informs NOVA.

From 9:00 am this morning until 11:00 pm, the Vidin - Calafat route will be temporarily suspended for all types of vehicles.

The Danube is the only of large European rivers that flows from west to east. Its source is still subject of scientific debate, while its mouth widens year-in-year-out.

Throughout its history, the river had a major role as a link and as a border, as the lifeblood of commerce…