Since the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal two weeks ago, small ports on the Danube River are the only shipping outlet for millions of tons of grain.
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Europe’s Drought Reveals WWII Relics and Bombs in Danube River
The Danube River is running so low on water that the wreckage of German warships, sunk in 1944, has resurfaced, posing a danger to local ship traffic.
Reckoning With Memories of Budapest
A Times journalist spent three months capturing a contemporary portrait of Hungary’s capital, where he lived for several years as a child in the early ’90s.
Before Fatal Boat Crash in Budapest, Safety Warnings Went Unheeded
Traffic along the Danube, propelled by an explosion in tourism, has expanded fast, and many had pointed to the risk of overcrowding even before the accident.
Captain in Budapest Cruise Accident Was Involved in Earlier Boat Crash
The captain of the Viking Sigyn, which rammed a smaller tourist boat last week, killing several South Korean tourists, was on a ship that collided with an oil tanker in the Netherlands in April.
Flooded Danube Hampers Rescuers After Budapest Boat Accident
Search and rescue operations continued after the fatal boat collision on Wednesday, but officials had little hope of finding survivors. Hungary’s prime minister promised a thorough investigation.
After Budapest Boat Accident, Fading Hope and a Criminal Inquiry
At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.
After Budapest Boat Crash, Fading Hope and a Criminal Inquiry
At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.
Boat Sinks in Danube, Killing at Least 7 on Tour of Budapest
Under heavy rain and winds, rescuers managed to bring 14 people to shore.