Nuclear reactors are shutting down, cargo barges are stuck and tourists eager to swim are met with a roar. For the third time in a decade, the levels of the Danube, Rhine and other major rivers are extremely low. The summer season is already over for boat trips, says houseboat owner Radovan Segrt.
WorldThe heat wave that has hit several European countries is also hitting rivers hard. Water levels on the Danube are now so low that nuclear power plants in Romania are being temporarily shut down.
WorldJannik Sinner, 24, secured his second straight Wimbledon title. In the final, the Italian defeated Alexander Zverev 3–1 in sets. It feels incredible, I will never take anything for granted, says the world number one in the victory interview.
SportsCaptured by poachers and sold - then rescued by refugees and smuggled across the border, Feliks the Imperial Eagle is back home in Serbia after an adventure that surpasses a Hollywood script.
WorldThe heatwave that has plagued western and central Europe for more than a week is linked to excess mortality. Now the heat is moving east toward the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and the Balkans.
WorldThe president of Serbia appears to be bowing to popular protests. Aleksandar Vucic declared in a speech to supporters on Saturday that he intends to resign within “a few weeks.”
World politicsEurope's extreme heat continues. At least 150 million Europeans are currently experiencing temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius. France is reporting a "dramatic death toll" from drownings, as the heat causes people to jump into water virtually anywhere.
WorldJapan has not lost to European opponents in eight years. One of the World Cup's big outsiders is still taking nothing for granted against Sweden. "This is not an easy match, but we will do everything we can to win," said national team captain Hajime Moriyasu.
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