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Which European countries have the cleanest swimming water?

European countries score highly in bathing water quality standards, with most bathing waters considered safe for swimmers, according to a new report.

Europe Today

Floating hotels in vogue: why river cruises are booming

River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure.

Destinations

Portugal launches app for hidden river beaches

The free River Beaches app maps more than 130 inland swimming spots across Portugal, as travellers increasingly swap crowded coastal resorts for quieter freshwater escapes in mountains and forests.

South Africa

Portuguese man's body found inside crocodile in South Africa

South African authorities shot the animal and hoisted it from a river in order to recover the man's remains. The identity of the man, a Portuguese businessman, was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Germany’s canal village keeps 129-year mail-by-boat tradition alive

In Germany’s Spreewald, postal worker Andrea Bunar resumes delivering mail by barge, continuing a 129-year tradition in Lehde village.

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Plastic, sofas, medical waste: Bosnia’s river nightmare returns

Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk

6 February 2026

Nature

'Ecological disaster': Bosnian river flooded with waste once again

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

6 February 2026

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Severe weather triggers flooding, power outages and road closures across Portugal

Storm Leonardo swept across Portugal on Wednesday, flooding towns and battering the coast with strong winds.

4 February 2026

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Quimperlé in Brittany faces severe flooding, evacuations underway

Flooding in Quimperlé, Brittany, has forced evacuations and trapped residents after heavy rain. Water levels surpassed 4.4 metres, and more rain is expected.

22 January 2026

Poland

Polish city Elbląg declares flood alert as river exceeds warning level

The mayor declared an alert after the water level exceeded the 590cm threshold, driven by winds that pushed the lagoon water upstream. Barriers were deployed, but no evacuations were undertaken on Saturday night.

28 December 2025

Nature

Winner crowned in 2025 Fat Bear Week competition

Voters follow 12 bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots in a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament that lasts a week.

Nature

See the rare species scientists are breeding in China’s longest river

Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

10 September 2025

Earth News

Syria’s fragile recovery at risk as worst drought in years unfolds

Experts say rainfall has been declining for decades in Syria, where a fledgling government is trying to stitch the country back together following 14 years of civil war.

5 September 2025

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New Delhi faces fresh flood threat as Yamuna River crosses danger mark

Heavy monsoon rains battered northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in 24 hours and forcing authorities to shut schools and offices in several areas.

2 September 2025

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Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban

Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming.

Europe News

German military helicopter crashes into river in Saxony

An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing but emergency crews say accessing the wreck of the helicopter is difficult.

Nature

Native American teens kayak US river to celebrate dam removals

Four dams were dynamited and removed between 2023 to 2024, freeing hundreds of miles of the Klamath.

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Watch: Parisians swim in Seine for the first time in 100 years

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are officially allowed to swim in the River Seine — and many are already diving in.

Europe News

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after 100 years

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

Lifestyle

Paris opens the Seine for swimming after 100 years: But is it safe?

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge?