Geography of Vojvodina
Serbia to get 6 mln euros in humanitarian aid to deal with migrant crisis
Berkasovo, 20. oktobra 2015 - Migranti sa Bliskog istoka u privremenom smestaju u blizini srpsko-hrvatske granice kod Berkasova. Na granici izmedju Srbije i Hrvatske vise stotina izbeglica sa Bliskog istoka ceka da udje u Hrvatsku, posto je prelaz Berkasovo-Bapska, kod Sida, hrvatska granicna policija zatvorila u 11 sati. FOTO TANJUG / MARKO DJOKOVIC / tj
60 Ships Stranded Near Belene Island
A total of 60 ships have been stranded near the Belene island because of the low water level of the Danube, announced the Maritime Administration Executive Agency.
This is the most critical area right now and there are problems with normal shipping. In order to ensure order and safety, a patrol boat has been sent to the area.
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Iraqi Girl's Body Found in Danube River
The body of another of the victims who drowned in the Danube on September 9 was discovered in the river.
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B92 Fund hands over new safe house in Sremska Mitrovica
A handover ceremony was held on Friday for a newly-built safe house in Sremska Mitrovica, a town northwest of Belgrade, in the province of Vojvodina.
The donor, the B92 Fund, handed the facility over the the Center for Social Welfare Sava.
Bulgarian Captain 'Found Dead' near Vienna
The lifeless body of a Bulgarian national has been found in the Danube river near Vienna, an Austrian daily writes.
Aleksi Aleksiev, 62, was the captain of a cargo ship, according to Kleine Zeitung.
Police found his body around midday on Tuesday near the site where his ship, St Nikola, had dropped anchor.
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Cold wave, first heavy snowfall of season hit Serbia
The weather will be cloudy and windy in Serbia on Monday, the Hydro-Meteorological Institute (RHMZ) announced this morning.
Snowdrifts could form in mountain areas due to strong winds, as well as in the lower Danube basin and in southern Banat, RHMZ said.
Horgos border crossing closed on Hungarian side
Traffic on the border crossing of Horgos between Serbia and Hungary was closed on Tuesday morning on the Hungarian side.
Travelers therefore must use other crossings, such as Kelebija and Backi Breg, the Automobile and Motorcycle Association of Serbia (AMSS) has announced.
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Decreasing Water Levels Hamper Sailing on Danube Near Bulgaria's Belene
The drop in the water levels is hampering the sailing on the Danube river near the Bulgarian town of Belene.
Tens of cargo ships have been waiting near Belene in order to make the passage through the shallow waters, private bTV station informs.
Child Goes Missing in Danube Near Bulgaria's Ruse
A child has gone missing in the waters of the Danube river near the Bulgarian city of Ruse on Tuesday.
Three children were bathing in the river in the area of the so-called "Horse beach" under the Riga hotel.
The children were bathing in the forbidden area, when one of them went missing, Darik radio reports.
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Energy Minister: There is no conflict between Romania and Serbia on situation at Iron Gates
Romanian and Serbian experts are seeking solutions to ensure the electricity production at the Iron Gates, so that there aren't any excesses that could determine the accentuated decrease in the Danube water levels and that could lead to environment and navigation issues, Energy Minister Andrei Gerea announced on Wednesday.