Water
Heat Wave Spells Disaster for Bosnia's Farmers
After two months of record-high temperatures and almost no rain, farmers across Bosnia report that crops, fruits and vegetables are withering away while cattle are losing weight and producing less milk.
The heat wave has also caused frequent fires, which have inflicted additional damage in several areas across Bosnia.
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More than 1,000 more migrants rescued in Mediterranean
More than 1,000 migrants were rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean over the weekend, Italy's coastguard said on August 9, with further tragedies narrowly averted.
Israeli Tourist Drowns in Bulgaria's Slanchev Bryag
A 45-year-old tourist from Israel drowned on Sunday in the Black Sea off the resort of Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach), police say.
His body was taken out late on Sunday evening. The man was drawn deeper into the water by a rip current, Focus News Agency reports.
He had been on a holiday at the Black Sea since August 07.
Drought strands boats, barges on river banks (photos)
This summer's long-lasting drought has changes the appearance of the banks of the Sava River in Belgrade.
Due to low water, many barges and boats are now stranded on dry land.
Shrinking Dead Sea leaves trail of perilous sinkholes
The Dead Sea is shrinking, and as its waters vanish at a rate of more than one meter a year, hundreds of sinkholes, some the size of a basketball court, some two stories deep, are devouring its shoreline A neglected grove of date palms, their leaves long fallen, trunks drooping in the searing heat at the lowest point on earth, is the latest casualty of a dramatic rise in sinkholes wreak
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.
EC grants 16.2 mln euros to Greece and Bulgaria after natural disasters
The Commission decided to grant aid worth €16.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to Greece and Bulgaria following natural disasters that occurred in the winter of 2015. Greece suffered from wide-spread flooding affecting five of its regions, while considerable damage was caused in Bulgaria due to severe winter conditions.
Croatia Opens Tender to Build Krk Gas Terminal
LNG Croatia, the state company responsible for constructing a planned gas terminal on the island of Krk on the northern Croatian coast, on Tuesday opened a tender for potential investors.
The planned terminal will receive, store and re-gasify liquefied natural gas, LNG.
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Bulgarian Sets World Record for Deepest Saltwater Scuba Dive for Women
The Bulgarian Ina Dimitrova set a world record for the deepest scuba dive in saltwater for women.
Dimitrova descended to a depth of 201 metres during a training dive in the Red Sea on Tuesday, private bTV station reports.
Thus, the Bulgarian became the second woman to reach a depth of more than 200 metres.
Court halts execution of road construction project in Black Sea forest
A local court suspended on July 13 the execution of a controversial road project to connect upland villages of eight Black Sea provinces in Turkey, after protests against the plans from locals and environmentalists.