Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries up

Record-low water levels in the Danube have exposed remnants of Europe’s Nazi past, with dozens of second world war ships emerging from the riverbed during an intense drought. In the middle of the river on the Serbian and Romanian border, a broken-up hull …

Europe takes drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic pain

Europe resorts to drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic pain

Europe’s summer heatwave reveals Ice Age mammoth bones, sunken Nazi relics in receding Danube River

The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth, as well as Nazi-era relics have been revealed along the Danube River as water levels have fallen in recent weeks following the summer's prolonged heatwaves and drought. Near the Serbian port of …

Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future

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Europe faces a diesel shortage this winter - Bloomberg

Europe may face a serious diesel fuel shortage this winter due to the simultaneous impact of the war in the Middle East, damage to refining capacity in the Persian Gulf, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Bloomberg reports this, writes UNN. The …

Rick Steves Says The Best Cheap Meal In Europe Is Hiding In A Spot Most Tourists Walk Right Past

European vacations are dream getaways with many bucket list destinations. Unfortunately, they're not getting any cheaper. While flights to Europe from America might cost less in general this summer, the poorly-performing US dollar ($1 gets you about €0 …

OKX Europe Launches Simplified Leveraged Trading Under MiCA and MiFID II

OKX Europe has launched X-Perps in Simple Mode, a pared-down interface for retail derivatives trading that went live on iOS and Android across European markets on 28 July 2026. The product lets users take leveraged long or short positions across more than …

I visited one of Europe’s youngest capital cities where flights cost just £13 one way

Pristina in Kosovo is often overlooked in Europe (Image: Callum Hardy) I visited one of Europe's most affordable capital cities, which is often forgotten or overlooked. The European spot's everyday expenses are remarkably low, especially when …

'Heading to Europe this summer? Pack your passport and your patience'

I am sure some residents will be heading off to European destinations this summer. If you are lucky enough to be jetting off over the coming weeks, I hope you have a fantastic time. I also hope you have packed a little extra patience. I travel to mainland …