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Flood alert issued along four stretches of River Danube in Budapest
The lower embankment of the Danube is expected to be closed to traffic from 8 pm on Thursday.
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River Danube slowly receding after breaking its banks
The high water level of the River Danube reached 693cm in Budapest at 8pm on Wednesday, breaking its banks, and it has been slowly receding since.
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Ukrainian boat captain trial resumes
The trial of the Ukrainian boat captain, charged in connection with the deadly boat collision on the River Danube last May that resulted in the deaths of 27 people, has...
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Ukrainian captain of cruise ship disaster placed under house arrest
Ferenc Rab said the court’s ruling went against the prosecution’s position and the prosecutor’s office has “exhausted all its procedural options for the time being”.
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FM: Central European countries should use River Danube to connect to other states
The foreign minister said central Europe is the “engine of growth in Europe” and said it was time to “further boost that quality with a modern, shared Danube strategy”.
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Captain of Viking cruise ship charged with criminal misconduct
The charges relate to criminal misconduct leading to mass casualties and 35 counts of failing to provide assistance after the collision.
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Ukrainian captain charged in river cruise tragedy bailed and must remain in Budapest
The captain is being investigated for reckless endangerment of river traffic and causing a mass accident.
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South Korea thanks Hungary for its support over Hableány boat tragedy
South Korea’s President and Prime Minister have expressed their thanks to Hungarian authorities for their relentless efforts to recover bodies from the sightseeing boat tragedy.
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The Hableány taken to Csepel port for further examination
Sources reveal that once the boat arrives at Csepel port in the south of the city, it will undergo further examinations by nautical and technical experts, in collaboration with staff members of the prosecutor’s office.
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Hableány sightseeing boat brought to the surface
Four victims were trapped inside the wreck and have been removed from the vessel. Salvagers discovered a body on the captain’s bridge. Another body has been identified as that of the only child on board at the time of the collision.
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Floating crane arrives to recover wreck of sunken sightseeing boat
Sources state that the operation to recover the Hableány (Mermaid) wreck is the most complex to have ever taken place on the Danube.
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Search continues for those lost in last week's boat accident in Budapest
South Korean divers recovered the body of a 60-year-old Asian male from the wreckage of the sightseeing boat and another body was recovered from further down the river.
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PM Orbán "shaken" when he heard news of Wednesday night’s horrific boat crash
The PM has asked for a comprehensive, strict and thorough investigation in the case, adding that “we want to know exactly what happened and why” and the public will be informed about the results.