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Colombia is being promoted as an alternative to Europe for river cruises, with the Australian Financial Review highlighting the country's waterways as an emerging travel option. The piece suggests travellers looking beyond the well-established European river cruise market should consider Colombia, marking a shift in how the destination is marketed to international tourists.
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Catalonia in north-eastern Spain has been hit by severe flash floods following torrential rainfall, with at least three deaths reported. Drone footage shows submerged streets and major damage, and the river Besòs poses a serious flooding risk. German and Swiss media including n-tv, SZ, Zeit and SRF are covering the scale of the devastation across the region.
- 3Hedgehog spotted by the River Elbe in Magdeburg●That #hedgehog I came across last year by the River Elbe in Magdeburg for #WildlifeWednesday #Igel #Braunbrustigel #West
Nature enthusiasts are sharing a photograph of a European hedgehog photographed last year on the banks of the River Elbe in Magdeburg, Germany. The image, posted as part of the weekly Wildlife Wednesday tradition, highlights the presence of urban wildlife in the city and has drawn appreciative engagement from the nature photography community.
- 4Russian Drone Strikes Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge During German Visit●Russian Drone Strikes Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv Amid German Leader's Visit
Russian drones struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv, damaging part of the crossing over the Dnipro River. The attack came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was visiting the Ukrainian capital. The bridge was closed following the strike, and the timing alongside a senior European leader's trip drew sharp attention and condemnation.
- 5EU source-to-sea reports urge pollution and resilience action▼EU source-to-sea reports urge pollution & resilience action
The European Commission has published source-to-sea reports calling for stronger action on pollution and resilience across Europe's river basins and coastal waters. The reports examine how land-based pressures, including nutrient and chemical pollution, affect rivers, seas and the communities depending on them, and set out recommendations for integrated management. Environment officials and stakeholders are expected to use the findings to shape future EU water and marine policy.
- 6European rivers improving but off track for 2030 goals●European rivers are improving, but not fast enough to meet 2030 goals https:// phys.org/news/2026-09-european -rivers-fa
A new report finds that Europe's rivers are showing measurable signs of recovery, with water quality and habitats improving in many regions. However, the pace of progress remains too slow to meet the European Union's 2030 biodiversity and freshwater restoration targets. Environmental groups say stronger enforcement and faster action are needed to close the gap.
- 7EU project studies giving legal rights to nature▼Investigating the potential of legal rights for nature | HRoN Project | Results in Brief | HORIZON
The European Commission's CORDIS research service has published a results briefing on the HRoN project, a Horizon-funded study investigating whether natural entities such as rivers, forests or ecosystems could be granted legal rights. The write-up outlines the project's examination of how such 'rights of nature' frameworks might work in law and what granting nature legal standing would mean for governance, environmental protection and courts.