A 20-year-old, Daniel Jackson, has declared himself the first Gen Z president of a new country, the 'Free Republic of Verdis,' after discovering an unclaimed strip of land along the Danube River between Croatia and Serbia, building an online micronation with citizens and passports.

A Hungarian study revealed significant levels of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in the Danube river, particularly near battery factories, a paper mill, and an oil refinery, raising concerns about drinking water contamination.

An article reflects on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of a national park on the Danube river, highlighting the historical struggle for its creation and its success in environmental protection.

Police have found the body of a high school student in the Danube River, who had been missing since January 17 after leaving a club in Budapest. The family had previously suggested he was likely the person seen falling from the Chain Bridge.

Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets were scrambled after a drone briefly entered Romanian airspace during new Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports along the Danube River.