Farmers in Northern Bulgaria are facing severe financial pressure as drought and the sharply falling level of the Danube River threaten crops, irrigation and agricultural incomes across the region. The prolonged heat and lack of rainfall have created critical conditions along the Bulgarian section of the river, affecting not only navigation but also farming communities in the Danube lowlands.

Farmers in Northern Bulgaria are facing severe financial pressure as drought and the sharply falling level of the Danube River threaten crops, irrigation and agricultural incomes…

Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries…