River of missed opportunities

To be situated next to a river is considered a big advantage for cities because rivers attract tourists, bring economic benefits and, more recently, because they offer cheap public transport in times of over-polluted and traffic-choked urban centres.

Central and Eastern European cities on the banks of the Danube have at their disposal a substantial advantage - direct access to one of Europe's largest rivers.

But few of these cities have implemented plans to integrate the Danube ...