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Budapest is one of the European capitals along the Danube (Photo: www.spotmob.com)

EU endorses 'Danube strategy' despite environmental concerns

EU ministers have officially endorsed the EU commission's 'Danube strategy' aimed at improving navigation and cleaning up pollution on Europe's longest river, despite criticism that some of the targets clash with green policies at national level.

"With the adoption of the Danube strategy, one of the priorities of the Hungarian EU presidency has been achieved," Hungarian foreign minister Janos Martonyi said during a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday (13 April).

He added th...

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Budapest is one of the European capitals along the Danube (Photo: www.spotmob.com)

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