Europe's rivers fell to historically low levels during a long, ferociously hot summer. Is a sign of things to come? Along the Danube River, which snakes its way for 1,800 miles (2,898km) from the ...

Rivers are some of the world’s richest ecosystems and yet they are also some of the most threatened. Despite billion-dollar restoration programmes being implemented worldwide, one of the biggest ...

Rivers throughout history played a key role in the development of civilisations. Humans used river water for irrigation, trade, connectivity and recently for energy and industry. Throughout history, ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower’s nightly illumination show (with ...

I had never been a big fan of cruises or group travel in general. But from the moment I set sail on my first European river cruise, I was hooked. Whether exploring France's wine regions, historic ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative has ...

Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the pandemic-snarled water, Europe is having another cataclysmic summer. This time, it’s not pandemic red tape, but what looks set to be the ...

Two diametrically-opposed events can affect the smooth running of a river cruise. On the one hand, too little water in the river means vessels can’t sail because they could run aground. Too much water ...

Today is World Rivers Day. All over Europe, cities were built around great waterways that have now turned into tourist attractions. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The most popular European ...