Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant’s second reactor running

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running.

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Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant’s second reactor running

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running

SemaforLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

Romania's navy detonates part of Danube river to cool nuclear plant

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Washington Times, Jonesboro Sun, +1 more
Washington TimesLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running

High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· Aug 3, 2026

Dry Danube River threatens nuclear power in Romania, Hungary

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 3, 2026

South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – Europe live

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Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant’s second reactor running

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