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Hungary Bans Shipping on Danube as River Freezes Over

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

January 10, 2017

Hungary has banned ships from the Danube as the river is freezing over and floating ice poses a risk, a spokeswoman for the General Directorate of Water Management said on Tuesday.

The ban is effective from 1500 GMT between, Gabriella Siklos said, in a reply to Reuters questions.
 

(Reporting by Krisztina Than)

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