A rescue operation took place yesterday (Tue) to transport a humongous ocean sunfish back to its natural habitat from the mouth of Rjecina river where it was found.

The sunfish (mola mola) somehow strayed into the river and worried onlookers called emergency services to the rescue. The director of Natural History Museum in Rijeka Marin Kirincic said: “We had to drag him out of the water and put him in a dingy in order to transport him quicker, so he would not suffer.”

He added it was not clear why the fish had ended up in the river.

Experts speculate that the current may have dragged it or that the fish had suffered some sort of trauma, the daily 24 Sata writes.

(Croatiantimes)

A city-wide flood warning was issued by Krakow Mayor Jacek Majchrowski at 8:30 am this morning. The water gauge at Bielany shows the Wisla River is 25 cm above emergency levels. The emergency water level has been surpassed in 12 places along rivers in Malopolska, and water has reached warning levels in 14 places as of 1:00 pm.

Consequently, a flood warning has been issued in several other communities of the Malopolska region, including Skawina, Kraj, Pcim, zapanów, Bochnia, and Zabierzów. Today throughout Malopolska 170 firefighters and 440 volunteer rescuers are participating in emergency flood rescue crews, which were called in almost 300 times last night and 100 times as of this morning. So far, only localised property damage has been reported mainly to pools, basements, and some residences.

Last night barges were overturned and swept downstream as the Wisla River swelled from rain. The barges have been stopped by the Stopie? Wodny D?bie bridge, which has been closed to traffic as a result. The overturned barges do not currently pose a threat to safety and cannot be removed due to continually rising water levels on the river. The water level will reach its climax today between 1:00-4:00 pm but will stay well below the level of the embankments, according to experts at the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management. Traffic has also been closed on ul. Podbipi?ty, from the roundabout to ul. Marii Panny.

With today being the first day of school nation-wide, students in the southern and eastern regions of Poland will have to brave a steady downpour of rain going to and from school. Snow and sleet have even been reported as a possibility in the mountains.

(Krakowpost)

Take train between Dresden and Budapest.

Metropol Euronight train’s coming from Berlin and going through Prague, Bratislava to Budapest. Seat only price 29EUR but it is worth to try the superb sleeping cabins, where you have your own toilet and wc, airconditioning (you can add temperature by single celsius).

But you should do reservation early as these tickets sell out quickly…price is 69EUR per person one way + 10EUR booking fee…but you can order it through Paypal and we deliver your tickets for FREE straight to your door.

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Croatia has cut crimes against foreigners by 20 per cent this year, the Minister of Interior Tomislav Karamarko said at a recent meeting in Novi Vinodolski, adding that security is one of the country’s “exports.”

Minister Karamarko met in Novi Vinodolski with the Minister of Tourism Damir Bajs to conclude a cooperation agreement between the two ministries in the area of police security.

The Ministry of Tourism will co-finance with 200,000 kunas (27,500 Euros) the international police security project implemented by the Ministry of Interior.

“The guests who come on vacation in Croatia are not only happy with the country’s natural beauty, but also with their personal security,” said Minister Bajs.

The project is based on a unique kind of cooperation and exchange of police officers amongst various European countries and is supported by Interpol. Many European countries are currently considering similar endeavors based on the Croatian model, the daily Vecernji List writes.

In its fifth year of operation, this season the project has attracted 60 participants from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Germany.

(croatiantimes)

If you are in Budapest on 11th Sept, than take a journey to Esztergom by a vintage train.

Train leaves from Nyugati station at 9:25 arriving to Esztergom 11:25

From Esztergom it departures at 16:30 and arriving back to Budapest at 18:25

Cost if you take the luxury wagons , Adult : 3500HUF one way, 4500HUF return Children 2100HUF one way, 3100HUF return

There is a lower cost version if you want to try the lower comfort wooden seated wagons.

The engine will be a steam loco, all cars are vintage fully restaurated

What to see in Esztergom? Esztergom is located in the Danube bend and was capital of Hungary during the 13th century. Nowadays the city is a religous center.

- there’s the Basilica, which is the biggest in Hungary

- Christian Museum

- Many churches

- Turkish mosque

but the downtown also lovely for a walk, take a lunch in a fine restaurant

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The shooting started around 10am in Devínska Nová Ves district of Bratislava.

Leaving at least 6 persons dead, four women, two men, and many injured including a 5years old boy as the shooting took place near a childcare center.

No other news till now about the killer, what happend to him or the injured. Many ambulance and police car on the scene and residents were asked to leave the place empty.

I update this post as soon as i know more news…

UPDATE :

the four passenger whom wasn’t allow to get back on the plane. Actually the threat was not a phone call to the police but a passenger heard “weird” talking between the suspected 4 a called up police from the plane while it was taxiing and the captain was the one who cancelled the departure procedure.

Police did not say anything about the suspect in custody or not.

WizzAir’s flight going to Eindhoven was late due to a bomb threat on sunday afternoon.

Thanks to the police check the flight which was originally departures at 15:35 could leave only after 20:47. The police got a call from a traveller about a bomb on the plane, so the takeoff procedure was cancelled and bomb squad were send out to check it out.

Three people were ask to take off than a man (later they could rejoin), than all onboard checked baggage has to be taken off and shown the bomb squad members.

No bomb was found actually

The best way to explore Ljubljana.

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Benefits of Urbana – Ljubljana Tourist Card

• free admission to the city’s major sights
• free guided city tours
• free rides on city buses, the tourist boat, the tourist road train, and the funicular to Ljubljana Castle.

Card prices

• €23.00 for a 24-hour card
• €30.00 for a 48-hour card
• €35.00 for a 72-hour card

Urbana – Ljubljana Tourist Card is available from the city’s Tourist Information Centre and hotels.

A wolf was spotted near Szilvasvarad in the Bukk mountains by a local farmer.

The wolf’s taken 4 sheeps in the recent days from Szilvasvarad.

It is not unsual to have wolves in Hungary although very rare. As wolves are wondering around to find food they used to come to Aggtelek region and was spotted in Zemplen mountains as well.

Wolves are very shy and avoid settlements, villages as well humans and dogs. Usually come alone but last year the national park guards saw a couple.