Testing Budapestians at the public tent near the ships
Hungarian State Secretary Kálmán Kovács and the ICPDR's Philip Weller at Budapest press conference
Austrian Environment Minister Pröll and Weller on deck (Credit: Lebensministerium, Kern)
Journalists ready for Danube tour in Vienna
Romania welcomes JDS2 with traditional bread and salt
Folk dancing at the Tulcea, Romania event
Folk dancing at the Ruse, Bulgaria event
Danube stakeholder meeting in Ruse, Bulgaria
The following is a list of events that took place during the expedition, at cities and towns along the JDS2 route. They include events for the press, public, students, government officials, ICPDR and the JDS2 teams and crew. Events include links to more detailed explanations of what happened in the 'JDS2 Diary'. More information about press conferences and press releases can also be found in the Press section.
- Regensburg, 14 August
12 am, Harbour of Regensburg, come to the press event, have a look at the boat and observe the first measurements.
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Linz, 17 August
- Vienna, 20 August
Press event: 10:30 Uhr, Restaurant „Riverside“, Handelskai 265, 1020 Vienna (U1 – Station Vorgartenstraße).
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Bratislava, 22 August.
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Budapest, 28 August
Press conference: 13:00, Ministry of Environment and Water, 1011. Budapest, Fõ utca 44-50 (near Batthany Ter metro station), 457-3300.
Public events: 10:00 - 17:00, Batthany Ter (near Batthany Ter metro station).
See Hungarian news on Ministry website
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Osijek, 2 September
09:00 - 13:00: The day's events include a press conference, opening of Danube photo exhibition, film about Slavonian culture, sight-seeing tour along the Drava River and a cultural-artistic programme.
Where: Osijek, Samacka 2, Hotel Osijek
Contact: dubravka.vragovic@voda.hr
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Belgrade, 6 September
11:00: Press conference, viewing of JDS2 ships and tour for students. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management - Water Directorate.
Where: Near the Belgrade Port on pontoon "BGD-P-534".
Contact: Marija Kostic, +381-11-201-33-57, marija.kostic@minpolj.sr.gov.yu
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Turnu Severin, 12 September
10:00: Hotel Continental. Organized by the Romanian Ministry of Environment and Water Management and National Administration ‘Apele Romane'.
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Ruse, 19 September
9:00 - 9:45: Main Harbour, Official meeting of JDS2 Core Team and visit on ship (BG hosts and journalists)
10:00 - 10:30: Tour of Argus for students of Ruse Technical University studying Ecology and Environmental Protection
10:30 - 11:30: Meeting for Danube River protection stakeholders. Participants: ICPDR Executive Secretary, Bulgaria Deputy Minister of Environment and Water, experts from MoEW, representatives from regional (district) and local authorities, business and NGOs
11:45 - 12:15: Press conference: Regional Administration for Ruse District
12:30 - 14:30: Official lunch Danube Plaza Hotel
Tel: 940-6505
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Vilkovo, 25 September
See what happened in the Diary entry! - Tulcea, 27 September
10:00 - 12:00: End of survey event held at Tulcea County Hall, organized by the Romanian Ministry of Environment and Water Management.
12:00 - 13:00: Press conference in Tulcea County Hall.
See what happened in the Diary entry!