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A Baltic shipwreck may have carried luxury gifts for a Russian king in the 1850s

Divers discovered a 19th-century shipwreck off Sweden's Öland island. The vessel contained over 100 bottles of champagne, wine, and mineral water. Clay bottles of Selters mineral water helped date the wreck to between 1850 and 1867. This luxurious cargo suggests a potential destination for the Russian imperial court. Researchers are…

The Times of India

My search for the perfect Polish dumplings in Gdańsk

Pierogi are a religion in Poland, but I’d never been a believer. Could a recce in the charming Baltic city convert me?

The Guardian - UK

Are the Baltics safe? CIA director's Moscow trip raises more questions than answers

A rare CIA mission to Moscow has fuelled fears of a possible Russian test of NATO. Baltic officials insist their threat assessments have not changed, but are their reassurances mostly intended to keep public anxiety in check?

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A step away from warpath? Russia and UK can just stumble into war

Russia is escalating its warnings against Britain over London’s military support for Ukraine, including the transfer of technology that could allow Kyiv to manufacture Storm Shadow missiles domestically. Moscow has warned that British military assets in Ukraine and beyond could become targets if British weapons are used against Russian territory.

The Economic Times

Sweden and Finland in 10 Days: The Nordic Circuit for Indian Travellers Chasing Wilderness and Design

Why This Pairing WorksSweden and Finland share a border, a similar climate, and a design culture built on the same premise, that beauty should be useful. But they are not the same country, and the differences are what make the circuit worth doing. Stockholm is a city of water and…

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Phones, drones and ships running blind as GPS malfunctions across Poland

Poland's National Institute of Telecommunications has said that the source is external and linked to the activity of electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea region.

Euronews

In 2025, a Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days making a 36-foot plywood solar boat. Earlier in 2026, it crossed more than 3,000 nautical miles from the Baltic to Spain on sunlight alone

A Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days creating a lightweight 36-foot plywood solar boat designed around efficiency rather than speed. Earlier in 2026, the vessel traveled more than 3,000 nautical miles from Finland through European waterways and onward to the Spanish coast, relying on solar panels and a…

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More than 100,000 ancient shipwrecks may be hiding beneath the Baltic Sea; researchers are beginning to map the underwater graveyard

More than a thousand ancient shipwrecks could still be lying beneath the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia, according to estimates cited by Latvian archaeologists. The Baltic is unusually well suited to preserving wrecks because its cold, dark, brackish and oxygen-poor waters can protect wooden remains for centuries. Swedish…

The Times of India

Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Baltic Sea: avoid these waters

Attention swimmers: health authorities warn against bathing at some Baltic Sea beaches due to blue-green algae, which can cause skin irritation and stomach problems.

Euronews

Major oil find off Polish-German border: Warsaw seeks drilling, Germany objects

In 2025, a Canadian firm found a major oil and gas field off Poland’s Baltic coast, the biggest since WWII, sparking German fears for the environment and tourism.

Euronews

Polish swimmer becomes the first person to swim from Sweden to Poland across the Baltic Sea in 55 hours

In an incredible display of endurance, Bartłomiej Kubkowski undertook a monumental 160-kilometer swim from Sweden to Poland across the frigid Baltic Sea, completing the journey in just 55 hours and 10 minutes. Battling against cold temperatures, relentless currents, and extreme fatigue, he accomplished this historic achievement without any assistance from…

The Times of India

Top-rated Cruises Around the Baltic Sea and The Fjords

Navigating the cold, deep waters of Northern Europe offers an experience that contrasts sharply with tropical sea vacations.

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55 hours in the water: Polish swimmer crosses Baltic Sea from Sweden to home country

Bartłomiej Kubkowski has pulled off an extraordinary feat, becoming the first person to swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland in 55 hours, covering 160 kilometres.

Euronews

'Sea cannibal' spreads across the Baltic, threatening native species

Resembling a jellyfish, glowing in the dark, and even eating its own young, the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the strangest sea creatures and is spreading ever more aggressively throughout the Baltic Sea.

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Trek from Poland to Italy: New 3,500km hiking trail crosses six European countries

From Poland’s Baltic coast to Italy’s Adriatic shores, the new Wolf Trail takes hikers on a mammoth journey through six European countries, crossing mountains, forests and historic cities along the way.

The Independent UK

Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO

Lithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland

Euronews

Dangerous jellyfish in Germany: where swimmers should take care

As sea temperatures rise, jellyfish are once again a familiar sight on many beaches, even in the Baltic and North Seas. A brief look at common species in popular holiday regions.

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The Baltic Sea Was the Unlikely Inspiration for This Polish Apartment — Leading to a Cool, Calm, and Minimalist Interior With an Understated Edge

This serene, light-filled apartment on Poland’s Baltic coast was designed to make the most of its endless sea views

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‘The risk is Russia becomes desperate’: the Swedish Baltic Sea island preparing for invasion

Civilian resilience initiatives and young military conscripts are being readied should Putin hope to test Nato’s resolve

The Times of India

Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal; smoke rises over St Petersburg facility - watch

Ukrainian drones targeted an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and military sites near the Baltic coast overnight, escalating attacks on Russia's energy sector. Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the Kirovsky district oil terminal was hit, with no casualties. President Zelensky claimed responsibility, stating the strikes hit revenue-generating oil infrastructure and the…

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Germany and Poland set to boost military cooperation and shared duties in new defence deal

Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.

Euronews

'Romanian drone incursion is no mistake, it's a provocation,' Polish official tells Euronews

Exclusive: Poland’s Undersecretary of State in Poland's Ministry of Economic Development and Technology Michał Baranowski condemned Russia's drone incursion in Romania early Friday morning, which comes hot on the heels to similar incidents in the Baltics and Poland.

Euronews

Podcast | An unusual heatwave with a sinister twist

From blistering heatwaves sweeping Europe to rising security tensions along the Baltic border, we dive into the issues keeping officials in Brussels awake this week.

Euronews

Germany and Netherlands to set up NATO command centre in Baltics, Berlin says

The joint German-Dutch command centre known as 1GNC will "assume a command role on NATO's eastern flank, specifically in the region Estonia and Latvia" in coming months.

The Economic Times

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO

Russia is conducting large-scale nuclear drills involving thousands of personnel. These exercises include missile tests and the issuance of nuclear munitions to units. President Putin stated these weapons are an extreme measure of last resort. The drills occur amidst rising global tensions and concerns over drone activity in the Baltic…

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