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Rescuers share sad update on humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea

The humpback whale’s story has captivated residents and local media outlets

The Independent UK

WW3 Fears Erupt: Russia Accuses Britain of Masterminding 'Special Operation' in Baltic Sea

Russia accuses Britain of orchestrating drone strikes on its Baltic oil ports, escalating tensions and WW3 fears. The attacks disrupt Russian energy exports amid surging global oil prices.

International Business Times UK

Bulletin world briefing: Iran ‘recruiting children for defence’ and Israel’s new death penalty law

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Stranded humpback whale makes bid for freedom in Baltic Sea

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The Independent UK

Fears for stranded humpback whale grow again amid signs of injury

Hopes are dimming that the whale is still strong enough to swim free and find its way back to the Atlantic

The Independent UK

Humpback whale freed from Baltic Sea resort in Germany become stranded again

Efforts to free the creature on Thursday involved an excavator digging an escape channel,

The Independent UK

A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn't safe yet

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea has finally swum free after rescuers cut an escape route, but it still faces danger

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The coffin that fell from the sky: The 1,900-year-old mystery of the 'Princess of Bagicz'

On the 10th of November 1899, a large storm hit the Baltic Sea and brought down a massive section of cliff in Bagicz, Poland. This storm caused a hollowed-out ancient oak log to tumble down onto the beach. Inside this ‘coffin that fell from the sky’ were the skeletal remains…

The Times of India

The colossus next door: Will the German Baltic Sea survive Poland's mega hotel?

The tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is looking nervously across the border: in Pobierowo, a "little Dubai" is growing on the Baltic Sea with the Gołębiewski mega hotel. There is great concern that guests and workers are moving away, while the Polish side is investing heavily.

Euronews

Baltic Sea ‘struggling with recovery’ and it's not just because of climate change

The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts.

Euronews

Experts warn of rapid loss of water in the Baltic Sea: 'A vibrant reef is turning into an underwater wasteland'

At the beginning of February, the water level in the Baltic Sea dropped sharply. Experts tell Euronews it is a result of climate change.

Euronews

Can Europe survive without US defence? Surprisingly, the Baltic sea nations are showing the way

Joint patrols are being mounted to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage: localised cooperation is our best hope for now, says Swedish security expert Elisabeth Braw

The Guardian - UK

Russia's 'shadow fleet' of tankers reported in Danish waters almost daily in 2025, Denmark says

Sailing from the Gulf of Finland and through the Baltic Sea, the ageing and poorly-maintained tankers mainly transport crude oil as well as refined products such as gasoline and diesel.

Euronews

Poles flock to frozen Baltic Sea beach as temperatures plunge

Visitors gathered on a frozen beach along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast as extreme cold temperatures created rare winter scenes.

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Euronews

Finland steps up undersea monitoring to prevent cable damage after string of sabotage incidents

Efforts to improve surveillance of undersea infrastructure have increased due to several incidents often involving vessels from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of damaging cables in the Baltic Sea.

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Rare ice ridges appear along Baltic Sea coast, drawing scientists' attention

An extremely rare weather phenomenon called toros has appeared along the Baltic Sea coast, drawing attention from residents and scientists.

Euronews

Poland invests €2.3 billion in Swedish submarines to modernise navy

Poland is strengthening its presence in the Baltic Sea by investing in modern submarines. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Gromadzinski stressed the importance of this decision for the security of the region and Europe.

International Business Times

Finland Dismisses Case Over Baltic Cable Cuts

A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction.

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The Independent UK

Denmark reports new drone sightings at armed forces' locations. NATO boosts Baltic Sea vigilance

Denmark's defense ministry has reported again observing drones at several military locations overnight, a day after NATO announced plans to enhance vigilance in the Baltic Sea region

The Guardian - UK

Nato to step up vigilance in Baltic Sea region after drones spotted over military bases

Move comes after new drone sightings near major military installations in Denmark and Norway

The Conversation

Stones have been ‘overfished’ from the sea – here’s how Denmark’s rocky reefs are being restored

At the end of the last ice age, billions of boulders and cobbles were left scattered over southern Scandinavia. Huge ice sheets had dragged the rocks from mountainous regions further north down to the Baltic Sea areas. When those ice sheets retreated and sea levels rose, these colossal boulders became…

Euronews

Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late

Approximately 1.6 million tonnes of WWII munitions lie on the seafloor, leaking toxic compounds that are contaminating marine life and threatening the Baltic ecosystem.

The Independent UK

Divers in a race against time to recover World War II ammunition and bombs from Baltic Sea

While tensions between Russia and Nato are building, Europeans are still busy cleaning up the mess World War II left behind in the ocean

Euronews

Germany leads joint military drills in the Baltic Sea amid Russia threat fears

Some 8,000 German soldiers and armed forces from 13 other NATO countries are taking part in the multi-week "Quadriga 2025" exercises.

Euronews

What can Europe do to better defend against GPS interference from Russia?

In a letter dated May 2025, European ministers reported that GPS jamming and spoofing had been observed since 2022 in the Baltic Sea region, mainly from Russia and Belarus.

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