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Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany

Finnish authorities say they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the Baltic Sea, adding to a Swedish probe into the possible sabotage of that link and another cable

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Undersea Internet Cables Sabotaged In Baltic Sea Mystery

European investigators probe the cutting of undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea, with suspicions of sabotage and concerns about potential hybrid war...

'Sabotage' Suspected After Two Baltic Sea Cables Cut

Two telecommunications cables cut in the Baltic Sea in 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect "sabotage" and "hybrid warfare" linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

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Germany says sabotage behind cutting of telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea

Two cables were cut, which connect Germany to Finland and Lithuania to Sweden

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

European Officials Investigate Sabotage Of Baltic Sea Internet Cables

European officials investigate sabotage of submarine internet cables in the Baltic Sea, raising concerns about security threats and potential hybrid warfar...

Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage

Germany’s defense minister says officials have to assume that damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea, one of which ends in Germany, was caused by sabotage — though he says they have no proof at present

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

Undersea Internet Cables Disrupted In Baltic Sea

Recent disruptions to undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea raise concerns of Russian interference. Repair efforts ongoing for damaged cables, emphasi...

Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely

A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends.

LiveScience · Nov 18, 2024

A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished

Authorities say a fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024

Fire breaks out on an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast. All 7 crew members are rescued

German authorities say a fire broke out in the engine room of an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast and all seven crew members were rescued

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

Treating Nord Stream blasts as a whodunit misses the point – and plays into Russia’s plan to distract and divide

In the two years since saboteurs planted explosives on Nord Stream 1 and 2 – gas pipelines that spanned the Baltic Sea to connect Russia to Germany – the finger of suspicion has fallen on a succession of possible culprits.

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2024

Ukraine Rejects As 'Nonsense' Alleged Role In Nord Stream Blasts

Ukraine on Thursday rejected as "absolute nonsense" suggestions it was involved in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which transported Russian gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024

8 best destinations on the Baltic Coast for a cooler summer holiday

With cooler, calmer waters on a white sand ‘riviera’ that has the space to lay your towel, the countries on the coast of the Baltic Sea are primed for a holiday

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Tall Ships Races with 50 classic vessels seeks to draw attention to Baltic Sea's alarming status

Dozens of classic sailing vessels from 13 countries that are plying the Baltic Sea have arrived at the Finnish capital at the end of the first leg of the Tall Ships Races that began in the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda in late June

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

Thousands of NATO troops join drills in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region

Some 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries are participating in military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, which has become strategically sensitive following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

The Danish king inaugurates the first element of a road-and-rail tunnel linking Denmark to Germany

Danish King Frederik X has inaugurated the first element of a future 18-kilometer (11-mile) rail-and-road tunnel under the Baltic Sea that will link southern Denmark to northern Germany and contribute to the transport sector’s green transition

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024

Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard

The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later

LiveScience · May 27, 2024

Earth from space: Ethereal algal vortex blooms at the heart of massive Baltic 'dead zone'

In 2018, satellite images captured a stunning spiral of cyanobacteria blooming in the Baltic Sea. The swirling mass of microbes helped to create a massive "dead zone" the size of West Virginia that starved the surrounding water of oxygen.

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France 24 · May 23, 2024

Russia moves to extend its maritime borders, angering Baltic Sea nations

Russia unveiled a bill on Tuesday that would redefine its maritime borders in the Baltic Sea, causing an outcry among Baltic and other northern European countries and fueling geopolitical tensions.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Baltic Sea nations react warily to a reported Russian proposal to revise its maritime border

Leaders around the Baltic Sea have reacted warily to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region

France 24 · May 1, 2024

Russia accused of meddling in the GPS systems of Baltic Sea countries

Russia is being accused of jamming GPS signals across northern Europe, putting airlines on alert to possible flight disruptions. The rising frequency of these incidents is also shining a spotlight on recent trends in electronic warfare.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

‘Russia doesn’t care’: Sweden sounds alarm over unsafe oil fleet

Foreign minister warns of environmental catastrophe in Baltic Sea as he accuses Moscow of using unseaworthy vessels

France 24 · Mar 29, 2024

Gotland island, a strategic location in the Baltic Sea, remilitarises as Sweden joins NATO

Sweden joined NATO earlier this month, becoming to become the 32nd member of the military alliance. Around the Baltic Sea, nations are worried about what Russian President Vladimir Putin could do next after showing he was capable of invading Ukraine. Sweden has officially ended its traditional neutrality and its prime…

France 24 · Mar 28, 2024

No longer neutral waters: What Baltic Sea strategy for Sweden after NATO enlargement?

If you're wondering why Sweden and Finland broke with neutrality and joined NATO, just look at a map. Long before 2022 and Vladimir Putin's play for Ukraine's capital, Stockholm was already boosting its military, reintroducing a base on the strategic island of Gotland in 2018. Across the Baltic Sea lies…

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

Does Sweden Joining Make The Baltic Sea A 'NATO Lake'?

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea -- but Russia still poses a threat above and below water.

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