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4th leak reported on Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

A fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported off southern Sweden

The Independent UK

Swedish coastguard says Nord Stream 1 gas leak could slow by Sunday

Gas continues to leak from Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic at the same rate as when the damage was discovered, but the leakages could start to slow at the weekend, Sweden's coastguard said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Swedish security service opens inquiry into Nord Stream pipeline 'sabotage'

Sweden's security service (SAPO) said Wednesday that it would investigate unexplained explosions and leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, calling them "aggravated sabotage."

France 24

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Norway to deploy military to protect its oil and gas installations

Norway will deploy its military to protect its oil and gas installations against possible sabotage after several countries said two Russian pipelines to Europe spewing gas into the Baltic had been attacked, the prime minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

EU, NATO say Nord Stream gas pipelines were sabotaged

As gas continues to spew into the Baltic Sea the cause remains far from clear, but some are pointing at Russia.

Al Jazeera

EU suspects sabotage in mysterious Russian gas pipeline leak

The European Union believes sabotage is the most likely cause of leaks in two Baltic Sea gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, with EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen threatening the "strongest possible response".

Radio France Internationale

Russian Defense Ministry Says Newly Mobilized Reservists Begin Training in Kaliningrad

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that newly mobilized reservists in the Kaliningrad region have started combat training at the base of Russia's Baltic Fleet. "All mobilized military personnel comply with the standards for shooting from small arms.

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Nord Stream pipeline leaks: What happened, what’s the impact?

Unusual leaks in two gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany trigger concerns about sabotage.

Al Jazeera

Baltic nations close borders to Russians over Ukraine war

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have closed their borders to most Russians in response to the wide domestic support in Russia for the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

A local’s guide to Lübeck, Germany: maritime gem full of history and club culture

This ancient Baltic port is the epitome of brick gothic. Local restaurateur Tristan Wilken shines a light on its many charms

The Guardian - UK

Sweden's Ringhals 4 nuclear outage extends into winter months

Swedish utility Vattenfall said on Tuesday it had delayed the restart of the Ringhals 4 nuclear reactor by two months to Jan. 31, in a further setback to power supply in the Nordic and Baltic region.

Reuters

Family- of-three and pilot feared dead after private jet crashes into Baltic Sea

Fighter pilots scrambled to the plane could not see anyone in the cockpit, according to Bild

Evening Standard

Four feared dead after private jet ‘carrying family of three’ crashes into Baltic Sea

Private jet was flying from Spain to Germany but disappeared from radar when over Baltic Sea

The Independent UK

Private jet crashes in Baltic Sea near Latvia as rescue mission launched

Air traffic reportedly lost contact with the jet, which was bound for Cologne, but continued north before losing altitude

Manchester Evening News

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Private Cessna aircraft crashes off coast of Latvia

A private Cessna plane crashed off the coast of Latvia on Sunday evening, Sweden's rescue service said, after NATO scrambled jets to follow its erratic course.

The Independent UK

US Navy assault ship takes part in Baltic Sea training

U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is taking part in international training in the Baltic Sea amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions in the region

The Independent UK

Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier to return to base ahead of repairs

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is to sail back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight.The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on August 27 heading to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises including flight trials with the…

The Independent UK

Estonian leader Kaja Kallas asked to form new government

Estonia’s president has asked Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to form a new government after she tendered resignation of her one-party minority Cabinet to end a more than month-long political stalemate in the Baltic nation

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The Guardian - UK

Rail route of the month: from Bohemia towards the Baltic coast

On a bargain €9 one-month rail pass, our slow travel expert goes border-hopping on the historic Oder-Neisse line from the Czech Republic to Germany

Liverpool Echo

The battle for the future of the Baltic Triangle

The ECHO spoke to residents and business people about what's next for the city's creative quarter

Financial Times

Life on the idyllic Swedish island where WW3 could start

Experts say that a Russian invasion of the Baltic states could begin on Gotland, a quiet 1,200-square-mile island

The Conversation

Ukraine war: all eyes on Lithuania as sanctions close Russian land access to Kaliningrad

Tensions between Russia and Nato, already stretched considerably by the invasion of Ukraine, have ratcheted up even further over Kaliningrad, a small piece of Russian territory sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic coast and cut off from mainland Russia.

Tribune News Service

Andreas Kluth: Merkel will enter history as the Neville Chamberlain of our time

There she was again, six months after exiting the German chancellery. Relaxed but pensive after long walks on blustering Baltic shores listening to "Macbeth" on audiobook, Angela Merkel had so much on her mind, so much she wanted to explain for posterity. But she didn’t come to offer apologies or…

Reuters

Germany's Scholz pledges to boost military mission in Lithuania

Germany is ready to ramp up its military mission in Lithuania in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit to Vilnius on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Would Be Tough for Russia, Top US General Says

Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top US General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise. The two Nordic neighbors, which both have long borders on the Baltic Sea, applied last…

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