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Estonian government to meet as investigators probe interruption of undersea cable

Estonia’s prime minister says his government will hold an extraordinary meeting later as investigators try to find out what disrupted a Baltic Sea power cable bringing electricity from Finland

The Independent UK

Sweden Seeks China Cooperation In Baltic Sea Cable Rupture

Sweden requests China's cooperation in investigating Baltic Sea data cable rupture involving China-flagged vessel Yi Peng 3. International collaboration es...

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Sweden asks for China's cooperation over Baltic Sea cables cut while a Chinese ship was nearby

Sweden's prime minister says his government has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel was sighted

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Are underwater pipelines, cables being sabotaged in the Baltic Sea? Why?

A series of unexplained events causing damage to pipelines and cables has occurred over two years.

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Finnish And Swedish Authorities Investigate Undersea Data Cable Ruptures

Authorities investigate possible sabotage of undersea data cables in Baltic Sea following ruptures in Finland-Germany and Lithuania-Sweden links.

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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...

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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...

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

France 24

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.

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The Guardian - UK

‘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

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

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

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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Fire Breaks Out At Russian Gas Terminal Near St Petersburg

A blaze at a natural gas terminal in the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga on Sunday was caused by an "external factor", said Novatek, Russia's biggest exporter of liquified natural gas.

The Guardian - UK

Baltic Sea faces ‘critical challenges’ on climate and biodiversity, report warns

Audit finds ‘little to no improvement’ in health of sea between 2016 and 2021, as Swedish coastguard battles oil spill

The Independent UK

Anchor of Chinese container vessel caused damage to Balticconnector gas pipeline, Finnish police say

Finnish investigators say they believe an anchor of a Chinese container ship was dislodged and caused the damage to the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia on the Baltic Sea earlier this month

The Guardian - UK

Finland recovers ship’s anchor close to damaged Baltic Sea pipeline

Investigators seeking to establish whether it came from a Chinese container vessel and have not ruled out sabotage

The Independent UK

Northern Europe braces for gale-force winds, floods

Northern Europe is bracing for bad weather including gale-force winds from the east on Thursday and Friday, with authorities saying floods could cause major problems in inland Danish waters and in the Baltic Sea

The Independent UK

Stormy weather across northern Europe idles ferries and delays flights

Stormy weather across the Baltic Sea region is causing airport delays, suspended ferry service, minor power outages and lots of rain

The Independent UK

Researchers hope undersea work yields new information on 1994 Baltic Sea ferry disaster

A research vessel with investigators from Sweden and Estonia is scheduled to arrive at the Baltic Sea site where a passenger ferry sank almost 30 years ago to conduct underwater studies that might produce new information about one of Europe’s deadliest maritime disasters

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