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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

Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotage

Investigators are gathering evidence at two Baltic sites while Danish navy is shadowing a Chinese cargo ship

The Guardian - UK

We assume damage to Baltic Sea cables was sabotage, German minister says

Boris Pistorius says ‘no one believes’ two undersea fibre-optic communications cables were cut accidentally

The Guardian - UK

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What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?

Vladimir Putin’s forces are conducting naval drills in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, and Baltic and Caspian seas

The Independent UK

Baltic beauty: exploring Estonia’s northern coast

Mossy marshes, sunny beaches and summer cabins surrounded by flowers recall the childhood idyll of Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book, set in the Gulf of Finland

The Guardian - UK

Thou Shalt Not Covet State Power

Plus: Lambda School crashes and burns, climate ruffians deface Stonehenge, Russia sets sights on the Baltics, and more...

Reason

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

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Putin’s designs on a Baltic island are leading Sweden to prepare for war

Gotland has been a popular holiday destination for decades, but recently Swedish commander-in-chief, Mikael Bydén, claimed that Russian president Vladmir Putin “has his eyes” on the island. Concern was further ramped up, showing Gotland was just one part of Russia’s ambitions in the Baltics, in the last few days when…

The Conversation

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

UK and Finland discuss further efforts to stop Russia’s shadow oil fleet

Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel

The Guardian - UK

Readers’ favourite trips in Germany: ‘We wandered every cobbled street and climbed every gothic tower’

From the Baltic to Bavaria, via Berlin, our tipsters enjoy epic scenery and architecture, culture and steins of fabulous German beer

The Guardian - UK

I tried the OnePlus Watch 2 Nordic Blue – it's changed my mind about smartwatches

Hiking, biking, sauna hot and Baltic cold, the new OnePlus Watch 2 special edition is a great Android partner. Here's why:

‘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

The Guardian - UK

Increase In GPS Interference Over Baltic Region Raises Concerns

GPS signal disruptions in Baltic region raise concerns of Russian involvement, impacting over 1,600 aircraft. Eurocontrol reports increasing interference c...

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Sweden Officially Joins NATO Alliance

Sweden's accession to NATO strengthens alliance presence in Baltic and Arctic regions, countering Russian influence.

The Guardian - UK

Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession

For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic Sea

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.

The Guardian - UK

Stone age wall found at bottom of Baltic Sea ‘may be Europe’s oldest megastructure’

Structure stretches for almost a kilometre off coast of Germany and may have once stood by a lake

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Evening Standard

OPINION - The Houthis threaten the world's shipping, but the Royal Navy is falling apart

At the weekend the frigate HMS Richmond left Devonport to join HMS Diamond in the task force protecting international shipping from attacks by Houthi militias. The Royal Navy now has ships and forces on operations from the Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf and beyond.

Baltic go for gold with three revamped watches

The microbrand have redone three of their most popular watches in a stunning gold hue

Evening Standard

Beach break to the Baltic? How climate change will transform your summer holiday

From the Balearics to the Balkans, the devastating climate crisis is about the change how and where we go on holiday — forever

The Guardian - UK

Smoke, sweat and tears: my initiation into Estonia’s sauna sisterhood

A powerful documentary about the Baltic state’s sauna tradition has proved a surprise hit. But what’s it like for an outsider to join this sacred and intimate space?

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 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

Al Jazeera

China denies role in suspected sabotage of Finland-Estonia gas link

China has joined Russia in rejecting suggestions that it was involved in damaging the Balticconnector pipeline.

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