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Race against time to save stranded humpback whale off Germany’s coast

The animal is still alive, breathing, making sounds and occasionally lifting its head

The Independent UK

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

Swedish court orders detention of Russian captain of tanker boarded off Sweden

A Swedish court has ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship which was suspected to be sailing under a false flag in the Baltic Sea and was boarded by authorities last week

The Independent UK

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Sweden investigates tanker accused of using a false flag in the Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities are investigating a tanker that was allegedly sailing under a false flag in the Baltic Sea

The Independent UK

World’s longest underwater tunnel is being built with 73,000-ton blocks between Denmark and Germany

People often get frustrated with the daily travelling they do to reach their desired destination. There is some good news for people who commute between Denmark and Germany. Millions of passengers who travel from Rodbyhavn and Puttgarden via ferry service, which takes them 45 minutes to reach, can relax now,…

The Times of India

Sweden boards cargo ship believed to be stateless in the Baltic Sea

Sweden last year said it would step up insurance checks on foreign ships

The Independent UK

Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron has France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East

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Nato faces ‘rapid threat’ from Russia in the Baltic Sea, says Germany’s top admiral

‘The expectation is high that a possible escalation will occur in the maritime domain,’ warns Vice Admiral Kaack

The Independent UK

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

Estonians drive on ice road across frozen sea: What's behind the cold weather?

Passengers cannot wear seat belts to allow for fast exit in case of an accident.

Euronews

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

Chinese sea captain pleads not guilty in Hong Kong court to damaging Baltic Sea cables

A Chinese sea captain of a Hong Kong-flagged vessel has pleaded not guilty to damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea in 2023

The Independent UK

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Undersea cable cutting shenanigans lead Finland to create a dedicated maritime surveillance center — Russian shadow fleet operations heighten concerns in the Baltic Sea

Finland creates a maritime surveillance center to prevent undersea cable cutting shenanigans

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.

Euronews

Russia releases video showing Air Forces patrolling the Baltic Sea in 'planned flights'

Russia released a video of its air forces conducting “routine” flights over the Baltic Sea, a move it described was conducted over neutral waters and in full compliance with international law.

Euronews

Cargo vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable allowed to leave Finland

The vessel, flagged from St Vincent and the Grenadines, is believed to have dragged its anchor along the seabed for several kilometres, according to Finnish authorities.

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Euronews

Ship seized in Finland suspected of cable damage was carrying sanctioned Russian steel

Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged.

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.

Euronews

Italy court blocks extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream pipelines blast case

The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea until Russia cut of supplies at the end of August 2022.

Euronews

Poland arrests Ukrainian man over 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions

His capture marks the second arrest of a Ukrainian man suspected of being involved in the sabotage of the gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea.

The Independent UK

Airspace violations force NATO to tread a tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions

NATO is ramping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea

Euronews

Scientists shocked to find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

German waters alone contain about 1.5 million metric tonnes of dumped weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th century.

The Independent UK

Scientists shocked as marine life found living on WWII explosives

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

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