Lithuania to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede due to climate change
The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000, indicating successful conservation efforts in Lithuania.
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns possible sabotage of Baltic Sea cables
NATO supports Finland and Estonia's investigations into potential sabotage of Baltic Sea cables, emphasizing solidarity against attacks on critical infrastructure.
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns possible sabotage of Baltic Sea cables
NATO supports Finland and Estonia's investigations into potential sabotage of Baltic Sea cables, emphasizing solidarity against attacks on critical infrastructure.
Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage DW 02/21/2025
Sweden's coast guard is investigating a new undersea cable breach in the Baltic Sea, following previous incidents affecting telecommunications and power systems.
Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage DW 02/21/2025
Sweden's coast guard is investigating a new undersea cable breach in the Baltic Sea, following previous incidents affecting telecommunications and power systems.
Estonia begins naval patrols to protect energy cable after suspected sabotage
The damages to critical underwater infrastructure have become so frequent that it's hard to believe they are accidents or just bad maritime manoeuvres. Dragging an anchor on the seafloor can hardly be considered an accident, Tsahkna added.
Finland: Outage reported after fiber optic cable damaged DW 12/03/2024
In November, two data cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea in quick succession. Now, another internet cable has been damaged this time on land in Finland.
A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
A fire broke out on board the German-flagged oil tanker Annika, but quick action from maritime rescue services prevented any spill of its 640 metric tons of oil.
Ferry trips on the Baltic Sea, including the 16-hour ride between Stockholm and Helsinki, are practically a summertime ritual for vacationers, with nicer cabins booked out far in advance.