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Baltic Sea: Sea in northern Europe

The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the North and Central European Plain.

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Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of undersea cables Officials say the damage to Estlink 2, a power connection with the capacity to provide half of Estonia's winter electricity needs, did not disrupt service, although it did drive up energy prices in the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published 3 days ago

Finnish police detain Russian 'ghost fleet' ship crew as cable damage probe continues The Eagle S is suspected of damaging the Estlink-2 power cable which runs under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia by dragging its anchor along the seabed on Christmas Day. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published 1 week ago

Finnish investigators say Baltic Sea cable damage involved Russia-linked vessel The vessel, part of Russia’s shadow fleet of ageing tankers used to evade sanctions, faces charges including aggravated vandalism and interference with telecommunications. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

NATO to step up Baltic Sea patrols after Finland-Estonia power cable damage Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving damage to undersea cables and gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea since 2022, widely believed to be acts of sabotage. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

EU preparing sanctions on Russia's 'shadow fleet' after Baltic Sea cable damaged Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving undersea cables and gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea since 2022. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

Sweden asks for China's cooperation in probe over damage to Baltic Sea cables The two cables, one running from Finland to Germany and the other from Lithuania to Sweden, were both damaged in Swedish waters last week, in an area where the Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier was seen. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published on November 29, 2024

Stockholm urges Chinese cargo ship to return to Swedish waters for undersea cable investigation The Chinese cargo ship Yi Peng 3 became a suspect after two Baltic Sea fibre optic cables were damaged. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on November 28, 2024

Denmark and Norway continue to investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:53Published on November 21, 2024

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NATO to boost Baltic Sea presence after suspected undersea cable sabotage NATO has said it will enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea after undersea power and internet cables were cut between Estonia and Finland. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Finland boards Russian-linked oil tanker after undersea power and internet cables cut An oil tanker transporting oil to Russia, which is suspected of severing power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea, has been seized by Finnish authorities. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Sabotage fears as Finnish prime minister reveals undersea power cable failure in Baltic The possibility that a power cable under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia has been sabotaged is being investigated after it stopped working on Christmas Day. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Sweden asks China to help clarify what happened to damaged undersea cables Sweden has formally asked Beijing to help clarify what happened when two data cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea where a China-flagged vessel had been sighted. Sky News - Published on November 29, 2024
Chinese vessel in area when Baltic Sea cables damaged The Danish military says it is staying close to a Chinese ship in the country's waters amid an investigation into damage caused to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. Sky News - Published on November 20, 2024
Russia accused of escalating hybrid attacks in Europe after telecoms cables cut Russia has been accused by European governments of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies after two fibre-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed. Sky News - Published on November 19, 2024

Sabotage suspected after Baltic Sea telecoms cable suddenly stops working An undersea fibre optic cable between Germany and Finland has stopped working and might have been deliberately cut by an unknown party, according to authorities. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2024
Stricken ferry that was leaking oil into sea pulled free - as new oil spill found A ferry that ran aground and leaked oil into the Baltic Sea has been pulled free - with the rescue operation revealing another oil spill, the Swedish coastguard has said. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
Chinese ship's anchor caused damage to Baltic gas pipeline, Finland suggests A Chinese container ship's dislodged anchor caused damage to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, Finnish police believe. Sky News - Published on October 24, 2023
Russia says it scrambled fighter jet to intercept two US bombers over Baltic Sea A Russian Su-35 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept two US strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea, Russia's defence ministry has said. Sky News - Published on March 21, 2023

15 people flee The Escape cargo ship after engine room catches fire in Baltic Sea Fifteen people have fled a Dutch-flagged container vessel in the middle of the sea after its engine room caught fire. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2023
Nord Stream leaks leave Danish residents feeling 'vulnerable' In the Baltic Sea, we're heading to a crime scene. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2022
Leaks to Nord Stream pipelines were 'likely premeditated attack using remote explosives' A suspected act of sabotage - possibly by Russia - against gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea was likely a premeditated attack using underwater explosive devices detonated remotely, according to a British.. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2022	'Danger to ships' as gas leaks from Nord Stream 2 A gas leak from the defunct Russian-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline has led the Danish authorities to issue a warning to ships in the Baltic Sea. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2022
Lithuania reveals how it broke away from Russian energy dependency - and urges other EU countries to follow In the Baltic Sea, on a ship named Independence, Lithuania first launched its quest to break away from Russian energy. Sky News - Published on May 27, 2022