Tag: Baltic Sea
NATO summit: How the alliance strengthens its eastern flank
Along with seeking a compromise for Ukraine’s entry into NATO, leaders at the Vilnius summit are on a quest to strengthen the alliance’s eastern front. World leaders gathering in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Tuesday for a two-day NATO summit will try to articulate a unified message on Ukraine’s possible membership of the North Atlantic…
St Petersburg was NOT built on a swamp!
The Russian tsar chose the Neva river delta for the construction of the city. This river connects Lake Ladoga – Russia’s second largest lake – with the Baltic Sea. In the 8th-13th centuries, the Neva River hosted the trade route “from the Varangians to the Greeks” – from Scandinavia to the Byzantine Empire. A popular…
Live: Russia wants to meet UN Security Council on Nord Stream explosions
Russia has requested a new meeting of the UN Security Council on July 11 to discuss last September’s Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions, a senior Russian diplomat at the UN said on Saturday. Russia has unsuccessfully demanded access to investigations by Sweden and other countries into the explosions, which severely damaged the pipelines connecting Russia…
Cool and rainy weather Keeps the blue-green algae situation calm in Finnish lakes and coastal areas
The Finnish Environment Agency (Syke) and various municipalities cooperate in monitoring the occurrence of blue-green algae as part of environmental monitoring. This observation covers about 400 observation sites across the country’s inland and coastal waters and the archipelago. The collected data gives an overview of the blue-green algae situation in different water bodies. Information on…
The Finnish Baltic Sea Council’s election period, which deals with issues from child trafficking to pollution
Throughout the year, Finland hosts the Baltic Sea Science Congress in Helsinki, a regional sustainable tourism forum in Oulu, and a meeting of foreign ministers of 10 countries.
Putin says Wagner mutineers can join Russian army or ‘go to Belarus’
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation about Wagner’s aborted rebellion on Monday, thanking soldiers and mercenaries for avoiding bloodshed and stating that Wagner mutineers could either join the army or “go to Belarus”. Earlier, the mercenary group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin defended his actions in an audio statement, claiming he did not aim to overthrow…
More than 60 million euros in EU funding for Finnish transport projects
The selection of projects to be financed was made by CEF’s transport program committee on June 21, 2023. The European Commission aims to support projects with high planning and implementation readiness, ensuring the efficient use of the allocated resources. CEF’s transport program finances projects related to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). TEN-T aims to connect…
Blue-green algae sightings increased in inland waters and at sea during Midsummer week
Link to the map Blue-green algae observations on the map Several compounds produced by cyanobacteria can cause health problems According to the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), the presence of blue-green algae can cause health problems. Cyanobacteria produce several different compounds that can cause symptoms. Some cyanobacteria can produce hepatotoxins or neurotoxins, but most…
Blue-green algae sightings increased slightly in inland waters and coastal areas
However, so far no surface blooms have been reported in the open sea areas of Finland. It is worth noting that surface waters both inland and at sea experience an increase in temperature, which can promote the growth of blue-green algae. In the national blue-green algae monitoring program, Syke, ELY centers, transport and environment centers,…
Prosecutor predicts timeline for Nord Stream sabotage investigation
Mats Ljungqvist has told the Swedish media that he hopes the culprits behind the attack will be found and prosecuted Sweden hopes to finish its investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage by the fall of this year, prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist told Sweden’s radio on Wednesday. The underwater pipelines were destroyed in a series…
Aranda talking about the Baltic Sea on a tour of the Baltic countries
The Aranda Baltic tour is a part BALTICITIES project, which is managed by the Finnish Environment Agency. The aim of the project is to strengthen cooperation between Finland and the Baltic countries in the protection of the Baltic Sea, especially at the city and municipality level. The main cooperation partners are the cities of Helsinki,…
20 species of sea lettuce are found on the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts: Research
Gothenburg [Sweden], June 12 (ANI): The number of species of green algae sea lettuce in the Baltic Sea region and Skagerak is significantly more than previously thought. Twenty kinds of sea lettuce were discovered after 10,000 kilometers of the coast were studied by Gothenburg University researchers. Green macroalgae of the genus Ulva, also known as…
The game about the truth behind the Nord Stream explosions
At the end of September 2022, the Nord Stream pipelines will explode in the Baltic Sea. The gas leak becomes huge and strong currents wash around debris in the sea. Speculation about the sabotage starts immediately, there is a struggle to shape the story of what happened. Many point to Russia, which owns the pipelines…
Finland, NATO allies monitor Russian air activity in the Gulf of Finland
According to the British Royal Air Force (RAF), several Russian aircraft flew over the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland this week.
Cruise tourists are returning to Copenhagen in large numbers
Before the corona pandemic, Copenhagen was the top scorer when it came to the number of visits to cruise ships. The Danish capital is a so-called ‘turn-around port’, where cruises either begin or end. But after the pandemic – and especially in the wake of the war in Ukraine – it is now other Danish…
Grayzone points to new evidence in Nord Stream’s sabotage target
A boot similar to those used by US and Ukrainian military divers has reportedly been found near the site A diving boot similar to those used by US and Ukrainian military divers has been found near one of the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines in Sweden’s exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea, The Grayzone reported…
Russia starts a naval exercise in the Baltic Sea a day after the start of NATO exercises
Finland participates in NATO’s annual naval exercises for the first time as a member of the alliance.
Finland’s special vehicles for breaching the enemy’s defenses, the plight of Kenyan students and brilliant rainbow tires: Finland in the world press
The article considers the possible role of Ukraine’s 47th Assault Brigade, specifically the Leopard 2R, in Ukraine’s expected 2023 counteroffensive against Russian forces. The Finnish Leopard 2R, a modified Leopard 2A4 tank, has had its turret removed and is fitted with full-width mine plows made by Pearson of Great Britain. With 1500 horsepower, the Leopard…
Summer algae forecast: Warm and calm weather conditions may lead to strong blue-green algae blooms in the Baltic Sea
This summer, the risk of formation of blue-green algae rafts is considerable in the Gulf of Finland, the northern part of the main Baltic Sea basin, the southern part of the Back Sea and most of the Archipelago Sea. In the back sea, the risk is still low. The summer weather will decide whether the…
The geopolitical effects of NATO expansion: the case of Finland
The article means that “an armed attack against one or more members shall be considered an attack against all of them”. an article imposed only once in NATO’s history, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. In the evolving security environment, Russia’s military attack on Ukraine is seen as a clear…
The maritime Helsinki event offers discounts, cruises, kayaking and exhibitions – as well as a rare opportunity to see a submarine’s encryption device
Traditionally, the event was a one-day event focused on the opening of the boating season. This year, however, the event has been expanded to cover an even wider selection of maritime services and experiences. “There is so much happening in the sea and on the islands, from cultural activities to sports and food. The beauty…
Russia becomes China’s vassal Macron
The French president also claimed that Moscow ?has already lost geopolitically? in the Ukraine conflict Russia has actually suffered a strategic defeat in Ukraine and is becoming increasingly dependent on China, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview released on Sunday. However, he added that any European security architecture should not only address Ukraine’s…
Russia becomes China’s vassal Macron
The French president also claimed that Moscow ?has already lost geopolitically? in the Ukraine conflict Russia has actually suffered a strategic defeat in Ukraine and is becoming increasingly dependent on China, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview released on Sunday. However, he added that any European security architecture should not only address Ukraine’s…
The migration of white geese is accelerating in Finland: thousands are observed at local gatherings
Local gatherings of white geese have been particularly significant in the regions of South and North Karelia. The largest gathering of these geese was seen on May 6 on the island of Parikkala, where the number of birds was estimated at 20,000. In North Karelia, the largest flocks have been seen in Liperi, Rääkkylä and…
The US cannot explain what happened to Nord Stream Russia
Moscow does not expect new insight from Washington on blasts that crippled key gas pipelines, senior diplomat says Washington has not responded to Moscow’s demands for an explanation of what happened to the Nord Stream pipelines after veteran journalist Seymour Hersh published a bombshell report accusing the United States of destroying the key gas route,…
The US cannot explain what happened to Nord Stream Russia
Moscow does not expect new insight from Washington on blasts that crippled key gas pipelines, senior diplomat says Washington has not responded to Moscow’s demands for an explanation of what happened to the Nord Stream pipelines after veteran journalist Seymour Hersh published a bombshell report accusing the United States of destroying the key gas route,…
The Saimaa canal opens again, expect little traffic
Almost half of the length of the canal from the Saimaa lake area to the Baltic Sea is located in an area leased from Russia, which ship owners or insurance companies do not want to use.
This is how pressured Russia will be when NATO takes over the Baltic Sea
In the spring of 2023, there are several military exercises at the Baltic Sea: Aurora 23 in Sweden, with tens of thousands of soldiers, and the Polish military practicing the defense of a newly built canal near Russian Kaliningrad. – If you look generally at the balance of power in Europe, the focus has shifted…
Germany: Russian fighters flew over the Baltic Sea with transponders turned off
The German air force’s tweet included several photos of Russian aircraft.
Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor, new skis and service rifles and the end of homelessness: Finland in the world press
It emphasizes that the nuclear reactor, which lasted 14 years longer than planned, gives a serious boost to Finland’s electricity self-sufficiency. The article tells about the 1,600 megawatt reactor, which was initially connected to the Finnish electricity grid in March 2022. It emphasizes that the reactor will help Finland achieve its carbon neutrality goal and…
YLE: Russian ships detected critical mapping infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and North Sea
The Nordic broadcasting companies investigated the movements of the vessels using geospatial information and radio communication and found that the vessels seem to be interested in targets such as gas pipelines, telecommunications cables and especially offshore wind farms and their transmission cables. Minister of Defense of Finland Antti Kaikkonen (Center) told YLE that Finland has…
The US gives Ukraine $325 million in new military aid
Stockholm – The United States on Wednesday announced $325 million in new military aid to Ukraine in a package expected to include more artillery rounds and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rockets, as Ukraine continues to burn through artillery ammunition at a high rate. Defense officials who spoke to VOA before the package was…