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A Baltic shipwreck may have carried luxury gifts for a Russian king in the 1850s

Divers discovered a 19th-century shipwreck off Sweden's Öland island. The vessel contained over 100 bottles of champagne, wine, and mineral water. Clay bottles of Selters mineral water helped date the wreck to between 1850 and 1867. This luxurious cargo suggests a potential destination for the Russian imperial court. Researchers are…

The Times of India

Phones, drones and ships running blind as GPS malfunctions across Poland

Poland's National Institute of Telecommunications has said that the source is external and linked to the activity of electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea region.

Euronews

More than 100,000 ancient shipwrecks may be hiding beneath the Baltic Sea; researchers are beginning to map the underwater graveyard

More than a thousand ancient shipwrecks could still be lying beneath the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia, according to estimates cited by Latvian archaeologists. The Baltic is unusually well suited to preserving wrecks because its cold, dark, brackish and oxygen-poor waters can protect wooden remains for centuries. Swedish…

The Times of India

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Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Baltic Sea: avoid these waters

Attention swimmers: health authorities warn against bathing at some Baltic Sea beaches due to blue-green algae, which can cause skin irritation and stomach problems.

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Meet Bartlomiej Kubkowski: The first man to swim 100 miles across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland without sleep, breaks or boat assistance

In a remarkable display of endurance, Bartlomiej Kubkowski swam an astonishing 160 kilometers continuously across the Baltic Sea, achieving this incredible milestone in 55 hours and 10 minutes. After four previous attempts without success, his persistence finally bore fruit, helping to raise nearly $190,000 for children battling cancer. This achievement…

The Times of India

Germany's small islands: nature and slow living almost on your doorstep

When Germans talk about islands, many think of Sylt, Rügen or Usedom. Yet beyond these classics lie small islands ideal for short breaks, offering peace, nature and unique landscapes far from crowds.

Euronews

In 2024, the Baltic Sea gave up a ship filled with royal gifts that never reached a Russian Tsar

A Baltic Sea shipwreck discovered in 2024 may have carried gifts for Czar Alexander II. The vessel sank around 1856 or 1857 after the Crimean War concluded. Its cargo included luxury Champagne, mineral water, and rare meteorites. Research suggests the German Duchy of Nassau sent these items as a goodwill…

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'Sea cannibal' spreads across the Baltic, threatening native species

Resembling a jellyfish, glowing in the dark, and even eating its own young, the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the strangest sea creatures and is spreading ever more aggressively throughout the Baltic Sea.

Euronews

St Petersburg region hit by major Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials say

St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region faced a significant Ukrainian drone assault overnight, with reports indicating a hit on a key Baltic Sea port vital for oil exports. Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed a "large-scale" attack on the city, while local media pointed to a fire at the oil terminal.…

The Economic Times

Sweden has 267,570 islands, more than any country on Earth; most have never been lived on

Sweden sits on the edge of the Baltic Sea, shares borders with Norway and Finland, and is mostly known for its forests, fjords, and very good furniture. Not exactly what you'd picture when someone says "island nation." And yet, according to a 2013 survey by Statistics Sweden , this Scandinavian…

The Times of India

Germany and Poland set to boost military cooperation and shared duties in new defence deal

Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.

Euronews

Defying Russia: Poland and Germany plan massive offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea

Despite hybrid attacks from Russia, Poland is betting on offshore wind power from the Baltic Sea. At a forum in Berlin, one message was clear: the region could become Europe’s next major energy hub. Will Europe seize this opportunity?

Euronews

13 floors, 1,240 rooms: largest Baltic Sea hotel opens – but there is a catch

Thirteen floors and 1,240 rooms: a mega-hotel on the Baltic Sea coast is about to open – but this is where the real snag lies.

Euronews

Humpback whale released after huge rescue effort discovered dead off the coast of Denmark

A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago

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End of the rescue operation: Humpback whale "Timmy" released in the North Sea

The humpback whale that was rescued from a shallow Baltic Sea bay off the island of Poel has been released, the private rescue initiative has announced. However, it is unclear what condition the animal is in.

The Independent UK

What’s happening to Timmy the whale? The lost humpback that’s likely to die in the Baltic Sea

A humpback whale’s likely final days in the Baltic Sea have been livestreamed across the globe

The Independent UK

Rescuers devise new elaborate plan to save Timmy the stranded whale

Germans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coast

The Independent UK

Rescuers share sad update on humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea

The humpback whale’s story has captivated residents and local media outlets

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WW3 Fears Erupt: Russia Accuses Britain of Masterminding 'Special Operation' in Baltic Sea

Russia accuses Britain of orchestrating drone strikes on its Baltic oil ports, escalating tensions and WW3 fears. The attacks disrupt Russian energy exports amid surging global oil prices.

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Iran ‘recruiting children for defence’ and Israel’s new death penalty law

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today

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Stranded humpback whale makes bid for freedom in Baltic Sea

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Fears for stranded humpback whale grow again amid signs of injury

Hopes are dimming that the whale is still strong enough to swim free and find its way back to the Atlantic

The Independent UK

Humpback whale freed from Baltic Sea resort in Germany become stranded again

Efforts to free the creature on Thursday involved an excavator digging an escape channel,

The Independent UK

A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn't safe yet

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea has finally swum free after rescuers cut an escape route, but it still faces danger

The Times of India

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…

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