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 · Mar 24
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 · Mar 20
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 · Mar 15
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 · Mar 13
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 · Mar 10
The colossus next door: Will the German Baltic Sea survive Poland's mega hotel? The tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is looking nervously across the border: in Pobierowo, a "little Dubai" is growing on the Baltic Sea with the Gołębiewski mega hotel. There is great concern that guests and workers are moving away, while the Polish side is investing heavily. Euronews · Mar 9
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 · Mar 7
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 The Independent UK · Mar 3
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 · Feb 27
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 · Feb 23
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 · Feb 22
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 · Feb 20
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 · Feb 12
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 · Feb 11
The Independent UK · Feb 11 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
Euronews · Feb 1 Poles flock to frozen Baltic Sea beach as temperatures plunge Visitors gathered on a frozen beach along Poland’s Baltic Sea coast as extreme cold temperatures created rare winter scenes.
Tom’s Hardware · Jan 28 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 · Jan 26 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 · Jan 23 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 · Jan 23 Rare ice ridges appear along Baltic Sea coast, drawing scientists' attention An extremely rare weather phenomenon called toros has appeared along the Baltic Sea coast, drawing attention from residents and scientists.
Euronews · Jan 12 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.
Euronews · Jan 1 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 · Dec 4, 2025 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 · Oct 16, 2025 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.
International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025 Finland Dismisses Case Over Baltic Cable Cuts A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction.