MYSTERIOUS: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Putin’s designs on a Baltic island are leading Sweden to prepare for war

Gotland has been a popular holiday destination for decades, but recently Swedish commander-in-chief, Mikael Bydén, claimed that Russian president Vladmir Putin “has his eyes” on the island. Concern was further ramped up, showing Gotland was just one part of Russia’s ambitions in the Baltics, in the last few days when…

The Conversation · May 24, 2024

Russia moves to extend its maritime borders, angering Baltic Sea nations

Russia unveiled a bill on Tuesday that would redefine its maritime borders in the Baltic Sea, causing an outcry among Baltic and other northern European countries and fueling geopolitical tensions.

France 24 · May 23, 2024

UK and Finland discuss further efforts to stop Russia’s shadow oil fleet

Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

Sweden Officially Joins NATO Alliance

Sweden's accession to NATO strengthens alliance presence in Baltic and Arctic regions, countering Russian influence.

Top News · Mar 11, 2024

Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession

For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic Sea

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Does Sweden Joining Make The Baltic Sea A 'NATO Lake'?

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea -- but Russia still poses a threat above and below water.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

Stone age wall found at bottom of Baltic Sea ‘may be Europe’s oldest megastructure’

Structure stretches for almost a kilometre off coast of Germany and may have once stood by a lake

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024

OPINION - The Houthis threaten the world's shipping, but the Royal Navy is falling apart

At the weekend the frigate HMS Richmond left Devonport to join HMS Diamond in the task force protecting international shipping from attacks by Houthi militias. The Royal Navy now has ships and forces on operations from the Baltic to the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, the Gulf and beyond.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024

Baltic go for gold with three revamped watches

The microbrand have redone three of their most popular watches in a stunning gold hue

T3 · Dec 1, 2023

Beach break to the Baltic? How climate change will transform your summer holiday

From the Balearics to the Balkans, the devastating climate crisis is about the change how and where we go on holiday — forever

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023