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Personal Loans vs. Debt Consolidation: What’s the Difference?
It can be difficult to navigate the various options for debt consolidation loans sometimes takes time until you feel at ease with the terms. It is a personal loan is simply a one-time loan that you are able to utilize to consolidate debt or for other uses. If you’re looking to consolidate debt, you must consider a […]
The Baltics predicted the suspension of Ukraine’s grain trade – and contributed to its resumption
The Ukraine Grain Agreement, officially known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, is a joint agreement between Russia, Ukraine and Türkiye that promises a safe Black Sea corridor for merchant ships to export grain from Ukraine under United Nations supervision. When the deal was signed UN Secretary-General António Guterres hailed it as “a beacon of […]
The town where Germany’s Russian dream became a nightmare – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LUBMIN, Germany – Angela Merkel and Dmitry Medvedev took to the stage in a tastefully lit auditorium north of Lubmin on Germany’s Baltic coast, all beaming. It was November 8, 2011, and the scene of a geopolitical dispute had been set photo op for […]
AS Tallink Grupp: Joonas Maunula becomes the new Creative Head of the Tallink fleet
Joonas Maunula becomes the new creative head of Tallink’s fleet Wed, Nov 16, 2022 12:30:00 +0200 This is what Tallink Grupp announced Joona’s Maulula has been appointed as Creative Head Chief of the Tallink Grupp fleet and will work in this capacity from today. Joonas Maunula first joined Tallink Grupp’s Food and Beverage team in […]
Weyes Blood: “I wanted to be an artist, but I didn’t have the money or family connections”
Sign up for Roisin O’Connor Now Hear This’s free weekly newsletter for the inside scoop on all things music Get our “Now Hear This” email for free Back, when Natalie Mering was a teenager and Blockbuster still existed, she was in the store with her uncle choosing a DVD. “He was a really tough guy,” […]
Timeline: Nord Stream sabotage
With Nord Stream AG, the consortium led by Russia’s Gazprom that completed the “first data collection” on the alleged pipeline sabotage in the Baltic Sea, we have compiled a timeline of events surrounding the key pipeline leaks. Over the course of that year, Nord Stream has been at the center of some controversy with maintenance […]
The retired Burnley couple were freezing in a ‘dingy’ hotel room after spending almost £1000 of their savings on ‘dream holidays’
An elderly couple from Burnley who had used up their savings for their dream holiday found themselves “stuck like prisoners” in a dingy room for a week. John Robinson, 82, and his wife Sally spent many summers in Southport. The Lancashire couple, who have a history with Southport, say the seaside town is one they […]
Hundreds of puppies were released at the Southern Harvest Cluster Dog Show
GULFPORT, Ms. (WLOX) – A good show dog is groomed early for competition. “It all starts with training,” said Carl Grotton of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club, co-sponsor of the Southern Harvest Cluster Dog Show. “You start training a dog from the age of three months to become a show dog. They can enter […]
British Ambassador to Ukraine: ‘My hands were shaking. It was the adrenaline’ | Ukraine
OOn Monday morning, Melinda Simmons was getting dressed when she heard an explosion. It was 7 a.m. Russia bombed Kyiv for the third time in a month. Simmons, the British ambassador to Ukraine, was taking cover at her residence when cruise missiles hit the capital and other cities. “My hands were shaking. It was the […]
Refugees are being targeted by Kremlin sympathizers in Germany
Police officers secure a demonstration through the Grünau district of Leipzig. Photo: Jan Woitas/Picture Alliance via Getty Images A spate of arson attacks is hitting refugee shelters in Germany, amid a wave of xenophobic violence fueled by anti-immigrant, pro-Kremlin sentiments within the far-right and conspiracy movements, experts say. Experts say the attacks are reminiscent of […]
Nord Stream explosions reveal Europe’s underwater weakness
Explosions along the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September have underscored the vulnerability of Europe’s critical energy and communications infrastructure in its northern seas as tensions with Russia spiral over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Swedish and Danish investigators believe “several hundred kilograms” of explosives were used to blast huge holes in […]
Europe’s gas crisis gives new impetus to neo-Nazis in Germany
With the first signs of an economic recession in Germany come clear signs of the rise of the country’s far right – and this time even Ukrainian refugees are concerned. A video recently surfaced on social media showing two police officers in Berlin brutally arresting a Syrian refugee at his home in front of his […]
Russia has accused the British Navy of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea
Get the free morning headline email for breaking news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free morning headline email Russia has accused British naval personnel of involvement in a “terrorist attack” on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The key Baltic supply route from Russia to Europe was severely damaged in “huge […]
SG Goodman’s grassroots rock faces resistance at the tiny desk
— Ann Powers, critic and correspondent, NPR Music SG Goodman gazes into the distance as she begins the first song of this tiny desk session, rocking her body from side to side, connecting with an inner power and also just out of reach: Maybe it’s something in her past or the image of someone she […]
Where are the largest cities in Germany?
The country began the 19th century as a collection of microstates, entered the 20th century as an empire, and ended as a coherent (albeit smaller) nation; in the middle it tried itself as a republic, tried fascism, was occupied by four countries, and then became the main battlefield in the world’s largest proxy war. Bundestag […]
12,000 Russian troops once posed a threat from inside NATO. Then they went to Ukraine to die.
The 11th Army Corps in 2017. Photo by the Russian Defense Ministry Six years ago, the Russian Navy formed a new army corps tasked with defending Kaliningrad, Russia’s geographically separated outpost on the Baltic Sea between Poland and Lithuania. This year, when the war in Ukraine began to go very badly for Russia, the Kremlin […]
Red-tailed hawk flies at Toms River, NJ library
TOMS RIVER — An unexpected visitor has kept staff and guests busy as a red-tailed hawk has been staying at the Township Branch of the Ocean County Library since Monday night. When the bird was sighted in the building’s atrium, the branch closed early at 7:45 p.m., according to librarian and public information officer Sherri […]
Breaking news about Russia and the war in Ukraine
Prosecutor at Russia’s Court of Appeal says Brittney Griner’s nine-year sentence is ‘fair’ Brittney Griner, a U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player who was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, stands in an accused’s cage before a court hearing in Khimki, outside Moscow, August 4, 2022 . […]
On “Blue Rev” Alvvays finds euphoria in the noise
It’s only six seconds after the first song on their latest album that Alvvays pulls a new trick up his sleeve. “Pharmacist” feels like what it is for a moment: a long-awaited reunion with those Canadian noise-pop dealers in their small town, some muted synth notes and a preset drum machine ticking while Molly Rankin […]
draft! | Lost coastal outpost
you missed! This event is over Alvays, Slow Pulp Arcata Theater Lounge Alvvays never intended to take five years to complete her third album, the edgy jaunt that is the obsessively loveable Blue Rev. Indeed, shortly after the release of 2017’s Antisocialites, the band began writing and editing their first parts, this stunning second album […]
EU regions: how will people use the internet in 2021? – Products Eurostat News
In 2021, around 67% of the EU population (16-74 years) bought/ordered goods or services over the Internet in the 12 months prior to the survey. This proportion peaked at 93% in three Dutch regions (Drenthe, Utrecht and Zeeland). In general, the propensity to consume was very high Ecommerce in all but one of the remaining […]
Economic failure of the EU inevitable: Greece’s Varoufakis
The European Union, following US directives, has led them into a deep rift that will see the bloc collapse with the exception of Germany. Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis The German business model has failed due to the ongoing crisis in the European Union’s energy sector and its economic failure is inevitable, former Greek […]
Researchers create map to show human impact on marine life in the Baltic Sea | news
“If we study the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems without considering the specific species that inhabit them, we will miss serious damage,” said Annaleena Vaher, a researcher at the University of Tartu. Conservationists should consider how algae and mussels, for example, contribute to reef habitat. “Some human activities can have far greater impacts […]
A beloved animal from the Iowa Zoo is being relocated to the West Coast
The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is getting ready to say goodbye to Raza! According to social media, the almost 2-year-old giraffe will be moving to a new zoo next week. On January 18, 2021, Raza was born at Blank Park Zoo to parents Skye and Jakobi. 36 hours after he was born, he […]
The arson attack by a suspected neo-Nazi burns down a refugee camp in Germany
All 14 Ukrainian refugees unharmed after the shelter was destroyed as authorities suspect arson after swastika graffiti was recently found at the facility’s entrance. The Red Cross home for Ukrainian refugees was almost completely destroyed in the fire. (Reuters) A shelter for Ukrainian refugees in northern Germany was razed in a fire, local media reported. […]
Storing hydrogen fuel in salts – a step towards ‘cleaner’ power generation – ScienceDaily
Hydrogen gas could one day replace fossil fuels as a “clean” source of energy, producing only water and energy. However, handling large quantities of gaseous hydrogen is cumbersome and converting it to a liquid requires containers that can withstand extremely high pressures. Researchers are now getting in touch ACS Central Science have developed a method […]
Danish company builds wind turbine on Poland’s Baltic Sea coast
Danish company Vestas will build a factory to assemble parts for wind turbines near the city of Szczecin on Poland’s northern Baltic Sea coast. The plant will supply both the world market and Poland itself, which is preparing to commission its first offshore wind farms. “Offshore wind energy has great prospects in Poland and Vestas […]
The New Jersey Vegan Festival is coming to the Meadowlands
New Jersey’s largest vegan food festival, the New Jersey Vegan Festival is coming to the Meadowlands Expo Center on November 12-13. According to the organizers: “The New Jersey Vegan Food Festival is a two-day celebration featuring delicious vegan and plant-based dishes from local chefs, as well as vegan products, plant-based fashion, live music and good […]
Germany could close hospitals in the face of the energy crisis: Minister
The German healthcare system is treading a dark path, and many hospitals are threatened with closure. Germany’s healthcare sector is struggling with energy shortages Many hospitals in Germany are on the verge of closure as closures loom as rising energy costs and rising inflation choke the healthcare sector, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on […]
Norway: Russian man arrested with drones suspected of violating sanctions
A 50-year-old Russian man has been arrested in arctic Norway with two drones and is suspected of flying the UAVs somewhere in the country. Numerous drone sightings near Norwegian offshore oil and gas platforms have been reported in recent weeks. The Russian citizen, who has not been identified, was arrested on Tuesday. Norwegian media reported […]
SEPTEMBER VOLUME: FREIGHT CONTINUES TO GROW IN
INVESTOR NEWS No. 27 – 12 October 2022 Ferry – Cargo: The total volume in September 2022 was 7.5% lower than in 2021 due to lower volumes on the Dover Strait and in the Baltic Sea. In all other regions, the volume of cargo was higher than in 2021. Volumes in the North Sea exceeded […]
German cities are witnessing protests urging the lifting of sanctions against Russia
German demonstrators in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are demanding that the government ensure affordable living costs and lift sanctions against Russia. German demonstrators are demanding the lifting of sanctions against Russia The German news agency German press agency (DPA) reported on Tuesday, October 10, about 7,000 protesters took to the streets in more than 15 cities in […]
7C Solarparken adds 100 MWp of advanced German solar projects to the pipeline
11 October (Renewables Now) – German photovoltaic (PV) equipment owner 7C Solarparken AG (ETR:HRPK) announced on Tuesday that it has secured project rights for two PV projects in Germany with a total capacity of almost 100 MWp Has. This follows the signing of a letter of intent earlier this year with a German project developer […]
Nord Stream: Bubble that burst in the Baltic Sea
By depriving them of the ability to trade resources instead of extorting them, the Nord Stream blasts have eliminated any direct room for maneuver between Germany and Russia. One commonality between the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage and the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus is a veil of deception surrounding their origins.When information is curated […]
COLUMN: First Hurricane Kinda Like Oklahoma | columns
I’ve lived in Oklahoma all 62 years of my life, and knock wood, I’ve never seen a tornado funnel. But in the last week of September I survived my first hurricane. My family was supposed to visit Walt Disney World for a few days. I write features and reviews on WDW and have done so […]
The Long Hill, New Jersey police chief plans to sue over anti-Muslim remarks
LONG HILL – One of the state’s first Muslim police chiefs has announced that he plans to sue the community and some of its elected leaders, accusing them of harassment and a hostile work environment. Ahmed Naga, 44, has served as Long Hill Police Chief since August 2018, having served as Acting Chief since February […]
“Serious sabotage” suspected in explosions in Baltic Sea pipelines
Sweden’s state security agency said on Thursday that its initial investigations into explosions last week along two Russian natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea have “reinforced the suspicion of serious sabotage” as the cause. Separately, a Swedish prosecutor said that “seizures were made at the scene and are now being investigated,” although he did […]
CARE4Paws continues to help Central Coast families look after their pets | local news
Locals lined up with their pets for an affordable pop-up veterinary hospital Wednesday to get the services and information they needed for their furry friends. The CARE4Paws mobile unit is based at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria – the unit has been helping families and their pets on the Central Coast for […]
3D Printing Filaments Market – Growth, Trends, Impact of COVID-19 and Forecasts (2022
ReportLinker The 3D printing filament market is expected to reach USD 634.73 million by the end of this year and is expected to register a CAGR of over 19% during the forecast period. The COVID-19 outbreak caused nationwide lockdowns around the world, disruptions in manufacturing activities and supply chains, and halts in production, all of […]
SEMODU AG successfully completes the purchase of land, develops a fully modular district project and creates living space in Schwerin including a lake view.
EQS-News: Semodu AG / Key word(s): Real EstateSemodu AG: SEMODU AG successfully completes land acquisition, develops fully modular district project and creates living space in Schwerin including lake view. 04.10.2022 / 14:09 CET/CESTThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. New living space with close proximity to water and green areas. Quarter […]
Heerema’s crane ship Thialf enters the Baltic Sea (PHOTOS)
October 3, 2022 Photo credit: Heerema Marine Contractors Dutch offshore installation company Heerema Marine Contractors said Monday its semi-submersible crane vessel has crossed the Storebaelt Bridge, known as the “Gateway to the Baltic Sea“. “This crossing is the first time a Heerema crane vessel has entered the region and is the result […]
Fourth leak reported on Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea
A satellite image taken on Monday shows a gas leak in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline off the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. (Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS) STOCKHOLM (AP) – A fourth leak at the Nord Stream pipelines has been reported off southern Sweden, the Swedish news agency said on […]
Explosions spotted near leaks in Russian gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany sparked concerns of sabotage on Tuesday and overshadowed the inauguration of a long-awaited pipeline that will bring Norwegian gas to Poland for strengthening Energy independence of Europe from Moscow. Seismic stations in […]
How German travelers spent the summer of 2022 | DW Travel | DW
The island of Usedom in northern Germany was not quite as popular this summer as in the previous two years. Nevertheless, the employees on the Baltic Sea island were not entirely dissatisfied with the number of bookings this season. The number of reservations was only around 20% below that of the two previous years, says […]
The high-speed line that disconnected the Baltic States from Russia and their Soviet past
The largest infrastructure project in the Baltics for a hundred years is underway. The 870km Rail Baltica project will connect the capitals of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with Warsaw and the rest of Europe, allowing trains from the continent to run uninterrupted. However, the project is both symbolic and physical. For the EU, it is […]
Allied Air Command | The Allied Air Forces conduct regular training exercises in the Baltic region
Latvia will host the third installment of the allied/partner Ramstein Alloy 2022 live fly exercise. During the routine two-day event, participating air forces will conduct rapid response alert drills, including loss of communications, slow machine interception, dissimilar air combat training and combat search and rescue scenarios, close air support and aerial refueling scenarios. A particular […]
Winter is coming. Part 1
By: Jacek Bartosiak On the fields of Ukraine the 20th century method of waging land wars (assault, armored columns, fairly flat front and always incomplete reconnaissance where the fog of war still reigns) is dying. After the inevitable winter break, a new path will emerge – one from the 21st century. It will be a […]
How German Imperialism Prepares for World War III
Germany’s ruling class is using the NATO war in Ukraine against Russia to aggressively revive militarism at home and abroad. The recent speeches by Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (both SPD) leave no doubt about that. German self-propelled howitzers 2000 in the Bundeswehr before being transported to Lithuania [Armed Forces] Base in […]
Germany transforms Rostock, Lubmin into energy ports of the future
The federal government has announced plans to expand the ports of Rostock and Lubmin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania into energy ports and thus support the state’s energy security strategy. In Brandenburg, on September 16, the federal government presented a future package for the transformation of east German refinery sites and ports. In particular, the package includes […]
Bread prices rise by almost a fifth in the EU, says Eurostat, as the war in Ukraine rages on
French baker Mickael Reydellet, wearing a protective face mask, poses with freshly baked baguettes at ‘La Parisienne’ bakery in Paris, France, February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register September 19 (Reuters) – The price of bread rose by almost a fifth in the European Union in […]
Oil prices fall more than 2 percent on global demand fears and a strong dollar
Oil fell more than 2 percent on Monday, weighed down by expectations of weaker global demand and US dollar strength ahead of potential big rate hikes, though supply concerns limited the decline. Central banks around the world are certain to hike borrowing costs this week to tame high inflation, and there is some risk that […]
Europe is preparing for the energy crisis this winter
European governments on Monday outlined new measures to deal with potential energy shortages this winter, scrambling to upgrade energy grids to share power as Russian gas flows still flow at sharply reduced rates amid the Ukraine war. Germany said it expects to sign liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals in the United Arab Emirates. With the […]
The Jersey Shore restaurant is being evacuated amid fears of the building collapsing
BARNEGAT LIGHT – A wedding reception was forced to change plans at the last minute after the venue’s second floor buckled under the weight of its attendees. The Barnegat Light Fire Department and other first responders were called to the Daymark restaurant before 8pm on Saturday night. According to the local first aid squad, callers […]
Ukraine War: Russia’s new defenses in Northeast, Polish waterway opened, ‘War Crimes Tribunal’.
1. Russian redoubling after Ukraine advances Russian troops establish a new line of defense in north-eastern Ukraine, while Kiev’s troops continue their offensive. In a daily intelligence update, Britain’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the line will likely run between the Oskil River and Svatove, some 150 kilometers from Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city. “Russia […]
Municipal utilities connect 11 MW solar thermal system in north-eastern Germany
September 16 (Renewables Now) – Germany’s Stadtwerke Greifswald utility company has commissioned an 11 MW solar thermal plant in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the Baltic Sea coast, which will help to decarbonize the local district heating network. The system was built by the developer Ritter XL Solar on an area of around 18,700 square meters and […]
Russia prepares fake news campaign with AfG
Amid the debacle of the Russian-led intervention in Ukraine and destabilization in Russia, the Kremlin has called on its spies in Western Europe to conduct intelligence and psychological operations to cover up new war crimes being committed by the Russians in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine discredit Ukraine and its allies and stop military aid. […]
Don’t play Russian roulette with oil in the Baltic Sea
Dozens of oil tankers cross the narrow waterway every day. It is a hub of world trade. Turn it off and gas prices are going up everywhere. At the moment, geopolitical tensions are high and the navies of many major powers have warships patrolling. If you think we’re talking about Iran and the Strait of […]
Wreckage of a WWII American bomber found in a lagoon on the Polish coast
The wreckage of a plane found at the bottom of a lagoon in Poland is likely that of an American B-17 Flying Fortress bomber shot down in an attack on a German factory in 1944. The discovery was made last month with sonar systems deployed in the Szczecin Lagoon, a body of water on the […]
Murphy nominates new NJ Supreme Court Justice and is already stepping in
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy called it a “really big day” for New Jersey and on Wednesday appointed Justice Douglas Fasciale of the state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division as the newest associate justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Fasciale has temporarily filled a High Court seat at the direction of Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, […]
Swiss energy investor buys German offshore wind farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has signed an agreement with Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) to sell a 49 percent stake in the 350 MW Wiking offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The transaction is valued at around EUR 700 million and Iberdrola retains a majority stake of 51 percent. According to the agreement, the […]
NJ finally offers a guide to dealing with marijuana in the workplace
TRENTON — State marijuana regulators have finally issued guidance, though not yet formal regulations, on how companies can try to ensure their employees aren’t high while at work. The sale of cannabis in state-regulated dispensaries became legal in April, but rules to deal with the impact of this change on the workplace have been delayed […]
Wind of Change is shifting Germany’s economic power north
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN business Author of the article: Reuters Thomas Escrit and Andreas Rinke Publication date: September 12, 2022 • 09/12/2022 • 3 minutes read • Join the conversation content of the article BERLIN – Germany’s wet and windswept north has long lacked the economic appeal of the industrial south, but the green transition […]
Analysis: Wind of Change is shifting Germany’s economic power north
The Russian gas crisis may mean electricity rationing “Silent power struggle” between North and South Southern industrial strongholds are annoyed about the power supply Wind turbines and LNG terminals increase the economic attractiveness of the north BERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Germany’s wet and windswept north has long lacked the economic appeal of the industrial […]
Extent of Europe’s energy turmoil revealed in hectic crisis week
European Union Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, left, and Czech Republic Industry Minister Jozef Sikela during a press conference in Brussels on Friday, September 9, 2022. (Benjamin Girette/Bloomberg) European ministers sounded defiant as they met in Brussels to discuss plans aimed at halting spiraling energy prices. “We will prevail,” said EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, even […]
Baltic Power signs agreements to help build wind farms
Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register GDANSK, September 9 (Reuters) – Baltic Power, a joint venture between Poland’s PKN Orlen (PKN.WA) and Canada’s Northland Power (NPI.TO), has signed a series of contracts to construct a proposed wind farm in to support the Baltic Sea, PKN Orlen said on Friday. PKN […]
Mississippi Gulf Coast Toy Breed Club #1 – Wednesday, September 7, 2022
show name: Mississippi Gulf Coast Toy Breed Club #1Location: Cellphone, ALDate of issue: Wednesday 7 September 2022Total: 109Show photographer(s):Winner Pix – Tammie Wilkerson • Website: www.winnerspix.com toy Judge’s Name: Mr. Dana P. Cline Total: 109#1-Dog registration: GCHS One Love Hashtag Not Vanilla [Dog]Breed: Chihuahua (long fur)Handler: Erika LanasaOwners: D Shindle, S O’Connell, P Martinez, H […]
Baltic freight index company on Panamax strength
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index strengthened on Wednesday as a rise in rates for the panamax segment offset declines in larger capesizes. The overall index, which includes rates for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax ships, rose 19 points, or about 1.7%, to 1,133 points. The Capesize index fell 72 points, or around 10%, to […]
Riviera – News Content Hub
Christening of the new E-Flexer ferry Stena Estelle (Source: Stena Line) 07.09.2022from Riviera News E-Flexer Ferry Stena Estelle will pass the Gdynia-Karlskrona line Stena Line has held the naming ceremony for its newest ferry, which will sail the Baltic Sea between Poland and Sweden. The 240-metre, 1,200-passenger vessel, one of Stena’s E-Flexer ferries, is one […]
Metrans offers new rail connections between the Baltic Sea, Central Europe and Turkey
The Metrans subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is offering new rail connections between the Baltic Sea, Central Europe and Turkey. As a further terminal in the northern hemisphere, Gdańsk is now served by Metrans trains. In addition, in the very south-east, just a few kilometers into Asia, the Halkali Terminal near Istanbul […]
Minister welcomes increased defense capabilities on Swedish island of Gotland | news
At a meeting of defense ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries (pictured) on Friday on the Swedish island of Gotland, which is considered a strategically important location, Pevkur said: “With the accession of Finland and Sweden [to NATO]The security of our region will change by leaps and bounds as the Baltic Sea becomes essentially […]
Identification of early predictors of infected necrosis in acute pancreatitis | BMC Gastroenterology
Peery AF, Crockett SD, Murphy CC, Lund JL, Dellon ES, Williams JL, et al. Burden and costs of gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic diseases in the United States: Update 2018. Gastroenterology. 2019;156:254-272.e11. Article Google Scholar Lammert F, Jansen PL, Lerch MM. White Paper Gastroenterology 2020/2021: Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the liver and the pancreas – […]
Danish Defense Minister: New status quo will push NATO ‘north’, with Baltic emphasis
Danish Defense Minister Morten Bødskov shakes hands with a U.S. Army soldier in Bornholm, Denmark, May 24, 2022. (US Army/Angelo Mejia) WASHINGTON – Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Sweden and Finland’s NATO bid, the Nordic nations are looking to deepen their cooperation, with a focus on both the Baltic Sea and the Arctic, according […]
Pomerania signs contract with Newag for impulse trains
Two EMUs will be delivered within 36 months with an option for a further 29. The Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland has signed a contract with local manufacturer Newag for the supply of two Impuls electric multiple units with an option for a further 29 trains. The tender was published by the Pomeranian Voivodeship at the […]
The Nazi concentration camp survivor describes how prisoners turned to cannibalism to survive in court
76 years after the end of World War II, time is running out to try people for their roles in the Nazi system. According to the Central Office for the Investigation of National Socialist Crimes, the public prosecutor’s office is currently working on eight other cases, including former employees of the Buchenwald and Ravensbrück camps. […]
Pomerania expands its tech hub | fDi Intelligence – Your source for foreign direct investment information
Pomeranian, a region stretching from northern Poland to the Baltic Sea, has established itself as a dynamic economy and fertile base for foreign investors, and is poised to become Poland’s main wind energy hub. Mieczysław Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, specifies the main pillars of the region’s investment promotion strategy, which focuses on infrastructure […]
Aerial surveillance and regional cooperation remain crucial when it comes to detecting oil spills in the Baltic Sea
LLast year, according to the Annual Report on Observed Releases of 52 Harmful Mineral Oils in the Waters of the HELCOM Countries by Air Monitoring in the Baltic Sea 2021 Monitoring Spills 1989, 763 pollution incidents were reported. “The declining number of harmful pollution in the Baltic Sea is likely the result of intensive aerial […]
Europe can survive a bad winter
Europe is in the middle of an energy crisis. Uncertainty about the flow of natural gas due to the Russian war in Ukraine has caused prices to rise. That price of natural gas has risen to as much as $500 per barrel of oil equivalent10 times the normal average, fueling fears of winter shortages and […]
Maureen Rush – Chicago Agent Magazine
Maureen Rush, who was working as a nurse at the time, first found real estate by selling houses as a second source of income. Her nursing experience led her to a job in medical sales, which eventually led her to a real estate sales job as a broker at Sotheby’s International Realty. She credits her […]
Russia’s corvette sailed north without passing through NATO-controlled seas
The Russian Navy no longer has to sail around NATO-allied seas thanks to its inland waterways connecting the Neva to the White Sea at St. Petersberg. The Russian Defense Ministry last week reported the completion of its exercise in the Barents Arctic, highlighting the successful maneuvering of its small but highly effective guided missiles without […]
How decades of complacency left Germany facing a cold, dark winter
But the panic and outrage now brewing extends far beyond the ranks of “unteachable” extremists. The Germans feel that irresponsible elites have handed over their country’s fortunes to Putin. The more they have to pay him for Russian gas, the bigger his war chest with which to commit genocide in Ukraine. Forcing Germany to be […]
Germany: The Baltic Sea has an “enormous” wind energy potential
Comment on this story comment COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Germany’s foreign minister said on Friday that estimates suggested the Baltic Sea can produce wind energy that is “more than double the installed capacity of all German coal-fired power plants” as the country works to meet and wean itself off of climate change targets Russian energy. In […]
Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Friday (26 Aug 2022)
Malaysia: * Covid-19 Watch: 3,206 new cases brings a total of 4,768,394 * LCS scandal: I have no wife or wives named Zainab Mohd Salleh, Abdul Latiff says of Rafizi’s claims * Malaysia – Budget 2023 is expected to be presented on October 7th * PETRONAS Gas remains upbeat on gas and utility demand * […]
Marine Scrubber Market Projected to Reach $16,382 Million in Revenue
SEATTLE, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Sea Scrubber Market The market size was USD 3,558 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 16,382 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 18.8% from 2022 to 2030. Highlights of the Marine Scrubber market report The global marine scrubber market size was […]
Tender New Yorkers refuse to kill the terrifying invasive bug
It’s beautiful – but does that mean it deserves mercy? Bad mistake Okay, we’ll admit it: the spotted lanternfly is beautiful, despite being invasive and devastating to vines and fruit trees. But does it therefore deserve grace? Native to Asia, these crabhoppers were first spotted on US soil in 2014. They have since spread to […]
Feds are paying Orono Mom $8 million for failing to report abuse
A Brewer woman has been awarded $8 million after a Brewer clinic failed to tell her or DHHS any signs of abuse they found on their young son. How was the abuse determined? Alexandria Orduna of Orono brought her 6-month-old son to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center with a swollen eye. She told medical […]
Today is International Guide Dog Day
If you are new to caring for an animal whose vision is changing, today is a perfect day to get on all fours and see what life is like from your furry friend’s perspective. Barley Thelonious has been with me, my friends and family on this earth for about 10 years. A Shih Tzu/Pomeranian mix, […]
SPIA snags $11 B-Sangley airport contract
The SPIA development consortium led by Virata and Yuchengco is poised to win the contract to build and operate the $11 billion Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) project next month after successfully overcoming the Cavite government’s competitive challenge. According to a document sent to the Inquirer, Leonides Virata was invited by SPIA Development Consortium member […]
Collapse of supplier Bulb could add more than £150 to energy bills | energy bills
Households could end up paying more than £150 more on their energy bills as a result of the Bulb collapse, as the price of bailing out the failed supplier threatens to top £4billion by next spring. The cost of bailing out the British company, which has around 1.4 million customers, has escalated due to soaring […]
Drone attacks Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Ukrainian-held Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he agreed to the parameters of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant during talks with the UN Secretary-General and the Turkish leader. Zelenskyy said at a press conference Aug. 18 after talks in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv that Russia should immediately […]
Pomeranian hunts bears from neighborhood of Colorado
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) – There’s an old saying: It’s not the size of the dog in battle, it’s the size of the battle in the dog. Luna “the Tuna”, as her humans call her, proves that saying to be true. “She’ll boss you around,” Luna’s owner Jordan Courtney said. Though she’s only 6 inches […]
Etowah sailor who fell overboard gets candlelight vigil
A candlelight vigil will be held for the US sailor from Etowah who fell overboard from the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke in the Baltic Sea August 1. The vigil will take place on August 19th at 8pm at Karolina Kremes in Etowah. Nineteen-year-old seaman recruit David “Dee” Spearman was pronounced dead by the Navy on […]
“No action was taken for 17 days”: Polish government under fire for overcoming the Oder crisis
In addition to countless dead birds, beavers and mussels, half a tonne of dead fish flows through the Oder in Poland every hour. The smell of decaying corpses and something even more sinister lingers on the riverbanks, while the poison behind the poisoning remains a mystery. As of August 14, Polish authorities and locals recovered […]
Mystery of the mass extinction of fish in the Oder in Germany
Investigations are ongoing and bathing and fishing remain banned after thousands of dead fish were found floating in the Oder River between Germany and Poland. The cause of the mass extinction remains a mystery. German and Polish authorities are looking for the cause of mass fish poisoning Volunteers, police officers, firefighters and soldiers have been […]
EU could only give Russians ‘humanitarian’ visas, says Lithuanian foreign minister | News | DW
EU states could follow Lithuania’s example and introduce a visa ban for Russian tourists, the country’s foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, told DW. “People have had to flee Ukraine, some of them remain there, fighting for their lives, fighting for their homes there… during [people from Russia] can still travel freely and enjoy all the comforts […]
What Killed Tons of Fish in the European River? The mystery deepens
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Laboratory tests following mass fish die-off high salt levels in the Oder but no mercury found poisoning its waters, Poland’s environment minister said on Saturday as the mystery continued, killing tons of fish in central Europe. Climate and Environment Minister Anna Moskwa said analyzes of river samples taken in both Poland […]
Navalny founds one-man union in Russian penal colony
Ukraine’s state-owned energy company says the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant has been shelled again and blames Russian forces, while the Russian-backed local administration says Ukrainian forces are to blame. Enerhoatom said in an Aug. 11 statement that the factory site was hit five times, including near radioactive material storage sites. The shelling was followed by […]
OPINION | China must not be lured into a war with the US
– Advertisement – The Chinese government must not take the bait of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan to go to war against the US and Taiwan, lessons of history show. History teaches that China risks humiliating defeat if it goes to war over Pelosi’s visit, and the US could also potentially be the loser. Pelosi, […]
Lithuanian delegation to examine sister city’s relations with Kaohsiung | Taiwan News
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Lithuania’s Vice Minister of Transport and Communications Agne Vaiciukeviciute visited Kaohsiung on Tuesday (August 9) in hopes of forging town-twinning partnerships between the southern Taiwanese port city and Klaipeda, Lithuania, also a port city. Vaiciukeviciute also sought cooperation with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC). Accompanied by an 11-member delegation, […]
Siemens Energy intends to withdraw from Russia by the end of September
By Giulia Petroni Siemens Energy AG plans to withdraw from Russia by the end of September and does not expect any further major effects in the 2023 fiscal year, CEO Christian Bruch said at a press conference. Mr Bruch said the company has already begun restructuring its operations in the country, which could involve the […]
Cows have many hidden abilities, from tricks to rides, trainers say
Although she weighs an impressive 900 kg, Emmi gracefully enters a small stage. The six-year-old cow knows her routine and climbs onto the wooden platform, which is only 60 cm wide, just as her trainer Markus Holzmann taught her. Holzmann, 21, is known far beyond Bavaria and not only teaches tricks to Emmi, but also […]
Skip sultry southern Europe and head to these cool, uncrowded islands instead
Kvarken Archipelago: best for geological wonders While climate change threatens sea level rise almost everywhere in the world, the opposite is happening here. Crushed by an ice sheet 10,000 years ago, the land is slowly recovering at half a centimeter per year. Though you won’t move the earth, the effects are obvious: once-submerged boathouses are […]
Cruise ship Carnival rescues 24 refugees from sea off coast of Cuba, photos show KSNF/CODE
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Carnival cruise ship returned to Tampa, Fla. Thursday with more passengers on board than when it departed. During a trip to Honduras and Mexico, carnival paradise came to the rescue of two dozen refugees from Cuba shared with Nextstars WFLA shows. Herman Bips, a passenger on the Carnival Paradise, told […]
Here’s why you should go to the Dakota Zoo this weekend
If you’re looking for something fun this weekend, I’ve got just the thing for you – the Dakota Zoo. Look, we’re running out of summer. I know the time has flown Better get out there and take advantage of the nice weather while it’s here! via GIPHY Oh, and speaking of things that “fly”… Airport […]
Which countries produce the most natural gas?
The world’s largest oil producers This was originally posted on Elements. Sign up for the free mailing list to receive beautiful visualizations on natural resource megatrends by email each week. The world is in the midst of the first energy crisis of the 21st century. High energy prices, particularly for oil, gas and coal, have […]
Scholz visits the Nord Stream 1 gas turbine in Germany
Soccer Football – Euro 2022 Women – Final – England v Germany – Wembley Stadium, London, Britain – July 31, 2022 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the stands before the match REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register BERLIN, Aug 2 (Reuters) – A Nord Stream 1 gas turbine […]
Welcome to Hel, an unusual beach holiday paradise – in sunny Poland
The weather was, well, more British than it’s been in Britain lately. I was told to expect a 3:1 sun to rain ratio and that’s what I got. In the evening there was already a hint of autumn. beneficial. I walked the wooden pier (the longest in Europe), past families in shorts and T-shirts, ignoring […]
Don’t forget to fertilize your Southeast Texas garden
There are three numbers on a fertilizer label, such as 8-8-8, 10-10-10, or 10-20-10, that are important to understand what each number means before purchasing or using the fertilizer. Of course, knowing what these three numbers mean is not enough to make a good decision about fertilizer use. You need to understand why each of […]
President ratifies Finland and Sweden to join NATO – The First News
Jakub Szymczuk/KPRP Andrzej Duda, the Polish President, has ratified treaties for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, a presidential aide told PAP. The two Nordic countries gave up decades of neutrality after Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking a conventional military conflict not seen in Europe since World War II. “Mr. President today ratified the protocols of […]
The Venice Air Force Vet received a new roof from Mighty Dog Roofing, Owens Corning
SARASOTA COUNTY – After a 20-year absence – serving in the Gulf War and working as an instructor for a national truck driving school – Richard Eaton wanted to return to southern Venice and put the family home in order. This week, Eaton, who served in the Air Force on Operations Desert Storm and Operation […]
Post-Madrid Baltic Defense – Foreign Policy Research Institute
Expectations for the 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid, held June 28-30, were high due to the confluence of factors increasing its importance. A new strategic concept should be adopted. Russia’s attack on Ukraine had changed the geopolitical situation; Chancellor Olaf Scholz had also announced one turning point, a major reversal in German defense and foreign […]