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 […]
Month: September 2022
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]