Bread prices rise by almost a fifth in the EU, says Eurostat, as the war in Ukraine rages on
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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 […]

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Oh, poor Mick, I thought I knew myself! It turned out Hamlet is Irish!

[ad_1] While browsing Shakespeare’s literary sources in 2011, an expert on medieval Scandinavian languages ​​discovered that Hamlet the Dane may not be a Dane at all. From Saxo to ShakespeareLiterary scholars had long believed that William Shakespeare’s world-famous tragedy, Hamlet, was inspired by a story in Gesta Danorum, a 12th-century history book by the scholar […]

Danish company builds wind turbine on Poland’s Baltic Sea coast
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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 […]

INVL Baltic Forests Fund I closes with an average year
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INVL Baltic Forests Fund I closes with an average year

The leading asset management company in Lithuania, INVL Asset Management, has closed its first managed fund investing in forests, INVL Baltic Forests Fund I, which brought investors an average annual return of 27.3%. On June 6, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Lithuania approved changes to the rules of the closed-ended investment fund […]

A tanker with 60,000 tons of Russian diesel is refused port
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A tanker with 60,000 tons of Russian diesel is refused port

photo: Paul Martens (Getty Images) A tanker carrying 60,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel floats idle off the coast of Amsterdam after being turned away from three different ports. Dockers at a port in Sweden and two ports in the Netherlands all refused to offload the fuel, citing “international solidarity” with Ukraine. Business Insider Reports. […]

Estonia’s tough voice on Ukraine urges no compromise with Putin
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Estonia’s tough voice on Ukraine urges no compromise with Putin

She remembers the Soviet occupation and a visit to East Berlin in 1988 when she was 11 and her father told her to “breathe the air of freedom” from West Berlin. And she recalls the stories of 1949, when her mother Kristi, then a baby, was deported to Siberia with her own mother and grandmother […]

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Is there a better future for Nordic-Russian cross-border cooperation?


[ad_1] For the Barents Observer, journalist and researcher Gleb Yarovoy discusses the past, present and possible future of the Russia-EU-Norway cross-border cooperation (CBC) programs. Gleb Yarovoy During the spring 2021, discussions on the priorities of the Russia-EU-Norway cross-border cooperation (CBC) programs for the period up to 2027 has begun. Despite the fact that the first […]

Zelenskyy urges dealer Vitol to stop shipping Russian ‘blood oil’ |  oil
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Zelenskyy urges dealer Vitol to stop shipping Russian ‘blood oil’ | oil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world’s largest independent oil trader to stop shipping Russian oil, accusing it of “brazen greed for blood oil”. On behalf of the president, Oleg Ustenko, Zelenskyy’s chief economic adviser, asked Vitol to indicate when it will ship its last barrel of Russian oil and how much oil […]

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European Commission gives green light to multibillion-dollar offshore wind project in Poland

[ad_1] The European Commission has approved, in accordance with EU state aid rules, a Polish offshore wind technology support program. The assistance will be provided in the form of a contract bonus for difference in both directions, for 25 years, but only up to 100,000 hours at full load per megawatt of installed capacity. In […]

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Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia’s Gazprom after Kiev lost gas imports

[ad_1] An engineer checks the gas distribution system in Beregdaroc, one of several points where Russian gas enters the European Union February 10, 2015. REUTERS / Laszlo Balogh Russia-Hungary deal deprives Kiev of revenue and gas Kiev wants sanctions against Gazprom Kremlin says criticism is politicized Says Gazprom is meeting all its obligations Kiev / […]

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Arthaus ‘Collage, Assemblage’ – Times News Online

[ad_1] Published on October 15, 2021 9:00 p.m. “You See Collage, I See Assemblage†in the Arthaus showed the 2D collages by William Hudders and the 3D assemblages by Joseph M. Chapuk. The group exhibition put together by curator Deborah Rabinsky at Kunstraum 645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, ended on September 30th. The artists are […]

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Windstar Cruises is canceling all cruises in the Black Sea region and replacing St. Petersburg on Baltic Sea cruises

Photo: Drew Rawcliffe / Shutterstock.com Another cruise line is making changes to its Black Sea and Baltic cruises in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Windstar Cruises is canceling all of its cruises and cruises in the Black Sea region. At the same time, the line replaces all calls to St. Petersburg Russia with […]

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Kallas’ criticism picked up by Finnish media | news

[ad_1] Yle writes that the Finnish government’s decision to extend the entry restrictions has sparked a wave of protests in Estonia. Prime Minister Kallas therefore called Ambassador Kantola for a meeting. While Finland will allow Estonian workers to travel to Finland by air from June 7, this is little consolation for most Estonians as the […]

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Finland in the world press

[ad_1] Golfer Matilda Castren made headlines this week when she became the first Finnish player to win an LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) championship. Castren, 26, defeated Taiwan Min Lee to win the final round of the LPGA Mediheal Championship, which took place on Sunday at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California (USA). […]

EU could only give Russians ‘humanitarian’ visas, says Lithuanian foreign minister |  News |  DW
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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 […]

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Russian nuclear submarine collapses in the Baltic Sea and drifts off towards the Danish island

[ad_1] IMPORTANT POINTS The Russian Navy tug was preparing to tow the submarine before it came back to life Russia politely declined to help the Danish patrol ship HDMS Diana ‘Orel’ resumed its transit first on the surface before going underground again Russia’s nuclear guided missile submarine “Orel” of the Oscar II class collapsed in […]

Researchers create map to show human impact on marine life in the Baltic Sea |  news
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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 […]

Breaking news about Russia and the war in Ukraine
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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 . […]

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AUD / JPY battles Nikkei 225 strength despite risky environment. Will it break higher?

[ad_1] AUD / JPY, Australian Dollar, Nikkei 225, Crude Oil, US Dollar – News AUD / JPY often benefits from positive risk news but is struggling today APAC shares rise higher, having a rest well, but heights are a way out for now A risk-taking environment has not carried over to all markets. Where to […]

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Global Warming: Arctic Ice Hits Record Low And Sea Levels Rise, World News

[ad_1] According to a recent study on the world’s oceans and climate change, the ice level in the Arctic has hit historic lows. Between 1979 and 2020, the average sea ice extent in the Arctic, defined as the region of the sea with at least some ice, decreased by an area almost the same as […]

Minister welcomes increased defense capabilities on Swedish island of Gotland |  news
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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 […]

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MSC Cruises to start Baltic crossings with MSC Seaview

[ad_1] In the context of massive start-up operations which MSC Cruises undertakes these months, the 3rd largest cruise operator in the world has now published details of its crossings from Germany to Northern Europe and the Baltic on board MSC Seaview. Although operations here were uncertain at first, with two other ships having their plans […]

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Finland’s win over Denmark is dwarfed by Christian Eriksen’s worrying collapse

[ad_1] The incident came in the 42nd minute when teammates and referee Anthony Taylor quickly called for help. The Danish team formed a ring around him when the paramedics tried to revive Eriksen. A while later, Eriksen was sent off with white sheets on either side and UEFA stopped the game. After news leaked that […]

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Polish Maritime Administration confirms arrest of a Russian ship in the Baltic Sea world

[ad_1] WARSAW, December 5th. / TASS /. The Polish Maritime Administration in Gdynia has confirmed that a Russian dry cargo ship has been arrested in the Gdansk Bay of the Baltic Sea. “The ship is currently at anchor. An inspector from the State Port Inspectorate of the Maritime Administration in Gdynia and officers from the […]

Russia begins drills with 60 warships in the Baltic Sea amid tensions over the Ukraine war
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Russia begins drills with 60 warships in the Baltic Sea amid tensions over the Ukraine war

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Candidates to succeed Merkel’s shock over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Conservative and Green candidates to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the September federal election clashed on Thursday over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia and over whether Germany should host American nuclear weapons. FILE PHOTO: A road sign directs traffic to the entrance to the Nord Stream 2 […]

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Russia warns Germany not to test the reliability of the Russian armed forces – Statement – Russian Politics & Diplomacy

[ad_1] MOSCOW, October 25. / TASS /. Russia hopes Germany has sensible leaders capable of preventing German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer from testing the Russian armed forces, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Sakharova said in a statement on Monday. “In the run-up to the NATO meeting, Federal Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced the lack of […]

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India and USA agree to collaborate on new fuels, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld

[ad_1] India and the US have agreed to expand their energy partnership by adding new fuels to the list of areas of cooperation that previously included power and energy efficiency, oil and gas, renewable energy and sustainable growth, an official statement said. This was followed on Thursday evening by a ministerial meeting of the US-India […]

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Levels of happiness around the world in 2021

[ad_1] “Are you happy?” is a deceptively complex question to both ask and answer. It is well known that having enough money to meet your needs and wants can help you lead a relatively happy and comfortable life – and recent research shows that this relationship can also increase linearly as income increases. However, there […]

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the Cinderella of the Baltic Sea

[ad_1] The tranquil Estonian city of Pärnu deserves its name as the Cinderella of the Baltic Sea – whether you visit Pärnu for a week or just for a day, it will be an unforgettable experience, writes Joubert Odendaal from South Africa. “Estonia is the current world champion in women’s wear, â€the friendly lady told […]

Collapse of supplier Bulb could add more than £150 to energy bills |  energy bills
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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 […]

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UK bond yields rise as investors prepare for interest rates to rise; China’s growth is slowing down – as it happened | Companies

[ad_1] Time to recap Expectations for a rate hike in the UK have skyrocketed today after the Bank of England Governor warned again of inflationary pressures. The markets are now pricing in an interest rate hike from 0.1% to 0.25% as early as November. This would be the first hike in borrowing costs since the […]

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Falmouth Tall Ships event canceled for 2021

[ad_1] The FALMOUTH Tall Ships Race 2021 event has been canceled for the second year in a row due to Covid – but the people behind the event say other options are being considered. The announcement was made by the organizers this afternoon (June 22nd) after a meeting between the Falmouth and Sail Training International […]

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Poland’s 100,000 pandemic deaths may be an undercount | Europe | News and current events from across the continent | DW

On Tuesday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski told TVN24 viewers that the death toll from the pandemic in Poland is now more than 100,000 people. But Krzysztof J. Filipiak, the deputy rector of Warsaw’s private Medical University, told website onet.pl that the number of deaths is far higher. Filipiak said more than 200,000 people had died […]

East flows the gas pipeline from Yamal to Europe – data from the operator
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East flows the gas pipeline from Yamal to Europe – data from the operator

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) – Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline from Germany to Poland surged on Tuesday, data from the Gascade pipeline operator showed. Exit flows at the Mallnow metering point on the German border increased to 11,297,464 kilowatt hours per hour (kWh/h) from 792,085 kWh/h the previous day, the data showed. Continue […]

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KLFS stinks of food insecurity – Lindsay Advocate

[ad_1] From Lindsay’s lawyer August 6, 2021 Darryl James doesn’t look like he wants to lose this. Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is proud to announce the start of its fundraising campaign for the Stinky Fish Challenge 2021. Local guides Darryl James (solo artist and bassist for The Strumbellas), Leanna and Luis Segura (local entrepreneurs […]

How the public loses when politics cashes in by Katharina Pistor
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How the public loses when politics cashes in by Katharina Pistor

By joining the boards of Russian energy companies, which benefited from decisions he made as chancellor, Gerhard Schröder clearly broke the trust of Germans. Why do politicians still get away with the behavior that corporate fiduciaries know how to avoid? NEW YORK — Three months after Russia launched its second war against Ukraine in a […]

Russia’s Gazprom shuts down gas supplies via Nord Stream 1 due to technical problems
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Russia’s Gazprom shuts down gas supplies via Nord Stream 1 due to technical problems

Russian energy giant Gazprom has cut gas supplies to Germany via the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 1, citing technical engine problems and delays in repair work by Siemens – a Munich-based automation company. In particular, Nord Stream 1 is Germany’s main Russian gas supply pipeline. According to reports, the Yamal-Europe pipeline has already stopped […]

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German SPD left confused as left alliance dwindles – EURACTIV.com

[ad_1] The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe through on-site coverage through EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Editor’s opinion: The federal election reveals the “generation gap†in Europe. The first projections of the voices between different age groups identified a growing generation gap within the EU. German […]

LMT and RBF bring maritime 5G to the Baltic Sea
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LMT and RBF bring maritime 5G to the Baltic Sea

5G ship-to-ship communications, starting with the Gulf of Riga, then elsewhere in the Baltic Sea Latvian telecoms company LMT this week announced a partnership with port service provider Rigas Brivostas Flote (RBF) to create and deploy maritime 5G, starting with ship-to-ship communications in the Baltic Sea. The first demonstration of the technology is planned for […]

Nord Stream explosions reveal Europe’s underwater weakness
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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 […]

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Central and Eastern Europe are turning to Taiwan as relations with China cool

[ad_1] Ruta chocolate may be little known outside of Lithuania. But everyone is talking about it in Taiwan. Since the Baltic state announced in March that it would open a representative office in Taipei – one level below the official diplomatic mission but an indicator of deepening ties – Taiwanese credit card holders have had […]

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European stock markets slide as rising tensions in Ukraine spook investors – business live | shop

Good morning and welcome to our ongoing coverage of the world economy, financial markets, the eurozone and the economy. Markets are jittery today as fears of impending Russian military action in Ukraine mount, hitting stocks and pushing oil prices to seven-year highs. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, hit $96/barrel for the first time since […]

President ratifies Finland and Sweden to join NATO – The First News
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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 […]

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NATO wants to agree master plan to ward off growing Russian threat, diplomats say

[ad_1] * Prepares for simultaneous attacks such as nuclear and hacker attacks * Officials and diplomats say no such attack is imminent * Russia denies any war-like intentions By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, October 21 (Reuters) – NATO Defense Ministers will agree on a new master plan on Thursday to defend against any possible Russian attack […]

Metrans offers new rail connections between the Baltic Sea, Central Europe and Turkey
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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 […]

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Know its meaning, why it is celebrated and where it came from

New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle desk: World NGO Day is observed on February 27th every year to celebrate the work and contribution of various NGOs around the world. The day aims to inspire people to get actively involved with NGOs, be it in the public sector or the private sector. It also aims to educate […]

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Davis competes for more than points and rebounds | Malibu life

[ad_1] Former Pepperdine Waves men’s basketball player Stacy Davis played the best ball of his professional career in Turkey last season. The 26-year-old forward averaged 17.8 points and 6.6 rebounds as he led Alba Fehervar, a Hungarian A Division squad, to an 18-13 record and the quarter-finals of the playoffs. “Last season was my most […]

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RATHDOWNEY DETERMINES PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND DEBT TRANSFER

[ad_1] VANCOUVER, BC, January 7, 2022 / CNW / – Rathdowney Resources Ltd. (“Rathdowney” or the “Company”) (TSXV: RTH) announces that it has received the final tranche of its previously announced private placement (July 29, 2021) by issuing 10,142,857 units for gross proceeds of $ 355,000. The company has therefore issued a total of 38,964,853 […]

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Europe pulls the energy loop around its own neck

[ad_1] LONDON, December 17th (Reuters Breakingviews) – Germany has just pulled the energy loop around the neck of the European Union. The Berlin energy regulator announced on Thursday that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which runs from Russia across the Baltic Sea to its coasts, will only get the green light in the second […]

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Aegis Ashore in Poland aiming for 2022

[ad_1] The new Naval Support Facility in Redzikowo, Poland, will house the Aegis Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense System (AABMDS) mission in the coming years and is expected to be completed by the end of 2020. US MARINE / Lt. Amy Forsythe ARLINGTON, Va. – The Aegis Ashore capability planned for Poland is expected to be […]

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LETTERS | The Argonaut Newsweekly

[ad_1] Lone fisherman on Venice Beach. Photo credit: Kris Dahlin Nord Stream 2Editor: As a member of the Baltic American Freedom League, Nord Stream 2 is an important safety and environmental issue for the Baltic states in Europe. The reason for this is that there are still weapons and ships from WWII on the bottom […]

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Former Swiss “Zauberberg” TB clinics treat COVID to stay relevant | Top news

[ad_1] WALD / DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swiss mountain sanatoriums, whose fresh air and sun cures once attracted tuberculosis patients from all over Europe, are reinventing themselves for a new generation: patients suffering from the after-effects of COVID-19. At the beginning of the pandemic, the Wald Clinic, which was built in the Zurich Oberland in […]

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Adventure calls for tuk-tuk traveler Adam Branford, who was once afraid of the unknown

That was the one thing Adam Branford shouldn’t do: drive at night. But when he came to the Indian city of Agra, he had no choice. “That was incredibly scary because all the buses and trucks come at you with their high beams on,” says Adam. “You just sit completely stunned at their height of […]

The Baltics predicted the suspension of Ukraine’s grain trade – and contributed to its resumption
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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 […]

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Vladimir Putin: Russian Navy releases creepy footage of a new anti-aircraft missile | World | Messages

[ad_1] The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showing the successful test shot of a new anti-aircraft missile during naval exercises in the Baltic Sea. A Russian Corvette-class warship can pursue an airborne target and then destroy it. The terrifying video comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO over Ukraine. It is caused by […]

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A Russian gas company executive arrested in the United States says he will fight “vigorously” against the charges

[ad_1] A senior official at Russian natural gas producer Novatek, arrested last week in the US on tax charges, says he is innocent and will “vigorously” fight the case. “On Thursday I was charged with unfounded tax charges, which I have already paid through a voluntary program, and pleaded not guilty. I will vigorously fight […]

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Scandinavian thriller: why you don’t have to be a detective to unravel the best-kept secret of the Nordic drinks cabinet

[ad_1] Whiskey may have been with us for centuries, but it doesn’t always have that name. The word itself is derived from uisce beatha, an Irish and Scottish Gaelic translation of the rather colorful expression “water of life”, or aqua vitae, which was coined by the Romans and served as a collective term for any […]

RAF aircraft conduct air sea exercises with US Navy ships
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RAF aircraft conduct air sea exercises with US Navy ships

RAF Typhoon jets and F-35 aircraft, US Navy USS Gravely and Czech Air Force Gripen fighter jets participated in the Baltic Sea exercise. Photo credit: UK Royal Air Force/UK Crown Copyright. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has used its aircraft to conduct air-naval exercises concurrently with the US Navy. The exercises were conducted over […]

Ukraine War: Russia’s new defenses in Northeast, Polish waterway opened, ‘War Crimes Tribunal’.
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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 […]

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US spares ally Germany in sanctions on Nord Stream pipeline – WBOY.com

[ad_1] through: MATTHEW LEE, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press Posted: May 19, 2021 / 10:44 a.m. EDT / Update: May 19, 2021 / 7:18 p.m. EDT FILE – In this file photo from January 14, 2021, tugs line up on the Russian piping vessel “Fortuna” in the port of Wismar, Germany. The special […]

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X-Press Pearl slowly settles down

[ad_1] X-Press Pearl slowly sinks to the ground (Sri Lanka Ports Authority) Published June 3, 2021 5:42 PM by The maritime executive The burned-out container ship X-Press Pearl continues to slowly sit on the bottom off Sri Lanka, with rescue and fire teams continuing to monitor the situation as the disaster investigation continues. The owners […]

Government halts investments outside the EU ‘if they threaten our security’
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Government halts investments outside the EU ‘if they threaten our security’

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has pledged to stop non-EU investment in Ireland “if it threatens our security”. As Secretary of State for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Varadkar has drafted a bill that for the first time in history will give the government the power to veto investment in Ireland. “We can’t be naïve about the […]

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Russia called “a direct threat to Europe” amid NATO tensions in the Black Sea | World | news

[ad_1] Russia’s militarization of Crimea has been described as a “direct threat” to Europe by a leading geopolitical analyst from Turkey the center for defense strategies. Alexander Khara has warned that the Russian missile supply on the embattled peninsula could hit “any capital in Europe”. Mr Khara’s concern comes amid renewed tensions in the Black […]

Navalny founds one-man union in Russian penal colony
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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 […]

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Painter Julia Bright’s seascapes bring the wonder of coastal life to the Loveland Public Library – Loveland Reporter-Herald

[ad_1] In 2020 – when most travel plans stalled – many of us were scrolling social media to capture scenes from distant places that we were dying to visit. Boulder-based artist Julia Bright switched from painting primarily to still lifes and began creating ocean scenes during the pandemic. Some of her seascapes are on view […]

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Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority is expanding its fleet of firefighting vessels

The Seaport Authority of Szczecin and Świnoujście announces that it will expand its fleet of firefighting vessels later this year with a new unit called “Strażak-28”. The progress of work related to the construction of the ship was announced at a press conference. The ship will be built at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard in […]

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NATO launches Baltic War Games BALTOPS under the watchful eye of Russia

[ad_1] US-led NATO has launched its annual BALTOPS maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea region, which Russia is closely monitoring. In recent months, Russia and NATO have been arguing over Russian military armament on the border with Ukraine. While Ukraine has enjoyed US and NATO support since 2014, Moscow justifies its recent military build-up in […]

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Russia is trying to build huge icebreakers for domination in the Arctic

[ad_1] Issued on: 07/15/2021 – 8:32 amChanged: 07/15/2021 – 8:30 am Saint Petersburg (AFP) At the historic Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg, cranes hover over the gleaming Neva while hundreds of workers build four nuclear-powered icebreakers. Carried by a Russian flag and named after the country’s northern regions, the giant ships are designed to secure […]

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Vladimir Putin keeps distance from Emmanuel Macron during diplomatic foray into Ukraine

How is the weather where you are? Newly released images from a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday show the two men seated at opposite ends of a long, oval table in an ornately decorated room in the Kremlin. Macron traveled to Moscow to keep alive hopes […]

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Out and about with Fika and Lagom | Magazine websites

[ad_1] In June 2019 my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Europe. On this adventure we visited England, Sweden, Germany and Portugal. All of these countries were beautiful and instructive. However, my favorite countries were Sweden and Germany as we had personal tour guides. Our family members live in these countries, so […]

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Obituary: Janet Kathryn Nelson – Portland Press Herald

[ad_1] Janet Kathryn Nelson WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania – Janet Kathryn Nelson, 84, of Standish, Maine, died on April 9, 2021 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, at the home of daughter Nancy and son-in-law Glenn Crosen. During her valiant and graceful battle against a long illness, she was visited, comforted and entertained by her family, granddaughters Kelsey […]

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Trace the rise of modern economic thought

[ad_1] Today’s economic policy debates often focus on national prosperity. An economic stimulus package will boost the country’s economy. Infrastructure investments will boost the gross domestic product. Tax cuts will stimulate economic growth. These debates reflect a shift in economic thinking that occurred in year 17NS– Century England, when members of an emerging trading class […]

Baltic Power signs agreements to help build wind farms
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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 […]

RWE is applying for all 11 offshore wind farms offered in Poland
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RWE is applying for all 11 offshore wind farms offered in Poland

RWE has submitted applications for site permits for all eleven areas that the Polish government has offered for offshore wind expansion since the start of the application period for the first sites in 2021. The Germany-based company said that by applying for all 11 areas, it wants to strengthen its presence and continue the energy […]

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If we don’t act against plastic pollution now, we will run out of options

[ad_1] Gone are the days when people had to be convinced of a plastic crisis. It’s hard these days to find someone who hasn’t read about microplastics in the ocean and its horrific effects on marine animals. Plastic pollution is not something we can ignore anymore. It’s right there, in front of our eyes. We […]

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Nigeria wants to increase oil production

[ad_1] Nigeria said Wednesday it plans to produce 1.88 million barrels of crude oil a day for the next year and that the budget will be based on the reference price of $ 57 a barrel. Africa’s most populous country has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, uncertainty and a collapse in global oil […]

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The EU’s Russia strategy ignores Germany’s Nord Stream 2 problem Stream

[ad_1] (Bloomberg) – The European Union’s eagerly anticipated strategy of “pushing back†Russia does not mention the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, which has been a central dilemma for the bloc for years. The report, requested by member states ahead of a Heads of State or Government debate scheduled for next week, reaffirms […]

Timeline: Nord Stream sabotage
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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 […]

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Baltic index rises with Capesize boost

[ad_1] July 21 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s most important ocean freight index, which records prices for ships carrying bulk cargo, recorded gains in the Capesize segment on Wednesday. * The index, which takes into account prices for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax ships, added 3,058 points, or 0.2%. * The Capesize Index rose 8 points, […]

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Seven of the best Polish Easter dishes

The global spread of the coronavirus is affecting travel. Stay up to date on the science behind the outbreak>> From eggs with caviar to rye soup in a bread bowl, cookbook author Zuzu Zak has selected the dishes she most associates with Easter in her home country. Released April 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. CET […]

Aerial surveillance and regional cooperation remain crucial when it comes to detecting oil spills in the Baltic Sea
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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 […]

What are the dates of the four day bank holiday for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
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What are the dates of the four day bank holiday for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?

Thanks to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, there’s a bonus bank holiday for everyone in the UK this year. Her Majesty will celebrate a remarkable 70th jubilee on the throne in 2022 and a long summer weekend of special events and tributes is planned. The unprecedented anniversary, which marks the first time a British monarch has […]

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Minister: Number of refugees coming to Estonia is stabilizing | Ukraine Latest

Riisalo said the number of refugees entering Estonia has stabilized at around 500 a day, but added that it is difficult to predict what will happen later. The minister said that many refugees do not know how long they intend to stay. Many want to return to Ukraine as a first chance, and some families […]

Scholz visits the Nord Stream 1 gas turbine in Germany
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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 […]

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Joe Biden’s energy policy will strengthen autocrats and Islamic terrorists, says the Polish Prime Minister

[ad_1] Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned that President Joe Biden’s energy policy is playing into the hands of autocrats and terrorist organizations trying to undermine the US Speak with News week During an interview in Warsaw, Morawiecki suggested that Biden’s move away from fossil fuels risks fueling dictatorships such as Russia and Saudi […]

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Here are the photos of the first interception of a Russian aircraft by an F-35 under NATO command in the Baltic States

[ad_1] An F-35 fighter of the Italian Air Force intercepting a Russian An-12 on May 14, 2021. This was the first interception of a modern fighter aircraft carried out in the Baltic Sea region as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. Since the beginning of May 2021, Italy has been strengthening the Allies’ collective […]

Don’t forget to fertilize your Southeast Texas garden
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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 […]

Skip sultry southern Europe and head to these cool, uncrowded islands instead
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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 […]

Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2022
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Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2022

Roschier Baltic Sea Race 2022 – The pioneers by Louay Habib Jul 19 2:52 AM PDT July 21, 2022 The fleet gathers in Helsinki for the first Roschier Baltic Sea Race which starts on Thursday 21st July. The Volvo 70 GP Bullhound (HYPR) and VO65 Ambersail 2 are contenders for Line Honors in the new […]

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Malta should support a cleaner Mediterranean through an emissions control area – BirdLife

[ad_1] A proposal to make the Mediterranean an area where ships need to switch to cleaner fuel has so far received the support of various Mediterranean countries, with Malta still not expressing its position on the request, BirdLife Malta said in a statement on Saturday . Environment ministry officials attending COP22 – the meeting of […]

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How Berlin is leading the way for waste-free, sustainable food

[ad_1] I leave Beba behind me and follow a fenced strip of the Berlin Wall, past the site of the former Gestapo headquarters – today a memorial and museum. After circling a large group of tourists, I finally come to Oranienplatz, a wide, shabby square that is home to Ora, a restaurant and wine bar […]

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Russian Grand Prix Part 1 · RaceFans

[ad_1] Anti-doping sanctions mean that there will be no pre-race performance of the Russian national anthem at the Sochi Autodrom this weekend. Dieter Rencken brings more stories from the paddock. Wednesday It takes 14 hours from home in Belgium to the hotel in Sochi – a distance of around 2,600 km – as the airlines […]

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Empty rhetoric won’t work | BedfordBulletin.com

[ad_1] Joe managed to find his way back to the White House after his first trip abroad. He held meetings with the heads of state and government of the G7 countries together with the heads of state and government of NATO and the European Union (EU). It made the usual good-sounding public statements that probably […]

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Keel laid for UECC’s third PCTC hybrid LNG battery

[ad_1] As the shipping industry debates “the future fuel,†a carrier, United European Car Carriers (UECC), moves forward, today celebrating the keel laying of its third in a series of hybrid battery-powered PCTCs in the US. liquefied natural gas (LNG). arrangement. The ceremony at the Shanghai Jiangnan Chinese Shipyard saw the laying of the keel […]

Danish Defense Minister: New status quo will push NATO ‘north’, with Baltic emphasis
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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 […]

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Holidaymania hits Germany as Covid travel restrictions ease | Coronavirus

[ad_1] After the widespread relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions at home and abroad, Germans are in the middle of the vacation fever and are opening up new travel prospects for a country that regards the summer break as a fundamental human right. A significant week-to-week improvement since May in the country’s virus incidence rate, which […]

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With the Ukraine invasion, NATO is suddenly vulnerable

BRUSSELS – A new line of conflict is emerging in Europe, with heightened risk levels raising questions about whether NATO will, or even can, respond effectively. After Russia invaded Ukraine and stationed its troops in a compliant Belarus, it suddenly extended its military power to the borders of several NATO countries, including the Baltic states. […]

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Vacationers plan the ‘trip of a lifetime’ as FX sales soar

Some vacationers appear to be planning the trip of a lifetime amid a spike in foreign exchange sales, according to the Post Office. The Post sees signs of “pent-up demand,” which may stem from people preparing to travel abroad for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. The latest travel money holiday index showed […]

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Fact check: White House National Security Advisor misleadingly calls pipeline company “non-Russian”

[ad_1] Bash told Sullivan that President Joe Biden had “decided not to impose sanctions” over the pipeline. After quoting a Republican criticism of Biden’s handling of the issue, Bash asked, “Why are you giving in to Russia on this pipeline?” Sullivan correctly replied that Biden “sanctioned several Russian units” on the pipeline; he said that […]

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Desmond Ridder and Kenny Pickett help guide the national team to a 20-10 victory in the Senior Bowl

Chris Doherty scored 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Northeast men to a 58-53 win over Towson and end the Huskies’ 12-game losing streak. Nikola Djogo had 12 points for Northeastern (7-16, 1-11 Colonial Athletic Association). Coleman Pieces Added 10 points. Shaquille Walters had eight rebounds. Jamyl Telfort, who led the Huskies in […]

Baltic freight index company on Panamax strength
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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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Lithuania wants to build international relations at Expo 2020 – News

[ad_1] Through various activities in the Expo pavilion, the country wants to focus on the latest technologies, circular economy, renewable energies and other modern solutions Lithuania intends to further develop its international relations in the economic, scientific and cultural sectors at Dubai Expo 2020, a senior official said. “Our pavilion represents a fusion of traditional […]

What Killed Tons of Fish in the European River?  The mystery deepens
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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 […]

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Horned helmets are 3,000 years older than the Vikings and date from the Bronze Age, researchers say :: WRAL.com

[ad_1] By Sana Noor Haq, CNN CNN – From appearing in the Asterix comic series to inspiring an avatar for “The Masked Singer,†Vikings have shown themselves in pop culture with horned helmets to symbolize their ferocity and power. However, two horned helmets, first discovered in Viksø, Denmark, have been traced back to Sardinia in […]

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Stena Line expands the Baltic Sea fleet with two new E-Flexer ferries

[ad_1] Photographer: Stena Line Published 09/27/2021 2:55 PM by The maritime executive [By: Stena Line] Stena Line will continue its expansion in the Baltic Sea in 2022, increasing both cargo and passenger capacity. The Swedish family-owned ferry company announced today that it will be using its two new 240-meter-long, fuel-efficient E-Flexer * ferries on Nynäshamn-Ventspils […]

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There is no return to unbridled American power

[ad_1] Slowly, persistently, Joe Biden unveils the legacy of Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy. It is still a long way from restoring the global leadership of the United States. Weeks of negotiations appear close to a deal for the United States to revert to the deal on the Iran nuclear program abandoned by Trump […]

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Merkel at the farewell ceremony: Do not tolerate hatred

[ad_1] At a military farewell ceremony after 16 years in office, Chancellor Angela Merkel called on the Germans to face the hatred fromThe Associated Press December 2, 2021, 8:18 p.m. • Read for 2 minutes Share on FacebookShare on TwitterSend this article via email BERLIN – The outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel called on the Germans […]

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Germany: Gorch Fock training ship returns to service | News | DW

[ad_1] The Gorch Fock, a three-masted sailing ship of the German Navy for training cadets, will be handed over to naval officials in the northern city of Wilhelmshaven on Thursday after almost six years of repairs. The ship’s retrofit sparked some controversy after the cost rose from an original EUR 10 million ($ 11.6 million) […]