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Baltic index falls as weaker rates weigh in for larger ships

[ad_1] The Baltic Exchange’s main ocean freight index, which records prices for ships carrying bulk cargo, fell on Monday under pressure from falling prices for Capesize and Panamax ships. The overall index, which takes into account the rates for Capesize, Panamax and Supramax ships, fell by 61 points or 1.9% to 3,224. The Capesize Index […]

Polish utility PGE plans to connect 200 MW/820 MWh battery storage to existing pumped storage power plant – pv magazine International
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Polish utility PGE plans to connect 200 MW/820 MWh battery storage to existing pumped storage power plant – pv magazine International

The project is located 10 km from the Baltic Sea, where PGE plans to build offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 3.5 GW. July 26, 2022 Emiliano Bellini The Żarnowiec pumped storage power plant is located about 7 km south of Żarnowiec in the Puck district, northern Poland. Image: Joanna Karnat, Wikimedia Commons […]

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Giving Putin the nuclear advantage

Vladimir Putin has made veiled threats about using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and the Biden administration says it is concerned. It is all the more surprising that President Biden is canceling a new weapon that would be a nuclear deterrent. The Pentagon’s recent budget proposal repeals the sea-launched nuclear cruise missiles, or SLCM-N. This missile […]

NATO sees Russia’s war stalling and is considering expanding the alliance
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NATO sees Russia’s war stalling and is considering expanding the alliance

BERLIN (AP) — A senior NATO official said on Sunday Russia’s military advance in Ukraine appeared to be stalling, and he expressed hope that Kyiv could win the war as Russia’s neighbor Finland announced that it would surrender to western to join a military alliance. Senior NATO diplomats meet in Berlin on Sunday to discuss […]

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Russia warns of “new Cuba missile crisis” as it threatens the West because of Ukraine – archyde

[ad_1] Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has compared the tensions over Ukraine with the Cuban Missile Crisis and has demanded that the West act on its demands “here and now” Russia has compared the tensions over Ukraine to the Cuban Missile Crisis ( Image: Zvezdanews / EAST2WEST NEWS) Russia has compared tensions over Ukraine […]

Norway ‘should share gargantuan gas and oil gains’ from Ukraine war, says Polish PM
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Norway ‘should share gargantuan gas and oil gains’ from Ukraine war, says Polish PM

Poland’s prime minister has urged Norway to share in the huge oil and gas profits it has made from the war in Ukraine. Speaking to a youth forum in Warsaw, Mateusz Morawiecki noted that Norway, “a small country of five million people, is benefiting from oil and gas this year [people]will be more than 100 […]

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Business News | Stock market and stock market news | financial news

Find prices, news, mutual fund NAVs Tata Motors INE155A01022, TATA MOTORS, 500570 ICICI bank INE090A01021, ICICIBANK, 532174 Asian colors INE021A01026, ASIANPAINT, 500820 IRCTC INE335Y01020, IRCTC, 542830 Adani Wilmar INE699H01024, AWL, 543458 Find prices, news, mutual fund NAVs Tata Motors INE155A01022, TATA MOTORS, 500570 ICICI bank INE090A01021, ICICIBANK, 532174 Asian colors INE021A01026, ASIANPAINT, 500820 IRCTC INE335Y01020, […]

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JEF Defense Ministers provide direction for cooperation on Northern European security

[ad_1] JEF Ministers gathered today in Helsinki, Finland to set the roadmap on which the 10 Northern European nations of JEF will evolve to address common threats. The JEF is a multinational force made up of 10 like-minded Northern European nations; Great Britain – as a framework nation – together with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, […]

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Merkel says goodbye to her long-standing constituency of Stralsund

[ad_1] Issued on: 09/21/2021 – 2:06 pm Stralsund (Germany) (AFP) In 1990, the local politician Wolfhard Molkentin was desperately looking for someone from his CDU party who was to run in the first election of reunified Germany in a constituency on the Baltic coast when someone whispered “Merkel” in his ear. Chancellor Angela Merkel, who […]

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Golden ‘lotus flower’ pendant from the time of Queen Nefertiti discovered in Cyprus

[ad_1] A gem-studded “lotus flower” pendant similar to that worn by the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti has been found in a number of tombs in Cyprus. The pendant is one of hundreds of opulent funerary objects from across the Mediterranean uncovered at the site, including gemstones, ceramics and jewelry. Archaeologists from the New Swedish Expedition […]

Germany fears that Russian gas flow could soon come to a standstill
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Germany fears that Russian gas flow could soon come to a standstill

Russia says it is ready to ship gas to Europe and describes ongoing concerns over disruption as a “man-made crisis” caused by Europe. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russia is ready to temporarily shut down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline – the European Union’s largest gas import infrastructure – for annual maintenance. The work […]

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Circulating water solutions from India used in Sweden

[ad_1] Photo credit: ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO INDIA & SWEDEN – Ralegan Siddhi, a drought-prone and semi-arid village in the west Indian state of Maharashtra, doesn’t seem to have much to offer for a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. But since 1975 the village has developed into a model for environmental protection with […]

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Members of the US Republican Senate introduce legislation to help Ukraine amid a likely Russian invasion

Amid the likelihood of a Russian “invasion,” Republican members of the United States Senate have proposed legislation that would punish Moscow and support Kiev in the event of an attack on Ukraine, according to a copy of the law issued on Tuesday. Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in a press release that […]

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NATO boss Stoltenberg emphasizes diplomatic efforts to solve the Ukraine crisis

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has emphasized diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Stoltenberg made the remarks Tuesday at a joint news conference with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to the Tapa army base in northern Estonia. He called for an immediate […]

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Kremlin’s claim that it has limited capacity to inject gas into European USFs “continued blackmail”

[ad_1] The Kremlin’s remarks about the limited capacity to inject gas into European underground storage facilities are part of the ongoing blackmail aimed at ensuring the successful certification of Nord Stream 2 despite non-compliance with EU regulations. This is what Yuriy Vitrenko, chairman of the board of Naftogaz of Ukraine, says, reports Ukrniform. The Kremlin […]

NATO expands its rapid reaction force to over 300,000 soldiers
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NATO expands its rapid reaction force to over 300,000 soldiers

NATO wants to increase the size of its rapid reaction force more than sevenfold. The measure is intended to reassure members who share a border with Russia. Without foreign help, some NATO countries could quickly be overwhelmed by a Russian attack. NATO will soon increase the size of its Response Force, a multinational package of […]

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Two Iranian warships discovered near the English Channel

[ad_1] HI Sutton graphic Two Iranian warships are approaching the English Channel, according to satellite photos from USNI News. The ships are believed to be heading to the Baltic Sea to represent Iran in a naval parade on July 25 to commemorate the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy off the coast of St. Petersburg. […]

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Kamala Harris flies to Europe to secure the border with Ukraine

Vice President Kamala Harris left on a peacekeeping mission in Europe on Thursday as Russia appeared to be speeding up preparations for an invasion of Ukraine — undeterred by her failure to resolve the ongoing US-Mexico border crisis as President Biden’s point of contact on illegal immigration . About two hours after Harris left DC […]

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland and Sweden
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NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercises with Finland and Sweden

HELSINKI — NATO on Sunday launched a nearly two-week US-led naval exercise in the Baltic Sea involving more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, including two aspiring to join the military alliance, Finland and Sweden. Initiated in 1972, the annual BALTOPS naval exercise is not held in response to any specific threat. […]

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New technology shows sea level rise on the coast

[ad_1] Artist’s impression of a Sentinel satellite. With the kind permission of ESA / ATG medialab. E.Research funded by the European Space Agency has shown a new way of measuring sea level changes in coastal areas with millimeter precision. It also works for areas covered in ice. Satellite radar elevation data collected since 1990 has […]

Don’t play Russian roulette with oil in the Baltic Sea
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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 […]

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Germany’s Chancellor must show leadership in relation to Russia – Ukraine envoy

BERLIN, January 11 (Reuters) – Germany’s new Chancellor Olaf Scholz must show more leadership in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and take courageous steps to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table instead of just relying on dialogue, Kiev said Envoy in Berlin to Reuters. Russia has deployed troops near the Ukrainian border and […]

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Endgame uncertain as Wagner factor puts French under pressure in Mali |

[ad_1] LONDON – The Wagner group of private military corporations operates in the shadows, its existence, operations and property being the subject of rumors, disinformation and denial. But it could be in the process of achieving something that militants and rebels have not been able to achieve over the decades “to hasten the end of […]

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Russian Navy warship returns to home base after launching cruise missiles in the Arctic

[ad_1] Kaliningrad, September 20. / TASS /. The Sovetsk missile corvette of Project 22800 of the Baltic Fleet returned to its home port in Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad region after successfully shooting down cruise missiles in the White Sea, the fleet’s press office reported on Monday. The Sovetsk missile corvette successfully launched a calibration cruise […]

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To win Eastern Europe from Russia, Washington must support the Three Seas Initiative

[ad_1] An expert’s point of view on a current event. Von Chris Miller is an Assistant Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Democracy at Tuft University. May 27, 2021, 2:08 p.m. The hijacking of a flight from Greece to Lithuania by the Belarusian government is a reminder that peace in Europe is precarious. […]

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Merkel in Ukraine: Zelensky hopes for gas transit ‘guarantees’ | News | DW

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj hopes that Chancellor Angela Merkel will give him “guarantees” for Russian gas transit charges to Europe during her visit on Sunday. Merkel is campaigning for the opening of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea, which threatens a main source of income […]

How German Imperialism Prepares for World War III
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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 […]

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Naftogaz accuses Russia of using gas as a geopolitical weapon

[ad_1] Naftogaz boss Yuriy Vitrenko. Anatolii Siryk | Ukrinform | Barcroft Media | Getty Images LONDON – Ukraine’s state energy giant Naftogaz’s CEO has accused Russia’s Gazprom of using natural gas as a geopolitical weapon and has urged the US and Germany to crack down on Moscow while awaiting regulatory approval for a controversial pipeline […]

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Live updates: Biden-Putin talks and Ukraine crisis news

Video copy Back copy Russia could invade Ukraine at any time, US says Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, warned that Russian President Vladimir V. Putin could launch a full-scale attack on Ukraine before the end of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but said Mr Putin has yet to make a final decision. “We are in […]

Germany’s conservatives on course to win elections in the north of the state
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Germany’s conservatives on course to win elections in the north of the state

Conservative CDU leads with 43% in polls for early exit Energy transition an important campaign issue in the midst of the Ukraine war Wahl is considered to be the figurehead for the NRW elections on May 15th BERLIN, May 8 (Reuters) – Germany’s conservative CDU appeared to win an election in northern Schleswig-Holstein on Sunday, […]

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Some US allies near Russia are suspicious of the Biden-Putin summit

[ad_1] Published Sunday, June 13th, 2021 | 11:31 pm Updated on Sunday, June 13th, 2021 | 11:40 pm Kiev, Ukraine (AP) – Central and Eastern European nations are concerned about the upcoming summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they are skeptical of what they see as the hostile intentions […]

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Finnish family business supports recovery of the Baltic Sea – Transmeri donates 100,000 euros to the CoastClim research center

[ad_1] The donation went to CoastClim at the University of Helsinki, a new multidisciplinary center for coastal ecosystem and climate research. For the first time in the Baltic Sea region, the center brings together experts from the fields of marine ecology, biogeochemistry and atmospheric research. CoastClim is part of the University’s Zoological Research Station in […]

The Sun-Times’ longtime librarian Zigis “Ziggy” Ulmanis has died at the age of 83
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The Sun-Times’ longtime librarian Zigis “Ziggy” Ulmanis has died at the age of 83

When Zigis “Ziggy” Ulmanis worked at the Sun Times library in the days before the internet, he never marked “NG” on a piece of paper to request information, which meant “not good” or that he couldn’t find in a newspaper clipping or a photo requested by a reporter or editor. Mr. Ulmanis was also known […]

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The ladies broke the fourth wall 10 times

[ad_1] The nice thing about reality TV is that the stars in front of the camera know that they will not break through the fourth wall – an invisible wall that separates the camera team and the audience from the performers. That is why the ladies are from The real housewives Don’t look at the […]

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Ted Cruz, Joe Biden and the Russian gas pipeline

[ad_1] DALLAS – As Russian forces continue to advance on the Ukraine border and Western officials warn of an impending invasion, Texas Senator Ted Cruz blames President Joe Biden for the recent aggression in the Kremlin. What you need to know Senator Ted Cruz has criticized President Biden’s waiver of sanctions on a Russian gas […]

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Our desires drive our motivation

[ad_1] Very close with Dr. E. Today’s column is about a fundamental force that drives everything we do: motivation. What is motivation? Let’s start with the following definition: A force that causes movement. Motivation is like the wind caught in the surging sails of a ship. When the wind blows, the ship moves forward. When […]

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As Putin rages, some outsiders are moving closer to NATO

[ad_1] The harsh speeches of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the threat of military rearmament on the Ukrainian border could backfire and lead to one thing that he does not want: an expansion of NATO to other countries on Russia’s doorstep. While Putin is demanding guarantees from the West that Ukraine and others will not […]

Stella Maris: the men who go down to the sea in ships
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Stella Maris: the men who go down to the sea in ships

On August 3, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. the massive ship Always given weighed anchor in Felixstowe harbour. With a gross tonnage of 200,000 and a length of four football fields, she is one of the thirteen largest container ships in the world, owned by a subsidiary of a Japanese shipbuilding company and chartered by Taiwan-based […]

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Snow, Sunburn and Second Lunch: The Danish Paddler’s 870-Mile Odyssey | Denmark

A 28-year-old Dane battles storms, snow and meter-high waves to become the first person to move around his home country on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). Casper “The Viking” Steinfath, a six-time SUP world champion, set off from his home beach in Klitmøller – known as Cold Hawaii – on April 2 with nothing more than […]

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Four other British energy providers go bankrupt because of high gas prices | Energy industry

[ad_1] Another four utilities have gone bankrupt in a single day as historic gas market highs continue to break through the UK energy market amid new fears that Russia may cut gas supplies to Europe. Energy regulator Ofgem said the collapse of four small utility companies on Tuesday would result in about 24,000 households in […]

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The Importance of Accession to the Three Seas Initiative for Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova – Analysis – Eurasia Review

[ad_1] By Mariam Davlashelidze * (FPRI) – As the European Union works to maintain an economic competitive advantage over Beijing and Moscow, regional cooperation initiatives across Europe are at the fore. The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is one such promising example. 3SI was launched in 2015 and held its first summit in Dubrovnik in 2016, […]

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Plastic Rafting: The Invasive Species Ride On Marine Litter | Oceans

[ad_1] The 2011 tsunami in Japan was disastrous, killing nearly 16,000 people, destroying homes and infrastructure, and throwing an estimated 5 million tons of debris out to sea. However, this rubble did not go away. Some of it drifted all the way across the Pacific and reached the shores of Hawaii, Alaska, and California – […]

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Putin says Russia will deliver more gas if Europe asks

[ad_1] Kremlin chief says Russia will “meet partners halfway” Moscow ready to discuss further steps Spokesman says supply is a matter of negotiation with Gazprom MOSCOW, October 13 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia was ready to deliver more gas to Europe if requested. “If you ask us to continue growing, […]

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Revealed: How to Create the Perfect Modern Monochrome Room with Any Color

[ad_1] If you’re going for a traditional monochrome look of layered whites with accents of black, it is more important to choose whites with the same base tones. For example, try layers of all warm, yellowish white tones such as Resene Half Spanish White, Resene Merino or Resene Half Blanc. Or opt for cool white […]

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Next week: A Macedoine de Fruits

[ad_1] Another real Macedoine de Fruits awaits EU observers this week. The centerpiece will be the Western Balkans Summit in Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, on which the heads of state and government of the EU member states and the six partners of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, the Republic of North […]

Germany risks recession as Russia’s gas crisis deepens
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Germany risks recession as Russia’s gas crisis deepens

Pipes at the landfall facilities of the ‘Nord Stream 1’ gas pipeline are pictured in Lubmin, Germany, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register More and more Europeans are activating the first stage of the gas contingency plans Rising gas prices are contributing to policymakers’ […]

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EURO 2020: Fans who move across borders get complicated

[ad_1] coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen how many fans can participate in games or whether they can follow their teams to different countries across borders. (AP Photo / Brynjar Gunnarsson, File)” title=”FILE – This Friday October 11, 2019, French fans celebrate their team’s victory against Iceland in a Euro 2020 Group H qualifying […]

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bne IntelliNews – NATO rejects Russian request for withdrawal from Bulgaria and Romania

Both NATO and the governments in Bucharest and Sofia have firmly rejected Russia’s demand for the withdrawal of NATO troops from countries that joined after 1997. The request came amid a deterioration in relations between Russia and the West and ahead of a new round of talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and […]

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NATO restricts Belarusian officials’ access to their headquarters after an incident involving Ryanair

[ad_1] NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said staff of the Belarus diplomatic mission to the Alliance will have limited access following the forced landing of a passenger plane through Minsk and the arrest of an on-board opposition journalist at its headquarters. “We have decided to limit the access of Belarusian personnel to NATO headquarters based […]

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Ukraine urges Biden to take urgent action as Russia threatens “great war” | Science | news

[ad_1] The plea comes after Mr Putin reportedly restricted the flow of gas to Europe. He reportedly did so as the newly built Nord Stream 2 pipeline is awaiting approval from German regulators in hopes of avoiding implementation of EU law. The line runs from Russia across the Baltic Sea to Germany, bypassing Ukraine and […]

“Serious sabotage” suspected in explosions in Baltic Sea pipelines
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“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 […]

The coming Russian struggle for new markets for its oil
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The coming Russian struggle for new markets for its oil

Placeholder when loading item promotions Russia may increase domestic energy consumption and boost exports to new markets after some ‘unfriendly’ countries rejected Russian oil. That’s what President Vladimir Putin says. It sounds simple, but will become much more difficult in practice when the next wave of restrictions on Moscow’s oil trade hits. So far, there […]

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Old picture captures moment when Derek was hooked

The beginning of it all for five-year-old Derek when he was fishing on the River Tern near Wellington in 1947. Although now, at the age of 80, he says he is no longer a regular angler. “I’m really an opportunist, taking advantage of those who are much more enthusiastic and can provide the location and […]

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Tall Ships Races 2021 canceled, Tallinn hosts maritime festival | news

[ad_1] Tallinn Deputy Mayor Vadim Belobrovtsev noted that the decision to postpone the event was a difficult one. “We hoped until the last moment that this year’s Tall Ships Races regatta would still take place in a regular and spectacular manner. But as one of the host cities, we were forced to postpone the event […]

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Lithuania expects a delayed Polish gas link to integrate markets – EURACTIV.com

[ad_1] A pipeline to connect the gas networks of Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Finland to continental Europe will start operating in the second half of 2022 after a delay of nearly a year, the Lithuanian energy minister told Reuters. Construction of the pipeline connecting Lithuania and Poland will be completed by the end of 2021, […]

Drone attacks Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Ukrainian-held Crimea
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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 […]

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Dutch are turning to floating homes in the face of a wetter future

[ad_1] This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and appears here as part of the Climate desk Cooperation. When a severe storm struck in October, residents of the Schoonschip floating community in Amsterdam had little doubt that they could weather it. They tied their bikes and outside benches, checked in with the neighbors […]

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Desert Holiday Shopping Guide satisfies all the senses

[ad_1] Grilling outdoors with a cold beer in hand while your friends sit around a table mixing cocktails and peeling shrimp is hygge. A swim party can be just as hygge as a hike on the Lykken Trail or camping in Idyllwild. In Joshua Tree, sitting around the campfire with friends drinking wine and watching […]

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US MC-130J lands on a highway in Sweden to unload the HIMARS artillery system during a special forces exercise

[ad_1] A screenshot shows the MC-130J Commando II after landing on the motorway in Gotland, Sweden. The MC-130J Commando II Special Operations aircraft unloaded an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which was then loaded onto a Swedish C-130 during recent exercises on Gotland Island. A really interesting training mission was conducted in Sweden on […]

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Biden’s great game by Melvyn B. Krauss

[ad_1] In isolation, some of the Biden government’s recent decisions on sanctions and transatlantic diplomacy may seem overly accommodating. But above everything – including Biden’s upcoming European tour – is the pursuit of a unified Western policy in dealing with an increasingly aggressive China. STANFORD – Joe Biden is about to make his first trip […]

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IntercityHotel opens in Lübeck in 2023

[ad_1] The new hotel building will extend over six floors and comprise 176 rooms, a spacious lobby, a restaurant, a bar and various conference facilities. Rendering of the IntercityHotel Lübeck Lübeck, known as the “city of seven towers†​​because of the Gothic churches that shape its skyline, is to host an IntercityHotel by 2023. a […]

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Seals are not just a Canadian problem; Baltic company is also pushing for solutions

[ad_1] Her story sounds so familiar that you might think she came from the Atlantic. It’s a story from half a world, but the theme is identical to a story that is often repeated in the fishing villages of Canada’s east coast. Fishermen from the coastal areas around the Baltic Sea – particularly from Finland, […]

Why Russia’s war in Ukraine means a hungrier world
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Why Russia’s war in Ukraine means a hungrier world

Comment on this story comment The rise in food prices following the outbreak of war in Ukraine underscored the country’s central role in feeding the planet. By disrupting Ukrainian exports of wheat, corn, barley and oilseeds, the conflict has fueled a hunger crisis in poorer countries and contributed to rising inflation in developed countries. The […]

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Baltic index slips from 11-year high and posts monthly gains due to strong demand

[ad_1] The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk ocean freight index fell from a more than 11-year high on Tuesday, but the index posted its second of three monthly gains due to global shipping restrictions and robust demand. The overall index, which takes into account the quotas for Capesize, Panamax, Supramax and Handysize ships, fell by […]

Russian hacker group takes responsibility for DDoS attacks on Lithuania
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Russian hacker group takes responsibility for DDoS attacks on Lithuania

A Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a distributed denial of service attack targeting state and private organizations in Lithuania. According to a report today in the Baltic Times, the attack by a group known as “Killnet” has caused delays in the processing of passports and residence permits by the Lithuanian Migration Service. Other […]

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Scientists warn of “poisonous” shipwrecks in World War II: “It’s only a matter of time” | Science | news

[ad_1] WW2: Expert on the risk of shipwreck on the bottom of the Baltic Sea Thousands upon thousands of ships were sunk or destroyed during World War II. Marine archaeologists discover new wrecks every day and find tons of fascinating artifacts along the way. The German tanker Franken was bombed by Russian fighter planes on […]

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Gas prices are rising in Europe

[ad_1] The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project logo can be seen on a large diameter pipe at the ChelPipe Group’s Chelyabinsk pipe mill in Chelyabinsk, Russia, on Feb.26, 2020. [Photo/Agencies] Turbulent outlook for the coming year, as the EU is still dependent on deliveries from Russia Growing concerns about Europe’s reliance on gas supplies […]

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Once he kept Russia at a distance. Now he is a docile Putin satrap.

“He is very weak and will do anything to buy Putin’s support,” she said in a recent interview in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, where she now heads a sort of government-in-exile and where the potential United States ambassador to Minsk will be based is. On paper, Belarus and Russia have had close ties since […]

Marine Scrubber Market Projected to Reach $16,382 Million in Revenue
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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 […]

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Invalda INVL: Distribution of InMedica’s EUR 8 million bond issue

[ad_1] The network of medical clinics InMedica has started a new distribution of bonds under which it will seek borrowing of up to EUR 8 million for a period of 2 years. InMedica’s bonds are offered to private and institutional investors who receive an annual interest rate of 5%. The issue is being launched to […]

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The Ukraine crisis livens up the NATO debate in Finland and Sweden

President Vladimir Putin has insisted during the Ukraine crisis that NATO should stop its encroachments on Russia’s borders. But his demand has unintended consequences in Europe’s far north, fueling debate over whether Finland and Sweden should join the military alliance. As the world’s attention focuses on Russian troops massing on the border with Ukraine, leaders […]

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Deal with Ted Cruz sets the stage for the battle for the Russian pipeline in early 2022

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – A Senate deal set the stage for a vote in January on whether to sanction the company behind a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, hindering the Biden government’s efforts to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The upcoming vote means the New Year in Congress begins in part with a […]

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Diving team to investigate the wreck of the sunken Nazi steamer

[ad_1] A rusted vehicle in the wreck of the Karlsruhe.photo: TOMASZ STACHURA / SANTI Last year a team of Polish divers discovered the wreck of the Nazi steamer Karlsruhe. The wreck was loaded with china, vehicles and other war cargo and the diving team will return in the coming days for further investigation. In particular, […]

Russia should not be part of the G20, the US claims
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Russia should not be part of the G20, the US claims

An American citizen who was killed in an attack by Russian forces while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces has been identified by the American news agency. According to his family, Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, died Monday in the war, family members confirmed to CNN. Cancel is reported as a former US Marine who went to war […]

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The ‘persona’ of the island is a perfect match for Ingmar Bergman

[ad_1] Just as the more devout Leonard Cohen fans love to travel to the Greek island of Hydra to see where the Canadian had a home (see our trip to Pandemic No. 1), so admirers of Ingmar Bergman’s films can enjoy a pilgrimage similar to he venture into Beloved FÃ¥rö, the Swedish island where he […]

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China calls on NATO chief to keep allies out of the Indo-Pacific

[ad_1] A senior Chinese envoy took advantage of an unprecedented conversation with the head of NATO to warn the transatlantic alliance to stay out of the Indo-Pacific. “In recent years, some NATO members have sent ships and planes close to China,” said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General […]

G7 backs more aid, arms to Ukraine as a show of unity against Russia
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G7 backs more aid, arms to Ukraine as a show of unity against Russia

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries walk to dinner during their summit in Weissenhaeuser Strand, Germany, May 12, 2022. Foreign Ministers pictured: Elizabeth Truss from the UK, Jean-Yves Le Drian from France, Melanie Joly from Canada, Annalena Baerbock from Germany, Hayashi Yoshimasa from Japan, Luigi Di Maio from Italy, Josep Borrell, Head of EU […]

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EEW SPC and Windar lay the foundation for Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle wind farm

[ad_1] Iberdrola completed the procurement process for Baltic Eagle with the award of the final key contract for the project, the manufacture of offshore foundations, to EEW SPC and Windar. The German company EEW SPC will supply 50 monopiles, while the Spanish company Windar will manufacture the same number of transition pieces that connect the […]

The Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta is struggling to cope with the flow of grain from Ukraine
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The Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta is struggling to cope with the flow of grain from Ukraine

CONSTANTA, Romania — After Ukraine’s seaports were blocked or captured by Russian forces, Romania’s neighboring Black Sea port of Constanta has emerged as a major conduit for the war-torn country’s grain exports amid a growing world food crisis. It’s Romania’s largest port, home to Europe’s fastest-loading grain terminal, and has processed almost a million tons […]

Putin could regret his gas game with Europe
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Putin could regret his gas game with Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin has always enjoyed deceiving European leaders. As relations between Moscow and Berlin deteriorate over reduced natural gas supplies and Ukraine-related sanctions, Putin is now brazenly pressuring his German counterpart, Chancellor Olaf Scholz. But it’s a move he might regret. Putin suggested this week that Germany should give the defunct Nord Stream […]

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Former Stena Lagan sails towards the Baltic Sea

[ad_1] Stena Lines ferry STENA SCANDICA (formerly STENA LAGAN etc.) built in 2005 has left Turkey after a lengthy renovation at SEFEF Shipbuilding. The complex project included the installation of a new 36 m long section in the ferry and the replacement of the bow above the waterline. STENA SCANDICA was expected to be back […]

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Russia is postponing naval maneuvers that have rocked EU member Ireland

Members of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, armed forces volunteer military units, train near Kiev, Ukraine, on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Dozens of civilians have joined Ukraine’s army reserves in recent weeks amid fears of a Russian invasion. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Efrem Lukatsky AP MOSCOW Russia says it will move naval exercises off the coast […]

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EU is divided and weak! Putin ready to deliver ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’ to Brussels | Science | news

[ad_1] Yuriy Vitrenko, CEO of Ukrainian energy giant Naftogaz, has told Express.co.uk that the bloc members could sabotage their unit after Putin reportedly cut gas flows into the EU. Putin is awaiting approval from European regulators for the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will transport gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic Sea, […]

British Ambassador to Ukraine: ‘My hands were shaking.  It was the adrenaline’ |  Ukraine
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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 […]

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Olaf Scholz says ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder should resign from Russian companies | News | DW

Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to resign from the boards of Russian state-owned energy companies. Schröder, 77, is a longtime business partner from Kremlin circles and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former German head of state sits on the board of directors of Russian state-owned energy giant Rosneft and is […]

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Finland and Sweden join NATO to increase stability in the Baltic Sea

The current security situation in Finland is highly unpredictable, said Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto. “The security situation in Europe and Finland is more serious and less predictable than at any time since the end of the Cold War. The security impact of current events on Finland will be long-lasting,” Haavisto said on Wednesday as he […]

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Orders for dual-fuel LNG ships will accelerate in 2021

[ad_1] Car transporters and container ships are among the categories that are increasingly ordering LNG-powered ships (IMO file photo) Published September 7, 2021 7:46 PM by The maritime executive SEA-LNG, the industrial coalition formed to promote the advancement of LNG, released an analysis of the new shipbuilding orders as an opportunity to focus on the […]