The Nordics"Will provide great opportunities to further put the Kvarken region, Vaasa and Umeå on the map", said Finnish Minister Joakim Strand.
Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea in critical condition – fishing bans no longer sufficient
EnvironmentA complete fishing ban in the Baltic Sea would not be sufficient for fish stocks to recover, according to a new EU report.
Peace activist urges NATO–Russia cooperation over toxic munitions on Baltic Sea floor
EnvironmentAccording to German peace researcher Bernhard Trautvetter, the parties must set aside their conflict to "pull this time bomb out of the world".
The Baltic Sea is getting better – and worse
EnvironmentMore oxygen in the Gulf of Finland than in the last five years - but the area without oxygen continues to grow.
Finnish security service: Severed sea cables likely accidental
FinlandThe Finnish Security Service does not believe that Russia is behind the cable breaks - nor has it found any evidence that this is the case.
NATO increases military presence in the Baltic Sea
The NordicsJustifies the decision with “possible sabotage” of underwater cables between Finland and Estonia.
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Severed Baltic Sea communication cables prompt sabotage investigations
The Nordics“When a cable breaks, it raises questions as to why it happened [and] who might have a motive to do something like this”, says Tapio Frantti.
Older Baltic Sea maps donated to Swedish libraries
Culture"All the atlases in the donation are rare, and one of them is of particular rarity", explains the Royal Library's expert.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
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