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Sabotage investigation launched after cable break

A preliminary investigation into sabotage has been initiated following the suspected cable breakage off the coast of Gotland. The police confirm this to TT.

Sabotage investigation launched after cable break

Thousands of Dead Fish on Scanian Beach a Mystery

Thousands of herring have washed up on the beach at Haväng on Österlen. The discovery was made last week – but what lies behind it is still unclear.

Thousands of Dead Fish on Scanian Beach a Mystery

Marco Polo: Security System Failures

A lacking safety culture is pointed out as one of the causes of the ferry Marco Polo's grounding and the large oil spill off Blekinge in the autumn of 2023. Even Swedish authorities' handling of the accident is criticized.

Marco Polo: Security System Failures

Cable Break in the Gulf of Finland – Russian Cable

A cable break has occurred in the Gulf of Finland, reports the Finnish coast guard, which is on site to monitor the repair work. .

Cable Break in the Gulf of Finland – Russian Cable

State of Emergency on Santorini after Hundreds of Tremors

Greece's government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini since hundreds of smaller tremors in the sea have hit the island for nearly a week. The decision will give authorities faster access to state resources, following a tremor late on Wednesday that had a magnitude of 5.

State of Emergency on Santorini after Hundreds of Tremors

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

New images show how the National Task Force struck against Vezhen, suspected of causing the latest cable break in the Baltic Sea. We flew in with a helicopter and lowered safety personnel on board the vessel, says Per Engström, national commanding officer at Noa.

The Task Force Struck Against the Seized Vessel

The Shipping Company on the Cable Break: "We Have Done Nothing Wrong"

The Bulgarian shipping company of the sabotage-suspected cargo ship Vezhen denies intentional wrongdoing behind the cable break between Sweden and Latvia. We have not done anything wrong, says CEO Aleksandr Kaltjev to TT.

The Shipping Company on the Cable Break: "We Have Done Nothing Wrong"

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Last ferry Vezhen is being kept on Swedish waters while Säpo is investigating suspected sabotage of yet another cable in the Baltic Sea. The ferry's anchor is clearly damaged, but the shipping company denies intentionally damaging the cables.

Sabotage Suspects Ship Owned by China

Expert on the Cable Break: "Not an Accident"

It is not accidents and mistakes that are behind the recurring cable breaks in the Baltic Sea, believes defense analyst Jens Wenzel. A picture is emerging of systematic hybrid attacks.

Expert on the Cable Break: "Not an Accident"

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

A ship has been seized after a fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea was damaged. The ship is now in Swedish waters.

Swedish authorities on board seized vessel

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Sweden is contributing to NATO's Baltic Sea operation with vessels from both the Coast Guard and the Navy. At the same time, its own sea surveillance is also being sharpened.

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

Sweden is to contribute to NATO's new Baltic Sea operation to deter attempts to sabotage underwater cables. The contribution is to consist of up to three warships and a reconnaissance plane.

Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

600 deported to dangerous desert road – criticism of EU

600 Nigerians have been deported from Libya. The group was forced to make a dangerous and traumatic journey through the desert, writes The Guardian.

600 deported to dangerous desert road – criticism of EU

Environmental Rescue to be Investigated

The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into the state's work to improve its management of marine environmental rescue operations. .

Environmental Rescue to be Investigated

Baby born on migrant boat rescued

A woman gave birth to a child during the perilous journey from the African mainland to the Spanish Canary Islands. The woman and the newborn were rescued from the inflatable rubber boat they were traveling in along with a large group of people by the Spanish coastguard.

Baby born on migrant boat rescued

Russian vessels circling in the Kattegat

Two Russian-registered vessels have been circling in the Kattegat between Sweden and Denmark since Monday. The Coast Guard has alerted about the vessels, reports [TV4 News](https://www.

Russian vessels circling in the Kattegat

Source: Vessel Concealed Position After Cable Break

The China-owned cargo ship suspected of damaging an underwater cable off Taiwan has stopped transmitting its position at sea, according to sources. .

Source: Vessel Concealed Position After Cable Break

Taiwan suspects Chinese ship of cable sabotage

It is not only countries around the Baltic Sea that are struggling with suspected sabotage of underwater cables – Taiwan has also been affected. The cable break is no "innocent accident", according to Taiwan's security service.

Taiwan suspects Chinese ship of cable sabotage

They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Coast Guard is intensifying its surveillance. This has happened around the destroyed power and data cables in the Gulf of Finland.

They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious

After another suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea, where suspicions are once again directed towards Russia, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) describes the situation as "extremely serious". .

Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious

The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage

**The Coast Guard has increased surveillance of shipping traffic, the authority writes in a press release. The purpose is to protect critical underwater infrastructure after another suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea.

The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage

EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

The police in Finland are investigating whether a foreign cargo ship - belonging to Russia's shadow fleet - is guilty of the crime of damaging a major power cable between Finland and Estonia. The EU is now proposing new sanctions against Russian ships, and NATO is offering Finland and Estonia support.

EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

Deadly migrant accident off Rhodes

At least eight people died when a motorboat loaded with migrants capsized off the island of Rhodes in Greece. 18 people are said to have been rescued from the waves, according to information from the country's coastguard.

Deadly migrant accident off Rhodes