6 November 2024
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"The security policy situation in our immediate area has deteriorated" said Swedish defence minister Jonson at the presser
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Swedish civil defence minister says have received information that a telecoms cable between Estonia and Sweden has been damaged; the damage occured at a similar time to the damage to the pipeline between Finland and Estonia
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There will be a Swedish press-conference later today, featuring the Ministers for Defense and Civil Protection, Navy and Coast Guard Chiefs on "a new development regarding sea floor critical infrastructure concerning Sweden"
Kaja Kallas: I called @jensstoltenberg to brief him on the incidents related to Balticconnector and a submarine communications cable between Estonia and Finland.We discussed how to increase the protection of critical infrastructure in light of this.We agreed to remain in close contact
Estonian Ministers: #Balticconnector pipeline damage was deliberate. DefMin: "picture we have from the pipeline tells us that the damage had to have been done by something greater than a diver or unmanned submersible. The damage is more extensive"
Norwegian independent seismic monitoring foundation NORSAR:  NORSAR have detected a probable explosion along the Finnish coast of the Baltic Sea at 01:20 (local time in Finland) on 8th October 2023. This explosion was detected using stations in Finland1 Jahr zuvor
Norwegian independent seismic monitoring foundation NORSAR: "NORSAR have detected a probable explosion along the Finnish coast of the Baltic Sea at 01:20 (local time in Finland) on 8th October 2023. This explosion was detected using stations in Finland
The Estonian minister of defence will also hold a press conference about the underwater incidents in the Gulf of Finland, at about 17:30 CET
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The foreign minister of Finland will brief EU colleagues about the sabotage on the Balticconnector this afternoon
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Finnish prime minister first comments (presser to follow at 17:30 Finnish time):- gas pipeline damage in Finland's exclusive economic zone;- data cable damage in Estonia´s exclusive economic zone; - Nato allies and EU partners kept in the loop
Jens Stoltenberg: Spoke with President Sauli @niinisto on damage to undersea infrastructure between Estonia & Finland. NATO is sharing information & stands ready to support Allies concerned
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Finnish president: "It's likely that both the pipeline and data cable damages are results of outside activity. Cause not yet established, joint Finnish-Estonian investigation ongoing."
Finnish national broadcaster YLE referring to it's sources: seems balticconnector leak was not an accident. Navy Mine countermeasures vessel MHC Purunpää and Border Guard offshore patrol vessel Turva on site. Finnish gov to hold presser today1 Jahr zuvor
Finnish national broadcaster YLE referring to it's sources: seems #balticconnector leak was not an accident. Navy Mine countermeasures vessel MHC Purunpää and Border Guard offshore patrol vessel Turva on site. Finnish gov to hold presser today
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Finland gas pipeline leak probe proceeding on premise of potential sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter - Bloomberg
Reuters: Finland’s Gasgrid & Estonia’s Elering state survey work will begin soon after sudden drop in pressure of Balticconnector natural gas pipeline spanning Gulf of Finland yesterday, suggesting a leak.  Elering affirms that no cause “including sabotage” can be ruled out for the time being1 Jahr zuvor
Reuters: Finland’s Gasgrid & Estonia’s Elering state survey work will begin soon after sudden drop in pressure of Balticconnector natural gas pipeline spanning Gulf of Finland yesterday, suggesting a leak. Elering affirms that no cause “including sabotage” can be ruled out for the time being
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Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 for her "fight against the oppression of women" in her country
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Schwedisches Verteidigungsministerium: Unsere Bedingung für die Entsendung von Kampfflugzeugen in die Ukraine ist, dass wir zunächst eine NATO-Mitgliedschaft erlangen
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Train stops between Stockholm and Malmö after fire, according to P4
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Norwegen verbietet ab Dienstag, 3. Oktober, die Einfahrt für Autos mit russischen Nummernschildern
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Sweden’s defence budget will increase $2bn next year to reach 2,1% of GDP and surpass NATO’s target
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The naval strike group of the Northern Fleet, consisting of the missile cruiser "Marshal Ustinov" and the destroyer "Admiral Ushakov", fired at sea targets during exercises in the Barents Sea and on the coast of the Kola Peninsula
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Die russische Botschaft in Helsinki wirft den finnischen Behörden vor, auf Ersuchen der Ukraine einen russischen Staatsbürger festgenommen zu haben
Der finnische Ministerpräsident Petteri Orpo ist zu Besuch in Kiew1 Jahr zuvor
Der finnische Ministerpräsident Petteri Orpo ist zu Besuch in Kiew
Power cut at Gothenburg's central station - trains stand still
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Präsident Selenskyj traf nach seinem Besuch in den Niederlanden in Dänemark ein
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Präsident Selenskyj ist zu Besuch in Schweden
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Sweden PM says country has averted planned attacks
Pro-Iranian militia in Iraq are now urging their followers to target Swedish citizens in Iraq, labeling them as "Supporters of Zionism”. Ash’ab al-Kahaf has issued a statement calling on its supporters to aim at Swedish interests & citizens in Iraq
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Biden: Ich glaube nicht, dass der Krieg jahrelang weitergehen könnte. Sagt, dass es dafür zwei Gründe gibt: 1. glaubt nicht, dass Russland mit seinen Ressourcen/Kapazitäten jahrelang einen Krieg aufrechterhalten könnte. 2. glaubt, dass Putin irgendwann entscheiden wird, dass es politisch/wirtschaftlich nicht im Interesse Russlands ist, den Krieg fortzusetzen
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Biden wurde in Helsinki zum Krieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine befragt: „Ich glaube nicht, dass der Krieg jahrelang weitergehen kann", fordert eine „Verhandlungslösung".
NATO-Generalsekretär: Die Mitgliedschaft Finnlands und Schwedens in der NATO ist eine klare Botschaft an Präsident Putin