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Offshore wind farms blocked over national security fears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Offshore wind farms blocked over national security fears

The Telegraph  

Sweden has blocked more than a dozen offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea over fears they could make the country more vulnerable to attacks from Russia. Wind farms obstructing signals would leave less time for counteracting ballistic and cruise missiles, Mr Jonson said, and leave Swedes with less time to seek shelter in the event of a threat. Mr …

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Mini 'Suez canal crisis' when 260ft cargo ship got wedged in British river may have been caused by 'lapse in concentration' by trainee pilot, report says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mini 'Suez canal crisis' when 260ft cargo ship got wedged in British river may have been caused by 'lapse in concentration' by trainee pilot, report says

Daily Mail  

A miniature 'Suez Canal crisis' that occurred on a British river may have been the result of a 'lapse of concentration' by the trainee pilot, an official report has concluded. Her bow and stern ended up on opposite banks, echoing the 2021 Ever Given accident, when the 1,300ft container ship drifted across the entire width of the Suez Canal in …

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Two Finnair flights forced to turn around due to Russian GPS jamming
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Finnair flights forced to turn around due to Russian GPS jamming

Daily Mail  

Russia is risking an air disaster as it continues GPS jamming, with navigation signal interference forcing two passenger jets to turn around last week, Baltic ministers have warned. Two Finnair flights from Helsinki to Tartu in Estonia were forced to turn around and return to Finland on Thursday and Friday after they were reportedly unable to navigate safely. Air traffic …

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Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government

LA Times  

The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, and said former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate. “We call on the British Foreign Office to stop provocative activities, stop spreading nonsense.” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the information “shines a light on the extent of Russian …

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100 EU flights a day rerouted across Baltic states to avoid Belarus airspace
3 years, 6 months ago

100 EU flights a day rerouted across Baltic states to avoid Belarus airspace

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around 100 daily EU flights will be redirected across Baltic states to avoid Belarus, the European …

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