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☆ Russian spy ships suspected of gathering intelligence in Nordic waters, investigation finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou Allegra Goodwin Anna Chernova Vasco Cotovio | Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou | Allegra Goodwin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Russia has a fleet of suspected spy ships operating in Nordic waters as part of a program for the potential sabotage of underwater cables and wind farms in the region, according to a joint investigation by the public broadcasters of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. The investigation also said Russian ships appear suddenly following NATO exercises. One ship at the center of the investigation, the Admiral Vladimirsky, is officially used for underwater research expeditions, but is, according to the report, a Russian spy ship. A masked man emerged on the deck of the Admiral Vladimirsky, the ship at the center of an investigation that found a Russian fleet of suspected spy ships in Nordic waters. The investigation comes after Dutch intelligence officials warned Russia had tried to gain intelligence to prepare for the potential sabotage of critical infrastructure in their patch of the North sea.

☆ Russia has a plan to sabotage European wind farms, gas pipelines, and internet cables, report say
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia has been using ships to spy in Nordic waters, a joint investigation by four countries' public broadcasters found. They are collecting intel on wind farms, gas pipelines, and power and internet cables, report said. Norway's NRK reported at least 50 Russian ships gathered intelligence there in the last ten years. DR reported that intercepted Russian navy communications showed Russian ships who had turned off their transmitters sailing in Nordic waters. One of the ships, Russian marine research vessel "Admiral Vladimirsky," sailed near current and future offshore wind farms, and stayed there for a few days, the outlets found.

☆ Swedish central bank chief says more rate hikes likely due to stubborn inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

STOCKHOLM, March 26 (Reuters) - The Swedish central bank might have underestimated inflationary pressure and will likely have to stick to its forecasts of another interest rate hike in April, Riksbank Governor Erik Thedeen said on Sunday. The central bank has raised rates to 3% from 0% a year ago and has yet to curb 9.4% inflation, well above the 2% target. It hiked the benchmark rate by 50 basis points in February and has indicated another hike by 25 or 50 basis points in April. "It could be that the inflation process is worse than we thought," Erik Thedeen told SVT television. Swedish inflation soared in February.

☆ Explainer: The business of water: no one-size-fits-all approach
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Isla Binnie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPSA group of experts established by the Dutch government is proposing "Just Water Partnerships" in which development finance institutions would invest alongside private firms to improve water systems in lower-income countries. One of those, the Calvert Global Water Fund, tracks the performance of an index of companies that "are offering products or services that are part of a solution to global water challenges," said portfolio manager Jade Huang. "There is no one-size-fits-all approach that can help to approach the many aspects of dealing with water challenges," Huang added. Lance Coogan, who developed that concept for water price indexing, describes it as "the volume-weighted average of the actual water transactions that are taking place". How can you have those things without having the water price?"

STOCKHOLM, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Scandinavian airline SAS (SAS.ST) said it was hit by a cyber attack Tuesday evening and urged customers to refrain from using its app but later said it had fixed the problem. News reports said the hack paralysed the carrier's website and leaked customer information from its app. Karin Nyman, head of press at SAS, told Reuters at 2035 GMT that the company was working to remedy the attack on its app and website. "We aren't able to say a lot more right now as we are right in the attack right now," she said, adding that the app was at that point working fine. According to TT, customers who tried to log into the SAS app were logged onto the wrong accounts and had access to personal details of other people.

☆ Nord Stream sabotage not an attack on Sweden, foreign minister says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

COPENHAGEN, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The suspected sabotage against the Nord Stream gas pipelines does not constitute an attack on Sweden, Foreign Minister Ann Linde told SVT public television on Wednesday. "This is not an attack against Sweden because it is not in our territory" Linde said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterDenmark and Sweden on Tuesday said major leaks on the two Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea were caused by deliberate acts of sabotage carried out in each of the two countries' exclusive economic zones. The blasts hitting Nord Stream 1 and 2 did not represent a direct military threat or attack on Sweden or Denmark, the Swedish and Danish prime ministers said late on Tuesday. Map of Nord Stream pipelines and locations of reported leaksRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Terje SolsvikOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

But it remained far from clear who might be behind any foul play, if proven, on the Nord Stream pipelines that Russia and European partners spent billions of dollars building. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPoland's prime minister blamed sabotage for the leaks, without citing evidence. Russia, which slashed gas deliveries to Europe after the West imposed sanctions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, also said sabotage was a possibility and that the leaks undermined the continent's energy security. CUTTING SUPPLIESRussia reduced gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 before suspending flows altogether in August, blaming Western sanctions for causing technical difficulties. The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) said two leaks on Nord Stream 1, one in the Swedish economic zone and another in the Danish zone, were northeast of Denmark's Bornholm.

However, it remained far from clear who might be behind any foul play, if proven, on the Nord Stream pipelines that Russia and European partners spent billions of dollars building. Poland's prime minister blamed sabotage for the leaks, without citing evidence, while the Danish premier said it could not be ruled out. Operator Nord Stream said the damage was "unprecedented". CUTTING SUPPLIESRussia reduced gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 before suspending flows altogether in August, blaming Western sanctions for causing technical difficulties. The new Nord Stream 2 pipeline had yet to enter commercial operations.

☆ Blasts occurred near Nord Stream gas leaks, seismologist tells SVT
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark September 27, 2022. Danish Defence Command/Forsvaret Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERSOSLO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Seismologists in Denmark and Sweden on Monday registered powerful blasts in the areas of the Nord Stream gas leaks, Sweden's National Seismology Centre (SNSN) at the Uppsala University told public broadcaster SVT on Tuesday. "There is no doubt that these were explosions," SNSN seismologist Bjorn Lund told SVT. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Terje Solsvik, editing by Gwladys FoucheOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Investigarea unei scheme frauduloase transfrontaliere de spălare a banilor, descoperită de Serghei Magnitsky, are o nouă întorsătură în Letonia
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-22 | by ( Mudrii Elena | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +3 min

Investigarea unei scheme frauduloase transfrontaliere de spălare a banilor, care a fost descoperită de Serghei Magnitsky, are o nouă întorsătură în Letonia, scrie Novaya Gazeta. Cauza penală din Letonia a fost inițiată în 2012 la cererea lui Bill Browder, cofondatorul și șeful Fundației Hermitage Capital. Potrivit lui Simone Gravite, achiziționarea de bunuri imobiliare a fost efectuată cu bani care au fost spălați prin companii offshore, originea cărora a fost ascunsă. Inițial banii au ajuns de la o bancă rusească la o companie din Cipru, deținută de un anumit „lider al unui grup criminal”, al cărui nume nu a fost dezvăluit de poliție. În consecință, după o investigație amănunțită privind originea activelor și probele colectate în timpul anchetei, s-a văzut că bunurile confiscate erau legate de o schemă de spălare a banilor”.

Persons: Serghei Magnitsky, Bill Browder, Janis Bordans, Simone Gravite, Simona Gravite Organizations: Fundației, Capital, SVT, Poliția Locations: Letonia, Riga, Rusia, lituaniene, estoniene, Cipru

☆ Americanii i-au spionat pe liderii politici europeni, datorită ajutorului serviciilor daneze de informații
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-31 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Statele Unite au spionat lideri politici din Europa, printre care cancelarul german Angela Merkel, cu ajutorul serviciilor daneze de informaţii, arată rezultatele unei investigații jurnalistice desfășurate în comun de mai multe posturi de televiziune și publicații europene. Postul public danez Danmarks Radio (DR) susține că Agenţia americană pentru Securitate Naţională (NSA) s-a conectat la cablurile de telecomunicaţii daneze pentru a spiona responsabili de prim-plan şi oficiali cu rang înalt din Germania, Suedia, Norvegia şi Franţa. Pentru a face acest lucru, NSA a beneficiat de colaborarea serviciilor daneze de informaţii militare (FE), în virtutea unor acorduri încheiate. Postul danez a dezvăluit aceste informaţii după o anchetă desfăşurată în comun cu canalul suedez SVT, canalul norvegian NRK, canalele germane NDR, WDR şi cotidianul Suddeutsche Zeitung, precum şi cu ziarul francez Le Monde, relatează AFP, citată de Agerpres. Încă din noiembrie 2020, DR relatase că Statele Unite au utilizat cablurile daneze pentru a spiona industria de apărare daneză şi europeană, din 2012 până în 2015.

Persons: german Angela Merkel, NSA, Angela Merkel, Frank, Walter Steinmeier, francez Le, Bransen Organizations: Securitate Naţională, german, NDR, DR, Apărării Locations: Statele Unite, Europa, Germania, Suedia, Norvegia, Franţa, FE, francez, francez Le Monde, Chestionat, danez, Suediei, Norvegiei

☆ Швеция не меняла стратегию по борьбе с SARS-CoV-2
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-23 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Вплоть до сегодняшнего дня власти Швеции никоим образом не изменили своей стратегии по борьбе с пандемией коронавируса. Об этом 22 декабря в интервью политическому обозревателю SVT Матсу Кнутсону заявил премьер-министр страны Стефан Лёвен, передает news.rambler.ru. "Я могу понять эту щекотливую мысль, что она была изменена, но в основном она остается той же самой. В свою очередь Кнутсон попросил главу правительства прокомментировать, почему вчерашнее объявление о прекращении международного сообщения с Данией и Великобританией заняло столько много времени. «В некоторых странах это решение может принять отдельный министр, в Швеции требуется, чтобы решение принимало целое правительство, и у нас есть конституционное требование, согласно которому нам следует заниматься государственным управлением должным образом», — ответил Лёвен.

Persons: Матс Кнутсону, Стефан Левен, Кнутсон, Левен Organizations: SVT Locations: Швеция, Дания, Великобритания

☆ Швеция впервые рекомендует носить маски в общественном транспорте
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +3 min

Правительство Швеции спустя почти год после начала пандемии COVID-19 посоветовало населению надевать защитные маски в общественном транспорте, пишет BFM TV. Такое поворотное решение принято на фоне резкого роста смертности во вторую волну, однако службы здравоохранения страны по-прежнему сомневаются в эффективности масок, передает russian.rt.com. В пятницу власти Швеции впервые с начала пандемии рекомендовали гражданам надевать защитные маски в общественном транспорте, сообщает BFM TV. По информации французского телеканала, в пятницу в Швеции зарегистрировали ещё 100 смертей – таким образом, во вторую волну от коронавируса умерло 2 тыс. При этом в пятницу премьер-министр Швеции снова отверг предложение о введении карантина, который он считает слишком тяжёлым «бременем» для населения.

Persons: Стефан Левен, Йохан Карлсон, Карл Густав Organizations: SVT, Шведское агентство здравоохранения, Минздрав Locations: Швеция, Европа, Италия, Испания, Франция, Скандинавские страны

☆ Король Швеции признал, что властям не удалось спасти жизни людей во время пандемии
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +3 min

Число умерших от вируса составляет 7802, что намного больше, чем в соседних северных странах, заявил Карл XVI Густав, передает tass.ru. Швеции не удалось спасти жизни людей во время пандемии. Число пациентов, умерших после заражения коронавирусом в Швеции, составляет 7802, что намного больше, чем в соседних северных странах. Его роль - объединяющая фигура для всей Швеции, он не должен выражать свое мнение, отличное от мнения нынешнего правительства. Некоторые эксперты, сравнив показатели смертности из-за коронавируса в Швеции и других странах Северной Европы, призывали власти к более жестким мерам, чтобы остановить распространение вируса.

Persons: Карл Густав, Год, Свенск Дамтиднинг Юхан Линдваль, Эсвэтэ, Линдваль, Хенрик Венандер Organizations: Лундский университет Locations: Швеция, ЕС, Евросоюз, Северная Европа

Numai că nu a fost vorba despre un misterios fenomen meteorologic, cum au crezut mulți, ci despre efectul unei... noi metode agricole! Pentru a găsi originea culorii violet în care s-a colorat cerul la Trelleborg, trebuie să ieși din oraș și să mergi la Gislöv, o comună situată la 7 kilometri depărtare. În fiecare seară este aprins dispozitivul care emite, pe una dintre cele mai vaste culturi de tomate din Suedia, o lumină mov. Problema este că atunci când se evaporă apa, iar norii groși și joși plutesc în atmosferă, lumina se reflectă pe o suprafață vastă în atmosferă și de aici „luminarea” în mov a cerului. Pentru ei, este un pas înapoi, dar intenția nu a fost de a-i enerva pe localnici, au dat asigurări agricultorii.

Persons: Mikael Norén Organizations: Svt Locations: Suedia, Trelleborg

☆ Cine vine la Forumul Mass-Media 2020? Despre utilizarea noilor tehnologii la realizarea investigațiilor jurnalistice, cu Roman Anin
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +3 min

Cine vine la Forumul Mass-Media 2020? Forumul Mass-Media se desfășoară anual sub egida Consiliului de Presă și este finanțat de Fundația Soros-Moldova și alți donatori. Roman Anin este un cunoscut și apreciat jurnalist de investigație care scrie despre corupția la nivel înalt din Federația Rusă. Roman Anin s-a născut în Republica Moldova, iar în 2004 a plecat cu familia în Rusia. Înregistrarea prealabilă obligatorie la Forumul Mass-Media 2020 are loc pe pagina web www.mediaforum.md/event/2020 și este deschisă până la 16 noiembrie 2020 inclusiv.

Persons: Rodica, Friedrich Naumann, Libertate, Fundației Friedrich Naumann Organizations: Forumul, Media, Presă, Fundația Soros -, Financial Times, BBC, Television, Asociația Presei, Jurnalism Independent, Soros, Moldova, UK, Freedom House, Black, Fundației Locations: Roman, Rusia, Fundația Soros - Moldova, Federația Rusă, Republica Moldova, Soci, Forumului, Germania, Moldova, Europa de Sud - Est

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