UK weather: ‘Baltic Beast’ rampages towards Britain as deluge threatens flood mayhem

Bitter winds from the Baltic and Scandinavia will bring ‘dangerous’ blizzards and sub-zero temperatures to Britain for at least four days from today along with yet more heavy rain over already-deluged areas. Yorkshire and the North East of England will today bear the brunt of the downpours before ice and snow are forecast to follow, … Read more

WWII: Enigma machine used by the Nazis to send secret messages found in the Baltic Sea

An Enigma machine — the German encryption device used by Nazi forces to send secret message during World War II — has been recovered from the Baltic Sea. Divers recovered the device at the bottom of Gelting Bay, on Germany’s northern coast, while working to remove abandoned fishing nets that threaten marine life. Designed shortly … Read more

Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland

Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland Viking Line’s M/S Amorella ran aground on the Aland Islands on Sunday Coast Guard arrived to ferry passengers off the cruise ship and onto dry land There were casualties among the 200 passengers and 80 crew  Viking’s CEO said … Read more

Sunken remains of a 400-year-old Dutch Empire ship found in Baltic Sea

A ship believed to have been used by the Dutch Empire during the 17th century has been found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.  The vessel, known as a fluyt, was a three-masted ship with a hull designed to maximise cargo capacity and minimize crew numbers and also carried no guns.  It was made with … Read more

Russia responds to NATO wargames in Baltic Sea by sending combat jets to carry out practice strikes

Putin got the memo! Russia immediately responds to NATO naval wargames in the Baltic Sea by sending combat jets to carry out practice strikes on marine targets in the area Forces from 19 countries including the UK, US, France and Germany are taking part in the joint NATO exercise  Dubbed BALTOPS, the annual drills will … Read more

Moment Belgian F-16 fighters intercept Russian jets doing a low fly over a US destroyer in Baltic

Dramatic moment Belgian F-16 fighters intercept armed Russian jets buzzing a US destroyer in the Baltic Sea Belgian Air Force F-16s intercepted armed Russian Federation Air Force fighters maneuvering in international air space overflying the USS Donald Cook The US Navy 6th Fleet destroyer was operating in the Baltic Sea off the Lithuanian coast, according … Read more