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Sweden rejects Russian demand for transparency

Sweden rejects Russian demand for transparency

Gepostet von | 14 Oct 2022 | , , , , | 0

Acting Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Monday rejected Russia's demands for transparency in the Swedish investigation into the gas leaks in the Baltic Sea last week. Russia had sent a letter to the Swedish government asking it to investigate the gas leak. This came after Sweden rejected Russia's repeated demands for more transparency. "In Sweden, investigations are confidential," Andersson said at a press conference on board a Swedish coastguard vessel in Karlskrona, southern Sweden. She added that in her country, investigations are confidential. According to Andersson, the Swedish authorities have no information that Russia is investigating the area.

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Federal Public Prosecutor General has begun investigations

Federal Public Prosecutor General has begun investigations

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

The German Federal Public Prosecutor General has opened an investigation into alleged "anti-constitutional sabotage" following reports of leaks from the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which are widely attributed to Russia. The spokesperson for the public prosecutor's office announced on Monday that an investigation had been launched against persons unknown. The Federal Public Prosecutor General only gets involved in special cases. In this case, it is a matter that is "likely to jeopardise Germany's internal and external security" and represents a "serious attack on the energy supply", the spokesperson continued. However, final results are not expected in the near future. Meanwhile, special forces...

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Mercy Ships announces deployment of the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone

Mercy Ships announces deployment of the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone

Gepostet von | 13 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

Landsberg am Lech, 11 October 2022 - The government of Sierra Leone has officially invited Mercy Ships to carry out a mission in the African country with the Global Mercy from late summer 2023. The mission is a deepening of the long-standing cooperation between Sierra Leone and Mercy Ships. During an audience with Julius Maada Bio, the President of Sierra Leone, Mercy Ships CEO Gert van de Weerdhof and Maada Bio made the necessary decisions to finalise the deployment of the largest civilian hospital ship. Gert van de Weerdhof, CEO of Mercy Ships, praised the partnership with Sierra Leone: "We are delighted to...

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Russian missile fire: revealing analysis in the NZZ

Russian missile fire: revealing analysis in the NZZ

Gepostet von | 12 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

In an interesting article, the Neue Züricher Zeitung of Tuesday, 11 October 2022, analysed the missile attack on Ukraine by Russian troops, with which the Kremlin is apparently retaliating for the sabotage attack on the Crimean Bridge near Kerch, which has not yet been attributed to Ukraine, and comes to very revealing conclusions, which are summarised here in brief. Firstly, the effects: in military terms, the failure of parts of the internet could affect the Ukrainian troops, otherwise it is striking that no damage to logistical or command facilities of the armed forces was publicised, but only civilian targets were affected. Fighter jets had not entered Ukrainian airspace.

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Sun brings parcels

Sun brings parcels

Gepostet von | 11 Oct 2022 | , , | 0

Deutsche Post will transport parcels in Berlin using a solar-powered boat. It is to be used on the River Spree. It is a Deutsche Post test, the company announced on its website. The ship will transport hundreds of parcels from the southern harbour in Spandau to the western harbour every day - emission-free and noiseless. The electrically powered ship is 10.50 metres long and 2.50 metres wide. It has an output of 5 kW and can travel at speeds of up to 6.5 knots (approx. 12 km/h). The photovoltaic system is located on the roof of the ship. When the sun is not shining, the energy is stored in batteries. These supply the...

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