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Sweden shuts Nord Stream probe over lack of jurisdiction
A Swedish prosecutor probing the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Germany said Wednesday he was closing the investigation because Sweden does not have jurisdiction.
Russia summons German, Swedish and Danish envoys over Nord Stream
Russia on Thursday summoned the envoys of Germany, Sweden and Denmark over Moscow's frustration with the lack of progress on probes into the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Nord Stream: Russian vessel seen near pipelines before blast
A Russian navy vessel specialised in submarine operations was photographed near the sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines shortly before mysterious blasts in September, Danish daily Information said on Friday.
Are Russian spy ships planning sabotage of Danish energy infrastructure?
A documentary being aired by Nordic public broadcasters Wednesday claims Russia is suspected of having a spy programme in the North Sea planning the sabotage of energy infrastructures in Northern Europe.
Putin urges Denmark to involve Russia in Nord Stream probe
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Danish ambassador Jakob Henningsen directly on Wednesday in the matter of Nord Stream sabotage, according to Russian news agency Tass as Sweden said it was "still unclear" who was responsible.
Danish agency received 14 reports of drones after Nord Stream explosions
Denmark’s Energy Agency received 16 reports of drone and ship activity at energy facilities on or under the sea in the weeks after the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines.
Denmark recovers object near sabotaged Nord Stream pipeline
Denmark has recovered a cylindrical object spotted near the sabotaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the Danish Energy Agency announced Wednesday, adding it was a "smoke buoy".
Denmark invites Nord Stream owner to recover mystery object
Denmark has invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help recover a mystery object that was spotted near the pipeline, six months after sections were sabotaged.
Denmark refuses Russia access to Nord Stream sabotage probe
Denmark says it will not give Russia permission to participate in investigations into the explosions at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines.
Denmark confirms ‘object’ found near Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Denmark’s foreign minister has confirmed that the Russian gas company Gazprom has found an ‘object’ near the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, although he said nothing about what it might be.
Six months on, what do we know about the Nord Stream blasts?
Built to carry Russian gas to Germany, the Nord Stream pipelines have been mired in controversy even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nord Stream: Investigators link Ukrainian-owned yacht to sabotage, reports claim
German investigators have identified the boat they believe was used in the sabotage attack on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, according to a report in the Die Zeit newspaper, based on a joint investigation with the broadcasters ARD and SWR.
Danish environmental organisations concerned over Nord Stream leaks impact
Sabotage at the Nord Stream pipelines near the Danish island of Bornholm last year may have resulted in increased pollution which threats natural habitats, a study has found.
Denmark reduces energy infrastructure alert level
Denmark's electricity and gas grid operator on Thursday lowered its vigilance level, which had been raised considerably after sabotage hit the Nord Stream gas pipelines off the Danish coast in late September.
Swedish prosecutor confirms Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Swedish officials confirmed Friday that the September blasts which destroyed sections of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea were acts of sabotage.
Nord Stream to inspect pipeline damage in Danish zone
Danish authorities said Friday they had given Russian-owned company Nord Stream authorisation to inspect damage at its Baltic Sea pipelines in Denmark's economic zone, after a suspected act of sabotage in September.
Denmark reduces alert level for energy facilities
The Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) has asked national infrastructure operator Energinet to reduce its threat alert level from orange to yellow.
French PM gives no credence to Russian Nord Stream claim UK involved
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Saturday she gave no credence to Russian military accusations that Britain was involved in the explosions that damaged Russia's Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea in September.
Swedish prosecutors to conduct 'complementary' Nord Stream probe
Swedish prosecutors said on Friday that they would conduct a new complementary crime scene investigation of the Nord Stream leaks, after the navy and the pipeline owner also began surveys this week.
Nord Stream inspects pipeline in Swedish zone and awaits Danish permission
A Russian-flagged ship on Thursday arrived at the damaged Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea to carry out an inspection on behalf of the owners, the company and Sweden's navy said.
Images released of Nord Stream leak sites as Danish police confirm explosions
At least 50 metres of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline has been destroyed or buried under the seafloor following assumed sabotage, underwater images published on Tuesday showed. Denmark's police meanwhile said its investigations had confirmed the leaks were caused by explosions.
Sweden opts out of joint Nord Stream probe with Germany and Denmark
Sweden has decided against taking part in a joint investigation of the Nord Stream gas pipeline leakages with Denmark and Germany.
Russia aggrieved at Germany, Denmark and Sweden over Nord Stream probe
Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday it had summoned envoys of Germany, Denmark and Sweden to express "bewilderment" over Moscow's exclusion from an investigation into leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines.