The Local Sweden

Riksdag debates new Russian gas pipeline

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:57:23 +0200

The Swedish parliament was to debate Russian plans to lay an additional gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, the Nord Stream 2, on Thursday.

Nord Stream plans new gas pipelines

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 +0200

Gas pipeline firm Nord Stream will hold an information meeting on the Baltic island of Gotland on Monday to introduce a proposal to extend its controversial gas pipeline project.

Gothenburg road flushed away by leaking pipeline

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0200

Water from a leaking pipeling has flushed away a section of a road on Hisingen in Gothenburg. The ruined road is country road 155, connecting central Gothenburg with districts Torslanda and Öckerö.

Russian gas pipeline 'unstoppable': report

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:27:00 +0100

Swedish objections to a controversial pipeline to deliver natural gas from Russia to Germany along the Baltic Sea floor fell on deaf ears in Russia, according to US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks.

Trove of shipwrecks found in Baltic Sea

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:49:00 +0100

A dozen previously unknown shipwrecks have been found on the bed of the Baltic Sea; some of them are thought to up to 1,000 years old, the Swedish National Heritage Board said on Monday.

Sweden gives all clear to Baltic Sea gas pipeline

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0100

The Swedish government on Thursday gave its permission for German firm Nord Stream AG to lay down pipelines for transporting natural gas from Russia to Germany through the Swedish economic zone of the Baltic Sea.

What does Sweden have against rational Nordic energy solutions?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:36:00 +0100

Sweden’s continued opposition to a natural gas pipeline running along the floor of the Baltic Sea is more political than it is environmental, but that doesn’t make it any more rational, argues researcher Timo Kivimäki.

Sweden won't hasten pipeline approval

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:05:00 +0100

Sweden doesn’t want to be rushed into approving a Russian-German natural gas pipeline project under the Baltic Sea before a careful review of environmental concerns, a minister said Friday.

Reinfeldt and Merkel talk tough on Georgia

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:17:00 +0200

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Stockholm on Monday. Russia's actions in Georgia, the Baltic Sea Initiative, and energy and climate issues were high on the agenda.

Sweden unimpressed by Baltic pipeline proposal

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:34:00 +0100

Sweden is refusing to consider an application from Russian-led consortium Nord Stream for permission to construct a gas pipeline on the Baltic seabed.

Opposition presses Carlgren over Baltic pipeline

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:03:00 +0100

Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren has been criticized by the opposition for failing to speak out about a planned gas pipeline on the Baltic seabed not being in Sweden's best interest.