a ship stranded in Sweden raises fears of ecological disaster

In Sweden, the fear of an ecological catastrophe. The ferry Marco Polo ran aground on the evening of Sunday October 22 in the south of the country, near the coast. The passengers have all been evacuated but the authorities are concerned about the slick of fuel that has been leaking from the ship since its sinking. For several kilometers, a black sheet is visible. In some places, the coastline is already polluted. The ferry is not expected to sink, it will be towed. While waiting to determine the causes of the accident, protective barriers have been placed in order to limit pollution as much as possible.

Defense budget on the rise in Germany

In Germany, a closely observed military demonstration. On the Cologne base, Chancellor Olaf Scholz discovered the latest models used by the German army, such as troop and equipment transport planes and Patriot missile systems. Unlike the Leopard tanks, these weapons will not be delivered to Ukraine. Since the start of the war, the German defense budget has been revised upwards, more than 50 billion euros for this year.