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A new submarine cable between Finland and Sweden has been announced, according to Sweden's public broadcaster SVT, citing Finnish media Yle. The cable would strengthen telecom connections across the Baltic Sea, a link that has drawn attention amid recent concerns over undersea infrastructure security in the region.

Finland and Sweden are getting a new submarine data cable across the Baltic Sea. Finnish broadcaster Yle, citing Swedish public broadcaster SVT, reports that explosive growth in artificial intelligence and data centres has sharply increased demand for new digital submarine connections. The project reflects a broader European push to expand digital infrastructure and secure connectivity between Nordic countries.