C-Lion-1 fiber optic cable cut, severing Finland’s link to Central Europe.

JUST IN – C-Lion1 submarine cable running between Finland and Germany has broken, and its communication connections are cut — Yle pic.twitter.com/DtfpabAfr0

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) November 18, 2024

BREAKING:

The submarine fiber communications cable C-Lion-1 between Finland and Germany has been cut.

It’s the only cable connecting Finland with Central Europe. A vessel has set out to investigate the cause. pic.twitter.com/grynya4BBm

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 18, 2024

BREAKING: Communication network between Finland and Germany isn't working due to faulty cable. pic.twitter.com/Gndr0RU4hs

— AlexandruC4 (@AlexandruC4) November 18, 2024

The C-Lion-1 submarine cable, the only direct communications link between Finland and Central Europe, has been cut, disrupting data and telecommunications between Finland and Germany.

The break, discovered on November 18, 2024, is under investigation, with potential causes ranging from weather conditions and shipping accidents to intentional sabotage. A repair vessel is already en route, but the process is expected to take 5 to 15 days to resolve.

This disruption has severed vital communication channels, though the full impact will depend on the resilience of alternative connections. Authorities are working swiftly to restore Finland’s connectivity.

Sources:

MSN News: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/germany-and-finland-investigate-a-severed-data-cable-through-the-baltic-sea/ar-AA1uisah

YLE: https://yle.fi/a/74-20125339

Politico: https://www.politico.eu/article/new-baltic-sea-myster-finland-probes-internet-cable-damage-cinia/

Cinia: https://www.cinia.fi/en/news/a-fault-in-the-cinia-c-lion1-submarine-cable-between-finland-and-germany

DW: https://www.dw.com/en/undersea-data-cable-between-germany-and-finland-broken/a-70811850