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23/08/2024

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Multiple fibre optic networks vandalised across France

Installations belonging to Free, SFR and Bouygues were sabotaged during the night. No one has claimed responsibility.

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Finland investigating possible sabotage of Baltic gas pipeline

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10/10/2023

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