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Estonia to host Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2027 – FM
Interfax Ukraine
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian government has decided that the country will host the Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2027, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. “I am pleased to announce Estonian Government has today decided that in 2027, Estonia will host the...
Rise: Moldovan Nationals Recruited by Kremlin Agents to Carry Out Arson Attacks in Estonia
MoldovaLive
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July 4, 2025
Two Moldovan nationals with criminal backgrounds in ATM theft and organized crime in Russia were recruited by Russian secret services to carry out arson attacks in Estonia, according to an investigation published by RISE Moldova. The first...
Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia
Ukrinform
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Kaimo Kuusk assumed the role of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from both the diplomatic and intelligence sectors. In 2019-2023, he served in Ukraine as an Ambassador,...
Estonia says no to airBaltic shares
LSM
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July 3, 2025
The minister pointed out that this decision was made because the change of management at the airline has not yet been completed and its financial situation remains problematic. According to the Estonian infrastructure minister, Estonia has...
Not electing a mayor could cause Tallinn City Council to disband
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Toomas Kruusimägi, the chair of the Tallinn City Council and a member of the Reform Party, has called an extraordinary council meeting for next Tuesday, July 8, to hold a vote of no confidence in the mayor. The next regular council meeting is...
Estonia's state app to get identification function from July 7
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Starting July 7, the official Eesti.ee app will finally include a feature that allows users to verify their identity directly via smartphone by submitting the digital data from their ID card or passport within the app. "The solution is voluntary...
Estonian government will not purchase airBaltic shares
Baltic News Network
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian government decided on Thursday not to purchase shares of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Estonian Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis told journalists after a government meeting. He explained that the decision not to buy...
Estonia rejects Latvia's proposal to buy 10% stake in airBaltic
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Estonia's government on Thursday rejected an offer from the Latvian Ministry of Transport to purchase a €14 million stake in Latvian airline airBaltic, Minister of Regional Affairs and Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said. "We received an...
Unity and strength: The history of Estonia's Song Festival
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Laulupidu is not just one of the largest choral events in the world. It's a more than 150-year-old Estonian tradition born out of an aspiration to attain national self-determination after centuries of being ruled over by foreign powers. "It is...
Liquid gas from Russia reaching Estonian market despite sanctions
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Since December of last year, the import of propane, butane and their mixture — liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — from Russia into the European Union has been under sanction. Nevertheless, these goods continue to reach the Estonian market through...
Ministries not rushing to end Belarusian tourism to Estonia
ERR
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July 4, 2025
It took nearly a month for Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to respond to a written inquiry from MP Raimond Kaljulaid regarding the continued tourism trips to Tallinn by Belarusian nationals. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign...
Estonia And Israel Take Ties To New Heights With Embassy Launch In Tallinn
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tzahkna met with Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar in Tallinn on July 2 as part of Sa'ar's first official visit to Estonia and discussed issues related to...
Minister: Estonia cannot adopt unfeasible obligations with new climate targets
ERR
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July 4, 2025
The European Union wants to reduce carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. Estonia agrees with the plan only if the necessary technology exists and interim assessments are realistic, Minister of Energy and the Environment...
Russian intelligence instructed Ukrainian restaurant arson, Estonian court says
Euronews
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Published on 03/07/2025 - 5:04 GMT+2•Updated 9:26 Arson attacks on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said on Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe, tracked...
Struuvik and Fraunik the goats to help out at Tartu Observatory this month
ERR
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July 3, 2025
This Saturday (July 5), two goats from Tootsi Farm – Struuvik and Fraunik – will take up residency outside the Tartu Observatory. The goats will spend the next two weeks on site trimming the lawn, though if there is still enough grass and hay to...
Interior minister: Moscow Patriarchate's influence still a threat to Estonia's security
ERR
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July 3, 2025
President Alar Karis's decision not to promulgate the Churches and Congregations Act for a second time inevitably leads to the conclusion that the Head of State considers it to be an unnecessary law, according to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro...
Tallinn-based Vok Bikes raises €5 million to replace vans with next-gen electric cargo bikes
EU Startups
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July 2, 2025
Vok Bikes, an Estonian company behind a new generation of four-wheeled electric cargo bikes, has raised €5 million to further expand across Europe and accelerate the shift away from vans in city centres. The Series A funding round is led by SQM...
The untold story of the Estonian Song Festival arch
Estonian World
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July 3, 2025
Estonia’s cherished Song Celebrations take place beneath the iconic arch at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds – but how was this architectural landmark created?* More than 41,000 performers from across Estonia and abroad will take part in the...
'Putin needs war to stay in power', Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews
Euronews
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By Shona Murray & Jesse Dimich-Louvet Published on 03/07/2025 - 17:30 GMT+2•Updated 17:32 Estonia’s Prime Minister, Kristen Michal, has told Euronews that if Russia is to end the war in Ukraine, then President Vladimir Putin would have...
A history of the Estonian Song Celebration: timeline from 1869 to today
Estonian World
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a cultural phenomenon that, every five years, unites a vast choir for a single weekend in July; approximately 100,000 spectators gather to witness the concerts – many joining in as beloved national...