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Estonia Endorses 2026 State Budget

(MENAFN) The Estonian government has formally approved its 2026 state budget, revealing a widening fiscal deficit projected to reach 4.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), officials announced on Wednesday. Under the newly endorsed plan, total...

Finnish Chair convenes Joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Council meeting on "Violation of Estonian Airspace by the Russian Federation on 19 September"

A joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and the OSCE Permanent Council was held on 24 September, under Finland’s dual role as 2025 OSCE Chairpersonship and Chair of the FSC. Finland placed the “Violation of Estonian...

Russia Says Estonia Imagined Airspace Breach

(MENAFN) Russia’s fighter jets have never crossed into Estonian airspace, Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, affirmed during an emergency UN Security Council session called at Tallinn’s request. The Baltic nation, a NATO...

US denounces Russia for violating Estonia’s airspace

(MENAFN) On Saturday, the US “strongly” denounced Russia for violating Estonia’s airspace, calling for support from its NATO partner. The US Mission to NATO stated on X platform that “we strongly condemn Russia’s violation of Estonia’s airspace....

NATO Criticizes Russia Over Violation of Estonian Airspace

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, NATO firmly denounced Russia for purportedly breaching Estonian territory with three armed MiG-31 warplanes, describing the event as part of a “wider pattern of increasingly irresponsible Russian behaviour.” The North Atlantic...

NATO Escorts Russian Jets from Estonian Airspace

(MENAFN) NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Tuesday that alliance aircraft intercepted and escorted three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets out of Estonian airspace last week, after the alleged intrusion prompted emergency consultations under...

EU, NATO Condemn Russia’s Alleged Incursion of Estonia’s Skies

(MENAFN) EU leaders and NATO officials condemned Russia's alleged breach of Estonia's airspace on Friday, calling the act a "provocation" that escalates regional tensions. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas described the airspace violation as an...

US Criticizes Russian Breach of Estonian Airspace

(MENAFN) The United States on Saturday “strongly” criticized Russia’s infringement of Estonia’s airspace, reaffirming its backing for the NATO partner. “We strongly condemn Russia’s violation of Estonia’s airspace. We stand firmly with our...

Russia Denies Airspace Incursion in Estonia

(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that a trio of MiG-31 interceptor aircraft en route to the Kaliningrad enclave did not enter Estonian airspace. According to the ministry, the jets were engaged in a scheduled flight on...

Russia Refutes Estonia’s Claims of Airspace Incursion

(MENAFN) Russia has asserted that a recent flight by three MiG-31 fighter jets, which flew from Karelia to the Kaliningrad region, fully complied with international aviation protocols and did not intrude into the airspace of neighboring countries....

Solintel Announces Strategic Partnership with AAA Electrical Supply and Order from L.A. County Parks & Recreation

Solintel Announces Strategic Partnership with AAA Electrical Supply and Secures First U.S. Order from Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation TALLINN, ESTONIA, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Solintel OÜ, the pioneer in autonomous solar...

Newly-formed ESOX Group Assembles European Tech Leaders to Launch Next-generation Defence Vehicles

Pan-European defence technology group provides integrated electric propulsion and intelligent software for unmanned ground, airborne and waterborne vehicles LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Newly formed ESOX Group...

CLEAR+ Enrollment Now Available to More International Travelers for Seamless Airport Journeys

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, today announced the expansion of CLEAR+ enrollment, enabling travelers from 40 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to join CLEAR+ and enjoy a...

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in September 2025

SLOVENIA, October 1 - During the High-level Week, the Republic of Korea organised a high-level open debate on the implications of artificial intelligence for international peace and security – the signature event of its presidency. The debate...

President Lai meets delegation led by Japanese House of Councillors LDP Members’ General Assembly Chairperson Matsuyama Masaji

TAIWAN, September 30 - Details 2025-09-30 President Lai meets US Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg On the afternoon of September 30, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Luke Lindberg, under...

Sweden Says Russia May Target Its Airspace

(MENAFN) Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned on Monday that Russia may soon target Swedish airspace, following its alleged violations of airspace in NATO-member countries along the alliance's eastern border. “Russia could carry out the...

Piero Cipollone: Digital euro: protecting our freedom, autonomy and security

Keynote speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Baltic digital euro conference “Payments & Policy in a Changing Environment” organised by Eesti Pank in cooperation with Latvijas Banka and Lietuvos bankas...

Zelenskyy Calls for Joint Defense Shield with Poland

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Poland and other allies on Monday at the Warsaw Security Forum to unite in the creation of a joint defense shield against Russian aerial threats, asserting that Ukraine has the capability...

President Lai meets US Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg

TAIWAN, September 30 - Details 2025-09-26 President Lai meets delegation of Latin American and Caribbean intelligence and security chiefs On the morning of September 26, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation of Latin American and Caribbean...

Italy’s Foreign Minister Comments on Russia’s Intentions

(MENAFN) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of triggering a global war. His remarks on Sunday came as a response to recent allegations suggesting that Moscow might...