In a significant collaboration, Germany and Estonia have announced their partnership to construct the Baltic Windconnector, an offshore wind energy project aimed at harnessing the vast renewable energy potential of the Baltic Sea. The joint initiative between the two countries aims to enhance energy cooperation, promote sustainable development, and contribute…
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Estonia’s ruling coalition is discussing the possibility of lowering the voting age for national elections from 18 to 16. Estonia’s ruling coalition made up of the Reform Party, Eesti 200, and Social Democrats are exploring the possibility of giving 16-year-olds the right to vote in national elections. This move follows…
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas expressed her support for Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO during her recent visit to the country. Kallas held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Zhytomyr, northwestern Ukraine, where the two leaders signed a joint declaration condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and affirming their commitment…
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has called for Ukraine to begin talks with the European Union (EU) on membership this year. Kallas made the remarks during her recent visit to the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr, where she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Speaking alongside Zelenskyy, Kallas emphasized the importance of Ukraine meeting the standards for EU membership, stating that “it will be a hard process and the requirements need…
Estonia has announced that it will send 155 mm shells to Ukraine, as part of the European Union’s plan to deliver one million artillery rounds to the country. In addition, Estonia will also provide night vision devices and 5.56 mm ammunition to the Ukrainian army. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, with Russia annexing Crimea and supporting separatist movements in eastern Ukraine. Despite a ceasefire…
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur reveals new defence plans that focus on deterring Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea region Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has revealed new NATO plans that aim to keep Russian forces out of the Baltics. The plans focus on deterrence rather than defence, and according to Pevkur, NATO’s posture is shifting towards immediate defence of every metre of its territory. Pevkur stated that previous deterrence…
Estonia’s state prosecutor announced on Monday that charges have been filed against six former employees of the Estonian branch of Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest lender. The individuals are accused of laundering at least $1.6 billion and 6 million euros ($6.58 million) between 2007 and 2015. The operations at the branch came under scrutiny after it was discovered that some 200 billion euros ($219.5 billion) in suspicious payments flowed through the non-resident portfolio of the small branch during the same period.…
The Foreign Ministry of Estonia has declared a Russian diplomat working at Moscow’s embassy in Tallinn as persona non grata for spreading propaganda. The diplomat has been ordered to leave the country within five days. In a statement, the ministry accused the diplomat of “undermining security and constitutional order by spreading propaganda.” The diplomat has been required to leave Tallinn by March 29. Estonia has been critical of Russia’s actions in the region and has previously been referred to by…
Estonia’s Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, has urged the G7 nations to tighten the oil cap in order to squeeze Russia’s revenue and make it more difficult for them to fund the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. Kallas spoke out against any potential easing of sanctions against Russia, which Moscow has been pushing for in exchange for a deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. Kallas, who was attending talks among the EU’s 27 national leaders in Brussels, emphasised that the…
Severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc in the municipality of Murça, Portugal as a bridge collapsed and a vineyard suffered extensive damage due to a powerful hailstorm. The unexpected natural disaster has left local authorities and residents shocked and grappling with the aftermath. The collapse of a vital bridge, which connected two parts of the municipality, has caused significant inconvenience and disruption to transportation. The bridge, weakened by heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding, succumbed to the force of the water,…
Estonia’s parliamentary elections were won by the Estonian Reform Party led by current Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, as announced by the National Electoral Committee on Sunday night. Estonian citizens elected 101 members of the unicameral parliament for a four-year term. The Reform Party won 31.2% of the votes, which translates into 37 seats in Estonia’s 101-member unicameral parliament. The Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) came in second, winning 16.1% of the votes – 17 seats. The Estonian Centre Party came…
Kaja Kallas (aged 45), the Prime Minister of Estonia of The Reform Party has secured first place in Sunday’s parliamentary election. With 98% ballots counted, the results trend showed Kallas group securing 31.5%. The EKRE party is in second place with 16.1%. Kaja Kallas addressed a party supporters gathered for the evening at Tallin and said, “We … have to invest in our security, our aggressive neighbour (Russia) has not vanished and will not vanish, so we have to work…
The Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, General Martin Herem, stated that the military threat to Russia’s neighbors will persist for years due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He added that “a Ukrainian victory will only be the first step towards a better future.” Speaking in Tallinn on Independence Day, the Estonian Commander of Defense Forces, General Martin Herem, said that the threat from Russia “will not go away for many years and we will probably have to support…
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that Estonia cannot tolerate Russia’s suspension of the START nuclear pact. Condemning Russia’s decision to suspend its participation in Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty – 3 or START-3, Kallas said, ” Russia officially remains a party to the treaty, this is not being discussed.” Earlier, Kallas said that Russia must be prosecuted for committing war crimes in Ukraine once the war was over. Kallas firmly insisted that Moscow should be held accountable for war crimes…