Estonia's fuel sellers running out of ammunition in price war

On Monday last week, diesel at Estonian gas stations started at €1.189 per liter, but a week later had jumped more than 30 cents to €1.499. Gasoline, which could be bought a week earlier for €1.35 per liter, or as low as €1.33 at some cheaper...

Estonian Refugee Council's humanitarian conference focuses on sector's key issues

This Thursday, November 6, the Estonian Refugee Council is set to host its annual international humanitarian conference in Tallinn. Institutional reforms, the funding crisis, digital transformation, and access to areas affected by crises will all...

'Eurovision fans are everywhere:' Puuluup get US audiences dancing to Estonian zombie-folk

Estonian zombie-folk duo Puuluup have just completed a U.S. tour and a one-off gig in Kyiv. Music fans in the States received the band warmly and many even started dancing as soon as their shows began. Estonian zombie-folk duo Puuluup have just...

Aleksandr Selevko makes Estonian figure skating history

Estonian figure skater Aleksandr Selevko made history at the recent Grand Prix stage in Saskatoon, Canada. While Niina Petrõkina took third place at a GP stage held in Texas in October 2023, Selevko is the first male skater to reach the podium at...

The Macmillan Center hosts president of Estonia to discuss democracy and freedom

On October 22, The MacMillan Center’s European Studies Council (ESC) and Baltic Studies Program welcomed Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia, for a conversation titled “Hack the Miracle: Estonia’s Spirit of Freedom and Democracy.”...

SDS Conference (SDSC) Gathers Space Experts in Estonia to Discuss Space and Cybersecurity

SDS Conference (SDSC) Gathers Space Experts in Estonia to Discuss Space and Cybersecurity The international Software Defined Space Conference (SDSC) held in Tallinn, Estonia from 28-30 October, bringing together the public and private sectors, as...

Education ministry opposes call for local councils Estonian language requirement

The Ministry of Education has deemed excessive a national language council proposal to amend legislation on the language requirements of local councilors. The council, which falls under the ministry's remit, would amend the Local Government...

Local council members with active punishments raising questions in Estonia

Questions about whether a person who has committed an intentional crime has the right to participate in the work of a municipal council arose this fall after Kohtla-Järve council member Anton Dijev was convicted of corruption. The Ministry of...

MOFA open for talks on Estonia office

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it is willing to have practical discussions with Estonia on improving bilateral relations and mutual understanding, after a news report said that Taiwan’s plan to open a de facto embassy in...

Estonian Police: Electric scooter sales must be curbed

The state plans to review regulations for the lightest vehicles, and among the changes is a ban on children under the age of ten from using electric scooters, writes ERR News. Electric scooters have been a problem since they first appeared on the...

Sybiha on PMC Wagners’ flag on border with Estonia: This flag stands for barbarism and war crimes

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/story.php? Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, commenting on the appearance of the Wagner PMC flag on a Russian coast guard boat on the border with Estonia, stated that the flag symbolizes barbarity, war...

Estonian police believe sale of powerful electric scooters should be curbed

The state plans to revise rules for light vehicles, including a proposal to ban e-scooter use by children under 10 and limit sales of overpowered models. Electric scooters have been problematic since first they appeared on city streets. While...

Ukraine warns: Wagner flag near Estonia exposes Russia’s lawlessness

The appearance of a Russian boat flying the flag of the Wagner Group near Estonia’s borders symbolizes the threat of barbarism and lawlessness posed by Russia and underscores the importance of strengthening Ukraine as a shield for the EU and NATO....

Estonian foreign minister to visit China

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna will visit China from November 4 to 6, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Tsahkna will make the trip at the invitation of Wang Yi, member of the...

Estonia Spotted A Russian Boat Flying The Wagner Flag On The Narva River

Russian Federation staged a provocation near the border of a NATO country. On Sunday, November 2, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said that a Russian border boat under the flag of the Russian private military company Wagnera was spotted on the Narva...

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to visit China

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna will visit China from November 4 to 6 at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, a Chinese...

Estonia ‘keen to step up GCC ties’

The Northern European country of Estonia is hoping to bolster its defence and economic ties with the GCC, leveraging advanced technological know-how to expand its footprint in the region. Estonian Foreign Affairs Ministry Chancellor Jonatan...

Russian coast guard boat flying Wagner flag spotted near Estonia

A Russian coast guard cutter was spotted on the Narva River flying the banner of the Russian Wagner mercenary company, Estonian authorities reported on Nov. 2. Estonia suggested that the display of a symbol of the mercenary group that rebelled...

Wagner Flag Flies From Russian Border Guard Boat on Estonia’s Frontier

A Russian border guard vessel displaying the flag of the mercenary group Wagner was spotted on Sunday patrolling the Narva River, a natural boundary separating Estonia and Russia, prompting a sharp and sardonic response from Tallinn. The Estonian...

Taiwan's plan to set up mission in Estonia hits wall over name

Taiwan tensions China's past retaliation against Lithuania for engaging with Taipei haunts Europe In 2023, Estonia's government said that Taiwan would be permitted to open a representative office in Tallinn. It has yet to happen. © Reuters...