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Lithuania and Estonia notify UN of withdrawal from anti-personnel mine ban treaty
The Odessa Journal
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Lithuania has submitted documents to UN Secretary-General António Guterres notifying its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines. This was reported by LRT. “Today,...
Estonia is taking a dangerous step towards increasing tensions with Moscow
Weekly Blitz
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June 22, 2025
The Baltic countries continue to escalate their anti-Russian measures, taking all sorts of irresponsible actions to harm Russian citizens both inside and outside their borders. In a new provocative move, Estonia has announced that it is about to...
Unacceptable: Germany accuses China of laser attack on its jet during EU mission
India Today
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July 8, 2025
Tensions flared between Berlin and Beijing after the German government on Tuesday accused the Chinese military of targeting a German reconnaissance aircraft with a laser during an EU-led mission in the Red Sea. The incident prompted the German...
Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
Opinion article One of the perhaps least meaningful projects of the Ministry of Transport is coming to an end – Venta Port is being dissolved quietly and without explanation. The company, established without any practical function, operated for...
Kremlin: Estonia's NATO jet plans pose 'direct threat'
AzerNews
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June 27, 2025
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov on Friday called Estonia's willingness to host NATO aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons a "direct threat" to Russia. He dismissed recent statements by Baltic leaders as "absurd," expressing regret...
Task Force Iron, Maryland National Guard join NATO allies in Estonia’s Victory Day Parade
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
PÄRNU, Estonia — U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Iron and the Maryland National Guard, along with NATO allies, demonstrated solidarity with Estonia by participating in the Victory Day parade on June 23, 2025. A color guard team with soldiers...
Kremlin sees Estonia's readiness to host nuclear-capable weapons as direct threat
Ukrainska Pravda
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Dmitry Peskov. Stock photo: TASS Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, has described Estonia's plans to host NATO aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons as dangerous. Source: Peskov at a briefing on 27 June, quoted by...
A-Roll: Task Force Iron, Maryland National Guard join NATO allies in Estonia's Victory Day Parade
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brice Bell and Capt. Jason Peachey with Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division talk about Estonia’s Victory Day parade and their involvement in the...
B-Roll: Task Force Iron, Maryland National Guard join NATO allies in Estonia's Victory Day Parade
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawks with Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division and a color guard consisting of soldiers from 5-7 Cavalry and Maryland National Guardsmen...
Russia issues WW3 threat as Estonia makes promise over UK's nuke-capable jets
The Mirror
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June 27, 2025
Russia has issued a new threat to NATO after one of Britain's allies said it was 'ready' to host RAF warplanes capable of carrying tactical nuclear bombs. In the security defence review unveiled this week by Keir Starmer, it was announced the RAF...
ACI Europe May report reveals pax disparity and sliding freight traffic
TR Business
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July 8, 2025
The growth was entirely driven by international passenger traffic (+4.3% vs. May 2024), with domestic passenger traffic slightly decreasing (‑0.2% vs. May 2024). ACI Europe has released its air traffic report for May 2025, revealing continued...
Kremlin says Estonia’s readiness to host nuclear-capable NATO jets threatens Russia
WKZO - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Friday that Estonia’s stated readiness to host NATO allies’ U.S.-made F-35A stealth jets, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, posed a direct threat to Moscow. Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told the...
Newcomer Estonian restaurant lands Michelin nod six months after opening
ERR
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June 27, 2025
This year, Mathias Diether's 180° retained its two Michelin stars, while NOA Chef's Hall earned its star for a third straight year. Among the 43 Estonian eateries recognized by Michelin, one newcomer — VÕIVÕI — has been open just six months....
‘We can crack Russia with sanctions’ – Estonian foreign minister says Putin far from victory in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
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June 27, 2025
As Russia continues to intensify its onslaught on Ukraine more than three years into the full-scale invasion, Kyiv faces a new challenge – keeping its Western allies, namely the new U.S. administration, engaged in the struggle. This became clear...
Estonian political prisoner freed from Belarusian prison arrives in Tallinn
ERR
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June 21, 2025
An Estonian political prisoner detained in Belarus was freed alongside 13 others in a U.S.-backed deal on Saturday and arrived back in Estonia the same evening. Estonian citizen Allan Roio had been imprisoned since January 2024. The Belarusian...
Ilmar Raag: Let's debunk some myths – the Crimea scenario would not work on Estonia
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Security Expert Ilmar Raag argues we should be sceptical of media reports that directly compare a future attack on Estonia with the occupation of Ukraine's Crimea and debunks four "myths" around the scenario. Myth 1: Russia will attack Estonia....
EU needs to put pressure on Hungary over Ukraine's accession, says Estonian PM
ERR
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June 27, 2025
European Union member states need to put more pressure on Hungary over Ukraine and Moldova's future accession to the bloc, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said after a European Council meeting in Brussels. The leaders agreed to extend...
For the US and the free world, security demands a resilience-first approach
Atlantic Council
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July 8, 2025
Report July 8, 2025 • 8:00 am ET Print this page For the US and the free world, security demands a resilience-first approach By Elizabeth Sizeland This report is the foundational document of the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience...
Rare Rolls Royce worth over £300k recovered after shock theft from south Essex hotel
Echo News
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The Silver Ghost was stolen in Orsett last month, and reported to police to be in a yard in the Tilbury area on Sunday, June 29. Responding quickly to this new information, Essex Police's Thurrock Neighbourhood Policing Team headed to the...
Oxan Energy Presses Ahead with 900 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Estonia
Offshore Wind
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June 26, 2025
Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has launched the superficies licence proceedings and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Saare 1 offshore wind farm, developed by Oxan Energy. Following the launch...