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Ukraine's Zelenskyy sanctions three Estonian businessmen
ERR
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June 23, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday imposed sanctions on a number of businesses and entrepreneurs, including Hillar Teder, Rauno Teder and Lauri Reinberg. According to the businessmen's real estate company, they have not violated...
Poland Drafts Emergency Art Evacuation Plan Amid Regional Security Fears
Kyiv Post
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June 23, 2025
Poland is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its most valuable cultural assets in the event of a Russian invasion, the country’s Minister of Culture Hanna Wróblewska told the Financial Times. The move is part of a broader national security...
Gallery: Rally in support of Israel held in Tallinn
ERR
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June 22, 2025
The Elisha Training Center and the Estonian branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, also known as the Israel Center, organized a demonstration in support of Israel on Toompea Hill on Saturday. Music and speeches from supporters of...
Tallinn Prepares for Record Tourist Season Thanks to “Summer of Concerts”
The Baltic Review
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June 13, 2025
Tallinn is expecting a real tourist boom this summer. Thanks to a record number of concerts planned at the Song Festival Grounds and other venues, the Estonian capital is preparing to welcome thousands of guests from all over the world. The music...
Tallinn deputy mayor: PM should focus on international profile, not city affairs
ERR
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June 13, 2025
Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) should focus on improving his foreign policy recognition and credibility rather than attacking the Tallinn mayor and interfering in city affairs, deputy mayor Madle Lippus (SDE) said. Lippus made her remarks...
Helsinki Welcomes Top Double-Handed Teams
Sail-World
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July 7, 2025
by Offshore Racing Congress 7 Jul 12:43 PDT 8-12 July 2025 The countdown is over - the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship has officially begun in Helsinki. Organised by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) in collaboration with...
Estonia's ambassador to Israel: Iran expected to launch retaliatory strikes
ERR
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June 13, 2025
A nationwide state of emergency has been declared in Israel following attacks on Iran on Friday morning, and retaliatory strikes from Iran are expected, said Estonia's ambassador to Israel, Veikko Kala. Israel launched strikes across Iran on...
Estonia to participate in UN Palestine conference despite US opposition
ERR
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June 12, 2025
Estonia plans to participate in next week's UN conference on Palestine, which will discuss a possible two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, despite opposition from the United States. The U.S. State Department has warned...
Belarus frees Estonian political prisoner
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. Estonian citizen Allan Roio was released from a Belarusian prison with the help of the diplomatic efforts of the United States, the...
Estonian PM: Human life has no value for Putin
ERR
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June 12, 2025
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said that President Vladimir Putin does not value human life after the number of Russian casualties in the Ukraine war reported passed one million on Thursday. Ukraine releases the casualty rates of...
Baltic Defense Line anti-tank ditch construction underway in Estonia
ERR
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June 20, 2025
Work has begun on anti-tank ditches in southeastern Estonia which will form part of the Baltic Defense Line. The Ministry of Defense says there is no " imminent military threat" but "readiness is key." The project is set to cost €4.4 million this...
‘Art as vital and crucial as ever’
The Aspen Daily News - Colorado
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David Ledingham is the producer of the Aspen Fringe Festival, which will bring its annual Junefest to the Wheeler Opera House on Friday and Saturday. He stars in his play “Lincoln Goes to Hollywood: a Hysterical Historical Comedy,” which...
Estonia focus country at major showcase festival Czech Music Crossroads
ERR
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June 12, 2025
From June 19 to 21, Estonia will take center stage as one of two focus countries at the 11th edition of the Czech showcase festival Czech Music Crossroads. Hosted at the Poklad Cultural House in Ostrava, Czech Music Crossroads (CMC) will feature...
Estonia Convicts Journalist of Treason Over Russian Media Collaboration
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) An Estonian court has handed a six-year prison sentence to journalist Svetlana Burtseva after convicting her of treason and violating Western sanctions due to her continued collaboration with Russian state-affiliated media, local media...
Estonia sentences journalist to six years in prison for treason
The Sun Daily
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June 11, 2025
TALLINN: An Estonian court on Wednesday said it had sentenced a journalist who used to work for Russian state media to six years in prison for treason. The court found that Svetlana Burceva had worked with a reserve officer of Russia’s FSB...
World News | Azerbaijan Sentences 7 Journalists to Prison in Latest Media Crackdown
Latestly
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June 20, 2025
Tallinn (Estonia), Jun 20 (AP) A court in Azerbaijan on Friday convicted a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist and six others on multiple charges, handing down prison sentences ranging from 7 1/2 to nine years in prison, RFE/RL and local...
Azerbaijan sentences 7 journalists to prison in latest media crackdown
AOL
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Azerbaijan on Friday convicted a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist and six others on multiple charges, handing down prison sentences ranging from 7 1/2 to nine years in prison, RFE/RL and local media...
Aivar Pohlak re-elected as president of Estonian FA
ERR
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June 20, 2025
Aivar Pohlak was re-elected for a sixth term as president of the Estonian Football Association (EJL) at a general assembly held in Tallinn on Thursday afternoon, comfortably beating rival Ragnar Klavan, a former Liverpool F.C. defender, by 68...
Tartu festival to celebrate World Refugee Day this Saturday
ERR
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June 11, 2025
Friday, June 20 is World Refugee Day. This year, to mark the occasion, a festival featuring dance and craft workshops, food from around, dancing, live music and more will take place on Saturday, June 14 in Tartu. World Refugee Day was established...
Azerbaijan jails 7 journalists in latest media crackdown on free speech
SRN News
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June 20, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Azerbaijan on Friday convicted a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist and six others on multiple charges, handing down prison sentences ranging from 7 1/2 to nine years in prison, RFE/RL...