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Former deputy mayor: Reform's moves in Tallinn depend on Sõõrumaa's decision
On Monday, Reform Party mayoral candidate Urmas Sõõrumaa will announce whether the party will remain in opposition in Tallinn or begin cooperating with other parties, such as the Center Party, said Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the party's Tallinn...
DJ Ahmet Wins Big at IFF Art Film 2025
KOŠICE: Georgi M. Unkovski’s DJ Ahmet, a coproduction between North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Serbia and Croatia, won Blue Angels for best film, director and actor in the International Competition of the 31st Art Film Fest.The festival took place...

Estonia already spending more than 5% on Nato defences as it prepares for possible war with Russia
Nato members are gathering in the Hague for the annual security conference on June 25, where the US is demanding that countries increase their defence spending to at least 5% of GDP by 2035. Estonia is already there. A frontline state and one of...

Estonia's Mark Lajal out of Wimbledon in second qualifying round
Estonia's top men's tennis player Mark Lajal (ATP No. 167) is out of Wimbledon after a 1-6, 3-6 defeat in the second round of qualifying to Luxembourg's Chris Rodeschi (ATP No. 163). Lajal, who defeated Great Britain's Jan Choinski in the first...
Highlights of Estonian National Song and Dance Celebration
People pass the torch of the festival flame after its arrival in Narva, Estonia, June 29, 2025. The Estonian National Song and Dance Celebration is one of the largest and most important cultural events in Estonia. It brings together tens of...
The Detail: Kiwi journos tackling issue of distrust in NZ media
Media executive Richard Sutherland and RNZ head of podcasts Tim Watkin. Photo: Davina Zimmer Two Kiwi news executives are a part of a very serious effort by journalists to try to claw back trust, not just in media institutions, but in society....
SKN Prime Minister Updates Nation on Sustainable Island State Agenda
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, on July 7, 2025, delivered a comprehensive National Address, outlining the significant strides being made under the government’s Sustainable...

Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026 after final EU approval
After years of political turbulence and economic scrutiny, Bulgaria is set to ditch the lev for the euro, becoming the eurozone's 21st member. EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026,...

Demon Slayer Movie Drops First Look at Zenitsu’s Final Fight
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is gearing up for its big return with a new film hitting theaters in Japan later this Summer, and the first trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has given fans the first look at Zenitsu...

Collaboration in Arts, Tech and Education binds Estonia and India
Estonian Ambassador Marje Luup highlights growing Estonia-India ties through cultural exchanges, technological collaboration, academics, and fostering stronger bilateral ties. In an increasingly connected world, where diplomacy is no longer...

Euro club to get bigger as Bulgaria due to join in 2026
European Union ministers greenlighted on Tuesday Bulgaria's bid to adopt the euro as of Jan. 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member following Croatia, which was the last to switch to the common currency in 2023. Bulgaria's...

Only every eighth person against phosphorite mining in Estonia
A survey conducted by the Estonian Geological Survey on public attitudes toward mineral extraction found that only 12 percent of respondents were opposed to phosphate mining. The survey also revealed a significant increase in positive public...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Highlights English Dub With First Trailer
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is coming back to the big screen this year with the first movie in a whole new trilogy of planned films, and fans have finally gotten the English dub trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc....

Irony and endurance: Kumu Art Museum presents Ragnar Kjartansson’s works
Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson has been pushing the boundaries of what multidisciplinary art can mean since his entry into the art world in 2000, a left turn from his initial aspirations to become a ‘rockstar’. Kjartansson transposes...
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia notify UN of withdrawal from mine ban treaty
VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday. The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Debuts First Trailer: Watch
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is gearing up to make its comeback to theatrical screens with the first in a new trilogy of films, and now fans have gotten to see the film in motion with the first real trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba...

'Pitch-perfect' film 'not just another war movie' with incredible message
The Academy Award-nominated film Tangerines has a fresh and unconventional take on war and is being lauded for its portrayal of an anti-war sentiment on screen. Produced, written, and directed by Zaza Urushadze, the 2013 Estonian-Georgian film...

Six Alternative Striker Targets for Man Utd: Premier League Experience, Superstar Potential
Manchester United want a new striker. In other news, water is wet. The Red Devils have been searching the globe for their next goalscoring sensation, and there have been plenty of links to the usual suspects: Viktor Gyökeres, Victor Osimhen,...
Media Review: June 23
US STRIKES AGAINST IRAN The US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the escalating situation in the conflict between Israel and Iran in view of this recent US involvement is covered by all Bulgarian major media outlets. The topic dominates across...

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Officially Notify UN Of Important Military Decision
4 The Baltic States have withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention. On June 27, the Baltic States officially notified the United Nations of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines. As Censor.NO, the...