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POLITICSSep 3Estonian defence minister resigns in €70m EU-funded procurement scandal for UkraineDefence minister has resigned over an arms deal for Ukraine involving EU funds paid to an Indian company with no track record of making shells.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 27CIA boss Moscow trip was about Iran, not the Baltics, ex-Estonian president tells EuronewsFormer Estonian president tells Euronews Ratcliffe’s Moscow talks were more likely about Iran than a warning against aggression in the Baltics. He says Russia’s calculus in the region has not changed.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 16Europe Turns to Foreign Prisons as Sweden Sends Inmates to EstoniaEuropean nations are increasingly utilizing foreign prisons, exemplified by Sweden sending inmates to Estonia. This indicates a potential trend in addressing correctional system capacity across the continent.slguardian.org · Sri Lanka
POLITICSJul 9“NATO works”: Estonia’s PM pushes back on alliance doubts“NATO is working well” — Speaking exclusively to Euronews’ Shona Murray as part of our special report live from Ankara, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal shares his views on Trump, Russia, European defence and whether NATO is entering a new era.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 4Estonian PM: Russia at Its Weakest in Years, Urges Sustained Strategic PressureEstonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated during a summit in Berlin that Russia is currently in its weakest position in recent years, attributing this decline to the effectiveness of allied strategies. To capitalize on this vulnerability, Michal urged European nations to increase military assistance to Ukraine, expedite Kyiv’s EU accession process, and implement a total embargo on Russian oil.kyivpost · ukraine
POLITICSJul 1Estonian police relax mobile speed camera fine thresholdStarting July 1, police will issue speeding tickets from mobile speed cameras only for drivers exceeding the speed limit by 6 km/h or more, instead of the previous threshold of 3 km/h.err_ee · estonia