Estonia

Estonia

Estonia Independence Day overshadowed by Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hung over ceremonies marking Estonia's Independence Day that was attended by the European Commission president and the NATO chief

24/02/2023

Europe News

Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid 'destroyed' relations

Moscow has accused Tallinn of "total Russophobia".

23/01/2023

Estonia

'Freedom is the highest value': Estonia's new €2 coin to back Ukraine

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the new coins "will be a daily reminder of Ukraine's fight for freedom and its future in the EU".

30/11/2022

Money

Two Estonians accused of €560 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme

The suspects allegedly defrauded victims by luring them into entering fraudulent equipment rental contracts with a cryptocurrency mining service and investing in a fake virtual currency bank.

21/11/2022

Economy

Inflation is raging in Estonia. So what's it like going food shopping?

You paid how much for that? Estonians have seen some of the biggest rises in Europe for food and fuel.

03/11/2022

Destinations

Estonia: How much do you really know about this tiny European country?

Estonia is the smallest of the Baltic countries but there's more to it than meets the eye. We take a look at the weirdest and most wonderful spots you should visit.

01/11/2022

Estonia

Estonia holds six-day snap military drills for 2,800 reservists

It comes after Estonia's neighbour Russia called up reservists last week to boost numbers fighting in Ukraine.

27/09/2022

Tech News

Estonia hit by massive cyberattack amid tensions with Russia

The Russia-based and pro-Russia hacker group Killnet said it was responsible for the attack on the former Soviet-occupied country.

18/08/2022

Estonia

Estonia to remove Soviet-era monuments to 'ensure public order'

"As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation, they have become a source of increasing social tensions," said Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas.

16/08/2022

Estonia

Estonian PM gets mandate from parliament to form new government

MPs voted 52-26 in favour at an extraordinary sitting of Estonia's parliament Riigikogu on Friday afternoon.

15/07/2022

Europe News

Estonian PM Kallas resigns to form new government

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas resigned on Thursday in order to form a new government coalition in the Baltic country.

14/07/2022

Estonia

Estonia accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace

Last year, Russian aircraft reportedly violated Estonian airspace five times.

21/06/2022

Work

How is Estonia’s e-residency programme tempting tech's digital nomads?

The e-residency programme is no golden visa. It does not grant residency in the country but companies do get access to European markets digitally.

17/06/2022

Money

Estonia is cracking down on crypto. This is why

New rules will make getting a crypto license harder in Estonia as Europe cranks-up regulation in the wake of the TerraUSD and Luna collapse.

01/06/2022

Tech News

How Estonia became Europe’s leader in cybersecurity

Estonia was one of the first countries to come under attack from cyberattacks 15 years ago. Now it has one of the world’s strongest security systems.

26/05/2022

My Europe Series

Europe is bracing itself for cyber warfare, but is it ready?

Despite a slew of directives and task forces, the EU faces a renewed threat amid the Ukraine war.

02/05/2022

Europe News

'Massive war crimes': Estonia accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine

Jüri Ratas, president of Estonia's parliament, said "systematic and massive war crimes have been committed against the people of Ukraine".

21/04/2022

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Protest in Tallinn over women allegedly raped during Ukraine war

Demonstrations against Russian aggression in Ukraine continued for the third day in Tallinn on Wednesday.

13/04/2022

Estonia

Estonia charters Baltic ferry to house Ukrainian refugees

The Isabelle was previously used on a ferry crossing from Latvia to Sweden, but will now be anchored in Tallinn as a temporary home to several thousand Ukrainian refugees.

08/04/2022

Euronews Witness

Ukraine invasion puts Estonians on edge

A huge Russian-speaking minority lives in the Baltic States. Estonia is member of NATO – a military alliance which guarantees them security. Nevertheless, are Estonians afraid of their Russian neighbour? Mobile Journalist Hans von der Brelie went to the edge of the country to find out.

22/03/2022

Estonia

Denmark deploys troops to Estonia as NATO strengthens its eastern edge

As the war in Ukraine escalates, and Russian troops strike closer to the Polish border on Sunday, killing at least 35 people in a deadly airstrike in Yavoriv, NATO sends reinforcements to its Baltic members.

13/03/2022

World

"We need to give Ukraine hope" urges Estonia's PM Kallas

In this episode of The Global Conversation Euronews' Efi Koutsokosta speaks to Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the ongoing war in Ukraine.

11/03/2022

Europe News

The EU has a 'moral duty' to make Ukraine a member state: Estonia PM

Kaja Kallas also called for the EU to invest in military technology and be willing to intervene militarily to prevent Russian aggression.

09/03/2022

Estonia

Estonian-owned cargo ship sinks after explosion in Black Sea

All six crew members on board were rescued, Ukrainian authorities have said.

03/03/2022

No Comment

British soldiers jump into the icy water in Estonia.

British soldiers serving in the battle group of NATO's reinforced forward presence in Estonia ended the traditional winter course with an ice bath.

15/01/2022

Earth News

Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees

In this Baltic capital, being green is top of the agenda

06/01/2022