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Ice road opens between Estonia’s Saaremaa and Hiiumaa islands

A temporary 17-kilometre ice road has opened between Saaremaa and Hiiumaa to provide an alternative route for residents as ferry services are disrupted by heavy sea ice.

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Can the EU replicate Estonia’s startup success?

Estonia is one of the EU’s most business-friendly countries. But its success raises an uncomfortable question in Brussels: if this works so well there, why does the EU still struggle to start borderless businesses?

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Europe must 'not test Article 5', Estonian President tells Euronews

The Estonian President told Euronews that Europe must bolster its own defence capabilities so as to "not test Article 5" of NATO. He added the bloc has long been "naive" about its security.

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Latvian and Estonian leaders back special EU envoy in Ukraine talks

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have voiced support for the idea of appointing a special European envoy to take part in talks with the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

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Welcome onboard the ultimate ‘last-mile’ self-driving shuttle bus

It can see and understand what’s around it. Its developers claim it is a ‘game-changer’ to improve transportation in jammed city centers. Designed and manufactured in the European Union, MiCa has already self-driven in 17 countries in Europe but also in Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S.

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EU considers entry ban on Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine

"There can be no path from Bucha to Brussels," the Estonian foreign minister said as he called for an EU-wide entry ban on former Russian soldiers.

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Estonia bans 261 Russians who fought in Ukraine from entering country

The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line.

Finland

Authorities investigating damage to undersea cables in Gulf of Finland

Helsinki police have opened an investigation into potential aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.

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Russian border guards briefly cross into Estonia, Tallinn says

A meeting between the border representatives of Estonia and Russia was planned for Thursday, at which Estonia was expected to make a statement on the incursion.

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European interceptor drones are technologically world leaders

Drone interception technology made in Europe is world-class. The Baltic states in particular, are skilled in drone technology. What is the reason for this success story? A Euronews report from Estonia and Latvia.

Belgium

NATO warns Russia it will defend itself against airspace violations

The statement comes after Estonia requested formal consultations under Article 4 of NATO's treaty after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace.

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Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after Russian jet airspace violation

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets lingered in NATO-member Estonia's airspace for several minutes on Friday, according to Estonian authorities. Italian F-35s responded.

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In Estonia, a new rare-earth magnet plant powers Europe’s green transition

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe has taken a key step toward reducing its reliance on China for rare-earth magnets, critical for clean technologies. Europe’s first production facility has opened in Narva, Estonia, planning to supply magnets for over a million electric vehicles and a thousand offshore wind turbines each year.

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Estonia celebrates its first beatification ceremony in historic moment for Catholic community

"This day is a great gift not only to the Catholic Church in Estonia, but to the whole Catholic Church and Estonian society," - wrote Bishop Philippe Jourdan of Tallinn on the occasion of the first beatification in the history of the Estonian Church.

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Estonia 'not worried' sending troops to Ukraine will curb its defence

Tallinn has said it is ready to provide troops for the reassurance force the 'Coalition of the Willing' aims to send to Ukraine as a security guarantee.

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Estonia to borrow up to €3.6 billion in defence loans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Estonia as part of her four-day front-line state tour, aimed at stressing solidarity with border states and supporting the development of Europe's defense industry.