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Defense and finance ministers most trusted, premier comes in sixth
ERR
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July 4, 2025
The latest politician trust survey by Kantar Emor shows that Estonian residents continue to place the most trust in Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur, followed closely by Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi. Prime Minister Kristen Michal ranks only...
EU countries debate bringing back military service
ANSA
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July 4, 2025
Since the end of the Cold War many European countries ditched conscription, but with a major shift in geopolitics and increasing instability, could young Europeans soon expect to face a call up to the military? Russia's full-scale invasion of...
President Karis at ESTO Youth Congress: Estonians abroad are our spiritual beacons
ERR
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June 30, 2025
This weekend, young people with Estonian heritage from all over the world gathered for the 2025 ESTO Youth Congress took place in Narva. Speaking at the event, President Alar Karis said Estonians living abroad are the country's spiritual outposts...
ETC | +3.3% international arrivals in Europe in Q2, +13% spending in 2025
Tornos News
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July 4, 2025
European tourism recorded a resilient and stable course in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest report by the European Travel Commission (ETC) entitled “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects”. Despite ongoing economic pressures and...
International Taskforce Dismantles €460m Crypto Fraud Network
Infosecurity Magazine
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June 30, 2025
A vast cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that netted €460m from more than 5000 victims worldwide has been disrupted by European and US authorities. A coordinated law enforcement operation on June 25 2025, led to five arrests in Spain and...
Tallinn To Host 2026 Forum As Estonia Leads Baltic EU Strategy
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. On July 1, 2025, Estonia is set to pass the baton of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, successfully completing its year-long term leading the regional organization....
Estonia hands over presidency of Council of Baltic Sea States to Poland
ERR
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June 30, 2025
This Tuesday (July 1), Estonia will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, ending its one-year leadership of the organization. On the same day, Estonia will also take over the presidency of the European...
Fifth Estonian volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine
ERR
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July 4, 2025
An Estonian volunteer fighting in Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade was killed in action last week near Borova in Kharkiv region, his unit confirmed Thursday. Alo Klaassepp, 25, was killed on June 25 in Ukraine's Kharkiv region near the town of...
Rise: Moldovan Nationals Recruited by Kremlin Agents to Carry Out Arson Attacks in Estonia
MoldovaLive
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July 4, 2025
Two Moldovan nationals with criminal backgrounds in ATM theft and organized crime in Russia were recruited by Russian secret services to carry out arson attacks in Estonia, according to an investigation published by RISE Moldova. The first...
Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia
Ukrinform
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Kaimo Kuusk assumed the role of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from both the diplomatic and intelligence sectors. In 2019-2023, he served in Ukraine as an Ambassador,...
International News Briefs for Monday, June 30, 2025
Havana Times
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June 30, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, June 30, 2025. Tens of Thousands Flee Gaza City as Israel Issues New Forced Evacuation Orders Jun 30, 2025 Tens of thousands of Palestinians...
Matis Mäeker: FIU working inside the confines of the law and public interest
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Matis Mäeker, head of the Financial Intelligence Unit, says it is misleading to claim that the agency has surveilled people without a legal basis. In his view, the real question is whether the law should more clearly define the channels through...
Unity and strength: The history of Estonia's Song Festival
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Laulupidu is not just one of the largest choral events in the world. It's a more than 150-year-old Estonian tradition born out of an aspiration to attain national self-determination after centuries of being ruled over by foreign powers. "It is...
Estonia ships majority of recyclable paper waste to other countries
ERR
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June 30, 2025
Estonia generates over 100,000 tons of paper and cardboard waste each year. Less than a tenth of that is recycled domestically, with the majority sent to Lithuania and Finland, as recycling is not economically viable for companies in Estonia. Due...
Liquid gas from Russia reaching Estonian market despite sanctions
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Since December of last year, the import of propane, butane and their mixture — liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — from Russia into the European Union has been under sanction. Nevertheless, these goods continue to reach the Estonian market through...
Ministries not rushing to end Belarusian tourism to Estonia
ERR
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July 4, 2025
It took nearly a month for Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to respond to a written inquiry from MP Raimond Kaljulaid regarding the continued tourism trips to Tallinn by Belarusian nationals. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign...
Return of conscription? EU Countries Debate Bringing Back Military Service
Bulgarian News Agency
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This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, growing instability in the Middle East, and Donald Trump’s return to...
Netherlands dispatch: ICC cyberattack exposes digital vulnerabilities in Hague’s legal fortress
JURIST
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July 3, 2025
Late last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague detected and contained a “new, sophisticated and targeted” cybersecurity incident, marking the second major breach in under two years. The attack came at a sensitive time, as The...
Interior minister: Moscow Patriarchate's influence still a threat to Estonia's security
ERR
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July 3, 2025
President Alar Karis's decision not to promulgate the Churches and Congregations Act for a second time inevitably leads to the conclusion that the Head of State considers it to be an unnecessary law, according to Minister of the Interior Igor Taro...
Despite robust international support, Ukraine “running out of space” to cope with additional economic stress – IMF
BNE Intellinews
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The International Monetary Fund has warned that Ukraine’s ability to absorb further economic shocks is rapidly diminishing as the war with Russia enters its fourth year and reform momentum in Parliament slows. In its latest staff report released...