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German central banker: Spillover from €1 trillion plan will reach Estonia

ERR · July 7, 2025

In a longer interview with ERR, Deutsche Bundesbank (DBB) President Joachim Nagel said Germany's €1 trillion fiscal package — with €500 billion each for investments and defense — will bring "good spillovers" to the rest of Europe, including...

Estonia's PPA increases patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border

ERR · July 5, 2025

The Police and Border Guard (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...

I’ve Traveled for 20+ Years, and These 16 Prime Day Deals Are Must-haves for International Trips—From $10

Travel + Leisure ·

I’ve been covering Amazon Prime Day as a shopping writer for almost five years now. That, combined with my more than 20 years of travel experience, has helped me master where to find the best deals on everything from luggage and travel accessories...

Estonian police increase patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border

ERR · July 5, 2025

The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...

Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia

Baltic News Network · July 7, 2025

After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and northern Latvia, ERR News reports. The arrival of the bus, which connects Valka in...

Samuli Valkama filming the dark comedy The Kidnapping of a President

Cineuropa ·

07/07/2025 - The Finnish filmmaker has been inspired by the bizarre true story of a failed attempt at a far-right coup against Finland’s first president in the 1930s Jussi Vatanen and Pääru Oja (foreground) and Tom Rejström and Aku Sipola...

EU states push to ease anti-deforestation law

The Pig Site · July 7, 2025

Eighteen countries call for delays and simpler rules Most European Union countries have demanded further changes to the bloc's anti-deforestation law, saying some of its producers cannot be expected to meet its terms and face a competitive...

New cross-border local bus services begin running between Latvia and Estonia

ERR · July 7, 2025

New regional bus services have begun running between towns in the south of Estonia and the north of Latvia. To establish the bus lines between Valga and Valka and Pärnu and Salaca, public transport centers have had to grapple with the different...

Estonia declines airBaltic stake offer amid airline's financial challenges

BNE Intellinews ·

Estonia has decided against purchasing a stake in Latvia's flag carrier airBaltic, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced on July 3, as the Baltic airline faces ongoing management changes and financial uncertainty, ERR.ee and LSM.lv...

When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO’s new defense plans.

Christian Science Monitor · July 7, 2025

NATO members have agreed to more than double their defense spending in a move widely lauded as a historic step toward a more equal security relationship between the United States and its European partners. The effort may also be redefining...

Health Minister: No noticeable improvements in healthcare for residents next year

Baltic News Network · July 7, 2025

Given the current level of funding and the need for austerity, residents will not experience improvements in the healthcare sector next year, according to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), as stated in the TV3 program “900 Seconds.” He...

Estonia’s Dance Celebration returns as a national family reunion

Estonian World · July 4, 2025

Estonia’s beloved Dance Celebration returns not just as a performance, but as a national family reunion – bringing together 11,000 dancers in a vibrant expression of regional identity, tradition and belonging. From 2 to 4 July, nearly 11,000...

The UK Aims To Entrench Its Influence In Estonia In Order To Lead The Arctic-Baltic Front

Zero Hedge ·

Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The possible deployment of nuclear-capable F-35As there, which could be equipped with US air-to-ground nukes since the UK no longer has its own, would give London a leading role in managing the joint...

This new Sure Start plan for children is a moral mission: a watershed moment for our government

The Guardian · July 7, 2025

Like many young mothers, Jenna was unsure where to start. But that’s where her local family support service came in. Offering breastfeeding advice, a space to come together with other parents and for her son Billy to play with other babies, it...

Estonia Gives Green Light To Tallinn Airport Expansion Plans

MENAFN · July 4, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. In a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, the Government of Estonia discussed the country's air connectivity strategy and approved key measures to advance the development of Tallinn Airport, Trend...

Estonia’s cyber ambassador on digitalization, punching upwards and outing GRU spies

The Record · July 4, 2025

Over the best part of the last four years, Tanel Sepp, Estonia’s inaugural ambassador-at-large for cyber diplomacy, has helmed a surprisingly effective diplomatic enterprise. Estonia has an outsized footprint among international efforts to address...

The 20 most friendly countries for international travelers

AOL ·

Curious which countries around the world tend to be most welcoming and friendly to international travelers? Gauging this type of personality trait on such a large scale is no easy task, but Remitly, a digital financial services company, conducted...

Estonia turns down airBaltic investment proposal

Ch-Aviation · July 4, 2025

The government of Estonia declined to buy a minority stake in airBaltic (BT, Riga), after the government of Latvia, the carrier's majority shareholder, sent a formal offer with terms identical to those previously offered to Lufthansa Group. "We...

Estonia to host a Ukraine reconstruction conference in 2027

Estonian World · July 4, 2025

Estonia is planning to host an international conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine in 2027. On 3 July, the Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, presented a memorandum on Ukraine’s reconstruction to the government. The...

Government greenlights crimes of Communism knowledge center in Patarei Prison

ERR · July 4, 2025

On Thursday, the government approved the establishment of a knowledge center for the crimes of communism and imperialism at the site of Patarei Prison in Tallinn. The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory will receive funding for the project....