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The NATO Meeting in The Hague and the Latest Developments in the International Security Environment
Diplomat magazine EU
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June 30, 2025
Conclusions and Lessons for Military and Intelligence Services “Geopolitics does not forgive ignorance and does not reward indecision.” — adapted from Zbigniew Brzezinski By Corneliu Pivariu The NATO meeting held in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025,...
PM Oli meets Estonia's President
The Rising Nepal
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Seville, (Spain), June 30: Prime Minister Oli, who is on an official visit to Spain to attend the United Nations (UN)'s 'Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)' held a bilateral meeting with the President of Estonia...
Vision and trust: Why open government is critical to achieving ministers' missions
Civil Service World
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June 30, 2025
Talk about mission government and you will likely hear a version of JFK’s famous "we choose to go to the moon" declaration. Less discussed is his reference to the "staggering sum" involved or the critics who labelled it "moon-doggle" – a play on...
Former deputy mayor: Reform's moves in Tallinn depend on Sõõrumaa's decision
ERR
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June 30, 2025
On Monday, Reform Party mayoral candidate Urmas Sõõrumaa will announce whether the party will remain in opposition in Tallinn or begin cooperating with other parties, such as the Center Party, said Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the party's Tallinn...
MOFI Knowledge Series Q2’2025: Best Practices In Managing Government-Owned Enterprises (Goes) For Optimal Returns
Daily Trust
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June 30, 2025
INTRODUCTION Government-owned enterprises (GOEs) are critical components of national economies, operating at the intersection of business and public policy. They play a dual role as both market participants and entities of government intervention,...
TalTech invites Estonian universities to establish artificial intelligence consortium
Science|Business
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June 30, 2025
Rector of Tallinn University of Technology, Tiit Land, has called for Estonian universities to join forces in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration. The aim is to create an inter-university AI consortium to ensure a unified...
Estonian peat industry after more lenient climate targets
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Peat producers are hoping the new Climate-Resilient Economy Act will bring more lenient climate targets, which they believe would give companies the confidence to invest. According to the Ministry of Climate, percentage-based targets will be...
Ucrania pierde a un piloto de F-16 y su avión de combate en uno de los mayores ataques aéreos de Rusia
KESQ-TV - California
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June 30, 2025
Kostya Gak, Helen Regan, Billy Stockwell e Ivana Kottasová, CNN Un piloto ucraniano murió y su avión de combate F-16 se estrelló después de que Rusia lanzara un gran ataque aéreo con cientos de drones y decenas de misiles durante la noche, informó...
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Officially Notify UN Of Important Military Decision
Charter 97
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4 The Baltic States have withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention. On June 27, the Baltic States officially notified the United Nations of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines. As Censor.NO, the...
Across the political spectrum, leaders are pushing a harder line on people lacking permanent legal status
The New Zealand Herald
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June 29, 2025
Procaccini’s party, Brothers of Italy, is now very popular in Italy. Its leader, Giorgia Meloni, is the country’s prime minister. And Procaccini is a chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists group, a big force in the European Parliament....
Ukrainian President Moves to Withdraw From Ottawa Convention: What to Know
Newsweek
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June 29, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday signed a decree to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty that bans the use and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Europol Dismantles Massive Crypto Investment Scam Targeting 5000+ victims Worldwide
GBHackers
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July 1, 2025
Europol and international law enforcement have dismantled a sprawling cryptocurrency investment fraud network that allegedly defrauded more than 5,000 victims globally, laundering at least €460 million ($540 million) in illicit funds. The arrests,...
Paper: Former deputy mayor urges Reform to work with Center in Tallinn
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the Reform Party's Tallinn chapter, sent a message to the party's internal mailing list urging fellow Reform Party members to cooperate with the Center Party, Õhtuleht reports. Pere warned fellow party members about the...
Taavi Eilat: Reform Party's political broiler farm hits end of the road
ERR
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June 29, 2025
The dizzying events of recent days in the politics of Estonia's capital — culminating in the nomination of Urmas Sõõrumaa as mayoral candidate — mark the end of an era in which parties were able to feed the big political game with a steady supply...
Party leader: Reform has gone over to the dark side in Tallinn
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Urmas Sõõrumaa's nomination as the Reform Party's candidate for mayor is seen as a sign of the party's weakness, sparking discontent even within its own ranks. Longtime Reform Party member Rein Lang considers Urmas Sõõrumaa a capable leader who...
Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives to focus on Tartu in local elections
ERR
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June 26, 2025
The Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (ERK),will focus on making a success of the local elections this fall, especially in Tartu, according to party chair Silver Kuusik. "It's quite clear that Tartu is our priority, both Jaak Valge and...
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia Officially Submit Withdrawal Notices From Ottawa Convention To United Nations
Free Press Journal
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June 29, 2025
Vilinus: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General. About The Decision The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs as the...
Expert: Estonia will stop subsidizing all forms of power generation in the future
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Estonia has no plans to directly support the construction of a nuclear power plant under any scheme, and all investment risk must be borne by the developers themselves, said Einari Kisel, professor of energy at TalTech and adviser to the Ministry...
Estonia is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention due to security challenges.
Mezha
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June 28, 2025
Estonia has officially notified the United Nations of its intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines, and also requires their destruction. This...
Expert: Estonia's maritime border baseline out of alignment
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Estonia's baseline for its maritime border does not currently align with the coordinates in use. However, the baseline serves as the foundation for determining all of Estonia's maritime zones. As a result, the Maritime Boundary Act, which came...