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Estonia begins building bunkers and anti-tank ditches along border with Russia
The Odessa Journal
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Estonian authorities have begun construction on the first segment of the Baltic Defense Zone — a fortified line along the border with Russia, according to ERR. By the fall of 2025, Estonia's Defense Forces, in collaboration with the National...
Estonian minister attacks WHO Europe chief for Russian visit
Politico Europe
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June 20, 2025
According to Joller, Kluge’s Russia visit “risks legitimizing a regime that deliberately targets the very values WHO is meant to defend.” Joller was reacting to a post from Kluge, who is regional director of WHO Europe, pictured shaking hands with...
Estonia has begun construction of the Baltic Defense Line on the border with Russia
Babel
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The Estonian Defense Forces, together with the State Defense Investment Center, have begun construction of the Baltic Defense Line on the countryʼs southeastern border with Russia. Anti-tank ditches are currently being dug there. By the end of the...
Construction of anti-tank barriers begins in Estonia
Baltic News Network
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June 20, 2025
Construction of anti-tank ditches has begun in southeastern Estonia, which will be part of the Baltic States’ defense zone, Estonian media outlet ERR News reports. The project is expected to cost 4.4 million euros this year alone, and by the end...
Estonian Intelligence predicts drop in Russian drone attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock photo: Getty Images Estonian intelligence has suggested that Russian drone attacks on Ukraine may decrease due to the escalating situation in the Middle East. Source: Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Intelligence Centre of the Estonian...
Estonia Has Started Building Dozens Of Bunkers On The Border With Russia
Charter 97
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Tallinn is preparing for aggression. Estonian authorities have started building the first section of the Baltic Defense Zone - a defense line on the border with Russia, writes ERR. By the fall of 2025, the country's Defense Forces in cooperation...
Estonia Prepares To Operate Electricity Grid Independently
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. The Government of the Republic of Estonia has approved an amendment to the national regulation that defines the conditions for providing island operation capability services, Trend reports....
EIF and Enterprise Estonia unlock €109 million to support local businesses with affordable financing
European Investment Fund
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Enterprise Estonia (EIS) has signed a landmark agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF), unlocking €109 million in financing to support Estonian businesses with more favorable loans and guarantees. This strategic partnership aims to...
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine might drop due to Iran-Israel conflict, Estonian intel says
The Kyiv Independent
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June 20, 2025
Russian drone attacks against Ukraine might decrease due to Iranian Shahed production capabilities being targeted in Israeli strikes, Estonian military intelligence commander Ants Kiviselg said on June 20, according to the ERR broadcaster. The...
Baltic defense zone anti-tank ditch construction underway in southeast Estonia
ERR
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June 20, 2025
Work has begun on anti-tank ditches in southeastern Estonia which will form part of the Baltic defense zone. The project is set to cost €4.4 million this year alone, and by year's end the hope is to have up to 28 bunkers and 10 storage areas set...
Fuel prices in Estonia spike amid Israel strikes on Iran
ERR
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June 20, 2025
Fuel prices at Estonian gas stations jumped sharply, largely the result of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, according to one expert. As of Thursday, 95-octane gasoline costs €1.629 per liter, compared with €1.584 per liter just last Friday, per...
Two military bases in Estonia scene of unauthorized drone flights last autumn
ERR
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June 20, 2025
For security reasons the military has only been able to speak in general terms on whether the flights may have been coordinated and/or conducted with the involvement of any foreign state. The EDF has been dealing with the incident, rather than the...
Estonia is building anti-tank ditches on the southeastern border
Estonian World
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June 20, 2025
The Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments will begin constructing anti-tank ditches along Estonia’s southeastern border; the ditches are part of the Baltic Defence Line initiative, designed to halt a potential...
Duo Ruut: Ilmateade review – Estonian duo’s soulful look to the skies
The Guardian
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June 20, 2025
Duo Ruut (Square Duo) are Ann-Lisett Rebane and Katariina Kivi, two Estonian musicians who write, sing and play facing each other, their instrument being a single kannel (an Estonian zither). Playing with the texts and repetitive motifs of runo...
Estonia Begins Construction of Anti-Tank Ditches on the Southeastern Border
The Baltic Times
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The Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) will begin constructing anti-tank ditches this week along Estonia’s southeastern border. These ditches are part of the Baltic Defence Line initiative, designed to...
Estonian residents' feelings of belonging improve, but economic security drops
ERR
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June 19, 2025
According to a Government Office survey, Estonian residents' trust in the government and the Riigikogu has risen again and a growing number of people feel a sense of belonging to Estonian society. However, concerns over economic hardship have...
Estonia abandons target to produce 100% of domestic energy renewably
ERR
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June 19, 2025
In the upcoming National Energy and Climate Plan through 2035 (ENMAK), the government has abandoned its goal of producing as much renewable electricity in Estonia by 2030 as is consumed domestically on an annual basis. Climate Minister Andres Sutt...
Estonian solar park enters Baltic frequency markets
pv-magazine
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June 19, 2025
Eesti Energia and Emsys VPP have prequalified the 75 MW Sopi solar park to deliver 30 MW to the Baltic region’s automatic frequency market and 45 MW to its manual frequency market. June 19, 2025 Patrick Jowett Estonian publicly owned energy...
airBaltic launches Tallinn–Reykjavik flights and expands European network
Aviation24.be
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June 19, 2025
airBaltic has launched new direct flights between Tallinn and Reykjavik, strengthening its presence in Estonia and expanding connectivity to Iceland. This marks the airline’s second route to Reykjavik, complementing its existing Riga–Reykjavik...
First of its kind in Estonia €104-million central hospital opens in Viljandi
ERR
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June 19, 2025
While a much talked-about central hospital in Tallinn has been mired in politics for several years, the South Estonian town of Viljandi now has a county hospital, the first to be planned and built from scratch since the restoration of Estonian...