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Baltic states and Poland sign memorandum to protect critical energy infrastructure
At the meeting of the EU Energy Council in Luxembourg on 16 June, the Baltic States and Poland signed a memorandum establishing an intergovernmental and inter-agency working group. The aim is to improve coordination in the protection of critical...

Jaanipäev 2025: top 10 midsummer celebrations across Estonia
As the longest day of the year dawns, Estonians prepare to mark one of their most beloved and enduring traditions – Jaanipäev, or Midsummer’s Day. Steeped in the lore of pre-Christian solstice rituals and layered with later Christian customs, the...

Baltic states, Poland to jointly protect critical energy infrastructure
The three Baltic states and Poland have agreed to work together to jointly protect their critical energy infrastructure, newspaper Postimees reported. A memorandum signed between the four countries on Monday established a cross-border and...

New commercial buildings coming to Tallinn's Stockmann intersection
The Tallinn city government has approved a detailed plan for part of the Tartu maantee side of the Stockmann intersection in Central Tallinn, paving the way for new commercial buildings along with a residential building set slightly back from the...

Estonia quietly quitting its 100 percent renewable energy target
Nearly three years ago, at the end of August 2022, the government led by Kaja Kallas (Reform) — who had previously worked for wind energy companies — approved a legislative amendment that raised Estonia's 2030 renewable electricity production...

APC Chieftain Urges Tinubu to Tackle Nigeria’s ‘Triple Job Crisis’ with Practical Solutions
.Proposes $1bn youth innovation fund for startups, $2bn diaspora jobs bond Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council have been urged to collectively take advantage of the national awakening generated by...

European Court of Justice backs Estonia's wolf culling policy
A European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling last Thursday supported Estonia's current approach to wolf conservation and culling, saying it balances the species' status with livestock farming and other needs. Estonia's 2024/2025 wolf culling season...

Estonia to allocate extra €97 million for road construction
Estonia intends to allocate nearly 97 million euros in additional funding for road construction to speed up major transport projects, enhance traffic safety, and improve connectivity throughout the country. The additional funds will come from...

Ukrainian drone operators train Estonia's Defense League in cutting-edge tactics
Drone operators from Ukraine have started training Estonia's volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit) in a course now in its third week. A new dedicated drone warfare unit was announced for the Defense League last month. Drone trainees were split up...

Evacuation plans and underground operating rooms: Lithuania, Poland and Estonia prepare their hospitals for Russian aggression
After the start of Russiaʼs full-scale war against Ukraine, NATOʼs eastern flank countries — in particular Lithuania, Poland, and Estonia — are actively preparing their hospitals for possible crisis situations in the event of aggression from...

DepEd targets K-3 learners to fix crisis
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up efforts to strengthen foundational learning from Kindergarten to Grade 3 as part of its strategy to address the country’s learning crisis. Education Assistant Secretary for...
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Israel says it's preparing for a possibly long war against Iran as attacks continue TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military says it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks. An...

Estonia’s Green Leap: Largest Wind Farm in the Baltics Opens in Pärnu County
Estonia has taken a decisive step towards a green economy with the official opening of the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm in Pärnu County. This ambitious project, with a price tag of almost €400 million, is the largest in the Baltic States and marks a new...

TIFF International Film Festival
Young film makers are vying for the trophies of the international competitions of the 24th edition of the Transylvania International Film Festival hosted by Cluj Napoca between the 13th and the 22nd of June TIFF 2025 Corina Sabău, 21.06.2025,...
Israel's Strike On South Pars: Is Europe Facing A New Energy Crisis?
Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Israel’s recent military strike on Iran’s nuclear capabilities and the main artery of its energy sector has reshuffled the regional deck. For Europe, the attack could signal the onset of an energy policy disaster. It is...

Tallest diving tower in the Baltics opens in south Estonia
Tõrva unveiled the tallest diving tower in the Baltics on Saturday with the grand opening of the Lion Tower on the shore of Lake Vanamõisa. Replacing the town's iconic old platform, the new structure rises 14 meters high and promises a safer, more...

Estonia delivers another batch of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
Photo: Estonian Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter) The Estonian Ministry of Defence has reported the delivery of a new batch of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. Source: European Pravda; Estonian Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter) Details: The...

A view of hell that’s simply heavenly
As views of hell go, there are far worse: the 8.15 crush on the Northern Line or the boarding of a budget airline at Stansted, for example. By comparison, Mount Hekla is downright beautiful. Yet this too was one of the diabolical regions of the...

Tartu mayoral candidates campaign on health and safety
Although only the Social Democratic Party and Isamaa have officially confirmed their mayoral candidates for Tartu, several other parties have already chosen their candidates. For the upcoming local elections, parties are focusing on Tartu's...

Russian-linked tanker crew accused in Finland-Estonia undersea cable sabotage probe
EuropeOperationsTankers Hannes van Rijn / Marine Traffic Finnish authorities have formally accused senior officers aboard the Eagle S, an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, of criminal misconduct following significant damage to vital...