Estonia
Estonia reports new Covid-cases linked to nightclub outbreak
Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Estonia in the past 24 hours, the Health Board (Terviseamet) said on Sunday.…
People arriving in Estonia from Malta will need to self-isolate
Based on the novel coronavirus infection rate, starting from Monday, 3 August, people arriving in Estonia from 18 countries, including Malta, will…
Estonia summons Russian Ambassador in connection to ‘legitimisation’ of Estonia’s annexation by Soviet Union
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Petrov to Estonia in connection with recent statements…
Baltic countries, US reaffirm opposition to Russia’s attempts to rewrite history
On the 80th anniversary of the Welles Declaration, the foreign ministers of the United States, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint…
Seven eastern EU member states set to oppose asylum seekers relocation mechanism
Seven eastern EU member states are opposing the possibility of the EU creating a mechanism to relocate asylum seekers between countries. In…
Estonian central bank sees economy shrinking 10%, unemployment spiking
Estonia's central bank said on Wednesday it expects the economy to shrink 10% this year, a steeper decline than forecast in March,…
Baltic countries open Europe’s first pandemic ‘travel bubble’
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia opened their borders to each other at the stroke of midnight, creating the first “travel bubble” within the…
New resolution on global ceasefire during Covid-19 pandemic presented to UN Security Council
Germany and Estonia submitted Tuesday a resolution to the UN Security Council on a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world during…
Baltic states to create “travel bubble” as pandemic curbs eased
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia will open their borders to each other’s citizens from May 15, creating a Baltic "travel bubble" within the…
Malta, one of nine EU countries push back France’s drive to change EU enlargement process
Malta together with Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia have backed a counter-proposal to France's push aimed…
Photo Story: Christmas tree with a difference unveiled in Viimsi, Estonia
A Christmas tree is on display in Viimsi, Estonia. The 12m-high Christmas tree was designed by artist Teet Suur from some 1,500…
Photo Story: The Christmas market in Tallinn, Estonia
Scenes from the Christmas market in the Town Hall Square, Tallinn, Estonia. Reports state that the Christmas tree, which is the most…