Estonian World: #JeSuisCharlie
17 innocent people were killed in France from 7-9 January by three Islamic terrorists. The attack started at the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine in Paris, […]
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Opinion
Opinion articles by Estonian and global opinion leaders
The New Year’s Eve speech of President Toomas Hendrik Ilves
The New Year’s Eve speech of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves on 31 December 2014. Good evening, my dear compatriots! I hope you are spending
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Siim Sikkut: e-Estonia – building a digital society
What if it took you less than five minutes and no accountants to get your taxes done? Or how about voting in general elections online,
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Patrik Maldre: Citizen’s Day – social cohesion is key for national security
26 November is celebrated in Estonia as Citizen’s Day. It commemorates the date of the signing into effect of the first Estonian citizenship law in
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Andres Simonson: What if Putin were my neighbour?
Countries neighboring Vladimir Putin are rightfully nervous about current geopolitical affairs. However, countries not sharing a border with Vladimir Putin should be nervous as well.
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Editorial: It is time for Estonia to pass the Civil Partnership Act – UPDATED!
On Thursday, the Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, is to vote on the Civil Partnership Bill that would grant same-sex couples rights and responsibilities similar to a
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Tanel Altmets: The Scottish independence referendum: a decision made by economic uncertainty
As an Estonian, I would firstly like to bring attention to the name of the referendum – the “Scottish independence referendum”. It is important not
Sten Hankewitz: Kidnapping of Estonian officer is political – as is everything related to Russia
On 5 September, operatives of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) illegally entered the territory of the Republic of Estonia, a member of NATO and
Edward Lucas: Russia is winning
I have been dealing with European security for more than thirty years, as an activist during the Cold War, as a journalist, and at think-tanks.
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Oliver Bowers: Estonia’s difficult relationship with feminism
Oliver Bowers addresses Estonia’s public misconception of feminism and gender issues, and argues why Estonia does in fact need feminism. In his opinion, rather than
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