European and Estonian security
Vilja Kiisler, a journalist at Postimees, one of the largest newspapers in Estonia, has decided to leave her post due to differences with the paper’s editor-in-chief over what she expressed in an opinion article. Kiisler announced on 22 April on Facebook that she would be leaving Postimees after she wrote …
UPDATED: The first Estonian journalist leaves a major newspaper over her views Read More »
Estonia has been ranked 11th among 180 countries in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders, having improved its ranking compared with 2018 by one spot. According to Reporters Without Borders, journalists in Estonia are working in a broadly favourable environment, but media ownership is still highly …
Estonia ranked 11th in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index Read More »
The Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, met with her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on 18 April in Moscow; the two presidents discussed the mutual relations between the countries, economic cooperation and the international situation. The meeting between Kaljulaid and Putin lasted for two and a half hours. The heads of state …
The Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, is on 18 April going to meet her Russian colleague, president Vladimir Putin. Kaljulaid will travel to Moscow to inaugurate the renovated Estonian embassy in the city. Among the meetings the president will undertake during the visit is also one with Putin. The meeting between …
President Kaljulaid to meet her Russian colleague Read More »
At the world’s biggest real-time cyber security exercise, it’s not the winning but the taking part that counts. Organised by the Tallinn-based NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), Locked Shields has been running since 2010. This year, representatives from 30 nations, including from as far away as Australia …
The world’s largest cyber exercise in Estonia brings allies together Read More »
The United Kingdom will deploy nearly 2,000 armed forces personnel to the Baltic Sea for a series of multinational exercises in support of European security. Sailors and marines from all nations of the UK-led high-readiness Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) will take part in the deployment due to take place in …
UK to deploy nearly 2,000 military personnel to the Baltic Sea in May Read More »
On 4 April, a ministerial meeting marked the 70th anniversary of NATO and confirmed the solidarity of the alliance. At the meeting, the talks covered the future of NATO and the changing security situation, including Russia and the effect of the violation of the INF Treaty, the Estonian foreign ministry …
The 70th anniversary of NATO confirms the solidarity of the alliance Read More »
The Estonian capital, Tallinn, is to host the annual NATO Locked Shields cyber exercise from 8-12 April – the world’s largest of its kind. The exercise is organised by the Tallinn-based NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. The annual exercise is a unique opportunity for national cyber experts to …
Estonia to host the world’s largest cyber exercise Read More »
1 April marks 15 years since Estonia joined NATO: an event that gave Estonia the greatest security guarantee ever due to a close defence cooperation with 28 allies. The Estonian prime minister, Jüri Ratas, said the day Estonia joined NATO is a day of allies. “For forty years, we were …
Estonia celebrates its 15th anniversary as a member of NATO Read More »
Activists opposing the inclusion of the far-right Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) in the currently-ongoing coalition talks in Estonia are organising a demonstration titled “Yes to freedom, no to lies”. The demonstration is due to take place on Sunday, 31 March at 12:00PM. The organisers “call upon all concerned Estonians …
Anti-EKRE activists are organising a demonstration against the coalition talks Read More »