Israel to open an embassy in Tallinn
The Israeli government on 19 October approved the opening of an embassy in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and appointed Amit Gil-Beiz as its ambassador to […]
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Updates: Russia’s war against Ukraine – Estonian perspective
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Estonian World brings you the latest reactions from Estonia. For updates from 2022, please see a
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Estonia elected to the UN Human Rights Council
On 14 October, Estonia was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term – the second time the country has served
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Senate confirms Roman Pipko as the new US ambassador to Estonia
The US Senate has confirmed the Estonian-born US lawyer, Roman Pipko, as the new ambassador to Estonia; president Donald Trump nominated him in January 2025.
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Estonian robotics firm to send 150 unmanned vehicles to Ukraine
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics will supply more than 150 of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine in a defence package led and funded by the
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Estonia still vulnerable to high-altitude Russian jets
Estonia remains unable to bring down Russian aircraft flying at higher altitudes, security analyst and former defence undersecretary Meelis Oidsalu has warned after three MiG-31s
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Estonia ready to host nuclear-capable jets
Estonia has said it is ready to host British fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs, days after Russian aircraft carried out the most serious
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NATO vows “robust” response after Russian jets violate Estonian airspace
NATO has pledged to strengthen its defences along the eastern flank after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace last week, in what the
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Estonia confronts Russia at UN after ‘brazen’ airspace violation
The United Nations Security Council convened in emergency session on Monday after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets penetrated Estonian airspace, in what Tallinn branded the
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Video: the UN Security Council meeting on Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace
The UN Security Council held an emergency session on Monday after three Russian fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace – the first time Tallinn called such
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