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Estonia's plan to rent prison space to Sweden sparks fears of imported organised crime

Through the agreement, Estonia hopes to generate at least €30 million in additional revenue.

Euronews · Jun 7, 2025

Sweden reaches 'historic' deal with Estonia to rent prison cells to tackle overcrowding

Renting prison places abroad was a key component of the Tidö Agreement, the aim of which was to remedy the shortage of places in Swedish prisons, caused by a stream of inmates arising due to escalating gang crime.

Euronews · Jun 5, 2025

Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries

Exclusive: The climate cost is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study finds

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025

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EU on track to meet 2030 emissions goal thanks to strong progress on renewables

Belgium, Estonia and Poland were also singled out for not submitting their NECPs and were urged to “do so without delay”.

Euronews · May 28, 2025

Rain halts polesitter Harteveld's bid for Santa Pod Main Event glory

At Santa Pod Raceway, an anticipated Estonian tour-de-force dwindled against a triple Dutch threat before rain left the outcome frustratingly unconsummated.

Autosport · May 28, 2025

Russia detains tourist who entered country on paddle board

According to the court, the man said he wanted to settle in Russia

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Fact-checking false claims NATO troops are preparing to attack Russia from Estonia

A video claiming to show tanks preparing to advance towards St Petersburg from Tallinn in fact shows images from Estonia's Independence Day procession.

Euronews · May 26, 2025

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Estonia eschews phone bans in schools and takes leap into AI

Country at top of education charts aims to equip students and teachers with ‘world-class artificial intelligence skills’

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Poland intervenes after Russian 'shadow fleet' ship detected near Baltic Sea cable

A Russian "shadow fleet" ship performed suspicious manoeuvres near the cable connecting Poland and Sweden, Poland's PM Donald Tusk said.

Euronews · May 21, 2025

Russia releases Greek-owned oil tanker after brief detention near Estonia

The Liberian-flagged Green Admire was seized on Sunday in Russian waters after leaving a port in Estonia.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Russia detains Greek oil tanker after it departs Estonian port

Estonia redirects maritime traffic to prevent future incidents after Russia’s detention of the Green Admire oil tanker.

Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025

Austria wins 69th Eurovision song contest with Wasted Love

Israel finished second, with Estonia third and the pre-contest favourites from Sweden fourth

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Putin stays home and fires a general instead of peace talks

Gen. Oleg Salyukov is the latest high-ranking military figure to be dismissed; Germany’s Merz says EU sanctions on Russia ready for Tuesday. What we know on day 1,178

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025

Russia may use military force to protect shadow fleet, Estonia warns

Moscow is using ageing vessels in an effort to dodge international sanctions on its oil exports.

Euronews · May 15, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Estonia warns Russia may use military force to defend its shadow fleet of tankers dodging sanctions

Estonia is warning that Russia appears willing to defend with military force its shadow fleet of aging tankers dodging international sanctions to keep oil revenue flowing

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025

Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened

Marco Rubio says US president may need to ‘directly engage’ to determine ‘once and for all what it is the Russian side wants and whether peace is possible’

Euronews · May 15, 2025

European property market: Where have housing costs soared the most?

Between 2015 and 2024, house prices in the EU increased by 53%, with the cost tripling in some countries.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

The first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, also saw Estonia, Poland and Iceland go through to Saturday’s final.

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Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Absurd Estonian act opts for Italian parody as Eurovision semi-final kicks off

Switzerland, where the competition began in Lugano in 1956, is hosting Tuesday’s first 2025 semi-final in Basel at the arena St Jakobshalle.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Eurovision 2025 semi-finals live: Favourites Sweden and Estonia sail through to the grand final

First semi-final was held in Basel, Switzerland, with a number of music skits and a special appearance from Celine Dion

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Sauna fiends, space dogs and Jesus Christ Superstar: it’s the 10 best Eurovision songs of 2025!

From an Estonian rap-dance celebrating Italian cliches to a Serbian power ballad sung by a karate-champ philologist, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest

Euronews · May 1, 2025

Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia amid sabotage fears

Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russia and to protect undersea cables amid Baltic tensions.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Campaigners sound alarm as European nations move to exit landmine ban

Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania cite rising threats from Russia to justify once again using one of world’s most indiscriminate weapons

Euronews · Apr 25, 2025

Estonian government approves additional funding to raise defence spending to 5.4% of GDP

Estonia’s government approved the multi-billion Euro plans that will see the Baltic country boost its defence investments to over 5% of GDP, in line with Trump’s demands for NATO members.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2025

Is Russian misogyny enabling sexual violence in Ukraine? Yes, argues a bestselling author

Sofi Oksanen has a penchant for difficult subjects. The Finnish-Estonian author established her international reputation with her 2008 novel Purge, which examined sexual violence against women and legacies of the Soviet regime in Estonia. The subjugation of women as part of the complex history of Eastern Europe has been a…

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