Estonia accuses Russia of weaponising immigration at Europe’s borders Arrival of hundreds of people at Finnish and Estonian borders claimed to be ‘fully state-orchestrated’ operation The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Euro 2024 play-off draw in full: Wales to host Finland in semi-final clash Rob Page's side will be at home against either Poland or Estonia for a place in Germany, should they get past Finland in Cardiff Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023
Finland to close all but one Russia border crossing to stop asylum seekers Helsinki accuses Moscow of guiding refugees across border in apparent act of revenge for it cooperating with US The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Smoke, sweat and tears: my initiation into Estonia’s sauna sisterhood A powerful documentary about the Baltic state’s sauna tradition has proved a surprise hit. But what’s it like for an outsider to join this sacred and intimate space? The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Estonia will allow Taiwan to establish a nondiplomatic representative office in a policy revision Estonia's government says it will allow Taiwan to open a nondiplomatic representative office of Taipei in the Baltic country to boost economic and cultural ties with the self-governing island The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
EU leaders says eurozone has shown ‘remarkable resilience’ as they discuss Ukraine, migration and the economy – as it happened The bloc’s leaders are hosting a series of meetings in Brussels The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Anchor of Chinese container vessel caused damage to Balticconnector gas pipeline, Finnish police say Finnish investigators say they believe an anchor of a Chinese container ship was dislodged and caused the damage to the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia on the Baltic Sea earlier this month The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
The damage to a Baltic undersea cable was 'purposeful,' Swedish leader says but gives no details Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says the damage done to an undersea telecoms cable between Sweden and Estonia was “purposeful,” but has declined to give any details The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 608 Sweden says ‘external force or tampering’ broke cable to Estonia; US seeks forfeiture of Russian-owned yacht worth $300m The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023
Turkey’s president submits bill to ratify Sweden’s Nato membership Erdoğan signs protocol and sends it to Turkish parliament after agreeing to Sweden’s membership at Nato summit in July The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023
China denies role in suspected sabotage of Finland-Estonia gas link China has joined Russia in rejecting suggestions that it was involved in damaging the Balticconnector pipeline. Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023
Sargaalaya chosen as one of the best 100 tourist destinations in the world Sargaalaya Arts and Crafts Village at Iringal, Vadakara, bagged the award for being one of the best 100 tourist destinations in the world at the ‘Green Destination Congress’, held at Tallinn, Estonia, recently. This qualified Sargaalaya to compete in ITB Berlin 2024, one of the best tourism fairs in the… The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Estonia says damage to Finland pipeline was caused by people, but it's unclear if it was deliberate Estonian officials say damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecom cable connecting Finland and Estonia was caused by people, but it remains unclear who was behind it and whether it was deliberate The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood review – intimate portrait of an ancient Estonian tradition This gentle, soft-edged documentary about the sauna ritual and the women who practise it is deserving of its Sundance prize The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Estonia-Finland pipeline explosion: what's the evidence that the damage was deliberate? Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, has alluded to “outside activity” and said sabotage is likely to be the cause of damage to an important gas pipeline that links it to Estonia.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Finland says ‘state actor’ not ruled out in mystery of damaged Baltic gas pipeline US secretary of state pledges support for Finland and Estonia, as Finnish officials say Russia is treating their country as ‘hostile’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Court orders Estonian state energy firm to halt shale oil plant construction Judges rule environmental impact in Narva-Jõesuu had not been fully assessed after activists brought case
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 Nato vows to respond if Finland-Estonia gas pipeline damage is deliberate Alliance’s chief says if there is proof of attack it will be met with ‘determined’ response, amid speculation about Russian sabotage
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Finland police investigate undersea gas pipeline leak as possible sabotage Finnish police say they have launched a criminal investigation into possible sabotage of an undersea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia that was shut down over the weekend following a leak
The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023 How collective memories fuel conflicts When a group of youths attacked shops and buildings in Tallinn, Estonia, on the evening of April 26, 2007, it sparked two days of civil unrest. This resulted in the death of a young man, injuries to 100 people, including 13 police officers, and the arrest of over 1,000 people.
Zenger · Oct 11, 2023 Subsea Gas Pipeline And Telecommunications Cable Damaged In Possible Sabotage Finnish and Estonian authorities investigate external activity as cause of damage in Baltic Sea
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 Smoke Sauna Sisterhood review – the powerful intimacy of women’s shared stories Anna Hints follows a group of Estonian women into their secluded cabin, where their communion is almost mystic and no topic is off limits
Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023 ‘External’ source suspected as Finland, Estonia gas, telecom link damaged Damage to undersea gas and telecommunications links comes just over a year after sabotage to Nord Stream gas pipeline.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Finnish president says undersea gas and telecom cables damaged by 'external activity' Finland’s president says damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia appears to have been caused by “external activity.”
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 A Baltic Sea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia is shut down over a suspected leak Finland and Estonia say the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline running between the two countries across the Baltic Sea has been temporarily taken out of service due to a suspected leak