The Latest Breaking News from Estonia

Russian professor arrested in Estonia on espionage charges

Decision by University of Tartu to cut ties with Viacheslav Morozov questioned by some who worked alongside him

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

A wary world girds for Donald Trump’s return to the White House

When Estonia’s much-fêted prime minister, Kaja Kallas, went to Washington in November, she didn’t just meet with White House officials. She also made sure to talk to key allies of Donald Trump.

The Times of India · Jan 16, 2024

Ukraine's president in Estonia on swing through Russia's Baltic neighbors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Estonia for meetings with the country’s leaders on the second day of trip through the small Baltic states, where concern is high about aggression from neighboring Russia

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Same-sex couples able to marry in Estonia from New Year’s Day

Registrations open after country became first former Soviet-ruled nation to legalise gay marriage

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Estonia, one of the first countries to introduce Christmas trees, celebrates the holiday

Christmas trees started appearing in Central Europe and the Baltic States, including Estonia, as early as the Middle Ages and have now become traditional across much of the world.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023

Keir Starmer channels Thatcher with military photo op

Labour leader offers nod to ‘Iron Lady’ by posing in combat fatigues in Estonia

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

Keir Starmer in Estonia for visit to Nato base to thank UK troops

The Labour leader will use the visit to a base just miles from the Russian border to stress his commitment to Nato and Ukraine

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

World risks new age of empires where might makes right, warns Estonian foreign minister

International institutions seem powerless in face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, writes Margus Tsahkna, arguing they ‘cannot survive unchanged’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

Officials walk out as Russia’s Sergei Lavrov speaks at European security meeting

Foreign ministers of Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania had said they would not attend the talks due to Mr Lavrov’s participation

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Baltic foreign ministers pull out of OSCE summit over Russia invite

Ministers of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania say presence of Sergey Lavrov risks legitimising Russian war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2023