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U.S. says to deploy HIMARS, infantry to Estonia

The United States will deploy a platoon of HIMARS artillery rocket systems and an infantry company to Estonia in the coming weeks, the U.S. embassy in Tallinn said on Thursday.

Reuters

Tough draws for Irish Under-17s and 19s on road to Women's European Championships

Ireland's Under-17s and 19s will have to do it the hard way if they are to make it to their respective European finals in Estonia and Belgium next summer.

Irish Mirror

Monday briefing: Can curbing Russian oil profits help end the war on Ukraine?

In today’s newsletter: A plan to cap the price of Russian crude oil could slow down the war – if only Europe and others could find a consensus

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Estonia to buy US rocket artillery system in $200M deal

NATO member and Russia’s neighbor Estonia is boosting its defense capabilities by acquiring an advanced U.S. rocket artillery system

The Independent UK

Forgotten ex-Liverpool man stars on Estonia's version of Strictly Come Dancing

Arsenal legend Tony Adams hit the headlines earlier this year when he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and a former Liverpool defender has followed suit in Estonia

Daily Mirror

Estonia says European nations should double defence expenditure

European countries should double their defence expenditure because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Estonia's foreign minister said on Monday, adding that his own country planned to raise national defence spending to 3% of GDP.

Reuters

Who is Karl Hein? The Arsenal wonderkid making first-team debut vs Brighton in Carabao Cup

Young Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein has been handed his first-team debut by Mikel Arteta for the Gunners' Carabao Cup clash against Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium

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‘It’s not just childcare’: focus on early years education sets Estonia apart

Its innovative kindergarten system is just one reason the Baltic state is one of the highest performers in international rankings

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Labour plans expansion of state nursery sector in England to ease pressure on parents

Proposals are part of party’s wider ambition to build system of high-quality, affordable childcare and to make issue an election pledge

The Guardian - UK

Estonians don't need multiple documents to prove their identity — should Australia follow their lead?

After the Optus and Medibank hacks, cyber security experts suggest looking at a mostly secure system used overseas that is more convenient and does not leave a trail of personal identity data behind online.

ABC News

Nato ally Estonia urges Rishi Sunak to increase UK defence spending

Mr Sunak has not matched a pledge by his predecessor Liz Truss to boost defence spending from 2% to 3% of GDP by 2030.

The Independent UK

EU will discuss Iran and special tribunal for Russia - Estonia PM

The European Union will discuss how to deal with Iran over its support for Russia's war against Ukraine and the bloc should also start thinking about a special tribunal to rule on Moscow's aggression, Estonian Prime Kaja Kallas said Friday.

Reuters

The Ukrainians forced to flee their homeland through the country of their invaders

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have had to escape the war via Russia. Neighbouring Estonia has become a sanctuary for those unwilling to stay on enemy soil.

ABC News

Estonian PM says West should heed, not appease Putin threats

Estonia’s prime minister says the West mustn't give in to Moscow’s nuclear threats or premature peace proposals but stand firmly in support of Ukraine as the invaded country fights to rid its occupied territories of Russian soldiers

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How we met: ‘It’s like waking up to sunlight every day. I yearned for a soulmate – and I’ve found her’

Ron, 69, and Jaana, 59, met in the street in Tallinn, Estonia, when they were both looking for directions. They now live together in Australia

Reason

Why (Most) Citizens Are Not "Responsible for the Actions of their State"

A comment by Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas highlights a longstanding pernicious fallacy.

ABC News

In Russia, Vladimir Putin has broken promises and caused chaos he may not be able to contain

Russians book flights to leave their country after more than 300,000 are being called to fight in Ukraine.

Irish Mirror

The Royal family latest in days after the Queen's funeral as new positions taken up

Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, Princess Anne, met Royal Navy personnel who took part in the funeral procession for the queen, while the queen's youngest son Edward will visit Estonia and Germany to visit troops over a three day trip

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The Independent UK

Baltic nations close borders to Russians over Ukraine war

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have closed their borders to most Russians in response to the wide domestic support in Russia for the war in Ukraine

Reuters

Baltic states and Poland close doors to Russian tourists

Four of the five European Union countries bordering Russia began turning away Russian tourists at midnight on Monday, saying they should not travel while their country is at war with Ukraine.

Reuters

Estonia purchases Piorun anti-aircraft missile systems from Poland

Estonia on Wednesday signed a deal with Poland to purchase Piorun anti-aircraft missile systems, designed to target low-flying aircraft such as helicopters and drones.

Reuters

Baltic nations to restrict entry of Russians, hindering access to EU

European Union members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to restrict the entry of Russian citizens travelling from Russia and Belarus, their foreign ministers said on Wednesday.

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Taiwan’s Economic Slowdown (Part 1): Taiwan’s Wages Are Growing Too Slowly to Allow Profits Grow

Taiwan’s issue isn’t that consumer prices are growing too quickly. It’s that wages are growing too slowly.

The Conversation

Soviet monuments are being toppled – this gives the spaces they occupied a new meaning

In the Latvian capital of Riga, an 80-metre concrete obelisk came crashing down in late August to the loud cheers of a nearby crowd. It was created to commemorate the Soviet Army’s capture of Latvia in 1944. Days earlier in Estonia, another Soviet monument, this time of a tank adorned…

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Film makers found guilty of disturbing wreck of ferry Estonia

A Swedish court said on Monday it had found two film makers guilty of disturbing the wreck of the ferry Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea in 1994 with the loss of 852 lives.

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