Luka Doncic just misses triple-double in Slovenia’s World Cup qualifier win vs. Estonia Luka Doncic played Thursday in his first meaningful basketball game in more than seven weeks. Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022
Minister rules out Russian tourist ban but hits out at oligarchs' wives 'enjoying themselves' Ben Wallace said the UK can "toughen up" visa conditions, but appeared to reject calls from Finland, Estonia and the Czech Republic to bring in a ban on tourist visas for Russians Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022
Commentary: Putin’s war in Ukraine is making shameful history for Russia once again Tuesday marked an uncomfortable anniversary for Russian President Vladimir Putin. On that day in 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union entered into a partnership that paved the way for war just one week later. Defending Soviet dictator Josef Stalin’s decision to formally collaborate with Adolf Hitler to secretly carve… Chicago Tribune · Aug 24, 2022
Baltic states, Poland and Finland could ban Russian tourists, says Lithuania European Union members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland, which all share a border with Russia, may stop Russian tourists from entering their countries if the EU does not enact a union-wide ban, Lithuania's foreign minister said on Tuesday. Reuters · Aug 23, 2022
Russian TV news head hints at country’s role in Skripal poisoning Editor of state-owned RT network Margarita Simonyan appears to contradict Kremlin position in post about Darya Dugina killing The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022
Russia blames Ukraine for death of Darya Dugina, daughter of Putin associate Ukraine has denied involvement in a suspected car bomb attack that killed the daughter of a Russian ally of Putin Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022
Woman accused of killing daughter of Putin's 'Rasputin' is a mum with 12-year-old kid Natalia Shaban-Vovk, 43, is the part-time mum turned explosives expert who is claimed to have detonated the 400g TNT car bomb that burned alive Darya Dugina, 30, the daughter of Vladimir Putin's crony and spiritual guide, Alexander Dugin Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022
Latvia to topple Soviet-era monument a week after Estonia Authorities in Latvia say they will tear down a Soviet-era monument on Tuesday that commemorates the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
‘I’m always looking over my shoulder’: anxiety among Estonia’s Russians In Tallinn, the government’s strong support for sanctions against Russia is leading to tension and distrust The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022
‘I am not blaming anyone’: Estonians shrug off 23% inflation Those in Europe’s inflation hotspot remain calm about rising prices, but a lack of government intervention could fuel further increases – and discontent The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022
Ironman Triathlon athlete sparks debate after proposing to girlfriend while suffering severe leg cramps Athlete had just finished Ironman Triathlon in Tallin, Estonia, when he tried to propose The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Estonia repels cyberattacks claimed by Russian hackers Tallinn claims the cyberattacks triggered by removal of Soviet-era monument near border with Russia were ‘ineffective’. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022
Estonia says it repelled major cyber attack after removing Soviet monuments Estonia has repelled "the most extensive cyber attacks since 2007", it said on Thursday, shortly after removing Soviet monuments in a region with an ethnic Russian majority. Reuters · Aug 18, 2022
Estonia removes Soviet-era statue amid tensions PM says statue removed from a largely Russian-speaking city to ensure ‘public order’ amid ‘increasing tensions’. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022
Reuters · Aug 16, 2022 Estonian visa cancellation has ordinary Russians worried Estonia this week will close its border to more than 50,000 Russians with previously issued visas, the first country in the European Union to do so, making it harder for ordinary Russians to enter EU.
Reuters · Aug 16, 2022 Estonia to remove Soviet memorials in Russian-speaking city Estonia will remove all public Soviet memorials in its majority Russian-speaking city of Narva, the government said on Tuesday, citing rising tensions in the city and accusing Russia of trying to exploit the past to divide Estonian society.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Estonia removes Soviet-era monument, citing public order Estonia is removing a Soviet-era monument in a border town in Estonia’s Russian-speaking part with the Baltic country’s prime minister saying it represents a risk for public order
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022 Estonia removes Soviet-era tank monument amid Russia tensions Monument taken down in city of Narva, while Finland says it will cut tourist visas for Russians by 90%
Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022 Russian war in Ukraine bruises Baltics’ relations with China China’s refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine played a role in Estonia’s decision to quit an Eastern European initiative that aimed to enhance relations with Beijing, the Baltic nation’s top diplomat said.
ABC News · Aug 12, 2022 Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to see Western nations ban Russians from entering. Are countries able to do that? The Ukrainian President wants Western nations to essentially ban Russians from entering their countries. Here's what we know about his request and who's supporting it.
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Estonia to stop Russians from entering with Estonian-issued visas Estonia said on Thursday it will from next week prevent most Russians from entering the country with visas issued by Estonian authorities, cutting off a popular route into Europe's passport-free Schengen zone.
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Latvia, Estonia withdraw from China cooperation group Latvia and Estonia have withdrawn from a cooperation framework between China and over a dozen Central and Eastern European countries on Thursday, following in the footsteps of Lithuania which withdrew last May.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 ‘A privilege, not a human right’: Finland and Estonia demand EU travel ban for Russian tourists ‘Visiting Europe is a privilege, not a human right,’ Estonian PM says
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Estonia, Finland want Europe to end Russian tourist visas Estonia and Finland want European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians amid the war in Ukraine
The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022 World U20 Athletics Championship: Triple jumper Selva P Thirumaran clinches silver Indian triple jumper Selva P Thirumaran managed a distance of 16.15m to finish two centimetres ahead of Estonia's Viktor Morozov