The Secret Additional Protocol of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact signed on 23 August 1939, assigned the Republic of Estonia to the Soviet sphere of influence. On 24 September 1939, warships of the Soviet Navy appeared off Estonian ports and Soviet bombers began patrolling over the area around Tallinn. Moscow demanded that Estonia allow the USSR to establish …

Jun 01, 2022 · A roundup of Estonian news and events taking place around the world from June 1-8. Between 165,000 and 200,000 Estonians are estimated to live outside the country right now, accounting for some 15-20 percent of the total number of Estonians worldwide. With many diaspora communities located ...

May 30, 2022 · In Estonia, its Minister of Education and Research Liina Kersna is under scrutiny over the procurement of coronavirus rapid tests for schools, where several million euros have been paid, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports. In October 2021, during another outbreak of Covid-19 in Estonia, it is suspected that the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research […]

1 day ago · Estonia’s government has collapsed amid fears Moscow is attempting to destabilise the country which hosts a key Nato deployment of …

Estonian Air was the flag carrier airline of Estonia between 1991 and 2015. Headquartered in Tallinn it operated scheduled services from Tallinn Airport.Prior to its closure, the airline flew from Tallinn to 11 destinations in Europe.. From 1991 to 1996 and since 2010 Estonian Air was owned by the Estonian government.In 2010 the Estonian government had purchased the company …

May 23, 2022 · This past weekend, the Estonian film "Melchior the Apothecary," the first in a trilogy based on the medieval crime bestsellers by Indrek Hargla, hit a milestone of 100,000 viewers in domestic movie theaters. The trailer for part two, "Melchior the Apothecary: Ghost," has been released as well.

In accordance with the UK Government restrictions, to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Estonian Identity Documents are currently issued ONLY for pre-booked appointments at the Estonian Embassy in London. ... News and Events. Estonian Events; News; Contacts. General contact information:

Apr 15, 2022 · A satellite image showing the Moskva cruiser in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, last week. (Photo: AP) Russia-Ukraine War News Highlights: Russia’s war against Ukraine suffered a pair of setbacks Thursday when the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet sank after a catastrophic explosion and fire, as the European Union moved closer to an embargo on Russian oil imports.

2 days ago · Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas ended her 16-month governing coalition after weeks of political squabbling, saying she’ll seek to form …