Estonia

Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe

As Russia’s defense budget grows, Estonia's foreign intelligence service urges Europe to rebuild its forces.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.
Palestinians wait to buy bread from a distribution point in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 17, 2025

Who is behind Al-Majd, the Israeli-linked evacuation group sending Gazans to South Africa?

 Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

From Tallinn to Taipei, Israel binds small democracies into a global front - opinion

 Estonian President Alar Karis (left) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog (right) meeting at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 12, 2025.

Estonia lifts travel advisory on Israel as Gideon Sa'ar opens first embassy in Tallinn


Russian media releases declassified documents on the Holocaust – report

Russia has released new documents claiming that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were highly involved in the murder of Jews during the Holocaust.

 Members of Latvian Auxiliary Police assemble a group of Jews, Liepāja, July, 1941.

Estonia set to become first ex-Soviet state to back gay marriage

A vote is due early next week. LGBTQ+ activists hope Estonia's parliament will back a government bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to marry and win the same rights as heterosexual couples

Tartu, Estonia.

Russia-Ukraine war will shape international order - Estonian official

Senior Estonian official warns that the outcome of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will impact Israel, too.

 An aerial view shows destructions in the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on May 21, 2023.

Collegium Musical choir highlights Estonian music at Mustonefest

The Estonians appear to have more than their fair share of harmonious vocal gifts

 THE COLLEGIUM Musicale from Estonia

Israel stars at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia


NATO's Baltic States, Russia remove ambassadors as diplomatic relations downgraded

Estonia and Latvia have been among a group of NATO allies arguing strongly for Germany to provide Leopard battle tanks to boot Ukraine in fighting Russia.

NATO and Russian flags are seen through broken glass this illustration taken April 13, 2022.

Are neo-Nazi Russian groups planning attacks on NATO countries? - report

New developments suggest that the Kremlin may lose ties with far-right paramilitary organizations.

 NATO HEADS of states and governments look at a digital installation after posing for a photo during the NATO summit at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels in June 2021.

Russia claims NATO attempted to fly drones into Russia

The drones were allegedly flown near the Pskov region, which is located along Russia's border with Estonia and Latvia.

NATO and Russian flags are seen through broken glass this illustration taken April 13, 2022.

Grapevine November 20, 2022: Ambassadors on the go

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides shaking hands with Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman

Estonia declares Russia a terrorist state, 'biggest danger to world peace'

Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats of nuclear attacks "have turned Russia into the biggest danger to peace both in Europe and the world," the Estonian parliament declared.

 The Ukrainian Embassy's railing is seen decorated with placards, Ukrainian flags and messages in support of the Ukrainian people in Tallinn, Estonia March 19, 2022