Russian Post suspends ground deliveries to Europe
Russia's Post is temporarily delivering parcels to 24 European countries only by air, according to a corresponding notice that appeared on the postal service’s website. "The temporary change in …
Estonia
Türkiye to supply Estonia with armored vehicles
Two Turkish vehicle manufacturers, Otokar and Nurol Makina,signed contracts with Estonia for the supply of 230 armored vehicles worth around 200 million …
Russia lowers level of diplomatic relations with Estonia
As a response to a significant reduction of its embassy staff in Tallinn and amid the destruction of the entire set of relations with Moscow, Russia is lowering the level of diplomatic relations with Estonia, according to a statement by the …
Armenia President pays official visit to Estonia
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan arrived in Estonia on a working visit on Sunday, the President's office reports. In the Estonian capital, Tallinn, meetings are planned with the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, as well as …
Living standards decline in Baltic states
The latest estimate from the EU’s statistics body shows that Eurozone inflation is continuing to soar to record highs
Baltic nations to restrict entry of Russians to EU
European Union members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have reached agreement to restrict the entry of Russian citizens travelling from Russia and Belarus, their foreign ministers said on Wednesday. The three Baltic nations expect to put …
Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering country
Estonia aims to stop most Russians from entering the country within weeks, if possible acting in concert with its regional partners, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said on Wednesday. "It takes some time, but I think …
Estonia joins call for ban on Russian tourists
Estonia today joined Finland and Latvia in urging the EU to close its borders to Russian travelers, echoing a call from Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. "Stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. Visiting Europe is a …
Estonia to propose EU-wide ban on Schengen visas for Russians
Estonia will prepare a proposal to Brussels to block Russian citizens from entering Europe as a baseline rule, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said on Friday. Tallinn on Thursday rolled out another package of sanctions against …
GetJet to resume Georgia flights with Vilnius-Batumi connection
Lithuanian airline GetJet will resume flights in Georgia by offering multiple charter connections between Baltic states and the country, Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili announced. Kvrivishvili said the Baltic states …
Estonia stops issuing visas, residence permits for Russian students
Estonia on Thursday announced it would no longer issue visas or residence permits for Russian citizens wanting to study in the small Baltic country. The foreign ministry order also ends the practice of granting the right to short-term …
Eurozone inflation hits record driven by energy prices
Record energy prices drove the inflation rate for the countries using the common European currency to 8.6 percent in the year through June
Russians advised to refrain from visiting Estonia
Russian citizens should abstain from travelling to Estonia because of Tallinn's hostile attitude, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Tuesday. "In connection with Estonia's openly hostile attitude …
Estonia not to expel Russian ambassador
Estonia has opted not to follow Latvia’s and Lithuania’s lead and will not expel Russia’s ambassador, Mart Volmer, Undersecretary for Europe in Estonian Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday. "We have made a decision …
Baltic countries reduced imports of electricity from Russia
Russian electricity in the Baltic countries will be less than 10%. The operators of the Baltic electricity networks Elering, AST and Litgrid have reduced the capacity for imports from Russia to 300 megawatts with a consumption of up to 4000 …
Germany blocks arms exports to Ukraine, which is arming itself to counter an imaginary Russian threat
Germany reportedly refused to allow Estonia to send its German-made weapons to Ukraine. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania pledged support to Kyiv against "possible Russian aggression", …
No agreement on energy prices in EU
EU leaders failed to agree on how to respond to the ongoing problem of high energy prices at Thursday's (16 December) European summit
New Russian ambassador to Estonia named
Russia's next ambassador to Estonia has been named, according to the document was published on Wednesday on the official web portal of legal information. Vladimir Lipayev will replace current ambassador …
Three progressive post-Soviet republics
All post-Soviet countries achieved significant progress in transitioning to market economies and ensuring that democratic values are respected
Estonia urges EU to provide Baltic states with air defense systems
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid told the national Diplomaatia magazine that the European Union should fund medium-range air defence systems for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In an interview, Kaljulaid noted that anti-aircraft …
