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NATO warns against “Minsk-3” and calls for enhanced security guarantees for Ukraine

NATO's Senior Representative to Ukraine, Patrick Turner, has stated the need to prevent the signing of the Minsk-3 agreement. The Alliance has provided more than €50 billion in military aid to Ukraine and is calling on European allies to increase their support.

War • February 21, 08:09 PM • 26325 views

EU defense ministers to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine: what is known

European defense ministers will hold a videoconference to discuss increased support for Ukraine. The meeting will take place against the background of a possible reduction in US aid and the visit of European leaders to Kiev.

War • February 21, 06:57 PM • 31679 views

Young athletes from Brovary received invitations to international tournaments in France and Germany

Athletes from Brovary have been invited to compete in France and Germany. 41 children will take part in a football tournament, swimming competitions and summer vacation abroad.

Society • February 20, 03:25 PM • 30415 views

France to hold second meeting on Ukraine: Canada among invitees

France organizes a second meeting on Ukraine and European security with the participation of new countries. Norway, Canada, the Baltic States, the Czech Republic, Greece, Finland, Romania, Sweden and Belgium are invited to the meeting.

Politics • February 18, 05:15 PM • 137017 views

EU should be involved in talks with Russia on war to outline future European security architecture - Costa

President of the European Council Costa insists on the EU's participation in negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine. He emphasized that Russia poses a global threat not only to Ukraine but to the entire European security.

War • February 17, 09:02 AM • 41963 views

Yegor Kurtzev wins gold medal in figure skating at the 2025 UEFA World Championships

Egor Kurtzev, 15, became the figure skating champion at the European Youth Olympic Festival. The athlete scored 130.15 points in the free skate program, beating an Estonian and a Swiss.

Sports • February 14, 07:00 PM • 59389 views

International Day of Loneliness, Library Lovers' Day: what else to celebrate on February 14

February 14 is not only Valentine's Day, but also International Day of Loneliness and Library Lovers' Day. It is also the International Winter Day “Bike to Work” and the Day of Sound Healing.

Society • February 14, 04:25 AM • 25875 views

China helps Russia in the production of drones - Estonian intelligence

Estonian intelligence has revealed that China is helping Russia produce military drones. About 80% of critical western components for drones are shipped through China to circumvent sanctions.

News of the World • February 13, 05:41 AM • 28558 views

Ukraine and Estonia start a new stage of tax system digitalization: Kravchenko gives details

Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with Estonia on cooperation in the digitalization of tax administration. The project will last for two years and includes digitalization of services, data protection, and integration with EU systems.

Economy • February 12, 03:11 PM • 27451 views

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Association of Ukrainian Cities: International Cooperation of Communities - Key to Ukraine's Development and Support

Association of Ukrainian Cities: international cooperation of communities - the key to the development and support of Ukraine.

Society • February 11, 02:52 PM • 112730 views

Foreign Minister tells how to make Russia “pay for years of using energy as a weapon”

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully disconnected from the Russian power grid and synchronized with the European one. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls on the EU to abandon Russian energy supplies and use Ukrainian gas storage facilities.

Economy • February 10, 01:48 PM • 22976 views

Cooperation of Ukrainian communities with twin cities: the way to development and recovery

Cooperation of Ukrainian communities with twin cities: the way to development and recovery.

Society • February 10, 11:56 AM • 146969 views

EU is preparing a new plan for Russia's “shadow fleet”: the OP commented

EU countries are conducting secret negotiations to seize tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea. Three mechanisms of detention are being considered: environmental threats, piracy and new national legislation.

Economy • February 10, 11:19 AM • 29177 views

Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Baltic countries, which have built a historical record in the energy sector

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have finally disconnected from the Russian power grid and joined the EU system. The ceremony took place in Vilnius with the participation of the leaders of the Baltic states and the President of Poland.

News of the World • February 9, 08:10 PM • 27481 views

Zelenskyy: Moscow will no longer be able to use energy as a weapon against the Baltic states

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have synchronized with the EU grid, receiving €1. 23 billion in support. Zelensky called this an important step that will deprive Russia of the ability to use energy as a weapon.

Politics • February 9, 06:59 PM • 49978 views

The Baltic States synchronized with the EU power grid instead of the Russian one

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were completely disconnected from the Russian power system and synchronized with the EU grid. The project received more than €1.23 billion in support from the European Commission.

News of the World • February 9, 03:26 PM • 30343 views

Rostelecom's submarine cable cut in the Baltic Sea: what is known

Two Rostelecom cables connecting St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad were damaged in the Gulf of Finland. The repair work will take about a week and is being supervised by the Finnish Coast Guard.

News of the World • February 8, 07:34 PM • 60100 views

Baltic States officially disconnected from the Russian energy system

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania successfully disconnected their power systems from the Russian BRELL frequency zone. Synchronization with the European power system is scheduled for February 9.

News of the World • February 8, 07:59 AM • 93476 views

Baltic states have decided when they will disconnect from the Russian energy system - Kallas

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will completely disconnect from the Russian power grid on February 8. The countries signed an agreement to synchronize with the European grid back in August 2023.

News of the World • February 7, 03:49 PM • 25727 views

Latvia is preparing for provocations in connection with the disconnection from the Russian energy system

Latvia is fully prepared to synchronize with the European power grid on February 8-9. President Rinkēvičs warns of possible provocations and disinformation from Russia.

News of the World • February 6, 02:33 AM • 32832 views

Egg prices in the US break records due to bird flu

Egg prices in the United States have risen 7-fold in two years due to bird flu, which has killed 104 million laying hens. The largest grocery chains impose restrictions on the purchase of eggs due to the shortage.

News of the World • February 4, 04:28 PM • 27542 views

A fire broke out in the restaurant “Slava Ukraina” in Estonia: according to preliminary information, it could be arson

An arson attack on the Ukrainian restaurant “Slava Ukraini” has taken place in Tallinn, as evidenced by surveillance cameras. The fire broke out in the morning of January 31, and the police opened a criminal investigation.

Crimes and emergencies • January 31, 01:12 PM • 29955 views

European NATO countries to increase defense spending to 2% - Koshta

The President of the European Council announced the readiness of NATO member states in the EU to increase defense spending by more than 2% of GDP. Since 2022, military spending has already increased by 30%.

Politics • January 30, 04:20 PM • 28042 views

Four EU countries propose to double defense spending to €100 billion

Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland call on the EU to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. The countries propose to use joint borrowing and allocate 50 billion euros for the production of artillery.

War • January 30, 02:52 PM • 33145 views

Russian footprint at the 2025 European Championships: almost 30 Russians take part in figure skating competitions

The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn will be attended by 28 athletes who have previously represented Russia or were born there. 14 participants partially trained for the competition in Russia, most of them ex-Russians in the Georgian team.

Sports • January 29, 07:45 AM • 28085 views

EU approves sanctions against three GRU officers for cyberattacks on Estonia - media

EU foreign ministers approve sanctions against three Russian GRU officers for cyberattacks on Estonia in 2020.

War • January 27, 12:24 PM • 27714 views

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Free out-of-school education in Brovary: over 1800 children develop their talents at the Palace of Creativity

Free extracurricular education in Brovary: over 1800 children develop their talents at the Palace of Creativity.

Society • January 27, 11:48 AM • 27105 views

Changing the name due to historical challenges: the Estonian theater refuses to use the word “Russian”

The Russian Theater of Estonia has decided to remove the word “Russian” from its name because of Russia's war in Ukraine. The theater plans to focus on Estonian culture and attract Estonian-speaking audiences.

Culture • January 25, 07:00 PM • 86580 views

The Czech Senate passed a law banning the granting of Czech citizenship to Russians who have not renounced their Russian passports

The Czech Senate submits to the President a law prohibiting the granting of citizenship to Russians without renouncing their Russian passports. The Lex Ukrajina law also extends temporary protection for Ukrainians for a year.

Politics • January 23, 02:47 AM • 35726 views

Estonia calls on Europe to ban Tiktok after the US

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna called on Europe to consider banning TikTok following the example of the United States. According to him, the app is used for disinformation and data collection, which poses a security threat.

News of the World • January 19, 12:22 PM • 31253 views

BEB is investigating cases of tax evasion and smuggling in the field of electronics trade

“Return to Stalinism”: lawyer Kravets on NABU's pressure on the bar, wiretapping and reports to foreigners

Held in a camp for six years: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine evacuated a Ukrainian woman and her two children from Syria

TCR servicemen without combat experience will be sent to fighting units - General Staff

We have already lost the opportunity to purchase seeds from Ukrainian producers - expert

Electricity tariff will remain unchanged until the end of October - Shmyhal

Construction of the metro to Vynohradar: the developer responded whether the pipe breakthrough will affect the pace

World Football Day: victories and defeats of the Ukrainian national team in a year

The first hundred days of Trump's presidency: what they were remembered for and what to expect in the future

Behind the guise of science - the interests of a pharmaceutical giant: how the Academy of Legal Sciences covered up the pressure on the pharmacy business

russia is “preparing something” in belarus, hiding behind military exercises - Zelensky

The Supreme Court has put an end to the case of Yuriy Hrymchak, the former Deputy Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories

European leaders will not arrive in Kyiv on May 9 - Politico

“Mommy's rules”. Transparency International Ukraine revealed the motives why the ARMA leadership is disrupting changes in the agency

Two teenagers fell from the 16th floor in Lviv: what is known

“Mommy's rules”. Transparency International Ukraine revealed the motives why the ARMA leadership is disrupting changes in the agency

BEB is investigating cases of tax evasion and smuggling in the field of electronics tradeExclusive

World Football Day: victories and defeats of the Ukrainian national team in a year

The first hundred days of Trump's presidency: what they were remembered for and what to expect in the future

Behind the guise of science - the interests of a pharmaceutical giant: how the Academy of Legal Sciences covered up the pressure on the pharmacy businessExclusive

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