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Estonia will strengthen protection of underwater infrastructure and plans to engage NATO allies

Following the damage to the EstLink 2 cable, Estonia plans to increase oversight of undersea infrastructure with NATO. The government held an emergency meeting and discussed protection measures with the allies.

Politics • December 26, 09:25 PM • 40357 views

Finland inspects oil tanker of Russia's 'shadow fleet' after cable damage incident - FT

The Finnish authorities are investigating the involvement of the Eagle S tanker from the Russian “shadow fleet” in damaging the Estlink 2 submarine electric cable. The vessel was stopped in Finnish waters after the incident last Wednesday.

News of the World • December 26, 02:59 PM • 18646 views

Three communication cables between Estonia and Finland are out of order - media

Three additional communication cables between Finland and Estonia were found to be damaged, in addition to the previously damaged Estlink 2. The Finnish company Fingrid is considering the possibility of sabotage, and police are checking the surrounding ships.

News of the World • December 26, 02:26 PM • 16439 views

NATO not ready for conflict with russia without u.s. support - The Independent

Leaders of three frontline NATO countries have called on the alliance to increase defense spending. The countries are concerned about a possible decline in U.S. involvement in European security after the elections.

War • December 25, 08:13 PM • 42854 views

Finnish authorities investigate the disconnection of an underwater power line to Estonia

On Christmas Day, the Estlink 2 line between Finland and Estonia was interrupted. The Finnish authorities are investigating the cause of the outage, not ruling out the possibility of vandalism.

News of the World • December 25, 02:37 PM • 17859 views

Power cable between Estonia and Finland is out of order: what is known

The EstLink 2 power cable connecting Estonia and Finland has been disconnected in an emergency. Operators in both countries are working to determine the cause of the failure, and power supply is being provided by backup facilities.

News of the World • December 25, 12:51 PM • 15736 views

Zelenskyy calls British Prime Minister to discuss support for defense industry and 100-year partnership agreement

The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the British Prime Minister to discuss support for arms production and membership in the JEF. The parties also discussed the preparation of an agreement on long-term partnership between the two countries.

Politics • December 23, 12:13 PM • 14217 views

FT: Russia's frozen assets have caused a dispute between Scholz and Duda

At a meeting of EU leaders, a conflict arose between Scholz and Duda over the confiscation of 260 billion euros of frozen Russian assets. Germany opposes it because of the risks to financial markets, while Poland supports the idea.

Economy • December 22, 08:36 AM • 46761 views

Scholz intends to continue phone conversations with Putin - mass media

The German chancellor has reiterated his intention to continue dialog with the russian president. The Estonian prime minister believes that only military support for Ukraine will force russia to start negotiations.

Politics • December 20, 05:51 PM • 29558 views

Czech Senate recognizes deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide

The Czech Senate has recognized the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide. The decision was supported by 70 senators out of 76 present, joining other countries that had previously made a similar recognition.

Politics • December 18, 12:42 PM • 17079 views

Estonia and the UK discuss further military and economic support for Ukraine

The British and Estonian prime ministers met in Tallinn before the Joint Expeditionary Force summit. The parties discussed strengthening military and economic support for Ukraine, as well as expanding defense cooperation.

Politics • December 18, 02:04 AM • 100693 views

Russia wants to show Estonia that it is “next” through provocations on the border - The Telegraph

On the Estonian border, Russia organizes weekly provocations, including the appearance of a blimp with a Z sign and smuggling attempts. Over the year, the number of border incidents increased from 18 to 96.

News of the World • December 18, 12:24 AM • 18923 views

UK allocates more than 44 million dollars to help Ukraine and imposes new sanctions against russia

The UK provides 35m pounds to restore the energy system and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Sanctions were also imposed against 20 ships and two Russian companies involved in shady oil transportation.

Economy • December 17, 01:30 PM • 15750 views

Britain and 11 other European countries agree on tougher measures against Russia's “shadow fleet”

The UK and 11 European countries have agreed to take joint action against Russian ships trying to circumvent sanctions. The participating countries will check the documents of suspicious ships in key sea straits.

News of the World • December 16, 10:24 PM • 17330 views

Lithuania and 6 EU countries are preparing a strategy to counter Russia's hybrid attacks

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister called on the EU to approve a joint strategy to counter Russia's hybrid actions. Lithuania, together with 6 EU member states, has prepared a proposal to be considered at a meeting of the Council of Ministers.

News of the World • December 16, 09:26 AM • 16108 views

Mechanisms of asset recovery in Russia: what the Ministry of Justice proposes

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is working on mechanisms to recover frozen Russian assets. Ukraine plans to use not only the interest but also the entire body of assets to support the state.

Economy • December 16, 09:20 AM • 18934 views

Lithuania expands sanctions list: 17 more Georgian politicians are banned

Lithuania and Estonia imposed sanctions on 17 Georgian politicians and officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The reason was the suppression of protests and human rights violations in Georgia.

News of the World • December 15, 09:17 PM • 19430 views

Estonia imposed sanctions on 14 more Georgian officials. Among them are Prime Minister Kobakhidze

Estonia imposed sanctions against 14 Georgian officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The Estonian Foreign Minister called on other EU countries to also respond to human rights violations in Georgia.

News of the World • December 15, 12:45 PM • 25083 views

Created at Ukrainian film studios at the beginning of the 20th century: Berlin transferred unique digitized films to Kyiv

The German Federal Archive has handed over a hard disk with digitized Ukrainian films from the early twentieth century to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. The materials will be transferred to the Dovzhenko Center for preservation and research.

Culture • December 13, 08:08 PM • 15428 views

EU to allocate €170 million to five countries for drone defense: who will receive funds

The European Commission will provide funding to Estonia, Norway, Finland, Poland and Latvia to protect their borders from drones. The decision was announced by Ursula von der Leyen after a conversation with the Finnish Prime Minister.

News of the World • December 11, 02:45 PM • 16211 views

Ukrainian culture is recognized worldwide: UNESCO has added new elements to the heritage lists

The Kobzar-Lirnytsia tradition and the art of Easter egg making have been officially recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity. These are the first Ukrainian practices to be included in the organization's registers in 2023.

Culture • December 11, 12:18 PM • 14620 views

Ukraine to Boost Production of Long-Range Weapons in 2025: New Details from Umerov

Defense Minister Umerov announced the strengthening of long-range weapons production in Ukraine from 2025. Estonia will continue to support Ukraine, allocating 0.25% of its GDP annually for military assistance.

War • December 10, 12:40 PM • 40416 views

Poland is preparing a new 15-year program for the development of the army, taking into account the experience of the war in Ukraine

Poland is developing a program for the development of the armed forces for 2025-2039, taking into account the experience of the war in Ukraine. The document will include seven priorities, including increasing the army, developing air defense and introducing artificial intelligence.

News of the World • December 9, 02:30 PM • 16862 views

Ukraine and Estonia call on EU to step up against Russia's Gazprom and Russian oil companies

The prime ministers of Ukraine and Estonia signed a joint statement on increasing rehabilitation pressure on the Russian Federation. The countries are calling for a full trade embargo and sanctions against Russian oil and gas companies.

Economy • December 9, 12:42 PM • 21735 views

In the near future, Ukraine will receive a power unit from the Estonian power plant-Shmygal

Ukraine will receive a power unit from an Estonian power plant, which will provide electricity to 150 thousand people. In 2025, it is planned to transfer two more power units.

Economy • December 9, 12:24 PM • 19993 views

Estonia's defense support for Ukraine has already reached 542 million euros - Shmygal

Estonia provided Ukraine with defense support for 542 million euros, which is 1. 4% of the country's GDP. Over the next three years, Estonia will allocate 0.25% of its GDP annually to support Ukraine.

Economy • December 9, 11:49 AM • 17166 views

Estonian prime minister arrives in Kyiv

Krysten Michal arrived in Kiev to meet with the Ukrainian leadership and confirmed his support for the victory. At the same time, Friedrich Merz arrived in the capital a week after Scholz's visit.

Politics • December 9, 08:38 AM • 16338 views

Estonian company to test new missiles designed to repel Shahed missiles in Ukraine

Frankenburg Technologies will start testing its own anti-aircraft missiles in Ukraine in 2024. The missiles use IS for guidance and can shoot down targets at an altitude of up to 2 km.

War • December 6, 08:25 AM • 20059 views

Ukrainian kobzarism recognized as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity

Ukrainian kobzarism is officially recognized as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity.

Society • December 6, 02:46 AM • 19092 views

Ukrainian pysanka recognized as a cultural heritage of humanity

At the 19th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee, the Ukrainian Easter egg was included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The application was submitted jointly with Estonia and approved in the capital of Paraguay.

Society • December 3, 11:01 PM • 18423 views

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“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

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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

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