A ceremonial joint sitting of the 15th Riigikogu and the August 20 Club was held Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence.

Estonia's second city marked the 35th anniversary of Estonia's independence restoration Thursday with a variety of attractions for all ages.

Riigikogu member Kalev Stoicescu, who left junior coalition party Eesti 200 last week, said on Wednesday that he had joined the non-parliamentary party, Parempoolsed.

Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise is likely the only candidate at the presidential elections, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) Rector and potential candidate Tiit Land said.

A ceremonial joint sitting of the 15th Riigikogu and the August 20 Club was held Thursday to mark the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence.

Estonia's second city marked the 35th anniversary of Estonia's independence restoration Thursday with a variety of attractions for all ages.

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20. augustil lahkus meie seast 79-aastaselt legendaarne kergejõustikutreener Leonhard Soom, teatas Eesti Kergejõustikuliit.

Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.

Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

German kebab shops want you for the country’s army: German citizens can now join the Bundeswehr’s medical service by scanning QR codes on street-food wrappers nationwide. A defense ministry spokesperson told German outlet Berliner Kurier on Wednesday that the new recruitment campaign aims to reach “not only young people” deciding on a career but also “career changers and skilled workers” considering a new profession. The kebab wrappers form part of what the ministry calls “ambient” advertising — recruitment materials placed in locations where potential applicants go about their daily lives. The kebab joints themselves don’t get paid, and operators voluntarily agree to distribute the material, according to the ministry. “The restaurants receive the branded packaging free of charge,” it said. Germany isn’t the first European country to rethink its military recruitment pitch in recent years: In a 2019 advertising campaign, the British Army targeted “snowflakes,” “selfie addicts” and “phone zombies.” France launched a nationwide multimedia recruitment drive in 2024, and the Netherlands has been offering young people the chance to spend a paid year in uniform since 2023. The unconventional recruitment strategy comes as Berlin races to expand its armed forces. The Bundeswehr counted 186,705 active troops at the end of July — its highest level in 13 years — but aims to reach more than 260,000 by 2035 to meet NATO capability targets.

LONDON —Megxit — the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from the U.K. five years ago — sparked criticism, fanfare, and many, many newspaper headlines. Now they’re coming back. The Telegraph and the Sun reported Monday night that the pair will return to England at the end of the month, and live in a private residence outside London with their two young children, who will start school in September. The couple — whose decisions have often been the subject of political debate, and whose break with the Royal family sparked broader questions about the future of the British monarchy — cannot expect a quiet return. POLITICO runs through the awkward questions their homecoming poses. Will they take up Royal duties again? Harry and Meghan have made clear they are not returning as official working Royals. They stepped back from those roles in January 2020, more than a year before they permanently moved to the U.S. There was some debate over whether the pair could have a “half-in, half-out” approach to Royal engagements — taking up commercial opportunities at the same time as representing the family — but the late Queen Elizabeth II made it clear before her death that she did not support that approach. A person holds a smartphone displaying Netflix’s new Meghan Markle show, “With Love, Meghan”, in front of a TV screen showing footage of the show, in Los Angeles, March 4, 2025. | Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images When they move back to the U.K., Meghan will continue running her lifestyle brand As Ever, according to the Telegraph, and Harry will likely continue his charity work. Will U.K. taxpayers foot the bill for their security? Harry previously cited a long-running row over his family’s security as one reason why he would not feel safe returning to the U.K. When the Duke of Sussex stepped down from his duties as a working royal and moved overseas, his security was downgraded. He unsuccessfully challenged this decision in the courts on multiple occasions. The family has not been given taxpayer-funded security on previous visits, and U.K. officials will not comment on future security arrangements. The current cost of providing security to the Royal family is not public for reasons of national security. A Home Office spokesperson said: “The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. PC Jim Hyman with Yury and PC Paul Shutler with Gus of Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Dog Unit in Home Park, Windsor, west of London on April 19, 2018, as security preparations get underway ahead of next month’s wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. | Pool photo by Geoff Pugh/AFP via Getty Images “It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.” Prime Minister Andy Burnham has also declined to comment on whether the government will assist the pair with their security costs, telling broadcasters their return is a “private matter.” Will the couple’s critics chill out? The couple sparked fierce criticism from U.K. politicians over their decision to leave for the U.S. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he tried to convince Prince Harry not to leave, and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said in 2019 that the Duke of Sussex’s popularity had “fallen off a cliff” since meeting his wife. U.K. politicians are yet to say exactly what they think of the Megxit reverse, but across the pond MAGA-aligned commentators are giving their two cents’ worth. “They are moving back to Britain because they don’t like President Trump,” Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, said on X. U.K. politicians may not be able to resist giving their view on the Royal return — particularly if questions over taxpayer-funded security or public-facing roles bubble up again. Will Andy Burnham welcome the Sussexes home? The British prime minister offered words of encouragement to Harry and Meghan during a visit a waste site to mark his first month in office Thursday. “We wish them well in the move that they are making,” he told broadcasters Thursday. In this photo illustration, British newspapers report on the High Court Verdict in the case brought by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on July 8, 2026 in London. | Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images Burnham regularly meets King Charles III. His good political friend, Steve Rotherham, told PoliticsHome that he thinks Burnham is a “royalist.” How will their relationship with the media play out? It’s no secret that Prince Harry is not a fan of the British media. He and his wife said it was one trigger for moving to the U.S. — where they subsequently signed multi-million-dollar deals for a Netflix show and a podcast series. The Duke of Sussex is now dealing with the fallout of a major legal defeat after he and a number of high-profile claimants lost a High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. After an 11-week trial, his claims were dismissed after racking up many millions in legal fees.

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