The meaning of citizenship is deeply personal. For some, it is important that the entire family share the same citizenship; for others, it is about having the opportunity to participate more actively in Estonia's social and political life, Dmitri Moskovtsev writes.

An object found in the sea that halted ship traffic from Helsinki on Saturday evening is likely part of an old shipwreck, Finnish authorities said. The shipping lane was reopened overnight.

The government's decision to slow salary growth for some higher‑ranking state officials over the next three years will save €32.3 million, but judges argue the move may violate the constitution.

Former Tallinn Deputy Mayor Aleksei Jašin is leaving Eesti 200 to join the Social Democrats (SDE).

During a review of manor heritage in Jõgeva County, the National Heritage Board recommended removing one-third of the area's architectural monuments from state protection.

Pike anglers competed at Lake Saadjärv on Saturday. Pike are crafty fish and less experienced anglers may end up with no catch at all.

Dakari maratonralliks valmistuvad Urvo Männama ja Kuldar Sikk tulid Marokos MM-etapil 17. kohale

Pühapäeval olid Eesti korvpallurid taas maailma eripaigus võistlustules. Leidus nii võidurõõmu kui ka kaotusvalu.

Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.

More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

BRUSSELS — Former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt is under investigation by Belgian federal prosecutors over the supervision of European Parliament interns during his time as leader of the liberal group. The investigation, which was first reported by Belgian magazine Knack, apparently began this year. It focuses on the period from 2009  to 2019 when Verhofstadt chaired the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group in the Parliament. ALDE was succeeded by Renew Europe after the 2019 European election. An EU official familiar with the matter, who was granted anonymity to speak freely, confirmed to POLITICO that Verhofstadt is under investigation for the way in which he supervised parliamentary interns. They said the probe was initiated by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), but is now being conducted by Belgian authorities on behalf of the EU bodies. “OLAF has merely requested information from our client regarding the supervision of a number of interns … in which he, as group chair, was not personally involved,” lawyers Christine Mussche and Quinten De Keersmaecker, who are representing Verhofstadt in the case, told Knack. “Verhofstadt himself has not yet been interviewed, and there are currently no specific allegations against him. He is cooperating fully with OLAF and has provided the requested explanations with complete transparency,” the lawyers added. Reached by POLITICO, Verhofstadt declined to comment further. In a written reply Sunday, EPPO spokesperson Tine Hollevoet said: “As a general rule, the EPPO does not comment on ongoing investigations, nor do we publicly confirm which cases we are working on, in order not to endanger the possible ongoing procedures and their outcome.” The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  Verhofstadt, who was Belgium’s prime minister from 1999 to 2008 and served as an MEP from 2009 to 2024, is a prominent pro-EU figure who represented the European Parliament in the Brexit negotiations following the U.K.’s 2016 referendum on EU membership. He left the Parliament in 2024 and is currently president of the board of the European Movement International, a pro-Europe lobby.

PARIS — Ira ou n’ira pas ? Emmanuel Macron laisse planer le doute sur sa participation à la COP31 — la dernière de son double mandat —, qui aura lieu à Antalya, en Turquie. Ce pourrait être mal engagé : prévu les 11 et 12 novembre, le sommet des dirigeants de la COP31, qui rassemble traditionnellement les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement, se chevauche avec les commémorations de la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale et le Forum de Paris sur la paix. Ce conflit d’agenda complique la venue du président français, indiquent à POLITICO deux conseillers de l’exécutif. La possibilité d’un déplacement en Turquie, pays hôte, le 12 novembre — et donc d’un passage express à la COP — n’est toutefois pas complètement exclue à ce stade. “Si ça se trouve, il a déjà décidé qu’il y allait”, tempère ainsi l’un des conseillers mentionnés plus haut. Reste que pour le moment, l’intérêt d’Emmanuel Macron pour le grand raout des discussions climatiques demeure timide : invité à prendre part à la pré-COP, qui se tiendra du lundi 3 au jeudi 8 octobre aux Fidji, il a laissé la priorité à sa ministre de la Transition écologique, Monique Barbut. De “Make our planet great again” au détricotage Cette attitude tranche avec les débuts au pouvoir de celui qui se plaçait alors en héritier de l’Accord de Paris, dont l’objectif est de contenir le réchauffement climatique “bien en dessous” de 2 °C. A peine un mois après son élection, en juin 2017, le président de la République avait ainsi trouvé un écho international en prononçant le discours “Make our planet great again”, en réponse à Donald Trump qui venait d’annoncer le (premier) retrait des Etats-Unis du traité. Dix ans plus tard, les avancées écologiques du premier quinquennat ont pour partie été détricotées lors du second, sur la rénovation thermique des bâtiments ou la lutte contre l’artificialisation des sols, entre autres. Ces reculs ont eu des conséquences sur l’influence de la France sur la scène internationale, analysait auprès de POLITICO, en juin 2025, Arnaud Gilles, ancien porte-parole du WWF et spécialiste des questions environnementales. Le risque d’une image ternie à l’international Ce n’est pas la première fois qu’Emmanuel Macron laisse planer le doute sur sa venue au sommet mondial sur le climat. L’an dernier, il avait officialisé son intention de s’y rendre un peu plus d’une semaine avant l’événement. Il n’était finalement resté que quelques heures sur place, à Belém, le temps d’une escale entre deux visites d’Etat au Brésil et au Mexique. Il s’était également montré discret lors des célébrations du 10e anniversaire des Accords de Paris. Une impasse sur le dernier sommet mondial sur le climat de son mandat viendrait écorner un peu plus l’image de champion de l’écologie qu’Emmanuel Macron cherche à renvoyer à l’international. D’autres n’ont pas traîné pour officialiser leur participation. Le Premier ministre britannique, le travailliste Andy Burnham, l’a annoncée dès sa première allocution parlementaire, début septembre, après son accession au pouvoir. Nicolas Cossic a contribué à cet article.

Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.

The US Coast Guard says a field of debris found near Nantucket is believed to be from an emergency medical plane.

Staunchly pro-Russia politician has dominated campaign and inflamed divisions despite not appearing on ballotBosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union and ethnic tensions that have divided the country since its brutal 1992-95 war.Dodik is a staunchly pro-Russia politician who, despite not appearing on the ballot, has dominated the campaign and inflamed divisions with separatist rhetoric that has sparked fears of renewed instability in Bosnia. Continue reading...

Attack shortly after Friedrich Merz arrived on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backingRussia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of support for Ukraine.A Russian drone hit Kyiv’s key Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, marking the fourth consecutive day that Russia has targeted bridges used by tens of thousands of residents commuting between the city’s two banks. Video footage showed cars driving across the bridge as the drone plunged into the roadway and exploded in a burst of fire. Two people were injured in the strike, said Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko. Continue reading...

Trip comes as Russia expands its air war against Ukraine ahead of winter and escalates ‘hybrid’ attacks on Europe

A recent move by France makes talk of ‘strategic autonomy’ look like hot air