A new survey on religion shows that traditional church‑based religiosity in Estonia is continuing to decline, and most Estonian residents do not consider themselves followers of any religion. The study also found that attitudes toward religion differ sharply between Estonians and Russian‑speaking residents.

NATO's history is defined by a cycle of crises and adaptations, says Estonian envoy to NATO Jüri Luik. The alliance is currently transitioning toward "NATO 3.0," a strategic return to its original roots of territorial defense.

Minister of Education Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) said that as long as the war in Ukraine continues, the budget deficit cannot be reduced ahead of schedule, as this would mean cutting defense spending. Kallas added that after the war ends, it will be possible to reassess priorities.

The recently renamed Free Party has not yet decided whether it can afford to compete in the next Riigikogu election and will make that decision as circumstances develop, party leader Märt Meesak tells ERR.

A new survey on religion shows that traditional church‑based religiosity in Estonia is continuing to decline, and most Estonian residents do not consider themselves followers of any religion. The study also found that attitudes toward religion differ sharply between Estonians and Russian‑speaking residents.

MPs Kalev Stoicescu and Marko Mihkelson agree that Estonia's defense spending is likely to remain high for an extended period and that even the end of the war in Ukraine may not bring relief.

Saksamaa paremäärmusliku erakonna Alternatiiv Saksamaale (AfD) juht Alice Weidel ütles Reutersile, et riik peaks lõpetama Venemaa nafta ja gaasi boikoti, sest see aitaks elavdada raskustes majandust. Samal ajal usub ta, et AfD võib jõuda järgmiste aastate jooksul riigis võimule.

Teisipäeval kogunesid Rakvere Ukuaru muusikamajas Isamaa erakonna kohalike omavalitsuste juhid, et edastada oma nägemus presidendivalimistest.

The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.

The male suspect who has been arrested was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, police say.

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday ahead of a critical NATO summit in Ankara next week, according to two EU officials familiar with her plans. Kallas is visiting Turkey alongside Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner as part of a high-level trio seeking to foster deeper ties with Ankara at a moment when wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are reshaping Europe’s security priorities. The talks are expected to focus on preparations for the July 7-8 NATO summit and regional security, according to the officials. “Türkiye is an essential partner on defence, migration, trade and regional stability,” a member of Kallas’ team told POLITICO. “Tuesday’s talks are likely to cover the way forward on Iran, Syria, Gaza, and Russia’s war against Ukraine — all issues where Türkiye’s voice carries heavily.” Beyond security, Brussels also wants to advance plans to lower trade barriers and develop the so-called “middle corridor” — a trade route linking Asia and Europe bypassing Russia. The outreach comes despite a relationship that remains politically fraught. Turkey’s EU accession bid has stalled for years, while Erdoğan continues to face criticism over democratic backsliding and the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. European lawmakers have urged the Commission delegation to raise rule-of-law concerns during the visit. For now, however, security appears to be taking precedence. EU leaders hope next week’s NATO summit will help steady transatlantic relations after U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized European allies over their refusal to support recent U.S. military operations against Iran. “Closer EU-Turkey cooperation serves us all,” Kos told POLITICO ahead of the visit. “Together with Turkey, we want to move in the direction of more stability and more certainty in the wider region.”

Three people were injured in an apparent parcel bomb attack in central Monaco on Monday evening, triggering a major security operation in the principality. Although Monégasque authorities did not confirm the identities of those injured, French media reported Ukrainian-born Cypriot businessman Vadim Ermolaev to be among the victims. Once one of Ukraine’s wealthiest businessmen, he was sanctioned by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2023 over allegations that companies linked to him paid taxes in Russian-occupied Crimea. He has denied wrongdoing. Prince Albert II of Monaco condemned what he described as a “criminal explosion,” calling it “a shock for the entire Monégasque community,” and praised emergency services for their response. But Monégasque authorities declined to offer possible motives for the bombing. “I believe we must be cautious about the legal classification of the incident,” Minister of State Christophe Mirmand told POLITICO. He added that two victims were in critical condition and a third had suffered serious injuries. Mirmand said Monaco had “put in place all protective measures” to raise vigilance across the principality’s services. He added that officials had not determined the victims’ identities or nationalities, and said he was unaware of “any specific threats” against Ukrainians. The Monégasque government described the blast in a post on X as a “violent explosion linked to a booby-trapped package” that occurred near Place des Moulins shortly before 9 p.m. The area was immediately cordoned off as police opened a judicial investigation. According to Monaco Public Security, cited by BFM Nice, surveillance cameras captured a man leaving a backpack at the foot of the residential building before walking away moments before the explosion. Authorities later tracked a suspect fleeing toward the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, prompting a joint investigation with French authorities. Eighty-four police officers and 50 firefighters from Monaco and France were deployed, while forensic teams remained at the scene late into the evening. Monaco’s attorney general is expected to present the first findings of the investigation on Tuesday, including the legal classification of the attack.

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Our European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answers your questions on the climate after reporting on the shocking heatwave that continues to scorch its way across Europe, covering everything from the lack of preparation to ways to deal with the heateammonmcc asks: This current brain-poaching heat is being treated as a surprise by many – there’s nothing surprising about it as this and worse has been predicted for years. Why are so many ignoring the warnings? And why do western governments and political movements peddle fairytales about it? It can’t all be because the fossil fuel industry is controlling the agenda.Ajit: I share your bewilderment at the surprise some people and politicians have expressed in the last week. Still, it’s worth saying we have made some meaningful progress on heat even as temperatures have risen. Europe was hit by a horrific heatwave in 2003, with 70,000 heat-related deaths that summer. Scientists think if a heatwave of similar strength were to hit today, the death toll would be about 75% smaller. They can’t easily isolate the causes weakening the temperature-mortality relationship, but experts point to a mix of early warning systems, heat action plans and people adapting their behaviour when temperatures rise.More broadly, though, I think you’re right that there’s much more going on than just fossil fuel industry influence on public debate. We are now at a point where active denial of climate change is in the single digit percentages across western Europe, yet far-right parties who engage in exactly that are polling well above 20%. In most cases, the dominant centre-right parties in those countries are actively campaigning to weaken existing climate ambition, though outside the UK they have refrained from calling to abandon net zero emissions targets.Ajit: Climate action does not require a greater level of corporate capture or autocratic governance than the fossil fuel status quo - and the solutions on offer today already come from a broad range of actors. Autocracies are building wind turbines and solar panels in poor countries, publicly traded companies in democracies are getting state support to capture carbon from cement plants, cities are turning car parking into bike lanes, and individuals are swapping steak for tofu. All of these are important actions in scientific roadmaps to clean the economy by the middle of the century. Continue reading...

Authorities are still searching to identify the suspect of an alleged assassination attempt of a Ukrainian business tycoonJust a reminder that our heatwave/climate Q&A with the Guardian’s Europe environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan is about to start where he will offer his take on the heatwave just passed – and on what is on the horizon.Head here to ask your questions:“Yermolaiev was given Cypriot nationality in 2019 and was placed under Ukrainian sanctions in 2023, which Ukrainian media say was for doing business in Russian-occupied Crimea.The Ukrainian embassy in Paris said it was checking the identity and ‌nationality of those involved.” Continue reading...

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