General Information
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital city of Tallinn, along with the city of Tartu, are the country's two largest urban areas. The Estonian language, of the Finnic family, is the official language and the first language of the majority of nearly 1.4 million people. Estonia is one of the least populous member states of the European Union.
- Population: 1,350,000+
- Area: 45,228 km²
- Coordinates: Latitude: 59.416667938232, Longitude: 24.75
- Timezone: Timezone info not available
- Current Local Time: ailab
Latest Estonia News
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Museum opens exhibition dedicated to Estonian children's favorite TV wolf
The Puppet Theater Museum will open "Hunt Kriimsilm on Air" on Friday, November 13, an exhibition dedicated to one of the most beloved characters in Estonian television history. The exhibition tells the story of the wolf's journey from the theater stage to television screens.
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Estonia eyes former Tartu movie theater site for military academy expansion
A former movie theater in Central Tartu could make way for a new building as the state seeks more space for the Estonian Military Academy and Baltic Defense College.
Politics | ERR
Foreign minister announces new ministry secretary general
Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said on Monday that former state secretary Taimar Peterkop will become the ministry's new secretary general.
Politics | ERR
New Estonian party Generations hopes to represent elderly voters at 2027 elections
A new political party called Generations, focused on representing older people's interests, hopes to recruit enough members needed for registration and run in the upcoming Riigikogu elections.
Society | ERR
Tallinn's Christmas tree to arrive in Old Town on Thursday
Tallinn's Christmas tree will be delivered to the Old Town on Thursday (November 12) and decorated over the weekend before the opening of the annual Christmas market at the end of November.
Society | ERR
Estonians lose €21 million to scammers in nine months
April was the worst month for fraud in Estonia this year, with scammers stealing more than €4 million, including €1.7 million lost by a single company in an invoice fraud scheme known as business email compromise (BEC).
Postimees
Suurpangad: järgmine aasta ei tulegi nii roosiline, kui varem loodeti
Swedbank ja SEB prognoosivad Eesti majandusele kahel järgmisel aastal mõõdukat kasvu, kuid kiiret majanduse taastumist pole oodata. Pangad hoiatavad, et kallis energia ja tõusvad intressimäärad pidurdavad tarbimist ning investeeringuid. Samal ajal jääb riigieelarve puudujääk suureks ja Eesti vajab uusi majanduskasvu vedureid.
Postimees
OTSEÜLEKANNE ⟩ Euroopa otsib teadusest uut hoogu: kuidas hoida talente, kasvatada ettevõtteid ja säilitada teadusvabadus?
Brüsselis algavad Euroopa teadus- ja innovatsioonipäevad keskenduvad küsimusele, kuidas muuta Euroopa tugev teadustöö uuteks tehnoloogiateks ja ettevõteteks, ilma et selle käigus kaoksid teaduse vabadus ja rahvusvaheline koostöö. Kahe päeva jooksul arutatakse nii tehisaru, teadlaskarjääri kui ka teaduse ja ühiskonna suhte üle. Postimees teeb oma lugejatele konverentsist otseülekande.
BBC News
Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say
Kyiv, Washington and Moscow have all sent delegations to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.
BBC News
Police officer dies and another injured after backpack explosion in Oviedo
Officers attended the scene in connection with a separate incident at a residential building in the city.
BBC News
Anthropic to raise $64bn in major stock market listing
The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between $70 and $78.
BBC News
Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.
POLITICO
Europe and US agree to review postwar continental security as Ukraine talks begin
ABU DHABI — European representatives have agreed to review the continent’s overarching security arrangements with the United States to minimize tensions between Russia and NATO allies, on the first day of the latest Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi. According to two near-identical statements — one from U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and another from the European Council — Ukraine and its European partners agreed with the American side that it is “essential” to address “post-war security concerns” and reduce “the risk of conflict” in the region. “The shared objective is to develop a practical and mutually reinforcing security framework that strengthens Ukraine’s long-term security and builds the confidence necessary to reach a negotiated settlement,” the two statements said. “Alongside a central focus on a lasting peace, the discussion covered how to build upon existing European security institutions and agreements following the conclusion of the war in Ukraine.” Before the teams from Ukraine and Russia met, preparatory talks took place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning involving European powers, Ukraine and the U.S. team. Two officials familiar with these discussions, granted anonymity to discuss confidential matters, said these first talks were substantial and the mood was positive. The topic of Europe’s future security architecture is acutely sensitive for European governments, who fear that President Donald Trump may be preparing to radically reduce U.S. support for security in their region, after years of bashing NATO allies. Russia has been demanding a say over scaling back NATO’s efforts in Europe and has repeatedly insisted Ukraine should never join the alliance, something Kyiv and its closest allies have traditionally supported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs a guestbook in Berlin on Nov. 3, 2026. | Ralf Hirschberger/AFP via Getty Images One critical question is sequencing. Will a deal on wider European security be part of a final Ukraine peace agreement or will it come later? Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and some of his strongest supporters have said in the past that there is no place for Russia to demand a wider European-NATO settlement as a condition for ending the war. The Abu Dhabi talks mark the first time in nine months that negotiators from Ukraine and Russia have met with representatives from the U.S. for trilateral negotiations on peace. Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and Witkoff are leading for the American side and pushing hard to expand the scope of the discussion to include Europe’s future security, and to get Europe a seat at the table. Since Trump returned to the White House last year, his administration has publicly and privately criticized Europeans for not doing enough to take responsibility for their own defenses. Under American pressure, NATO allies agreed new targets to increase their spending on security and defense to 5% of GDP by 2035. And Trump’s officials have already said they will be cutting back on U.S. troop deployments to Europe. Ahead of the trilateral talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, the American and Ukrainian delegations met with European representatives, including top officials from the European Commission, the European Council, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy, and NATO. “They discussed how to ensure strong mechanisms for managing risk and avoiding dangerous escalation,” the two statements said. “The participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture and arrangements, and were clear that a strong NATO will remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defense.” Veronika Melkozerova and Zoya Sheftalovich contributed to this report.
POLITICO
US military aircraft pulled from second UK base after ‘Iran threat’
LONDON — The U.S. has evacuated refueling aircraft from an RAF base in Britain after registering an alleged threat from Iran. At least 10 U.S. planes left RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Monday, according to the BBC, and landed at other American bases in Europe and at Prestwick Airport in Scotland. The operation was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed by two U.K. officials briefed on the matter. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: “We do not routinely comment on the activity of other nations. Aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements.” It comes weeks after an Iran-linked security incident at RAF Fairford, which saw the U.S. pull its bombers out of the base and return them to America. A major incident was declared after three suspicious vans were seen near Fairford, which led to eight arrests. Two British nationals appeared in court in October in connection with an alleged plot connected to Iran. U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s spokesman said: “The U.S. is one of our top security partners. We’re in constant communication with them, sharing intelligence and accessing threats together. Aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements… The protection of our bases, both in the U.K. and across the world, is a top priority.” Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. withdrawal of assets is “very concerning, and our government’s got absolutely nothing to say about it.” Head of the MI5 intelligence service Ken McCallum said last month that threats from foreign adversaries against the U.K. had quadrupled in the last decade, including an increase in Iran-sponsored aggression against Jewish sites and military bases.This story was updated to include a comment from the U.K. prime minister’s spokesperson.
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GCC agrees to set up advanced military command headquarters in Kuwait
Gulf leaders emphasised the need to strengthen defence coordination to confront present and future regional challenges.
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Ohio State suspends fraternity after video shows two people on fire
A video showing two men engulfed in fire as spectators laugh has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity.
Europe | The Guardian
US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as Abu Dhabi talks begin
First substantive peace talks since February to include US proposal for ‘long-term security architecture’ between Moscow and EuropeEurope live – latest updatesUS officials have said they are seeking a “final end” to the war between Russia and Ukraine, beginning with trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, the first substantive negotiations between the two countries since February.The talks are the first since the US launched joint strikes with Israel against Iran, and they follow bruising midterm elections that have weakened Donald Trump at home. The first day of talks ended early Tuesday afternoon local time with a second day set for Wednesday. Continue reading...
Europe | The Guardian
Russia launched deadly Ukraine attacks hours before start of Abu Dhabi talks – Europe live
US-led talks in Abu Dhabi are first substantive negotiations in months focusing on ending the conflict which has raged for more than four yearsUS officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war as talks beginThe EU has said it stands ready “to come with a swift and united response” after France blamed Iran for a spate of cyber-attacks on supermarket freezers and chillers that caused millions of euros of damage.Speaking to journalists on Monday, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said “Europe-wide sanctions” would be imposed against those responsible as he announced that France believed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were “responsible for this attack”.We acknowledge that France has attributed these (cyber-attacks) to Iran. Pending discussions with member states, we as (the) European Union, we stand ready to come with a swift and united response.We as the EU, we have consistently called on all states to refrain from malicious behaviour in the cyberspace. And we will continue to address such malicious behavior, making use of all the tools that we have also under the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox, including sanctions. Continue reading...
Europe
US removes planes from second UK military base after Iran threat
Move follows September security incident at RAF Fairford
Europe
EU on track to add Montenegro in 2028 despite national vetoes, says Ireland
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