Category: Estonia

Estonia has legalized the pushback of migrants during "emergencies caused by mass immigration" after the Riigikogu passed an amendment last month and the president signed it into law on Monday (August 1).

The U.S. will allow Estonia to buy six M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of up to $500 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed on Friday. The weapons have been effectively used by the Ukrainian military.

On Thursday, the three coalition parties put forward candidates for ministers of the next government. There are old and new faces. ERR News introduces them.

The NATO Madrid summit will be held at the end of the month and "historic" decisions for the defense of the Baltic states are expected. But what does Estonia want and how is regional security expected to develop in the coming years? ERR News spoke to the Ministry of Defense's Madis Roll to find out.

A Mil Mi-8 Russian Border Guard helicopter entered Estonian airspace without permission on Saturday night (June 18), the Ministry of Defense said.

Today (June 17), Estonia and Georgia celebrate the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. ERR News spoke to the Georgian Ambassador to Estonia Archil Karaulashvili about plans to further develop economic relations, EU membership aspirations and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Estonia is planning to legalize pushbacks at its borders in a "mass migration situation" which would break with international and European Union law.

Last month two Estonian restaurants were awarded Michelin stars — the first in Estonia. ERR News spoke with 180 Degrees' head chef Matthias Diether about the award, working in Estonia and why the hospitality industry.

Three streets in Reykjavik will be named after Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in honor of the nations' mutual friendships — the first time any street in the Icelandic capital has been named after a country.

For Estonian IT entrepreneur and angel investor Ragnar Sass, the war in Ukraine is more personal than most. ERR News spoke to the Salto-X and Pipedrive co-founder about his efforts to take humanitarian aid to the war-torn country, his business interests there and the Estonian startup scene.