Category: Estonia

Two weeks ago, Estonia's first Ukrainian school opened in Tallinn for refugee children who have fled from the war. ERR News went to find out about the school, its teachers and how the new students are settling in. Read the story here.

Top Estonian officials on Sunday called for more action to be taken over Russia's 'horrific' treatment of civilians in Ukraine after hundreds of people were found dead in a town close to Kyiv.

A small group of Russians living in Estonia on Sunday protested against Russia's war in Ukraine and the "atrocities" committed by the military.

Ukrainians forcibly deported to Russia are making their way to Europe through Estonia, the Estonian Human Rights Center confirmed to ERR News on Friday. One of the hardest parts is crossing the Russian border to the EU.

Approximately 200 Ukrainians crossed the Estonian border every day last week from Russia, the Police and Border Guard Board said on Saturday (April 2). Some of the arrivals were forcibly removed from Ukraine by Russian forces who then made their way to the EU.

Ukrainian war refugees deported to Russia from southern Ukraine are entering the European Union through Estonia by bus, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), NGOs and transport companies have said.

An art auction in Tallinn raised more than €57,000 for charities helping refugees fleeing war this week and the Estonia-based Ukrainian organizer is now collecting donations for displaced people and children.

Nearly 2,000 people have shown interest in signing up for Estonia's voluntary defense organizations following Russia's attack on Ukraine last Thursday — and the overwhelming majority of new volunteers have been women.

This year, March 1 is Vastlapäev (Shrove Tuesday) in Estonia which means the time has come to — officially — eat vastlakuklid, buns topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam or many other things. But where did they come from?

Belarusians living in Estonia held a protest on Tallinn's Freedom Square on Sunday to show solidarity with Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since Thursday.