Lithuania, as part of the United Nations Security Council, voted in favour of using “all necessary measures” to “destroy” the “safe haven” of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
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Baltic Times: Baltics Rally Behind France After Paris Terror Attacks
The pavements in front of the French Embassies in Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius thronged with thousands of people over the weekend, as politicians and public alike filed past to lay flowers, leave messages, and light candles — a mark of commemoration and respect for the victims of the Paris terror attacks of Friday Nov. 13.… Continue reading Baltic Times: Baltics Rally Behind France After Paris Terror Attacks
Estonian World: Week of Seto culture takes place in Paris
A week of events about the traditions of the Estonian Seto community will take place in Paris this week – the first event of its kind to ever happen in France.
Estonian World: Meet the Japanese friendship society that loves Estonian food and culture
It isn’t easy to find blood sausage, black bread and herring in Japan, but every year more than 100 people come together to cook a traditional Estonian meal in Tokyo.
Baltic Times: Ten Estonian writers to be given state grants
TALLINN - Ten Estonian artists and writers will be given an annual salary for three years by the government under a new scheme to encourage the arts and bring “precious creations” to light.
Baltic Times: US soldiers experience racism outside barracks
TALLINN – The head of the Estonian Air Force took to social media last week to express his disappointment regarding US soldiers experiencing racism from locals outside of army barracks.
Baltic Times: SuperBus green-lit for Estonian domestic routes after half-year of delays
TALLINN - Low-cost bus service SuperBus, which rolled out services in the Baltics earlier this year, has finally been given the go-ahead to put its vehicles on the road in Estonia after months of delays.
Baltic Times: Narva taxi drivers protest Estonian language requirements
NARVA - Taxi drivers in the eastern Estonian border town of Narva held a protest on Saturday against new regulations requiring them to learn a higher level of Estonian, and have sent a petition to the European Parliament.
Baltic Times: Estonia voted ‘best value destination’ by Lonely Planet
TALLINN - Tiny Estonia has claimed top spot in the Lonely Planet’s list of “best value destinations” 2016, it was announced last week.
ERR News: Kaljurand – Everyone benefits from larger proportion of women in politics, economy
Estonian Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand called for more action to be taken on gender equality in politics and the economy at an international conference in Georgia, saying “everyone benefits” from affirmative action.
Helen Wright 