At the end of November, mass protests began in Georgia after ruling party Georgian Dream's announcement it would suspend talks on the country's European Union accession process until 2028. As the protests enter their second week, ERR News spoke to Georgians with connections to Estonia about their participation, their views on the situation, and what they think the future holds.
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ERR News: Estonia not planning to change Syrian asylum policy
Estonia is not planning to change or suspend asylum applications from Syrians, as some European Union member states have already done, following the fall of the regime this weekend.
ERR News: Estonia’s Belarusians appeal to Riigikogu to drop comparison with Russia
Belarusian NGOs in Estonia are calling on Riigikogu members to stop equating the community with Russia and Russians. It is "unjustified" and creates "numerous problems", the diaspora says in a written appeal.
ERR News: Estonian PM calls on JEF members to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP
Prime Minister Kristen Michal will urge all members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defense partnership to raise spending to 2.5 percent of GDP at a summit in Tallinn next month.
ERR News: Estonia’s Belarusian community marks ‘Night of Executed Poets’ in Tallinn
Belarusians in Estonia held a poetry reading on Tuesday night to commemorate the 87th anniversary of the mass execution of poets, novelists, translators, and critics known as the "Night of the Executed Poets".
ERR News: Minister – Estonian education reform 10 years late, but better now than never
Estonia's new school year started on September 1, and with it the first stage of the transition to Estonian language reform and the end of the Russian language education system. Minister of Education Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) discussed the "very stressful" process, the changes and future goals with ERR News.
ERR News: Understanding the Belarusian diaspora’s ‘new wave’ in Estonia
Four years ago today, Alexander Lukashenko was re-elected president of Belarus in elections widely condemned as rigged. The violent crackdown that followed saw thousands of anti-regime Belarusians flee abroad, including to Estonia. A first-of-its-kind study sought to understand who this "new wave" is, what they think and how a dialogue can be created with Estonian society.
ERR News: Dozens of Estonia’s historic manors and castles seeking new owners
Around 20 of Estonia's historic manors are looking for new owners, but sellers say buyers are difficult to come by due to their complex conditions and pricey renovations.
ERR News: Estonia sends PPA unit to assist with migrants on Latvian-Belarusian border
Officers from Estonia's Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) will be sent to the Belarusian border to help Latvia prevent illegal migrants from crossing into the European Union.
ERR News: PPA stops 13 people illegally crossing border on Estonia’s Lake Lämmijärv
Thirteen people were detained after trying to cross the Russian-Estonian border on Lake Lämmijärv by boat on Wednesday night (July 24). This is the first time such a large group has attempted to cross the border at this location.