2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (488+ words) Estonia is among 22 countries that have sent a joint appeal to the director of the Venice Biennale, calling for Russia's participation in this year's event to be reconsidered. The appeal, initiated by Latvia, was signed on Estonia's behalf by Minister…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (571+ words) Insurers differ on whether the largest travel compensation payout in Estonian insurance history is likely to lead to higher premiums for all. The payouts follow the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East. While war generally tends to mean…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (398+ words) Travel experts believe the crisis in the Middle East may affect tourism for years to come and North Africa and Southern Europe are likely to benefit. An increase in airline ticket prices is expected. After the long winter, Estonians head…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (707+ words) The killing of the ayatollah and the appointment of his son as Iran's new supreme leader show Tehran has little interest in diplomacy and the conflict may drag on, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said. "If the son is put…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (216+ words) A 27-year-old Estonian woman has been detained on terrorism charges by the Cypriot authorities, local media report. Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is investigating the claims. The Estonian woman was detained alongside a 28-year-old Azerbaijani man, reported to be her…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1771+ words) The Iranian public faces great difficulty in effecting regime change because weapons and other military equipment are concentrated in the hands of regime supporters, journalist Andrei Hvostov told ERR in an interview. To what extent was it a surprise to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (681+ words) Neither the U.S. nor Israel has the political will to deploy ground troops to Iran, while regime change is unlikely without a military presence, said MEP Sven Mikser. What stage has this attack " or this war, as it may already be…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (576+ words) Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Monday morning that are no signs of Middle Eastern airspace reopening, which would allow Estonian citizens to return home. On Saturday, the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, hitting targets across the country.Tehran…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (410+ words) Travel agencies Go Travel and Novatours say they have not observed a surge in trip cancellations as a result of the military conflict in the Middle East. "When we talk about the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai route, we…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (365+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended any Estonian citizens currently in Israel leave the country, following the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran which began Saturday morning. "We recommend that Estonian citizens leave Israel while it is still possible. Land…...