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UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian energy
5 days, 6 hours ago

UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian energy

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has announced a fresh wave of sanctions on …

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AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024
5 days, 9 hours ago

AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024

Associated Press  

An insect hovers near flowers decorating the area around the holy remains of the patron saint of the Romanian capital Bucharest. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Dutch F-35s intercept Russian military aircraft armed with long-range cruise missiles
5 days, 17 hours ago

Dutch F-35s intercept Russian military aircraft armed with long-range cruise missiles

NL Times  

Dutch fighter pilots intercepted Russian fighter jets while monitoring NATO’s northeastern airspace north of Russian coastal exclave Kaliningrad on Tuesday, the Dutch Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Four Dutch F-35 aircraft are currently stationed at the Ämari Air Base in Estonia to help monitor NATO’s eastern flank. “Yesterday, together with Finland and Sweden, we intercepted Russian planes with supersonic missiles …

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The one battle President Zelensky looks set to win
5 days, 22 hours ago

The one battle President Zelensky looks set to win

The Independent  

Not so very long ago, Vladimir Putin, the would-be reincarnation of Joseph Stalin, had some cause for satisfaction. True, his ill-fated “special military operation” in Ukraine had spectacularly failed in its initial stated aim of subsuming the country into a Greater Russia, resistance supposedly crumbling in days, with Volodymyr Zelensky skulking off into exile. Most concerning for President Putin, President-elect …

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Starmer reveals plans for new EU defence pact as PM warns Ukraine war ‘already bigger than Europe’
5 days, 22 hours ago

Starmer reveals plans for new EU defence pact as PM warns Ukraine war ‘already bigger than Europe’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sitting down with The Independent in Estonia, the prime minister said the UK must work …

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Watch: Starmer meets world leaders in Estonia as he visits troops serving on Russian border
6 days, 10 hours ago

Watch: Starmer meets world leaders in Estonia as he visits troops serving on Russian border

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Sir Keir Starmer met leaders of Baltic states in …

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The silent war going on inside a city at Nato’s eastern border – which could be Putin’s next target
6 days, 10 hours ago

The silent war going on inside a city at Nato’s eastern border – which could be Putin’s next target

The Independent  

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Starmer urges allies to double down on Ukraine support as Estonia suggests security tax
6 days, 21 hours ago

Starmer urges allies to double down on Ukraine support as Estonia suggests security tax

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has said allies must double down on support …

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Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
1 week ago

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says

Hindustan Times  

By Andrius Sytas Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says TALLINN, - Estonia will propose that the leaders of the United Kingdom-led alliance of northern European NATO countries spend no less than 2.5% of GDP on defence in response to the threat from Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in July that he would increase …

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Is India profiting from Russia-Ukraine War?
1 week ago

Is India profiting from Russia-Ukraine War?

India Today  

What’s driving the fiercest battles across the globe? From the brutal trenches of Ukraine to NATO’s growing defence requirements, the artillery boom is reshaping the global defence landscape—and India is positioning itself at its very centre. Estonia’s Strategic Partnership with India Estonia, a NATO member that consistently meets its 2% defence spending target, is emerging as a key ally in …

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Exclusive: Estonia's Bold Plan to Attract Indian IT Talent and Startups
1 week, 5 days ago

Exclusive: Estonia's Bold Plan to Attract Indian IT Talent and Startups

India Today  

Estonia, a leader in digital technology, has long been recognised for its innovative e-solutions, and Pakosta emphasised the potential for collaboration with India, a country rapidly expanding its digital landscape. We see ourselves as a gateway providing access to the European Union for Indian companies” Pakosta highlighted that Estonia is eager to share its digital solutions with India, noting that …

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Exclusive: Estonia's ex defence minister on India's role in global politics
1 week, 5 days ago

Exclusive: Estonia's ex defence minister on India's role in global politics

India Today  

In an exclusive interview with India Today Global, Estonia’s Former Defence and Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu discusses pivotal issues shaping global politics. From Estonia’s unique diplomatic connection with India post-1998 nuclear tests to India’s role in the Ukraine conflict and its potential partnership with NATO, Reinsalu shares candid insights into pressing international concerns. He stated that Estonia was one of …

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Twelve British soldiers injured in major car crash during Nato exercise in Estonia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Twelve British soldiers injured in major car crash during Nato exercise in Estonia

The Independent  

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At least 8 British troops were injured in a highway pileup during a NATO exercise in Estonia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

At least 8 British troops were injured in a highway pileup during a NATO exercise in Estonia

Associated Press  

TALINN, Estonia — A dozen soldiers, including at least eight British troops, were injured in a major traffic wreck during a NATO exercise in Estonia last week, officials said Monday. Seventeen people, including 12 soldiers, were injured and hospitalized in the wreck, the Police and Border Guard Board told Postimees newspaper. Eight British troops were flown back to the U.K. …

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Are underwater pipelines, cables being sabotaged in the Baltic Sea? Why?
1 month ago

Are underwater pipelines, cables being sabotaged in the Baltic Sea? Why?

Al Jazeera  

A series of unexplained incidents causing damage to pipelines and cables in the Baltic Sea has occurred in the past two years. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that the incident must be investigated, adding: “We have seen sabotage in the past, so we take it very seriously.” This is just the latest in a series of incidents …

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Europe is 'totally unprepared' for the level of hybrid warfare Putin is set to unleash, with energy and communications sabotage, aviation GPS jamming and weaponizing migrants all tools of the Kremlin
1 month ago

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for the level of hybrid warfare Putin is set to unleash, with energy and communications sabotage, aviation GPS jamming and weaponizing migrants all tools of the Kremlin

Daily Mail  

Europe is 'totally unprepared' for Russia's tactics of hybrid warfare, defence officials have warned amid mounting fear that Moscow is already sabotaging critical infrastructure on the continent in anticipation of a wider conflict. Russia has been accused of trying to destabilise the West and allies since the war in Ukraine began by allegedly 'weaponising mass migration' along its western border; …

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From Indian village to Estonia's Tallin: Uttarakhand elders embark on 1st foreign trip for film gala
1 month ago

From Indian village to Estonia's Tallin: Uttarakhand elders embark on 1st foreign trip for film gala

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Padam Singh and Heera Devi, two octogenarians from an Uttarakhand village and now the unlikely stars of director Vinod Kapri's "Pyre", are embarking on a new adventure in life. From Indian village to Estonia's Tallin: Uttarakhand elders embark on 1st foreign trip for film gala Singh and Devi are currently en route to the Estonian capital Tallin for …

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Countryfile's Jules Hudson flooded with support as he shares rare emotional message - and fans gush 'you're full of surprises, we had no idea!'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Countryfile's Jules Hudson flooded with support as he shares rare emotional message - and fans gush 'you're full of surprises, we had no idea!'

Daily Mail  

Jules Hudson has been flooded with support from his followers as he shared an emotional message for Remembrance Day on Instagram on Monday. Jules Hudson has been flooded with support from his followers as he shared an emotional message for Remembrance Day on Instagram on Monday The TV producer and presenter, 54 served with the NATO Battlegroup in Estonia during …

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UK troops placed on standby to defend Estonia against Russia under new pact
2 months ago

UK troops placed on standby to defend Estonia against Russia under new pact

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of UK troops will be put on standby to …

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Will an Irish passport shield me from Brexit travel woes?
3 months ago

Will an Irish passport shield me from Brexit travel woes?

The Independent  

Q As an Irish and British citizen living in the UK, I believe that I should not be affected by the requirement in future to be fingerprinted when travelling to the EU, nor to get the Etias permit. Once the full misery of the added queuing time becomes apparent, I predict another surge in demand for Irish passports from those …

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The great escape! Prison population drops by 2,188 in a week after Keir Starmer's early release scheme - so how full is YOUR local jail now?
3 months, 1 week ago

The great escape! Prison population drops by 2,188 in a week after Keir Starmer's early release scheme - so how full is YOUR local jail now?

Daily Mail  

The adult prison population dropped by more than 2,000 in the week that the Government freed hundreds of inmates early, official figures revealed today. Inmate Stuart Bennett dances in the street after being released from HMP Leeds on Tuesday People spray a man with sparkling wine after he walked out of HMP Nottingham on Tuesday Ex-Hollywood actor Jason Hoganson, 53, …

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Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030

The Independent  

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Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials say a troubled and delayed Baltic high-speed rail project still set for completion by 2030

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said Saturday they are committed to completing by the end of the decade a financially troubled and badly delayed high-speed rail project integrating the three Baltic countries with the continental European rail network. Set to link the Baltic capitals of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius on a new track with passenger trains running at speeds …

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What are prisons like in Estonia? The conditions British convicts can expect as government mulls deal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What are prisons like in Estonia? The conditions British convicts can expect as government mulls deal

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Pakosta told The Telegraph: “The UK and Estonia have …

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