Tag: Estonia
See photos of the tanker’s route – did a peculiar spin after crossing the cable | Foreign countries
The Finnish authorities suspect that the oil tanker and its anchor have damaged the Estlink 2 electrical cable. The tanker is suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. We…
Undersea cable between Finland and Estonia broken
The electric cable Estlink 2, which runs between Finland and Estonia, has suddenly stopped working, writes Finnish IltaSanomat.“An investigation into the disturbance has been initiated,” writes the grid operator Fingrid.…
London strengthens sanctions against Russian “ghost fleet” in the Baltic Sea
The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday December 17 that it was taking sanctions against new ships in this fleet made up of undeclared Russian tankers or under foreign flags, which…
Finns reveal which drinks are still worth bringing from Estonia – “Greetings to Petteri Orpo” | Foreign countries
The Finns’ most common drink in Estonia is alcohol, although its price is on the rise. asked Finns who were shopping in Tallinn which drinks to buy in Estonia. The…
The Estonian parliament is taking away the voting rights of Russian citizens – this is how the Russians living in Estonia react | Foreign countries
The story in a nutshell Citizens of Russia and Belarus living in Estonia are losing their right to vote. They have had the right to vote in municipal elections. The…
Expert calls for actions that “Finland and Estonia did not take” – considers Denmark too cautious with Chinese ship | Foreign countries
The Chinese ship suspected of sabotaging submarine cables has been roaming in international waters for days, right next to Danish territory. According to map data, Yi Peng 3 moves even…
The Estonian government wants to change the constitution so that Russians cannot vote in municipal elections | News in brief
A quick amendment to the constitution requires a four-fifths majority in the Estonian parliament. Estonia’s governing parties decided on Monday that they want to change the voting rights of the…
The King of Estonia: It is important that we remember
Today, Sweden remembers the fateful night of September 28, 1994, when the passenger ferry Estonia dragged 852 people into the depths. “Today, 30 years have passed, but it still feels…
Åsa’s mother died in the Estonia disaster: “We weren’t told anything”
Uppsala county was one of the counties that was hit particularly hard by the catastrophic ferry accident on the Baltic Sea in 1994. 55 people from the county died and…
Estonia survivors demand new investigation
30 years since the Estonia disaster • Many answers are still missing • 51 Swedes survived – In an accident investigation, it is extremely important to find out what happened…