Tag: Estonia
Baltic countries reaffirm their unwavering support for Zelensky, on tour in the region
The Ukrainian president has just completed a two-day tour of the three Baltic countries in Riga, Latvia. This is the first time he has been there since the start of…
In Estonia, a teacher’s basic salary is 1,749 euros – now teachers are going on strike to get more | Foreign countries
The strike of a good twenty thousand teachers is supposed to last at least a week. The Estonian government is not going to bend to demands for a wage increase.…
The construction of Rail Baltica finally begins – the line from Estonia to Poland has been delayed for years and the price has tripled | Foreign countries
According to the latest estimates, the construction of a railway connecting the Baltic countries to the European rail network will cost around ten billion euros. Traffic is scheduled to start…
In Estonia, anyone can get a corona vaccine, even a Finnish tourist – however, the pleasure ends at the turn of the year | Foreign countries
Free corona vaccine is guaranteed until the end of 2023 for all persons living or temporarily staying in Estonia. TALLINN There is no congestion in the Tõnismäki unit of the…
Half of the land border between Estonia and Russia is now fenced off – the newest part of the barrier fence was completed almost 1.5 years ahead of schedule | Foreign countries
The rest of the 135 km long barrier is to be completed by the end of 2025. The construction of the fence started three years ago. TALLINNA/VANIGÕJÄRV The Estonian Police…
The Estonian border manager warns Finns against traveling to Russia via Estonia – the border can be closed very quickly | Foreign countries
NARVA Finland’s decision to close the border crossings on the eastern border has significantly increased the number of border crossings to Russia at the Narva border crossing. Narva is located…
Why do those who arrived at the eastern border in Finland apply for asylum, but not in Estonia? The difference is in border practices
Migrants sent by Russia will not be allowed on Estonian soil, but will be stopped at the border line, Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets told . TALLINN The events on Finland’s…
A strange fact is attracting attention at the borders of Finland and Estonia with Russia – why do newcomers seek asylum only in Finland?
We found out what kind of conversation the authorities have with the arrivals in Estonia and Finland. Rain School, Raimo Torikka TALLINN/ SALLA The pattern that became familiar on Finland’s…
Russia has started allowing migrants to cross the border in Estonia as well – eight Somali citizens were turned away from Narva on Thursday
On Thursday, a group of eight Somalis appeared at the Narva border crossing located in the northeastern corner of Estonia, without proper travel documents. Rain School, Veikko Eromäki As recently…
The Estonian authorities published a picture of the broken communications cable between Finland and Estonia
According to the Estonian authorities, there is no natural explanation for the cable breaking. Today, the Estonian Protection Police published the first picture of the broken communication cable between Finland…