Tag: Estonia
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…
Cat cage from Estonia behind murder of Daria Dugina in Russia
The daughter of “Putin’s mastermind” was killed in an explosion outside Moscow last fall. Parts of the bomb that were used were smuggled into the country via Estonia in a…
Finland and Estonia are investigating the movements of the same vessels in the Gulf of Finland
The cause of the damage to the gas pipe and data cable is not yet clear, but the investigation reveals the same ships. The gas pipeline and two data cable…
Malin’s father died in Estonia – plays in the new drama series
The sinking of the MS Estonia on 28 September 1994 is one of the greatest disasters of our time and a national trauma in several countries. Malin Persson was two…
Now comes TV4’s big series about the Estonia disaster
Despite the fact that it is almost 30 years since 852 people died when the passenger ferry sank in the Baltic Sea, the Estonia disaster has never stopped touching, not…