Estonia

Estonia’s drone gamble is rewriting NATO’s frontline defense - opinion

Estonia is redirecting €500M from armored vehicles to drones, aiming to become a global unmanned‑systems leader as Russia escalates hybrid threats along NATO’s eastern flank.

A member of the Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, Norman, poses for a photograph with a Bulava strike drone, a kamikaze UAV capable of carrying a 3.5-kilogram payload with a range of up to 100 kilometers in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.
Kerr Kriisa #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats brings the ball up court during the game against the Alabama State Hornets at Fifth Third Arena on December 17, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

When diplomats can’t read the shadows - opinion

The damaged Holocaust memorial in Ereda, Ida-Viru County, Estonia, after being vandalized, April 2026.

Estonian Holocaust memorial 'extensively damaged' by vandalism


Mike Pompeo at prayer breakfast: Pray for Israel, Jewish prosperity

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Estonia, where he called for peace in Eastern Ukraine and in Israel.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 'The Abraham Accords'

Russia 'likely' to launch 'limited' attack against Ukraine - Estonian intelligence

An attack on Ukraine would include missile bombardment and the occupation of "key terrain" in Ukraine, said Mikk Marran, director-general of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service.

 A Russian service member is seen on a BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle during drills held by the armed forces of the Southern Military District at the Kadamovsky range in the Rostov region, Russia February 3, 2022.

Estonian opposition leader Martin Helme: Would move embassy to Jerusalem

Exclusive interview: Estonian opposition leader, now leading in the polls, vows to move embassy to Jerusalem, forge major arms deal with Israel to protect Estonia from Russia

 Joel Rosenberg in an interview with Martin Helme

Israel downs Estonia 79-69

The blue-and-white entered the game in Tallinn after having defeated Poland 69-61 at the Drive-In Arena in Tel Aviv last Thursday.

 Nimrod Levi scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Israel’s 79-69 win over Estonia.

Belarus must be held accountable for human trafficking, Baltic states say

'We ... condemn the actions taken by the Lukashenko regime instrumentalizing migrants for political purposes,' the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said on Monday.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gestures as he delivers a speech during a rally of his supporters near the Government House in Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus August 16, 2020

IAI to equip Estonian Defense Forces with 'Blue Spear' land-to-sea missile system

Estonia announced that Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace Industries and ST Engineering, won the tender to provide defense systems to the nation.

 Blue Spear (5G SSM)

Oh, the places you'll go: Destinations granted to vaccinated travelers

This is only the beginning, and hopefully, more countries will open up their borders as more people around the world get vaccinated.

The Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort is renowned for its stunning sunset views.

Estonia imposes sanctions on Hezbollah

The sanctions will entail restrictions of entry to anyone associated with the terrorist group.

A Hezbollah flag flutters in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel, Lebanon July 28, 2020

NATO puts defense plan for Poland, Baltics into action – officials

The plan for Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, details of which are classified, was drawn up at their request after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

NATO flag flutters at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium,

Israeli–Estonian start-up offers mindfulness to COVID-19-plagued world

The mindfulness and relaxation app will be free in 14 countries – including Israel, the US, the UK, Australia and Canada – until July 31

Synctuition mindfulness app.