President Ilves: Indigenous people must have a say in their own futures
The following is the text of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves’ speech to the UN World Conference on Indigenous People It is an honour to address…
Russia Seizes Lithuanian Ship in International Waters
Russia has detained a Lithuanian fishing vessel and its crew in international waters according to Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to reports on…
ISIS Connected Jihadist Group Established in Denmark
Danish media outlet The Local is reporting that a new jihadist group Millatu Ibrahim with “strong connections” to ISIS has established itself in Denmark….
Putin: Russian troops could be in Riga, Vilnius, Tallinn and Warsaw in two days
German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin told Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that if he “wanted to, Russian troops could be, not…
Russia provoking ethnic tensions in Baltics
Russia’s Foreign Ministry special representative for human rights, democracy and the rule-of-law, Konstantin Dolgov, has told a regional conference of the Russian Compatriots in…
Interview with “In The Crosswinds” Director Martti Helde
Martti Helde’s historical film “In The Crosswinds” is the third Estonian production ever to be selected to the program of the Toronto International Film…
YLE: Finland at a crossroads developing new Russia policy
Finland’s approach to Russia is at a crossroads. After decades of following the Paasikivi-Kekkonen doctrine, which held thatFinland should always be seen by Russia…
Sweden’s Social Democrats to Form Minority Government
Far right anti-immigration party comes in third Conservative Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt resigned as leader of his conservative Moderate party last night after Sweden…
Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers demand release of Eston Kohver from Russia
Nordic and Baltic Foreign Ministers met in Tallinn on Friday where they issued a stern statement demanding the release of Estonian officer Eston Kohver…