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Estonia says arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant was ordered by Russia's intelligence services

Estonia says arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant was ordered by Russia's intelligence services

Published on 03/07/2025 - 5:04 GMT+2 An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said on Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked linked to...

Israel to open embassy in Estonia

Israel to open embassy in Estonia

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced plans to open an Israeli embassy in Tallinn, Estonia, calling the move a “historic step” in deepening ties between the two nations. The announcement came during Sa’ar’s visit to the Estonian...

The Tallinn question

The Tallinn question

As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues, the question of whether NATO and the EU would come to the aid of the Baltic states becomes increasingly important. With an increase in US rhetoric concerning a potential withdrawal, it is now more...

World News | Arson Attack on Ukrainian Restaurant in Estonia Ordered by Russian Intelligence, Court Says

World News | Arson Attack on Ukrainian Restaurant in Estonia Ordered by Russian Intelligence, Court Says

Tallinn, Jul 2 (AP) An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and...

Tallinn-based Vok Bikes raises €5 million to replace vans with next-gen electric cargo bikes

Tallinn-based Vok Bikes raises €5 million to replace vans with next-gen electric cargo bikes

Vok Bikes, an Estonian company behind a new generation of four-wheeled electric cargo bikes, has raised €5 million to further expand across Europe and accelerate the shift away from vans in city centres. The Series A funding round is led by SQM...

Arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia was ordered by Russian intelligence, a court says

Arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia was ordered by Russian intelligence, a court says

An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and linked to Russia by...

Israel to open embassy in Tallinn

Israel to open embassy in Tallinn

During an official visit to Estonia on Wednesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel will open an embassy in Tallinn. On Wednesday, (July 2), Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met his Estonian counterpart Margus...

Canadian-Estonians in Tallinn: We can't imagine life without Estonian culture

Canadian-Estonians in Tallinn: We can't imagine life without Estonian culture

On July 1, Canada Day was celebrated in Tallinn. Canadian-Estonians who are in Tallinn for both the global Estonian cultural festival ESTO and the Song and Dance Festival, celebrated the occasion in typical Canadian style – with a hockey game....

Gallery: California children's choir arrive in Tallinn for Song Festival

Gallery: California children's choir arrive in Tallinn for Song Festival

On Wednesday, the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir from California arrived in Tallinn to take part in the 2025 Song and Dance Festival. Eric Tuan, the choir's conductor, who is participating in the Song Festival for the fifth time, said the...

Arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia ordered by Russian intelligence

Arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia ordered by Russian intelligence

An arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia's capital, Tallinn, was an influence operation ordered by Russian intelligence and carried out by two Moldovan citizens, a court heard on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Slava Ukraina...

Russia's defense plans factor in Estonia’s readiness to host nuclear NATO jets — diplomat

Russia's defense plans factor in Estonia’s readiness to host nuclear NATO jets — diplomat

MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Russia is already factoring in Estonia’s readiness to host NATO allies' jets with nuclear warheads in its national defense strategy, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "This is yet another element of the...

Liivalaia tramline and Tallinn main street revamp will not take place at same time

Liivalaia tramline and Tallinn main street revamp will not take place at same time

The Liivalaia tramline and the "main street" project will not be carried out at the same time as it would close two important roads for several years, Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) said on Wednesday, rejecting an idea allegedly proposed...

Estonia entered the TOP-3 importers of Kazakh rapeseed and caught up with Uzbekistan in purchases of rapeseed meal from Kazakhstan

Estonia entered the TOP-3 importers of Kazakh rapeseed and caught up with Uzbekistan in purchases of rapeseed meal from Kazakhstan

EU countries are increasing imports of Kazakh rapeseed and its processed products. For the first time in recent seasons, Estonia entered the TOP-3 buyers of Kazakh rapeseed, second only to Latvia and Poland. According to APK-Inform, citing...

SDE leader: Sõõrumaa did not deny earlier plans to overthrow Tallinn coalition

SDE leader: Sõõrumaa did not deny earlier plans to overthrow Tallinn coalition

According to Lauri Läänemets, chair of the Social Democratic Party, Urmas Sõõrumaa did not deny during their conversation that the Reform Party and Center Party's plan to bring down Tallinn's current city government had begun well before the...

Yoga helps relax but walking pens a source of stress in Tallinn Prison

Yoga helps relax but walking pens a source of stress in Tallinn Prison

A December inspection by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice at Tallinn Prison revealed that two-thirds of inmates' sleep disturbances are linked to the guards' frequent patrol rounds. Interaction between guards and inmates at Tallinn Prison...

Summer weather to visit Estonia for a few days

Summer weather to visit Estonia for a few days

The heat from Southern Europe is currently heading toward the Baltic Sea. Estonia is in for a few days of warm summer weather. On Wednesday, Estonia will lie on the edge of a high-pressure system slowly moving eastward from Central Europe. This...

'Master Chef Estonia' winner starts petition for lower VAT on food

'Master Chef Estonia' winner starts petition for lower VAT on food

Jana Guzanova, winner of the first season of "MasterChef Estonia," has launched a public initiative aimed at drawing politicians' attention to the absurd rise in food prices — a trend set to accelerate further with the July increase in value-added...

Estonia to warm up for EuroBasket finals with home game against Great Britain

Estonia to warm up for EuroBasket finals with home game against Great Britain

The Estonian men's national basketball team will play their final friendly match before the 2025 EuroBasket finals get underway, in Tallinn against Great Britain on Friday, August 22. To warm up for the upcoming EuroBasket finals, the Estonian...

Tallinn two-Michelin-star restaurant owner: To be the best don't compromise

Tallinn two-Michelin-star restaurant owner: To be the best don't compromise

In an interview on ERR's "Vikerhommik," Sten Sarap, one of the owners of the restaurant 180° by Matthias Diether, which recently retained its two Michelin stars, said the key to running the best restaurant in Estonia is simple – don't compromise...

Tallinn mayor candidate: No three-way meeting with Michal and Kõlvart

Tallinn mayor candidate: No three-way meeting with Michal and Kõlvart

Urmas Sõõrumaa, nominated by the Reform Party as its candidate for mayor of Tallinn, said he has not had a meeting where he, Center Party leader Mihhail Kõlvart and Reform Party leader Kristen Michal were all present at the same time. However, he...

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