Estonia

Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia

There were no reports of injuries or damage to the power station, Estonian authorities said.

MARCH 25, 2026|ByREUTERS

A part of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, which according to the Latvian National Armed Forces, flew into Latvian airspace and crashed in Kraslavas region, Latvia, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 25, 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe

As Russia’s defense budget grows, Estonia's foreign intelligence service urges Europe to rebuild its forces.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026|ByREUTERS

Palestinians wait to buy bread from a distribution point in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 17, 2025

Who is behind Al-Majd, the Israeli-linked evacuation group sending Gazans to South Africa?

Al-Majd’s operation to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza has sparked controversy, with claims of human trafficking and ties to a questionable Estonian-Israeli businessman.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Newly appointed Israeli minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

From Tallinn to Taipei, Israel binds small democracies into a global front - opinion

By opening an embassy in Estonia, deepening defense ties, and backing Taiwan, Israel positions itself at the center of a growing network of like-minded states resisting authoritarian aggression.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025|ByALBERT VEKSLER/THE MEDIA LINE

Jewish philanthropy and leadership in Eastern Europe - opinion

During this mission, Cabinet members from all over North America memorialized the past, experienced the present, and learned about the Jewish communal dreams for the future.

JUNE 18, 2023ByJOSH SCHOENBERG

MEMBERS OF Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet pose with President Isaac Herzog during the 2022 International Study Mission in Israel.

Russian media releases declassified documents on the Holocaust – report

Russia has released new documents claiming that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were highly involved in the murder of Jews during the Holocaust.

JUNE 16, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Members of Latvian Auxiliary Police assemble a group of Jews, Liepāja, July, 1941.

Estonia set to become first ex-Soviet state to back gay marriage

A vote is due early next week. LGBTQ+ activists hope Estonia's parliament will back a government bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to marry and win the same rights as heterosexual couples

JUNE 14, 2023ByREUTERS

Russia-Ukraine war will shape international order - Estonian official

Senior Estonian official warns that the outcome of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will impact Israel, too.

MAY 23, 2023ByLAHAV HARKOV

An aerial view shows destructions in the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on May 21, 2023.

Collegium Musical choir highlights Estonian music at Mustonefest

The Estonians appear to have more than their fair share of harmonious vocal gifts

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByBARRY DAVIS

Israel stars at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia

JANUARY 25, 2023ByALAN ROSENBAUM

NATO's Baltic States, Russia remove ambassadors as diplomatic relations downgraded

Estonia and Latvia have been among a group of NATO allies arguing strongly for Germany to provide Leopard battle tanks to boot Ukraine in fighting Russia.

JANUARY 23, 2023ByREUTERS