Estonian journalist Ekaterina Kotrikadze, who worked as the editor-in-chief of the "Rain" channel, is accused of violating the foreign agent law in Russia, while she has already been sentenced to eight years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian army, and she has also been targeted due to the activities of other journalists, including her husband. (translated)
The article discusses the necessity for the resignation of Estonia's Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkuri and the criticisms that have been directed at him by coalition partners and the opposition, while the Prime Minister plans significant changes in the government in the near future. (translated)
Ülle Madise, elected as the President of Estonia, expressed at a press conference her desire to be the president of all Estonian people and emphasized that her core essence will remain unchanged, while noting that the roles of the President and the Chancellor of Justice are not interconnected and that she does not plan to change the direction of Estonia's foreign and security policy. (translated)
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur discusses the confusion over munitions transactions and the accounting of military reserves in the ETV program First Studio, as well as the issues of restoring responsibility and trust. (translated)
The Riigikogu elected the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as president, who received 71 votes, but her election sparked various feelings among parliament members and highlighted conflicts between the parties. (translated)
Representatives of parties in Estonia believe that Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur should resign, as the scandal over the funding of the defense sector has created distrust and requires political accountability, although Prime Minister Kristen Michal does not consider Pevkur's personal guilt to be established. (translated)
Rein Vaabel, one of Estonia's longest-serving officers, who has served three presidents, is stepping down from office along with the new head of state Alar Karis, bringing to light their roles and the nature of their work, which goes beyond mere protocol duties. (translated)
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned, acknowledging political responsibility for the problems in the operations of the National Defense Investment Center, even though he himself had not familiarized himself with the details of the contracts. (translated)
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced that Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has the opportunity to independently decide on his resignation after Thursday's meeting, emphasizing that although no personal fault is identified, it does not exclude taking political responsibility in connection with the controversial transactions in the defense sector. (translated)
Leaders in the defense sector in Estonia direct responsibility for problematic procurements to the State Defense Investment Center (RKIK), whose former head must be accountable, while the defense minister admits that he had no information about the details of the problematic contract and that the negotiations of the RKIK were within their competence. (translated)
The Estonian Chief Prosecutor has announced that the prosecutor's office is investigating a possible violation of accounting requirements by the Ministry of Defense and hidden accounting documents, although there is currently no evidence of asset loss. (translated)
The Estonian Riigikogu elected lawyer and longtime Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the new president, who shared her thoughts on Estonian life, including her positions on the protection of the constitution and human rights, as well as criticism of the state bureaucracy. (translated)
Tõnu Anton discusses in his article how Estonian democracy is not functioning as expected and raises the question of whether the only option left for the people is to seize Toompea. (translated)
Estonia is running out of money as more and more funds are moving abroad and foreign investments are decreasing, which could lead to a sharp capital crisis, for which the involvement of pension funds is necessary, but the political environment does not provide the certainty needed for these investments. (translated)
Heartfelt wishes, Ülle Madise, Estonia's future president. I am very much looking forward to our cooperation. Estonia and Finland are united by a unique friendship, mutual trust, and shared values. (translated)
Elmar Vaher, the director general of the Estonian Defence Investment Centre (RKIK), confirmed that the former director general Magnus-Valdemar Saar is responsible for a 70-million shell deal, as RKIK employees did not follow the necessary financial management principles. (translated)
Presidential candidate Ülle Madise emphasized in her speech before the parliament the call to build trust, preserve culture and language, and support people in order to create a livable environment for all Estonian citizens for a better future in Estonia. (translated)
Estonian school students help ornithologists collect valuable migration data by participating in scientific research that not only promotes biological science but also ignites young people's interest in the exploration of nature. (translated)
In Estonia, there has arisen a need to strengthen the protection of national and economic interests, as the hope for an open market established in the 1990s has been replaced by an era of national interests and economic wars, which places survival and future management at the center. (translated)
The Estonian record drone managed to stay in the air over Viljandi for more than ten hours on battery power, setting a world record and proving that a large battery and aerodynamic improvements are key factors in achieving long flight time. (translated)
