The article discusses the US efforts to pressure Iran's economy as part of Operation Economic Outcast, while Iran is still able to operate through oil and money using complex and hidden channels. (translated)
Dnipro, Ukraine, has gained a reputation as the capital of scam call centers, where, according to local journalists, over a hundred such offices operate. Postimees investigated how this form of crime recruits people and whether it is connected to the son of a convicted oligarch in Estonia and his father, while the significance of Dnipro as a military and logistical hub is underestimated due to the region's size and internal refugees. (translated)
The Ukrainian National Police and the Security Service (SBU) thwarted a plan by the Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) to assassinate the head of a defense industry company operating in Kyiv when they discovered and dismantled an explosive device made by a 63-year-old retiree who was trying to escape to Russia via Poland. (translated)
Mart Koldits, the head of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's acting school, explained on Vikerraadio during the resolution of the scandal created by Oliver Reimann that he acted according to his conscience and moral sense, highlighting the need to address the issue of drugs in a more systematic way in schools and emphasizing that there should be absolute zero tolerance towards such substances among acting students. (translated)
Last Tuesday in Viimsi, a brutal attack took place against a 17-year-old girl, during which she was beaten by young people, spat on, and had incendiary liquid poured over her, resulting in the evidence of the attack being discovered too late and the police not having acted sufficiently in the investigation. (translated)
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski calls for the establishment of a permanently operating European Legion, which would enhance NATO and allow Ukrainians with military experience to serve, emphasizing that Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security to reduce dependence on the USA. (translated)
Starting from Wednesday, the infamous packaging regulation PPWR adopted by the European Commission came into force, aimed at reducing packaging waste and steering producers towards more environmentally friendly practices. However, in practice, it clashes with business interests and the political priorities of the EU, which is why the Commission's recommendation to countries is for a more lenient implementation of the rules. The issue remains that sanctions and registries will only be ready in a few years, while Estonian producers must already act according to the new regulations. (translated)
Journalist Olesja Lagašina said that the Estonian sex service market has moved online, where there are many advertisements, but proving pimping is difficult because women claim to be acting voluntarily, while the portal owners make large profits from international activities. (translated)
The Swedish security service announced that they have thwarted a Russian intelligence operation aimed at influencing Swedish decision-making processes and damaging the reputation of the country, the European Union, and NATO allies, and that the operation was led by the Russian foreign intelligence service SVR with the assistance of an individual who operated under the cover of diplomatic immunity. (translated)
"Härra Blanche jätkab tegutsemist presidendi isikliku advokaadina, koheldes justiitsministeeriumi kui advokaadibürood, mis teenindab ühte klienti - presidenti."
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska confirmed that the influx of illegal migrants to Ceuta did not threaten the Schengen area, emphasizing rapid and effective action in addressing the crisis, but there are still disagreements among EU member states regarding migration policy. (translated)
Prime Minister Kristen Michal emphasized that the European Union cannot allow extensive illegal entry following the rocky arrival of migrants in Ceuta, calling an emergency video meeting with the interior ministers of 22 member states to discuss the situation and agree on a collective response. (translated)
The Federal Cartel Office has prohibited the sale of the "tegut" stores to Edeka, which jeopardizes thousands of jobs, while former minister Sigmar Gabriel urges the current minister to make a decision in the interest of the public good to save the jobs. (translated)
The article discusses the innovative aircraft model of the startup JetZero operating in California, which resembles a giant manta ray and promises to radically change commercial aviation while also addressing several practical challenges, including passenger comfort and airport adaptations. (translated)
Oleme rakendanud kõik võimalikud ressursid. Praegu peame olema ühtsed ja tegutsema.
Me anname neile väga valusa löögi, sest nüüd on meie kord tegutseda.
Eestis peavad kõik registreeritud kirikud, sealhulgas Moskva Patriarhaadi all tegutsevad, oma põhikirjad 28. detsembriks 2026 seadusega vastavusse viima, et vältida haldusliku või rahalise sõltuvuse tõttu Eesti julgeolekule ohtlikke olukordi. #EestiJulgeolek #VeneÕigeusuKirik #MoskvaPatriarhaat
Eestis peetakse venemaal tegutseva OTP panga kavandatud Luminori omandamist probleemseks, kuna rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi ja teised poliitikud rõhutavad, et Venemaa äri pole Eestis teretulnud ning sellise tehingu võimaliku mõju hindamine on vajalik, arvestades Eesti seadusi ja moraalinorme. #luminor #venemaa #otpank
Eesti Riigikogus esitatud eelnõu sõjakohut moodustamiseks, mis peaks tegutsema sõja ajal, ei saa valitsuse toetust, kuna justiits- ja digiminister Liisa Pakosta ning kaitseministeerium leiavad, et olemasolevas kohtusüsteemis on võimalik vajalikud muudatused teha. #sõjakohus #riigikaitse #Eesti
Artiklis käsitletakse OTP pangaga seotud tehingut, mille käigus Ungari ettevõte omandab Eestis tegutseva Luminor panga ja selgitatakse, kuidas OTP pank, kuigi Venemaal suhteliselt väike, pakub seal laia valikut teenuseid, sealhulgas tarbijalaene, mis võivad olla seotud Venemaa poliitiliste ja majanduslike sidemetega. #OTPpank #Venemaa #pangandus
