An Estonian border guard vessel on a mission of the European Union border agency Frontex capsized and sank near a Greek island off the coast of Turkey, the Greek coast guard told AFP.

Moscow is very likely to soon lose its next ally, but the prime minister, who has virtually hijacked the state, will not give up power easily, writes Postimees and Academy of Security Sciences security expert Erkki Koort.

The Estonian Congress that came together 36 years ago was not the heroism of a few individuals, but of the entire Estonian people, writes Tunne Kelam, who stood behind the Citizens’ Committees movement and was also the chairman of the Estonian Comm...

In the latest episode of Postimees’ War Studio, the Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jonatan Vseviov, joined us to discuss developments in the Middle East, as well as Ukraine and other foreign policy issues. The programme is available...

Estonians living in Australia are handing over to the Estonian National Museum the Estonian flag that was rescued from the flagpole of Kadriorg Palace on 21 September 1944, just before Soviet occupation forces reached Tallinn.

Mats Traat’s excellent novel was published in 1971. Wikipedia summarises its content as follows: «In this ‘dance’ five moments in time that represent Estonian rural life are illuminated. The novel is dominated by an everyday atmosphere. At the...

The outlet Politico published a story on 26 August last year, giving an overview of peatland restoration along NATO’s eastern flank as a potential physical barrier that could be used to hinder a possible advance by enemy forces. While debates on th...

Israel’s former ambassador to Moscow, Arkady Mil-man, criticizes the hesitant stance of Israel’s political elite regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. At the same time, he is also critical of the hypocrisy and intellectual laziness of European politi...

Officials currently in power in Russia have repeatedly commented on issues related to a new wave of mobilization, writes military historian Jüri Kotšinev.

Around the time of the Independence Day, we pause to reflect a bit longer on the past and Estonia’s complex history, but we also look to the future, which unfortunately no longer seems as bright nowadays. But what kept hope alive and spirits up dur...

The first special flight organized by the Estonian government, which was supposed to bring Estonians stranded in the Persian Gulf region home from Oman, was scheduled to depart today at 16:15. Estonians have already arrived at the airport, but it is ...

On Thursday, the first special flight organized by the Estonian government will take off, bringing home from Oman the Estonians who were trapped on the shores of the Persian Gulf. The decision has been commented on in different ways; for example, in ...

Postimees editor-in-chief Priit Hõbemägi believes that President of the Republic Alar Karis may hold the keys to the question of who will become the next President of the Republic of Estonia.

Elering’s head of crisis preparedness, Hannes Kont, confirms that even with European Union support, an infrastructure operator cannot «armor‑plate» undersea cables at a reasonable cost. The most immediate threat to energy infrastructure is Russ...

The tightening grip of the Austrian authorities has finally closed in on North Korea’s long-standing foothold in the European Union – the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF), whose headquarters in Vienna effectively operates as a North Kore...

In recent years, Iran has been a country with a large, but predominantly negative, influence in the Middle East. Now an opportunity for change has opened up, but several obstacles must be overcome for this to happen, writes Jaap Ora, who served as De...

A complex of high-rise buildings in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has been struck by a rocket. The complex also houses the Estonian embassy. Fortunately, all embassy staff are safe.

Today, representatives of the parliamentary parties gathered to discuss the presidential election to be held in the autumn. Since the Constitution requires a two‑thirds majority of the full composition of the Riigikogu, this threshold presupposes t...

When we talk about Ida-Viru County, people often argue about the possible causes and consequences of the county’s current situation, citing data processed in offices and striking headlines written by foreign journalists. But sometimes, to truly und...

According to Swedish and Finnish media, a terrorist threat has been made against the power systems of all Nordic countries. At the same time, Finnish authorities are reassuring the public, saying there is currently no concrete danger.

Emeritus Bishop Joel Luhamets writes, in his reflection on the speech given on the 108th anniversary of the Republic, that the President’s concern about population decline was powerfully highlighted in the address.

I like Estonia the way it is.Estonia is small, but there are good people here.I like Estonia because it is my grandfather’s land.It’s nice to be in Estonia. I like how the sun shines in summer.

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, which conclude on Sunday evening, offered Estonia a great deal of nerve‑racking excitement, a fair share of disappointments, a sobering reality check, and the joy of an unexpected medal. A full range of emot...

Henry Sildaru won the silver medal in the men's ski halfpipe competition at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday evening.

Officials from the Estonian Paralympic Committee will not participate in the official ceremonies of the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games due to the participation of athletes from the aggressor states Russia and Belarus.