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The Latest Breaking News from Estonia

Nato scrambles fighter jets after Russian planes violate Lithuania’s airspace in ‘blatant breach’

The encroachment comes after several alleged Russian airspace violations in Estonia, Poland, Romania and Denmark

The Independent UK

Putin's war is "not just about Ukraine," says Estonian ambassador

Russia is already waging a surveillance-and-sabotage campaign across Europe. It has NATO's attention.

Axios

New road linking Baltic states to Poland opens at time of tensions with Russia

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

Euronews

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Russia now has a strategy for a permanent state of hybrid war

Drone incursions into Poland, fighter jets in Nato airspace, election interference in Romania and Moldova and “little green men” (soldiers of unconfirmed origin) in Estonia. These are just a few examples of the tactics Russia has been using in the past few weeks.

The Conversation

Digital ID: Danes and Estonians find it ‘pretty uncontroversial’

Citizens have enrolled with little opposition, albeit with some concerns over security and privacy, as UK plans system

The Guardian - UK

Estonia shuts route near border amid Russian military presence

The decision came after the interior minister reported the presence of Russian soldiers on the route

The Independent UK

How to watch Estonia vs Italy: TV channels and live streams as the Azzurri attempt to stay in touch in World Cup qualifying

The Azzurri attempt to stay in touch in World Cup qualifying – here's how to watch Italy play Estonia online, on TV, and from anywhere today.

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Tom Pidcock, Marianne Vos, Lorena Wiebes, but no Mathieu van der Poel: UCI Gravel World Championships 2025 start lists confirmed

274 men and 122 women will race in the elite categories this weekend, including a raft of WorldTour talent

Cycling Weekly

Arvo Pärt at 90 review – impassioned and authoritative performances from Estonia’s finest

Tõnu Kaljuste conducted the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in a concert celebrating the composer’s haunting and hypnotic music

The Guardian - UK

Developing Europeans’ digital skills: learning from the best

Fewer than 60% of Europeans have basic digital skills and fewer than 30% have above-basic skills, per the EU’s DESI.

Euronews

Zelensky to urge EU leaders to speed up Europe’s drone shield plan

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky joined European Union leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday as they push ahead with plans to build a continent-wide defence shield against Russian drones. The summit follows a series of airspace intrusions that have rattled Denmark, Poland and Estonia, highlighting gaps in Europe’s security.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine war briefing: Estonia warns of Putin distraction tactics as EU leaders meet to discuss ‘drone wall’

Estonian leader Kristen Michal says Putin wants Europe ‘talking about ourselves, not Ukraine’ ahead of meeting in Copenhagen.

The Guardian - AU

Estonia PM Says Russia Incursions Aim To Distract EU From Ukraine: AFP Interview

Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal warned Tuesday that Russia's recent air incursions were an attempt to distract Europe from helping Ukraine, ahead of a summit with EU leaders.

International Business Times

As the UK plans to introduce digital IDs, what can it learn from pioneer Estonia?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that all UK citizens and legal residents are to have a mandatory digital ID to prove their right to live and work in the country.

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The Guardian - UK

‘A big chance for the populists’: Estonian city alert to the threat of Moscow in its mayoral election

Positioned on the border and with a 98% Russian-speaking population, Narva faces a test of its unity and resilience

The Independent UK

Russian forays into NATO airspace are causing alarm. Here's why they might be happening

Intrusions into NATO’s airspace blamed on Russia have reached an unprecedented scale, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is trying to test the alliance’s willingness to respond to a direct attack or divert its attention and resources from the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Nothing to fear’ or ‘removing civil liberties’? Digital ID plans spark fierce debate among Independent readers

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split on government plans for a compulsory digital ‘Brit card’. While some warned it would erode civil liberties and fail to address illegal migration, others welcomed it as a modernisation of public services

International Business Times

NATO Sticks To Guns As Allies Talk Tough On Russian Jets

After high-profile violations of NATO airspace by Russia over Poland and Estonia, alliance members have appeared at odds over how forcefully to react.

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The Independent UK

Trump suggests shooting down Russian planes in Nato airspace – but is that realistic?

IN DEPTH: European leaders have echoed the US president’s calls for stricter measures following several incursions into the alliance’s airspace. But former Nato officials tell Taz Ali that downing Russian aircraft would be complex

The Independent UK

Europe urgently needs to solve its Russian drone problem, Baltic officials say

Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow

Al Jazeera

NATO warns Russia of airspace violations, will defend self, deter threats

Multiple airspace violations are called dangerous by NATO with promise to defend member states.

Euronews

'We cannot wait': EU calls for drone wall to deter Russia after new incident in Denmark

Denmark has joined Estonia, Latvia. Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in the project to build a 'drone wall' alongside the Eastern flank.

Euronews

NATO warns Russia it will use 'necessary tools' to defend against airspace breaches

The statement comes after Estonia requested formal consultations under Article 4 of NATO's treaty after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace.

The Conversation

Russian incursions into Nato airspace show Ukraine’s allied coalition needs to be ready as well as willing

While the air and ground war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is increasing pressure on Kyiv’s western allies. Russian drone incursions into Poland in the early hours of September 10, and Romania a few days later, were followed by three Russian fighter jets breaching Estonian airspace on September 19.

The Independent UK

EU entry-exit system: Estonia is first country to be ready on air, sea, rail and road

Exclusive: The country’s border posts will be EES-compliant from day one – 12 October

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