Eastern Europe News 2025 — Latest Events and Trends

Movement Halted at Polish Border Crossing After Grenade Found with Estonian Citizen

Early in the morning on February 17, Polish border guards closed the Dołhobyczów checkpoint after discovering a grenade without a fuse in the possession of an Estonian citizen. Nineteen people were evacuated, cross-border traffic was completely suspe...

Latvia Enters Final Stage of Liquidating Russian-Language Radio: What Does This Mean for Listeners?

Latvia's National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has submitted an initiative to the Saeima (Parliament) to gradually phase out private Russian-language radio stations over the next eight years. The regulator links this proposal to the use of s...

Peace on Europe’s Terms: Kaja Kallas Presents a List of Demands for Russia, Including Troop Withdrawal from Five Countries

What Happened — Facts in Brief
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has drafted a comprehensive list of demands for Russia. This document is currently being used by European diplomats as a working framework for discus...

Estonian Government Approves New Pension Rates for 2026

Starting April 1, the average monthly old-age pension in Estonia will increase by 5.3%. The national pension (for individuals without the required years of pensionable service) will rise to €414.10 per month. This adjustment is driven by the ...

Russia's "Shadow Fleet" Continues to Evade Sanctions in the Baltic Sea

Finnish and Estonian authorities are recording steady activity by Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea. Vessels with opaque registration and disabled tracking systems continue to traverse key maritime routes, exploiting loopholes in in...

Language Blitz in Narva: Phantom Salaries, Truants in the Bushes, and Katri Raik’s Political Split

A gripping educational thriller is unfolding in Ida-Viru County, featuring 500 students, 20 intimidated teachers, and one highly controversial mayor. The plot is simple: Hendrik Agur, Director of the Ida-Viru Vocational Education Centre (IVKHK), h...

One Ticket Instead of Five: Estonia Launches MaaS X-tee Platform for Transport Integration

Estonia is beginning the implementation of the MaaS X-tee digital platform, which will consolidate schedules, fares, and tickets for all types of public transport into a unified system. Passengers will be able to plan interregional trips with a singl...

Russia Labels Estonian Statements on Acquiring Nuclear Weapons as "Barking"

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced that the republic does not rule out the deployment of allied nuclear weapons on its territory if such a step is deemed necessary in accordance with NATO defense plans. "We are not against the deploym...

Maria Zakharova Demands Clarification from Estonian FM Following "Shifting the War" Statement

Maria Zakharova stated that the remarks made by the head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry demand accountability. "I believe that such people must answer for their words," Vzglyad quotes the diplomat as saying.

Estonia Boosts Artillery Strike Power Under Updated Deterrence Strategy

Estonia is conducting a large-scale revision of its defense strategy, moving away from the image of NATO’s "most vulnerable link." In the updated deterrence plan, the focus is shifting from simply holding positions within the count...

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