On February 3, the U.S. Congress approved $200 million in security assistance for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI)—a joint U.S.-Baltic program designed to bolster the defensive capabilities of the region. Furt...

The Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, in an official response to a written inquiry from Riigikogu member Aleksandr Šaplõgin, confirmed that current legislation does not prohibit the use of the Russian language in kindergartens, including a...

The Narva football dome, constructed at a cost of approximately €7,000,000, was commissioned at the end of 2024. However, less than a year after opening, it was shut down due to significant risks to the health and life of its users. The closure follo...

Starting from the end of the fourth quarter of 2026, citizens of Ukraine (as well as other visa-free regime beneficiaries) will have to obtain a paid electronic ETIAS authorization in advance to enter European Union and Schengen Area countries—the us...

The Government of the Republic of Estonia has reaffirmed its commitment to the existing agreement to lease prison space to Swedish inmates but has ruled out active discussions on any new similar arrangements until a change in cabinet. This was stated...

Latvijas dzelzceļš (LDz) has terminated employment relations with 13 citizens of Russia and Belarus in accordance with the Law on National Security and is preparing to dismiss as many again. The company plans to terminate employment with an additiona...

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has opened applications for a wide range of vacancies to work at its research stations in Antarctica and sub-Antarctic regions in 2026, with contracts ranging from 6 to 18 months. BAS publishes current vacancies on ...

Daugavpils Regional Hospital (Daugavpils Reģionālā Slimnīca) has terminated employment relations with 49 employees holding citizenship of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus due to requirements of the Latvian Law on National Security p...

Starting February 24, Estonia will suspend nighttime traffic through the Luhamaa and Koidula border crossing points on the Russian border for a period of three months. The checkpoints will remain open for only 12 hours a day. The government made this...