Estonia
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Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of 45,335 square kilometres (17,504 sq mi). Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the majority of the population of 1.4 million.
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![Estonia phases out Russian as a language of instruction [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250219/1402691844-Estonia-phases-out-Russian-as-language-of.jpg) Estonia phases out Russian as a language of instruction Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published | |
![Electricity prices rise in Estonia after cut from Russian power grid [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250212/1401592848-Electricity-prices-rise-in-Estonia-after-cut-from.jpg) Electricity prices rise in Estonia after cut from Russian power grid Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
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![Estonia's Jaan Roose completes stunning Dubai skyscrapers walk at over 200 metres height [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250113/1398670228-Estonia-Jaan-Roose-completes-stunning-Dubai-skyscrapers.jpg) Estonia's Jaan Roose completes stunning Dubai skyscrapers walk at over 200 metres height Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
![Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of undersea cables [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250110/1398368500-Estonian-navy-steps-up-patrols-in-Baltic-Sea.jpg) Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea after suspected sabotage of undersea cables Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published | |
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Sabotage fears as Finnish prime minister reveals undersea power cable failure in Baltic The possibility that a power cable under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia has been sabotaged is being investigated after it stopped working on Christmas Day.Sky News - Published | |
Starmer to announce new green energy deal to protect from 'whims of dictators like Putin' The prime minister is visiting Norway to launch a new green energy deal before attending a defence summit in Estonia.Sky News - Published | |
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