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Estonia: Country in Northern Europe
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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Keir Starmer meets Estonian President [Video]

Keir Starmer meets Estonian President

Sir Keir Starmer thanked crew members aboard HMS Iron Duke which is docked in Estonia. The prime minister was joined by Estonian president Alar Karis who also gave thanks to the crew in a speech...

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Starmer visits British troops on Russian border [Video]

Starmer visits British troops on Russian border

Sir Keir Starmer visited British troops serving on Russia’s border after saying that Ukraine needs more funding. The prime minister is in Estonia for the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference,..

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PM attends trilat in Estonia [Video]

PM attends trilat in Estonia

Keir Starmer attended a trilat meeting in Estonia where he met with his Finnish and Danish counterparts. It comes after the prime minister's meeting with leaders of Baltic states in Estonia for the..

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Keir Starmer meets Estonian PM [Video]

Keir Starmer meets Estonian PM

Sir Keir Starmer met with Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal on Tuesday. The prime minister is in the country for a key defence summit, where he is also expected to visit British troops serving on..

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Keir Starmer meets business leaders in Estonia [Video]

Keir Starmer meets business leaders in Estonia

Sir Keir Starmer met with business leaders in Estonia on Tuesday. The prime minister is in the country to attend the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook..

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Starmer reiterates UK support for Ukraine [Video]

Starmer reiterates UK support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer reiterates the UK's support for Ukraine during a panel discussion of the Joint Expeditionary Force in Estonia. He says, "we will remain steadfast in our support for..

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Starmer commends ‘palpable’ connection with Norway [Video]

Starmer commends ‘palpable’ connection with Norway

Sir Keir Starmer commends the “palpable” connection the UK shares with Norway as he launches a new green energy deal, before attending a defence summit in Estonia. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on..

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Lavrov and Blinken trade blame for Ukraine war escalation at OSCE meeting in Malta [Video]

Lavrov and Blinken trade blame for Ukraine war escalation at OSCE meeting in Malta

The visit marked Lavrov’s first visit to an EU member country since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Poland and Estonia walked out of the room during his..

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Putin Vs. NATO? UK Military Declares It’s Ready to Fight ‘Tonight’ If
 | World War III Imminent? [Video]

Putin Vs. NATO? UK Military Declares It’s Ready to Fight ‘Tonight’ If
 | World War III Imminent?

The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning, declaring its military is prepared to join the fight against Russia “tonight” if Moscow escalates aggression in Eastern Europe. Lieutenant General..

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EU Troops vs. Russian Army? Biden’s Move Triggers NATO Tensions, Putin Reacts With Nuclear Move [Video]

EU Troops vs. Russian Army? Biden’s Move Triggers NATO Tensions, Putin Reacts With Nuclear Move

After Biden’s long range missile approval, now NATO allies are making significant moves in Ukraine, with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna calling for potential EU military deployment. The US..

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1,000 candles lit in Tallinn and Riga in solidarity with Ukraine [Video]

1,000 candles lit in Tallinn and Riga in solidarity with Ukraine

Latvia and Estonia mark Ukraine's 1,000th day of resistance with solidarity events, including candlelight vigils and workshops.

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