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Estonian President meets with Herzog while on regional peace mission

Karis and Herzog have been pen pals for several years but had not met face-to-face until Wednesday; the two first spoke after Karis sent Herzog a congratulatory message in 2021.

 Estonian President Alar Karis (left) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog (right) meeting at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 12, 2025.
 The Estonian Academy of Arts, known as EKA, announced that it was cutting ties with Israeli universities in December 2024.

Estonian university cuts ties with Israeli institution, drawing government rebuke

 Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas takes part in a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium June 28, 2024.

Kaja Kallas replaces Josep Borrell as EU Foreign Minister

 European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell attends a press conference on the day of EU-Ukraine Association Council in Brussels, Belgium March 20, 2024.

Josep Borrell, known for being critical of Israel, to be replaced as EU's foreign policy chief


Estonian violinist-conductor Andres Mustonen heads to Israel

Andres Mustonen will perform at the MustonenFest Tallinn–Tel Aviv festival, the 11th edition of which takes place all around the country February 12-March 21.

 ESTONIAN VIOLINIST-conductor Andres Mustonen.

Estonia, Japan join nine other nations in suspending UNRWA funds

UNRWA’s role has long been criticized by Israel which alleges it has supported Hamas for years, an allegation the agency denies.

A Palestinian student sits on a motorcycle as he watches a protest at the gate of the headquarters of UNRWA in Gaza City

Estonian spy museum - a Cold War relic

A trip back in time to visit the KGB days of the USSR.

 Isolation cells in the KGB Cells Museum in Tartu, Estonia.

Woman saved from life-threatening condition caused by Estonian tick bite

Marina Sogolov was bitten by a tick while in Estonia. After she went home, she was hospitalized and diagnosed with tick-borne encephalitis, a disease that could result in brain damage and death.

 Marina and Mark Sogolov.

Estonia PM Kallas under pressure to quit over husband's Russia ties

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been a leading critic of Russia and has urged European businesses to cut ties with Moscow.

 Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas addresses media ahead of a NATO leaders summit in Vilnius, Lithuania July 11, 2023.

Israel tops group, advances despite narrow loss to Estonia

Sorkin led Israel with 18 points, Timor added 13 points and Kravits scored nine points, while Treier (16 points) and Konontsuk (12 points) paced Estonia

YAM MADAR (11) and Israel lost 67-65 to Estonia on Tuesday night, but clinched a spot in the semifinals in the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament, which will continue this weekend.

NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus

"You know where you are situated geographically, and you know pretty well where the threat is coming from", said Lt Col Steffen Lieb, commander of the Patriot deployment.

A member of Lithuanian Riflemen's Union and a Border Guard officer patrol along Belarus border in Kaniukai, Lithuania July 7, 2023.

Israel Aerospace Industries sign new agreements with NATO member countries

The new contracts worth millions of dollars will supply 'kamikaze' drones to three NATO member states.

 A Rotem-type loitering munitions system.

Jewish philanthropy and leadership in Eastern Europe - opinion

During this mission, Cabinet members from all over North America memorialized the past, experienced the present, and learned about the Jewish communal dreams for the future.

 MEMBERS OF Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet pose with President Isaac Herzog during the 2022 International Study Mission in Israel.

Russian media releases declassified documents on the Holocaust – report

Russia has released new documents claiming that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were highly involved in the murder of Jews during the Holocaust.

 Members of Latvian Auxiliary Police assemble a group of Jews, Liepāja, July, 1941.

Estonia set to become first ex-Soviet state to back gay marriage

A vote is due early next week. LGBTQ+ activists hope Estonia's parliament will back a government bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to marry and win the same rights as heterosexual couples

Tartu, Estonia.