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The European Union moved to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary's Viktor Orbán lifted his veto, marking a significant development in EU financial aid to Kyiv.
A new analysis from the University of Tartu suggests that cutting the value-added tax on food rarely leads to lower prices or improved consumer finances, as Estonian politicians face pressure to address rising living costs.
French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticized Donald Trump, calling his statements 'unserious' and rejecting a military operation to open the Strait of Hormuz as 'unrealistic'. This comes as Trump's rhetoric on the Iran conflict continues to draw criticism and raise concerns among European allies.
A former ambassador, Jaap Ora, criticized Estonian politicians for increasingly conducting foreign policy for domestic gains, calling it a deepening and unwelcome trend.
Estonian politicians from both opposition and governing parties are withholding support for Estonia taking a stake in the Latvian airline Air Baltic, suggesting the country should instead focus on strengthening Tallinn Airport's competitiveness.
Estonian politicians have proposed a new regulation to place warning signs before mobile speed cameras, a measure that has been previously discussed.
Tisza party leader Péter Magyar defeated Viktor Orbán in Hungary's parliamentary election, ending the prime minister's 16-year rule. International leaders celebrated the result while the Kremlin signaled hopes for continued pragmatic ties with Budapest.
Estonian politicians are split on whether current penalties for child sex crimes are sufficiently strict, with the justice minister defending existing policy amidst calls for tougher sentences.