Godzilla Day 2025: What the iconic kaiju teaches us about the monsters of our own making

Delhi has woken up choking yet again this week, and so have I. The air tastes like the inside of an old battery, and every laboured breath feels like the start of an argument with the conspirators of this hellscape — those self-appointed defenders...

Stop destruction of Himalayas, potential desertification of Gangetic plain, compensate Himalayan states for climate control, carbon capture etc.: Former Civil Servants

1. Anita Agnihotri IAS (Retd.) Former Secretary, Department of Social Justice Empowerment, GoI 2. Anand Arni RAS (Retd.) Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, GoI 3. Aruna Bagchee IAS (Retd.) Former Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, GoI...

Estonia behind other Baltic countries in wind farm construction

The possibilities for, and speed of, wind farm development vary across the Baltic states, though the need for additional electricity production is a common one. Estonian company Utilitas owns the new Targale wind farm, as well as the older and...

Thesis proposes planet-friendly alternative Estonian diet

Estonians' current eating habits, especially their preference for meat and dairy, place a strain on the environment and increase health risks, exceeding several of the planet's ecological boundaries. Bashir Bashiri, a newly minted PhD from Tallinn...

U.S. Troops in Estonia Disable Unidentified Drone Over NATO Outpost Near Russian Border

Two unidentified drones were detected near Estonia’s Reedo Barracks, home to U.S. Army units, prompting allied troops to disable one using an anti-drone rifle. The incident underscores NATO’s growing emphasis on counter-drone defense near the...

Andriy Klymenko, sanctions and security expert

Andriy Klymenko is a renowned expert on sanctions and security issues in Ukraine and beyond, and serves as editor-in-chief (and co-founder) of the Blackseanews.net internet portal. Ukrinform met and talked with Mr. Andriy about one of the key...

Expert: Using Estonia shipwreck for espionage purposes makes no sense

Using a heavily monitored underwater site like the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry for espionage purposes, while theoretically possible, would not be a rational move, one maritime expert said. Tauri Roosipuu, senior investigator of maritime...

New Name for Oxan Energy’s 900 MW Offshore Wind Project in Estonia

Oxan Energy, together with its partners Ocean Connect Energy and SNOW, has renamed the Saare 1 offshore wind project to Avara, which the companies plan to build 60 kilometres off the Estonian coast. Covering an area of 88 square kilometres and...

EU approves 750 million euro for Estonian strategic reserve

The European Commission has approved a 750 million euro strategic reserve in Estonia to safeguard the electricity supply in emergencies. A strategic reserve is a type of capacity mechanism that remunerates resources that are held outside the...

Student research: 'Kulak' label difficult to get rid of in Soviet Estonia

However, a student study shows the status could be contested, though with mixed results. Soviet mechanisms of repression and the fate of the repressed have been studied quite extensively. Less is known, however, about the means with which the...

PRODUCTION: Andrija Mugoša in Production with Montenegrin Drama Happiness Is Just a Blue Couch Away

On a winter night in Podgorica, Nataša flees her abusive husband, Petar, with her nine-year-old son, Uroš. With no money and no home, their red Golf II becomes their only shelter. Andrija Mugoša and Armin Behrem penned the script, and the main...

USA is isolated on world stage: Trump failed to pressure countries to support illegal blockade of Cuba

A study by the firm Reputation Lab polled people in 60 major countries, and found that the United States has one of the worst reputations on Earth. The US ranking fell from what was already a low rank of 30 out of 60 in 2024 to an even worse 48th...

Netherlands allocates €25m to support Ukraine's energy sector

Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel has announced the allocation of funds to support Ukraine's energy system. Van Weel, who is visiting Kyiv, stated on X that €25 million will be provided for equipment, emergency repairs and gas purchases for...

airBaltic launches first-ever direct flights from Tallinn to Madeira

airBaltic has inaugurated a new direct route between Tallinn and Madeira (FNC), marking the first-ever nonstop connection between Estonia and the Portuguese island. The service operates once weekly on Sundays through March 28, 2026, with a flight...

Isamaa answers Center's query before possible Tallinn coalition negotiations

Riina Solman, head of Isamaa's Tallinn branch, said the party's goal in posing its questions was to do so openly and transparently so that, in addition to political parties, the public could also gain insight into the positions of various parties...

Allied forces shoot down unidentified drone near southern Estonia military base

Two drones of unknown origin were spotted near a military base in southern Estonia, one of which was shot down by allied forces, Estonian media outlet Postimees reported on Oct. 28. The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, a military base...

Barbie Dreams, Therapy, and Smugglers: Tallinn Fest Unveils Baltic Competition Titles

The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the lineup for the Baltic Competition of its 29th edition, featuring 11 titles from the region’s filmmakers. Sergei Loznitsa‘s Two Prosecutors, which premiered at Cannes, will open the...

Autumn leaf fall at peak pace, bringing cleaning brigades on to Tallinn's streets

Much of the golden autumn splendor that recently adorned Tallinn's treetops is now a carpet of leaves covering the ground, meaning leaf blowing is at full steam in the capital. City authorities have asked for understanding from Tallinn-dwellers...

Poland’s Piorun Anti-Aircraft Missile Production Surpasses U.S. Stinger and French Mistral Combined

Poland’s PGZ produces roughly 1,300 Piorun missiles annually and aims to double that within three to four years. That steady, high-volume output gives allies an alternative to strained U.S. and Western lines and boosts NATO short-range air-defense...

Center answers Isamaa's questions on running Tallinn ahead of potential talks

According to Center Party spokesperson Andres Kalvik, the party sent its responses to questions posed by Isamaa on Monday evening. Center Party chair Mihhail Kõlvart had proposed last week that the parties exchange responses on Monday, October 27...