Estonia
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Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:58:27 +0300Drone debris found on Kalvi beach
According to local residents, a fallen drone was spotted this morning on Kalvi beach in Lääne-Virumaa. Estonia’s Internal Security Service (KAPO) has confirmed that the object consists of drone debris.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:09:15 +0300Estonia to purchase three additional HIMARS rocket launchers
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments and the U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for the procurement of three additional HIMARS rocket launchers. The agreement also includes an investment of nearly 11 million dollars in...
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0300HEIDO VITSUR ⟩ Estonia is in no way an exceptional country; the reduction of value‑added tax must be reflected in food prices
Estonia is exceptional. Here one can, without batting an eye, claim that the VAT rate does not affect prices and that therefore there is no point in lowering the VAT rate on food products, writes economic analyst Heido Vitsur.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:40:00 +0300Estonia cancels €500M combat vehicle purchase, boosts drone defense
The government decided on Thursday in principle to suspend a €500 million infantry fighting vehicle procurement program and instead redirect the funds to strengthening drone defense, air defense, and situational awareness.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:49:55 +0300HEDI ARUKASE ⟩ Threat notification is not a choice but a duty of the state
The recent threat alerts may have caused some negative emotions, but they also raised many relevant questions, writes Hedi Arukase, Head of the Population Protection Department at the Ministry of the Interior.
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Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:58:27 +0300Drone debris found on Kalvi beach
According to local residents, a fallen drone was spotted this morning on Kalvi beach in Lääne-Virumaa. Estonia’s Internal Security Service (KAPO) has confirmed that the object consists of drone debris.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:09:15 +0300Estonia to purchase three additional HIMARS rocket launchers
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments and the U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for the procurement of three additional HIMARS rocket launchers. The agreement also includes an investment of nearly 11 million dollars in...
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0300HEIDO VITSUR ⟩ Estonia is in no way an exceptional country; the reduction of value‑added tax must be reflected in food prices
Estonia is exceptional. Here one can, without batting an eye, claim that the VAT rate does not affect prices and that therefore there is no point in lowering the VAT rate on food products, writes economic analyst Heido Vitsur.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:40:00 +0300Estonia cancels €500M combat vehicle purchase, boosts drone defense
The government decided on Thursday in principle to suspend a €500 million infantry fighting vehicle procurement program and instead redirect the funds to strengthening drone defense, air defense, and situational awareness.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:49:55 +0300HEDI ARUKASE ⟩ Threat notification is not a choice but a duty of the state
The recent threat alerts may have caused some negative emotions, but they also raised many relevant questions, writes Hedi Arukase, Head of the Population Protection Department at the Ministry of the Interior.