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Model of the ferry MS Estonia in the Estonian Maritime Museum.
Photo: Leif Jørgensen/W. Commons.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

New government in Tallinn wants to stick to Estonia ferry probe

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/31/21

Estonia, Sweden and Finland want to find out how a large and long-unknown hole in the hull, which footage by documentary film-makers revealed last year, was created.

The President of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid. Photo: Twitter/@KerstiKaljulaid.

World

MULTILATERALISM

Estonian president withdraws candidacy for top OECD post

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/27/21

With Kaljulaid's withdrawal, there are now six candidates in the running.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin in a file photo. Photo: Laura Kotila Vnk.

Finland

NEW GOVERNMENT IN TALLIN

Marin discusses bilateral relations with new Estonian prime minister

The Nomad Today 1/26/21

Estonia's new government was sworn in on Tuesday, officially making Kaja Kallas the country's first female prime minister.

Finland

TRIAL

Two Swedish men face fine for violating maritime grave of M/S Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

If convicted, the two men could face fines or up to two years in prison.

World

FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

New government in place in Estonia after premier's resignation

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/21

Kaja Kallas, a lawyer and daughter of former EU commissioner Siim Kallas, will be the country's first female prime minister.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Baltics demand EU distribute AstraZeneca vaccine before authorization

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/23/21

"Precision of procedures matters. But so does speed. The delays cost lives," the three prime ministers wrote in identical tweets.

The M/S Estonia. Image: Youtube/screenshot.

Finland

INVESTIGATION

Sweden moves to allow diving at M/S Estonia ferry wreck

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority recently requested the amendment to allow further investigation of the shipwreck.

World

Three die in fire at care home in Estonia

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

Another victim was hospitalized with injuries.

FILED - 11 October 2019, Estonia, Tallinn: Juri Ratas, Prime Minister of Estonia, takes part in a meeting with the German Defence Minister. Ratas stepped down on Wednesday from his post in connection with corruption allegations against his Centre Party. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

World

BALTICS

Estonian Prime Minister resigns over party corruption allegations

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/21

The premises of the state funding agency Kredex have already been searched by police, and four people were taken into custody.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Estonia bans eating in Tallinn restaurants as case numbers rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

Church services can continue, but only at 50% capacity.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Estonia tightens restrictions in greater Tallinn area for New Year's

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/23/20

Churches are exempt from the new rules and are allowed to remain open during the Christmas holidays.

World

INVESTIGATION

Sweden ready to amend law linked to 1994 sinking of Baltic Sea ferry

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/18/20

After the footage was released in September, Estonia, Finland and Sweden said they would conduct a joint investigation led by Estonia, the ship's flag state.