Estonia

MP: International law protecting small states is fracturing

January 3, 2026

The United States’ attack on Venezuela raises questions about the protection provided by international law that is vital for the survival of small states, including Estonia, said Marko Mihkelson (Reform), [..]

Europe

MEPs denounce violations of human rights and international law by Azerbaijan

October 25, 2024

On Thursday, Parliament denounced Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record and called on the EU to end its gas dependency on Baku. In a resolution adopted today, MEPs strongly condemn the [..]

Lithuania

Polish court refuses to extradite 2nd Volkov attack suspect to Lithuania

June 14, 2024

A Polish appeal court on Thursday refused to extradite the second Polish citizen suspected of assaulting Russian dissident Leonid Volkov Vilnius to Lithuania. “A ruling was issued yesterday and the [..]

Lithuania

Lithuania opts not to contest latest ECHR ruling on CIA prison, to pay damages

April 22, 2024

Lithuania did not appeal the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) ruling on the unlawful detention of a Saudi national in a suspected secret CIA prison near Vilnius two decades [..]

Estonia

Estonia continues efforts to free its citizen from ship seized in Hormuz Strait

April 18, 2024

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Estonia is continuing its diplomatic efforts to secure the release of an Estonian citizen who was on board a ship seized in the Strait [..]

Estonia

Russia initiates criminal investigation against Estonian PM

February 13, 2024

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched criminal proceedings against Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, as well as State Secretary Taimar Peterkop, Lithuanian minister of culture and members of [..]

Lithuania

Searches carried out after Stepukonis’ arrest in Lithuania

February 13, 2024

Lithuanian law-enforcement officials are conducting searches on Tuesday as they continue their pre-trial investigation following the arrest of Sarunas Stepukonis, a former partner at BaltCap Infrastructure Fund (BInF), the Financial [..]