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In Estonia, the European Commission's plans concerning free carbon quotas raise concerns about the sustainability and competitiveness of the shale oil industry, as potential quota reduction costs could reach even 700 million euros over five years. #экология #инвестиции #климатическиеизменения (translated)

The Estonian women's team achieved two victories at the Tallinn World Cup stage, defeating Turkey 7:6 and Switzerland 6:2, but did not advance from the group stage, while emphasizing the team's development and the importance of self-confidence for the upcoming European Championships. #EestiNaiskond #EM2023 #Mänguareng (translated)

Tristan Priimägi believes in his article that Estonia, having been in the sphere of influence of the CIS in several respects, is now taking steps to strengthen its connections with the European Union and NATO, highlighting recent legislative changes that affect cinema distribution and reduce the proportion of Russian-language films. #SRÜxit #filmid #keeleseadus (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that he doubted whether Vladimir Putin had a realistic understanding of the situation in the war in Ukraine or whether he would be willing to accept information contrary to his own views. Vanhanen assessed that in Russia's system, reporting bad news to the leadership could be dangerous and that the military leadership, subordinates, or the president's inner circle might distort or filter information. Vanhanen referred to a recent assessment by the think tank ISW, which stated that Ukraine's successful counteroffensive in northern Donetsk had shattered Russia's plan to encircle the region's key defensive cities from two directions. According to him, Russia's goal of capturing the entire Donetsk region appeared to be further away as a result. Vanhanen wrote that Putin might continue the war to achieve unrealistic goals if he believed that Russia was closer to victory than reality suggests. He deemed it even more concerning that Putin might be receiving accurate information but did not want to believe it. Vanhanen emphasized that Russia's military failure, in his view, might not necessarily change Putin's goals or his desire to continue the war. He believed that an unrealistic situational picture could lead to the prolongation of the war and taking greater risks, and he appealed for continued support for Ukraine and to resist Russia's military pressure. https://t.co/Lb2advefv2 #Ukraina #Putin #sota (translated)

The author estimates that the recent actions of the United States have increased Europe’s need to more strongly support Ukraine's fight against Russia. According to him, Europe has already done so. The author argued that the war and senseless killing must come to an end on terms that would be acceptable to Ukraine and Europe. #Ukraina #Venäjä #Sota #US #EU #UA #RU (translated)

The tournament was very educational for our team as a whole. Since this is only our second tournament with this lineup, we took the opportunity to test different shooting orders and found many good solutions from that. Our gameplay was clearly better than in the previous tournament and the improvement is noticeable. The weakness remains maintaining a consistent level throughout the game: there were a few games we should have won based on the score, but we couldn't maintain a good level until the end. The European Championships are not far away, but we believe that we can refine several elements before that. We will pay special attention to finding self-confidence and consistent shooting accuracy during the next two weeks. #Kurling #Eesti #EM2023 (translated)

"We deeply appreciate every specific step taken in support of our defense and our people," Zelensky said after a phone conversation on Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European Union will pay approximately three billion euros, or about 4.8 billion US dollars, in defense aid to Ukraine this week as part of the community's support loan of 90 billion euros, or about 100 billion US dollars, to Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday. #Ukraina #sõjalineabi #EuroopaLiit (translated)

The European Union will pay Ukraine three billion euros in defense assistance as part of a support loan of 90 billion euros, for which President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. #Ukraina #sõjalineabi #EuroopaLiit (translated)

This week, there are meetings and formats ahead for consolidating and coordinating support with other European leaders. Support packages for Ukraine and Ukrainians are coming. Many of our partners across Europe feel that strong steps need to be taken right now. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday about the upcoming meetings and other discussions with European leaders for consolidating support next week, as well as new aid packages, as reported by the news agency Ukrinform. #Ukraina #Zelenskõi #EuroopaLiit (translated)

The University of Tartu Maks & Moorits basketball team has achieved two victories out of five games in various competitions at the beginning of the season and is preparing for the FIBA European Cup game in Skopje on Wednesday, where head coach Aivar Kuusmaa urges acceptance of physical shortcomings and emphasizes the importance of a fast-paced game. #korvpall #TartuÜlikool #euromängud (translated)

Henri Vanhanen wrote that Finland should take seriously Russia's alleged plans to assassinate leaders of the European defense industry. According to him, European intelligence services had warned that Russia had intensified its assassination plots targeting business executives. Possible targets included not only large arms manufacturers but also smaller defense technology companies, especially manufacturers of drones and their components. Vanhanen referred to a plan revealed in 2024 to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of the German company Rheinmetall. He wrote that more recent intelligence data indicated broader and more systematic actions beyond individual cases. According to Vanhanen, Russia's intention was to undermine the European defense industry, intimidate its business leaders, complicate support for Ukraine, and disrupt the strengthening of Europe's defense capabilities. Vanhanen urged an urgent assessment of whether the protection of key personnel in Finland's defense industry is adequate. He suggested that the security police, police, and defense administration work together with companies to identify individuals at special risk and ensure preemptive action against threats. He proposed, if necessary, strengthening personal protection, enhancing counterintelligence efforts against companies, and improving information sharing among authorities. According to Vanhanen, Finland should not wait for the first attack on its territory before preparing. https://t.co/xVZMYe1R7e #Puolustusteollisuus #Venäjä #Suomi (translated)