Elmo Nüganen’s 1944 is a brutal, beautifully shot, and emotionally complex portrayal of Estonia’s darkest hour—when its sons were conscripted to fight on both sides of a war that wasn’t theirs. Set during the summer and autumn of 1944, the
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The Baltic states and Finland are racing to redraw their rail networks on European terms. Soviet-gauge tracks – once binding these countries to Moscow – are being supplanted by European standard-gauge lines in a strategic shift with echoes of the
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The support provided by US President Donald Trump’s administration to the same far-right forces that Moscow’s genocidal regime has overtly and covertly backed for years has caused growing alarm across Europe. In the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
Germany has taken a firm stance on backing Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defences. He also laid out plans to boost European technological cooperation, particularly in space, artificial
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The year 2025 is marked by escalating global tensions and volatile geopolitics. Key flashpoints include rising friction in the Baltic Sea, the conflict between Iran and Israel, growing unrest across Asia and Africa, and the ongoing war in Ukraine against
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The suspected sabotage of the Estlink 2 undersea cable has sparked swift and decisive reactions from Finnish authorities. The incident, which disrupted the critical power link between Finland and Estonia, has reminded of the vulnerabilities of key infrastructure in the
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Nordic Defence Review reports from Eurosatory continue even after the fair. Here are some editorial picks from the news flow, with an emphasis on vehicles. Estonia Secures KNDS CAESAR Howitzers, Joining Long List During Eurosatory 2024, Estonia signed a contract
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Speed and performance with accuracy. Estonian Milrem proceeds on creating situational awareness, unmanned systems and robotics. Future is here. Ability to fast and accurate decision making is disruptive – vital – competence in modern battlefield. But it is not possible
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