Tag Archives: Estonia
Kidnapping of Estonian officer is political – as is everything related to Russia
On 5 September, operatives of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) illegally entered the territory of the Republic of Estonia, a member of NATO and the European Union, and kidnapped by force an officer of the Internal Security Service (ISS) … Continue reading
When Russia invaded Estonia—and Jack Ryan saved it
This post first appeared on EstonianWorld. The time is “present day.” Russia’s president is a former KGB officer who uses phrases like “The fall of the Soviet Union was one of the greatest tragedies of the last century.” The modern … Continue reading
Bigger income tax doesn’t work; fairer does
According to some sources, Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson makes £2 million a year. Sounds like a large amount of money, but the sad truth is, he only sees less than a half of it. According to a tax calculator, … Continue reading
Operation: Last Chance, by Dr Efraim Zuroff
Commitment. Dedication. Willingness. Devotion. Mission. There are millions of people who have no idea what that means. There are millions of people who don’t understand these virtues and don’t even want to. Unfortunately, there are even those who hate people with such qualities. … Continue reading
Minister gets caught deleting FB comments, claims he “ran out of Facebook space”
An Estonian minister on Thursday got caught deleting questions and comments people had posted on his Facebook wall about ACTA, the heavily protested global anti-piracy law, claiming he was “running out of Facebook space”. Defence Minister Mart Laar, the leader … Continue reading →
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