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May 2012

16.05.2012
Paet and Burns Confirmed Close Security Co-operation Between Estonia and USA
15.05.2012
Estonian Parliament Started Ratification of Croatian Accession to European Union
14.05.2012
Estonia Supports Continuing Negotiations for European Union-Russia Co-operation Agreement
14.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: In EU-Ukraine Relations, European Union Cannot Move Faster Than Ukraine Itself
14.05.2012
Estonia Feels It is Essential to Start UN Supervision Mission in Syria Immediately
14.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Developments in Greece with German EU Affairs Minister
11.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Direct Tallinn-Istanbul Flight Would Increase Communication
11.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Increase of Tempo Needed in Turkey’s Movement Towards European Union
11.05.2012
Foreign Ministry to Support "Let's Do It" Initiative at Rio+20 Conference
10.05.2012
Turkish Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
09.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Our Shared Memory Must Prevent New Crimes
07.05.2012
Estonia Giving Humanitarian Aid to Somalia and South Sudan
07.05.2012
Estonia and Turkey Hold Joint Fitness Event on Bosporus Bridge in Istanbul
07.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
05.05.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Opened Estonian Embassy in Kazakhstan
04.05.2012
Visa-Free Travel for Estonian Citizens to Kazakhstan is Likely to Take Effect Soon

Apr 2012

27.04.2012
Estonia steps up ties with Vietnam and Singapore
27.04.2012
Estonia supports economic openness with Southeast Asian states
27.04.2012
Estonian Embassy organises Nordic walking in Istanbul
23.04.2012
The New President of Finland Sauli Niinistö on a Visit to Estonia
23.04.2012
Estonia calls on Myanmar to restore the democratic social system
23.04.2012
Estonia hopes that sending a UN monitoring mission to Syria will help to put an end to the violence
23.04.2012
Estonia calls for a release of all political prisoners in Belarus
20.04.2012
Estonia supports Georgia's aspirations for NATO membership
19.04.2012
Estonia places importance on strengthening ties with NATO's partners
19.04.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia is ready to support Afghan security forces post-2014
18.04.2012
Estonia formally joins the Open Governance Partnership
18.04.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia considers closer relations with Brazil important
14.04.2012
Foreign Ministers of Estonia and Slovakia discuss upcoming NATO summit
12.04.2012
Estonian Ambassador to France Presented Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana IV Class to High French State Official Emmanuel Barbe
09.04.2012
Estonia Supports Council of Europe’s Fight Against Cybercrime
09.04.2012
Estonia Aiding Victims of Conflict in Syria
05.04.2012
Estonia to Establish Visa Representation Agreement with Belgium
03.04.2012
Estonian Ambassador to Afghanistan Presents Credentials
03.04.2012
Estonia Established Diplomatic Relations with Trinidad and Tobago

Mar 2012

31.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With New Finnish President Sauli Niinistö
30.03.2012
Estonia to Bring Number of Honorary Consuls in Finland to Eight, Also Prepared to Welcome Finnish Diplomat at Embassy in Georgia
29.03.2012
European Court of Justice Allows Court Decision Regarding Favourable Emission Allowance Decision for Estonia to Stand
29.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: European Union and USA Working Together is Only Option
28.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With Secretary of State of the USA Hillary Clinton in Washington
27.03.2012
Estonian Days Taking Place in Strasbourg, France
26.03.2012
Negotiations on Next European Union Budget (2014-2020) Continue
23.03.2012
European Union Implements New Sanctions Against Belarus
22.03.2012
Exhibit of Traditional Estonian Clothing to be Opened in Ukraine
22.03.2012
Estonia Established Diplomatic Relations with Nauru
18.03.2012
Foreign Ministry Supports Civil Society of Belarus
16.03.2012
Foreign Trade Ministers Discussed Russian Plan to Ban Live Animal Imports from European Union
16.03.2012
Estonia Places Importance on Firmly Establishing Free Society in Tunisia
15.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia is Prepared to Support Transition Process in Tunisia by Sharing its Experiences
14.03.2012
Travel Writer Neil Taylor Receives Estonian State Decoration
14.03.2012
Works of Estonian Fashion Illustrators to Be Shown in Helsinki Design Museum
14.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Sends Condolences to Belgian Colleague
10.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: European Union Must Be Able to React Quickly to Changes in its Neighbourhood
10.03.2012
Estonia Feels Naming European Union Special Representative for Human Rights is Necessary
09.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Foreign Ministry Supports Entrepreneurs in Entering Foreign Markets
08.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonian Experts Participating in Civil Missions Are World Class
08.03.2012
Government Decided to Close Estonian Embassy in Bulgaria
08.03.2012
Estonia Supports Efforts to Alleviate Situation of Women and Children in Humanitarian Crises
07.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences to Foreign Minister of Great Britain
07.03.2012
Paet and Lidington: EU Internal Market Must Be Developed In Order To Achieve New Economic Growth in Europe
06.03.2012
Estonia Recognises Armenia’s Reform Efforts
05.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Feels European Union Must Give Greater Attention to Eastern Partnership
05.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Expressed Condolences to Polish Colleague
04.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet to Participate in European Union Eastern Partnership Meeting in Prague
02.03.2012
Estonia and Finland Plan to Continue Organising Joint Visits With Business Delegations
02.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Well-Being of Estonian Economy is Most Closely Tied to Nordic Countries
01.03.2012
Estonia Quiz Participants Can Win a Free Trip to Estonia
01.03.2012
Estonia Supports Georgia’s Efforts to Achieve NATO Membership
01.03.2012
Estonia Would Like to Be Member of Conference on Disarmament
01.03.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Standing For Human Rights is Integral Part of Estonian Foreign Policy

Feb 2012

29.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Standing For Internet Freedom is Essential Part of Estonia Foreign Policy
29.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Standing For Internet Freedom is Essential Part of Estonia Foreign Policy
29.02.2012
Estonia Wants Serbia to Be European Union Candidate Country
29.02.2012
Estonian Ambassador to Morocco Presents Credentials
28.02.2012
Estonia Supports Giving European Union Candidate Country Status to Serbia
28.02.2012
Georgian Foreign Minister to Visit Estonia
28.02.2012
Epp Maria Kokamägi’s Exhibit Tour Begins Today in Italy
28.02.2012
Estonia Supports Kosovo’s Endeavours to Integrate With Europe
27.02.2012
European Union Must Help South Caucasus Countries Integrate With Europe
27.02.2012
Estonia Supports Giving EU Candidate Country Status to Serbia, Kosovo’s Movement Towards EU
27.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Condemns Continuing Violence and Repression in Syria
26.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet to Discuss Giving EU Candidate Country Status to Serbia in Brussels
21.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Riigikogu: We Stand For Principle That Freedom of Expression in Cyber Environment is a Human Right
21.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Riigikogu: We Stand For Principle That Freedom of Expression in Cyber Environment is a Human Right
21.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Riigikogu: Estonia’s Security is Foundation For Country’s Well-Being
17.02.2012
Foreign Ministry Performed a Third More Consular Procedures Last Year
17.02.2012
Foreign Minister Paet in Riga: Intensifying Co-operation in Energy and Transport Sectors is in Estonia and Latvia’s Interests
16.02.2012
Estonian and Latvian Foreign Ministers Announce Winner of Translation Award
10.02.2012
Seminar on Foreign Markets for Producers of Pre-Built Houses Took Place in Foreign Ministry
10.02.2012
Czech Republic is Important Contributor to Security of Estonian Airspace
08.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Macedonia’s Future is with European Union and NATO
08.02.2012
The Celebration of the 94th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia
07.02.2012
Estonian Considers Effective International Criminal Court to be Important Protector of Human Rights
06.02.2012
Foreign Minister of Macedonia* to Visit Estonia
06.02.2012
Estonia Contributes to Energy Security of Baltic Sea States
06.02.2012
Chief Prosecutors of International Criminal Court to Visit Estonia
01.02.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: We Must Continue to Put Pressure on Belarusian Authorities Until State Stops Restricting Human Rights and Civil Freedoms

Jan 2012

29.01.2012
First Estonian Ambassador to Oman Presents Credentials
27.01.2012
New European Union Budget Must Raise EU’s Competitiveness
27.01.2012
Estonia Becomes Vice President of Executive Board of UN Women
26.01.2012
Finnish President Tarja Halonen to Come to Estonia for Working Visit
26.01.2012
Estonia and Indonesia Consider Fight against Piracy and Cyber Security Co-operation to Be Important
25.01.2012
Estonia and Finland Intensifying Economic Ties With Indonesia Together
24.01.2012
Estonian and Finnish Ministers and Entrepreneurs on Joint Visit to Indonesia
24.01.2012
Estonia Wants For Serbia to Receive EU Candidate Country Status in February
23.01.2012
Estonia Becomes Vice President of UNICEF Executive Board
23.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet and Finnish Minister of European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb Going to Indonesia on a Joint Visit
20.01.2012
Foreign Ministry notice
19.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Long-Term Continuation of NATO Air Policing Mission is Vitally Important to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
18.01.2012
Estonia Wants Growth in Competitiveness of Baltic Sea Region
17.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia’s Economic Interests a Key Aspect of Opening New Foreign Representations
17.01.2012
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to Visit Estonia
16.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Contributes to European Union’s Effective Humanitarian Aid Policy
13.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Discussed Development of Estonia-Tajikistan Relations with Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon
12.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Tajikistan Has Vital Role in Improving Situation in Afghanistan
11.01.2012
EU Commissioner for International Co-operation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva to Visit Estonia
11.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet to Visit Tajikistan
09.01.2012
Foreign Ministry Coming Events: 9-15 January 2012
06.01.2012
Foreign Ministry Cultural Stipends Given to Aivar Mäe, Aet Maatee, Veronika Portsmuth, Märt Agu, and Raul Talmar
05.01.2012
Estonia to Open Embassy in India
04.01.2012
Estonia and USA Helping Spread IT Knowledge in Civil Society of Belarus
03.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet to Present Foreign Ministry Cultural Stipends on Friday
02.01.2012
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: During Denmark's European Union Presidency, Estonia's Main Concern is Resolving Issues in Euro Area

Dec 2011

29.12.2011
Estonia Supports UN in Fighting Against Child Trafficking in Yemen
28.12.2011
Estonia Supports Activities of NGOs through USA Government Fund
27.12.2011
Estonia Helping Georgia Combat Violence Against Women
21.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia-France Relations Have Intensified Significantly
21.12.2011
Competition for Estonian-Latvian and Latvian-Estonian Translation Prize Begins
18.12.2011
Estonia Helping Helmand Province Build Up Health Care Sector
17.12.2011
Estonian Contribution to UN Central Emergency Response Fund Helps Aid Reach Victims of Disasters Quickly
16.12.2011
Estonia Supporting Studies of Afghan Schoolchildren in Wintertime
16.12.2011
120 Countries Have Joined International Criminal Court
14.12.2011
Support for European Union’s Common Sales Law Growing
14.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Protection and Promotion of Human Rights is Part of Estonia’s Identity
13.12.2011
New Budget and Schengen Area Reform Discussed at European Union Home Affairs Council
13.12.2011
Estonia Sees International Criminal Court as Measure for Preventing New Crimes Against Humanity
13.12.2011
Estonia Assumed Leadership of Assembly of States Parties of International Criminal Court
09.12.2011
Estonian Welcomes Croatia’s Coming Accession to the European Union
09.12.2011
Estonia Considers Restriction of Internet Access Unacceptable
08.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Prepared to Contribute to Afghanistan Until Situation There Stabilises
08.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Differing Stances on Missile Defence Hinder NATO-Russia Co-operation
08.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: NATO Must Retain Its Defence Capability, Even in Economically Difficult Time
07.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: NATO’s Open-Door Policy Must Continue
07.12.2011
Foreign Minister Paet Met With Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Serbia, and Macedonia
06.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With Foreign Minister of Tajikistan
06.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: OSCE Must Be More Active in Resolving Long-Term Conflicts
06.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia Supports Giving European Union Candidate Country Status to Serbia and Starting Accession Negotiations with Montenegro
05.12.2011
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet in Bonn: Estonia Will Help to Build Up Afghanistan After 2014 As Well
02.12.2011
Estonian Students and Foreign Ministry Feel Guaranteeing Afghan Children’s Access to Education is Essential for Future of Country
02.12.2011
Estonian Ambassador to Canada Presents Credentials