AP PHOTOS: Estonia, one of the first countries to introduce Christmas trees, celebrates the holiday

TALLINN, Estonia — Christmas trees started appearing in Central Europe and the Baltic States, including Estonia, as early as the Middle Ages and have now become traditional across much of the world. Dec. 22 is the shortest day of the year and in Estonia, as in many parts of the world, trees covered with lights … Read more

Sweden reports damage to an undersea cable to Estonia, after Finland cites damage to a gas pipeline

Sweden has reported partial damage to an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea running to Estonia ByThe Associated Press October 17, 2023, 11:44 AM STOCKHOLM — Sweden on Tuesday reported partial damage to an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea running to Estonia that authorities believe happened at the same time as damage … Read more

A Baltic Sea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia is shut down over a suspected leak

HELSINKI — Finland and Estonia said Sunday that the undersea Balticconnector gas pipeline running between the two countries across the Baltic Sea was temporarily taken out of service due to a suspected leak. Gasgrid Finland and Elering, the Finnish and Estonian gas system operators, said they noted an unusual drop in pressure in the pipeline … Read more

Excessive warmth in Europe prompts vacationers to hunt cooler trip spots

Vacationers are evacuated as big wildfire rages throughout Greece’s Rhodes island on July 22, 2023. Anadolu Company | Anadolu Company | Getty Pictures Sweltering situations throughout southern Europe might speed up a burgeoning development amongst holidaymakers, as extra vacationers prioritize milder temperatures or low season journey to keep away from spending their time away in … Read more

Russia’s neighbors wish to beef up NATO’s japanese flank

German troopers participate within the bilateral Lithuanian-German navy train “Griffin Storm” on the Basic Silvestras Zukauskas Coaching Space in Pabrade, Lithuania on June 26, 2023. Petras Malukas | Afp | Getty Pictures The fallout of the Wagner Group’s short-lived armed rise up has raised the alarm amongst Europe’s Baltic international locations. A weekend of chaos … Read more