Estonia is using EU funds to purchase shells for Ukraine, while the Defense Minister, Hanno Pevkur, is in office and disputes regarding contracts arise in Strasbourg.

The entities involved

• Estonia →

  country in Northern Europe

  • Russia is conducting influence operations against Estonia using YouTube and sanctioned media outlets.Mon 16:00
  • Estonian Parliament approved major tax and budget laws while the government managed its fiscal strategy and budget.Mon 15:24
• Hanno Pevkur →

  Estonian politician (born 1977)

  Nothing else this week.

• Strasbourg →

  capital and largest city of Grand Est, located in the historical region of Alsace

  • A newspaper titled "Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien" was produced in Strasbourg.Sat 00:28
  • Mark Carney was invited to attend the State of the EU speech, which is being held in Strasbourg.Thu 13:10

Related events

• The EU is currently seeking input on how to manage Russian combatants, while also considering border controls following warnings from Estonia.Jun 30
• Estonian representative highlights EU dysfunction and failure to use economic leverage against Israel.Sep 15
• Estonia and the Netherlands are strengthening cooperation for EU accession and regional security while the EU seeks to apply sanctions against Russia.Sep 9
• An Estonian defense contractor is accused of potential sabotage amid risks of spillover from the Ukraine war, involving NATO.Aug 18
• The Defense Minister of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur, was mentioned in a recent report.Sep 3