Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets (SDE) is set to meet with new candidates for the soon-to-be vacant director posts of three key state agencies, following a delay in summer brought about by the change in government.
The share of Ukrainians crossing the eastern border from Russia to Estonia during the first quarter of 2022 has tripled, data from the Ministry of Interior shows. In general, the number of arrivals is similar to 2020.
From the beginning of 2023, Estonian Navy (Merevägi) vessels will deal with maritime surveillance, border guarding, pollution control and all other seaborne activities which had previously been undertaken by the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA).