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Updated information about restrictions on movement for passengers arriving in Estonia between 26 April and 2 May 2021
23. April 2021 - 16:35
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against any non-essential international travel.
Before arriving in Estonia, you must fill out a traveller’s questionnaire. The questionnaire can be completed within three days of your arrival in Estonia. This makes border-crossing smoother and you can avoid queueing for filling out the questionnaire on paper. The border guard or airline can ask people crossing the border to present an electronic or printed border crossing confirmation sent via email.
Estonia and Switzerland celebrate a hundred years of diplomatic relations
22. April 2021 - 10:14
22 April marks a hundred years from the day the Swiss ambassador in Germany sent a formal letter to the representative of Estonia in Berlin, confirming Switzerland’s de jure recognition of the Republic of Estonia and establishing formal diplomatic contacts.
The first ambassador of Switzerland was accredited to Estonia before the Second World War in 1938 and he resided in Helsinki. The close commercial ties between Estonia and Switzerland before the Second World War are evident by the trade agreement signed in 1925, which was renewed in 1938. Switzerland never recognised the incorporation of Estonia into the Soviet Union and re-recognised the Republic of Estonia on 28 August 1991. Diplomatic relations were restored on 4 September 1991.
04/22/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/22/2021 01:22
Estonia and Switzerland celebrate a hundred years of diplomatic relations
22 April marks a hundred years from the day the Swiss ambassador in Germany sent a formal letter to the representative of Estonia in Berlin, confirming Switzerland s de jure recognition of the Republic of Estonia and establishing formal diplomatic contacts.
The first ambassador of Switzerland was accredited to Estonia before the Second World War in 1938 and he resided in Helsinki. The close commercial ties between Estonia and Switzerland before the Second World War are evident by the trade agreement signed in 1925, which was renewed in 1938.
European affairs ministers discussed rule of law, EU-UK relations and COVID-19 vaccines
21. April 2021 - 12:10
Yesterday 21 April, Undersecretary for European Affairs Märt Volmer attended the video meeting of European affairs ministers, who discussed rule of law, EU-UK relations, COVID-19 EU coordination, the Conference on the Future of Europe and European Union enlargement.
In the framework of the annual Rule of Law Dialogue, the ministers continued a process launched last November, looking at the state of the rule of law in member states and sharing best practices. “We believe that digitisation contributes to upholding rule of law,” Undersecretary Volmer said. “I am convinced we must commit ourselves to this process. It is crucial to develop digital solutions for judicial proceedings in all member states.” Volmer underlined that digitisation also helped improve the quality of law enforcement and increase its availability.
Foreign Minister attends the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council
19. April 2021 - 10:40
Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets attends the informal video meeting of European Union foreign ministers today 19 April.
The ministers will discuss the situation in Ukraine and Ethiopia. Other topics include Georgia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Belarus and Russia.
The ministers will also have an informal exchange of views with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.