Estonian police officer charged with espionage to remain in Russian detention
Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Friday extended for two months the detention of an Estonian citizen and officer of the Estonian security agency, KAPO, Eston Kohver, the court’s press office told RAPSI.
Three suspects in $25 million transfer scam arrested in Moscow
Moscow police have arrested three individuals who are suspected of illegally funneling over 1 billion rubles (about $25 million) from Russia through shell companies.
Estonia considers prohibiting drinking in public
The government of Estonia on Thursday approved amendments to the law of policing, which provides for reinstating a national ban on public drinking, RIA Novosti reports citing the government's website.
Estonian parliament passes law on civil partnerships
Last Thursday the Estonian parliament passed a law on civil partnerships, including those of same-sex couples, which evoked negative response from the majority of citizens, RIA Novosti reports on Thursday.
Russian court will not hear Estonian ‘spy’ defense motion
An Estonian citizen and officer of the Estonian security agency, KAPO, Eston Kohver, declined the services of a lawyer, after which the Lefortovsky District Court ceased consideration of his defense’s statements, a court spokesperson told RAPSI Wednesday.
Estonian police officer detained in Russia charged with espionage
Eston Kohver, an officer of Estonia’s security police that oversees internal security and intelligence, has been charged with espionage, his lawyer, Nikolai Polozov, told RIA Novosti.
Estonian consul denied access to police officer detained in Russia
Estonia’s consul has been denied access to Eston Kohver, an Estonian policeman who was detained in Russia for “intelligence gathering,” RIA Novosti has learned at the Estonian Embassy in Moscow.
Russia officially notified Estonia of intelligence agent’s arrest
Russia has officially notified Estonia of the arrest of Eston Kohver, an officer in the Estonian security agency, Kapo.
Tourist detained after trying to bring in over 600 pounds of food to Russia
A Russian tourist has been detained after trying to bring in 275 kilograms (over 600 pounds) of meat and fish in a van from Estonia.
Estonia to extradite fugitive Russian ex-lawmaker
Alexander Dmitriyev, a former banker and ex-deputy of the Omsk City Legislature who is suspected of bank fraud totaling $15 million, will be extradited from Estonia to Russia on Friday, announced the press service of Interpol’s National Central Bureau (NCB) for Russia.
Estonian court confirms extradition of hacker to US
The ruling to extradite Estonian citizen Vladimir Chashchin to the US will remain valid after the City Court refused to hear the defense’s appeal, the court press service announced Tuesday.
Estonia to abolish fines for violation of language requirements
Estonia’s Language Inspectorate will stop fining people for an inadequate knowledge of the Estonian language, Minister of Education and Research Jevgeni Ossinovski said in parliament.
Estonia to extradite acquitted hacker to US
The Estonian government resolved Friday to extradite Vladimir Chashchin, charged with international cybercrimes and earlier acquitted by an Estonian court, to the US, the press service of the cabinet of ministers announced.
Estonian court supports ban on tuition in Russian at high schools
The Supreme Court of Estonia on Monday rejected an appeal from the Tallinn and Narva governments, upholding the Russian-language teaching ban, the court said on Tuesday.
Lukić sentenced to life by ICTY, taken to Estonia
The press service of the Estonian Ministry of Justice reported Monday that a prison convoy delivered Milan Lukić to Estonia. Lukić was sentenced to life by the International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for military crimes.
Estonia to extradite fugitive Russian ex-lawmaker
The Justice Ministry of Estonia has decided to extradite fugitive banker and ex-lawmaker Alexander Dmitriyev to Russia.
Russia-sought Estonian politician becomes aide to Defense Minister
Estonian politician and former security official, Eerik-Niiles Kross, charged with sea piracy in Russia and placed on Interpol’s wanted list at Moscow’s request, has been appointed as political adviser to the country’s defense minister.
Estonian court refuses to extradite fugitive Russian ex-lawmaker
District court of Tallin on Tuesday cancelled the extradition to Russia of a fugitive banker and ex-lawmaker Alexander Dmitriyev, who was detained in Estonia in January on fraud charges.
Estonia to increase punishment for sexual child abuse
The Estonian Justice Ministry has forwarded a bill on toughening the punishment for sexual child abuse to the ministries and agencies concerned.
Estonian judges get big pay raise as part of anti-corruption drive
Judges in Estonia have received a major pay raise according to new legislation aimed at discouraging bribery.