Eesti loodab aasta alguses koroona vastu vaktsineerida 100,000 inimest
(Postimees)
“29. detsembril peaks Euroopa ravimiametilt esimesena saama oma koroonavaktsiinile müügiloa Pfizer ja BioNTech. 12. jaanuaril loodab müügiloa saada ka Moderna. Kuigi müügiluba veel pole, siis vaktsiinide tootmine juba käib.”
“Estonia hopes to vaccinate 100,000 against COVID-19 in start of 2021.” - ERR
“Millises järjekorras alustatakse vaktsineerimisega? Vastavad eksperdid.” - Pealinn
“Estonia: People outside risk groups not to be vaccinated before March.” - BNN
“Europe’s Deadly Second Wave: How Did It Happen Again?” - New York Times (possible paywall)
Latest COVID cases in Baltics:
- 470 in Estonia
- 686 in Latvia
- 2,514 in Lithuania
(BNN)
“Estonia COVID Info | Eesti Koroonakaart.”
“Koroonaviiruse andmestik.” - Eesti Terviseamet
“Uued piirangud näivad paratamatud.” - Postimees
“The Geopolitics of COVID-19.” - Spiegel International
“President Kersti Kaljulaid läks eneseisolatsiooni.” - Postimees
“Estonia preparing to start COVID-19 vaccinations in January.” - ERR
“Additional Covid restrictions to be established Saturday.” - Postimees
“Lätis, Leedus ja Venemaal uued koroonarekordid.” - Postimees
“The Dangers of Vaccine Disillusionment.” - Foreign Affairs
“Venemaa alustab vaktsineerimist sõjaväelastest.” - Postimees
“Covid-19 Is Tearing Into the Parts of Europe That Lack Doctors.” - Wall Street Journal - paywall
— Friday 4. December —
Aiaehitus Venemaa vastu kogub hoogu
(Lõuna Eesti Postimees)
“Eesti idapiiri ehitus avati sümboolselt tänavu 27. juulil Eesti, Vene ja Läti riigipiiride kolmikpunktis, kust ehitamine järk-järgult põhjaranniku poole liigub. Esimese riigihankega valmib praegu käsil olev 23,5 kilomeetrit piiritaristut ning järgmine ehitushange on ettevalmistamisel.”
New US special operations site activated in the heart of the Baltics
(Stars and Stripes)
“… will allow elite U.S. troops to expand operations in the Baltic region is up and running in the Latvian capital of Riga.”
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“The new base … includes a vehicle servicing facility, ammunition storage and two helipads for U.S. CV-22 aircraft from the United Kingdom-based 352nd Special Operations Wing. The assets are designed to allow special operations forces to move rapidly in and out of the area and conduct maintenance.”
EKRE: Estonia’s techies fear the far right
(Politico)
“Estonia’s reputation as a leading European startup hub is facing a new challenge: domestic political turmoil. … recent scandals involving a far-right governing party — under father-and-son duo Mart and Martin Helme — have shaken confidence in the country’s leadership, prompting some to question whether Estonia’s reputation as a leading tech nation could be at risk. “
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“What Mart Helme and Martin Helme are doing is systematically harming the country we have built over the past 30 years.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-tech-companies-digital-nomads-fear-the-far-right/
“Valitsuspartnerid kirjutasid EKRE plaanidele pimesi alla.” - Postimees
“Ratings: Gap between EKRE and Estonia 200 narrows.” - ERR
“Helme: kui abielureferendum ei saa 51 häält, siis sellel on tagajärjed.” - Postimees
“Elu Marss saab veel 30,000 eurot katuseraha.” - Postimees
“Martin Helme kinnitas, et 141,000 eurot Elu Marsile oli EKRE ettepanek.” - Postimees
U.S. Congress defense bill defies Trump on Germany troop withdrawal
(Reuters | Deutsche Welle)
“The $740 billion, 4500-page National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is the result of months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives. Passed every year since 1961, it addresses everything from pay increases for U.S. troops to how many ships or aircraft can be purchased to how to address China and Russia.”
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“Among other things, the bill expresses support for the continued presence of U.S. forces in Germany and limits the ability of the Department of Defense to reduce the number of active-duty service members there below 34,500 without an assessment of its impact.”
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https://www.dw.com/en/us-defense-bill-challenges-trumps-germany-troop-withdrawal/a-55818683
“Proposed cut to US troop levels in Germany halted under defense bill.” - Stars and Stripes
“US-Kongress will Trumps Pläne für den Truppenabzug ausbremsen.” - Zeit
“Congress moves to block Trump's Germany troop cuts in defense bill.” - CNN
Kliimamuutusteks on Eesti firmad vähe valmistunud
(Postimees)
“Euroopa Investeerimispanga tänavuse investeerimisuuringu (EIBIS) järgi on vaid üheksal protsendil Eesti ettevõtetest olemas töötaja kliimamuutuste strateegia väljatöötamiseks ning ainult 14 protsenti on seadnud ettevõttesisesed süsiniku- ja energiakasutuse eesmärgid. Euroopa Liidus keskmiselt on vastavad näitajad 23 protsenti ja 41 protsenti.”
Kremlin has Confused Temporary with Permanent in the International System
By Paul Goble
“Initially, it appeared that the pandemic would paralyze the West and give Putin new running room and that the populist wave that brought Donald Trump to power in the United States was something Moscow could count on to keep Russia’s opponents off balance and even make them more willing to accept what the Kremlin does.”
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“Instead, there have been five major moves in exactly the opposite direction. …”
http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2020/12/kremlin-has-confused-temporary-with.html
— Thursday 3. December —
Ussid õõnestavad ühiskonna südant
Arvamus: Ülle Harju, Postimees
“Seitsmenda klassi õpilased sattusid jällegi suurde ärevusse, kuuldes katuserahauudistest, et nende kodumaa valitsus annab kõige suurema toetussumma abordivastastele. “Põgeneme siit riigist, nii kiiresti kui saame,» oli noorte reaktsioon.”
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“Kuidas mõjub vabas riigis sündinutele ja kasvanutele Eesti kiirmarss totalitarismi, sellest annavad aimu esimesed häirekellad, näiteks enesetappude arvu kasv teismeliste seas. …”
https://leht.postimees.ee/7124307/ulle-harju-ussid-oonestavad-uhiskonna-sudant
Eesti ja USA viisid läbi ühise küberoperatsiooni
(Postimees)
“USA küberspetsialistid, keda nimetatakse Hunt Forward meeskonnaks ja Eesti küberväejuhatuse spetsialistid otsisid pahatahtlikke osapooli erinevates võrkudes ja platvormidel. USA on varasemalt läbi viinud sarnaseid operatsioone Euroopas koos teiste riikidega, ent tegemist oli esmakordse ühisoperatsiooniga Eesti ja USA küberekspertide vahel.”
https://www.postimees.ee/7124986/eesti-ja-usa-viisid-labi-uhise-kuberoperatsiooni
How cyber war games in Estonia looked at future Russian threats
(Christian Science Monitor)
“The U.S. embarked on a Cyber Command mission in Estonia this fall to support the Baltic nation, which has in years past been a target for Russian hackers, and also to gain insight on Russian operations.”
“Hunt Forward Estonia: Estonia, US strengthen partnership in cyber domain with joint operation.” - Air Forces Cyber
“US, Estonia partnered to search out cyber threat from Russia.” - AP
“U.S. Cyberforce Was Deployed to Estonia to Hunt for Russian Hackers.” - New York Times
Estonia, US strengthen partnership in cyber domain with joint operation
(U.S. Cyber Command)
“Working together, cyber specialists from the U.S., referred to as “Hunt Forward” teams, and Estonian cyber personnel from Defense Forces Cyber Command, hunted for malicious cyber actors on critical networks and platforms. The U.S. had previously partnered with various countries throughout Europe, however, this defensive cyber operation marked the first of its kind between the U.S. and Estonia.”
Moscow Using Russian Journalists as Agents against Baltic Countries
By Paul Goble
“Now, the Russian journalists working abroad are often far more polished than their Soviet predecessors; and the number of Western institutions, public and private, tracking what they do and gaining broader attention to what can only be described as subversive activities is far smaller.”
http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2020/11/moscow-using-russian-journalists-as.html
— Wednesday 2. December —
Interview: Minister of Defense Jüri Luik
(ERR)
“… on Estonia's NATO experience now and in future.”
Why Can't Europe Defend Itself?
(The National Interest)
“The time has come for the Europeans to grow up and for the European Union to take its rightful place in the world as a meaningful political and military, not just an economic, player.”
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/skeptics/why-cant-europe-defend-itself-173559
NATO Foreign Ministers Meet as Alliance Seeks New Path
(Foreign Policy)
“The shift in focus is in line with a draft European Commission report that seeks to engage the United States in a new spirit of cooperation, including on subjects as far apart as digital regulation and deforestation. NATO’s posture should also catch Biden’s eye; he has championed the alliance in the past and whose administration looks set to continue the Asia “rebalance” embraced by the Obama administration.”
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“A Pew survey taken in 2019 found that public support is relatively high, and largely unchanged over the past decade …”
https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/01/nato-foreign-ministers-meet-as-alliance-seeks-new-path/
Estonian-US Relations After President Elect Joe Biden’s Victory
(UpNorth)
“The victory of Joe Biden – who is a Member of Estonia’s Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana – offers promise for cooperation and unity in the free world. It is also represents the victory of a dignified and respectful policy. President Elect, Joe Biden’s victory holds at least three positive aspects for Estonia-USA relations. NATO members can breathe easier, because the new U.S. president will not toy with the idea of abandoning its allies, leaving them to face deepening international challenges alone. The U.S. military presence in Europe will be maintained, while Biden is not likely to overlook Europeans’ modest defense spending or violations of the principles of rule of law and protection of minorities in some European countries.”
https://upnorth.eu/baltic-us-relations-after-joe-bidens-victory/
Why Biden Should Lead Reboot of NATO
(The National Interest)
“Even if the United States doesn’t need to provide the bulwark of Europe’s defense, that doesn’t mean the United States should abandon NATO altogether. A small military footprint is sufficient to demonstrate America’s commitment to NATO.”
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/skeptics/why-joe-biden-should-lead-reboot-nato-173156
Estonia discusses Arctic observer bid
(ERR)
https://news.err.ee/1189075/live-estonia-discusses-arctic-observer-bid-smart-development-plans
Estonian economy saw 1.9% drop in Q3
(BNN)
“Statistics Estonia wrote that the GDP in current prices was seven billion euros.”
https://bnn-news.com/estonian-economy-saw-1-9-decline-in-q3-219320
Universal basic income: An option for Europe?
(Deutsche Welle)
“An EU citizens' initiative is urging the European Commission to take up the issue.”
https://www.dw.com/en/universal-basic-income-an-option-for-europe/a-55711679
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