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Alar Karis: UN Charter principles must not be trampled underfootAt this difficult junction, the UN needs a strong and principled leader with an impeccable record of defending and advancing international law, human rights and the principles of the UN Charter. Estonia believes that after 81 years, it is time for a woman to lead the UN, President Alar Karis said in Estonia's national statement at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.ERR News
Air Force advises of low-flying NATO aircraft, sonic booms over Estonia this weekNATO air policing aircraft stationed in the Baltic states are this week taking part in low-level flights in Estonian airspace, the Air Force (Õhuvägi) said.ERR News
NATO general: Baltic states now much better defended than beforeMilitary security in the Baltic states has improved markedly since NATO developed a clear strategy and action plans, a senior NATO general said.ERR News
AI professor: Today's chatbots will not end civilizationIn recent weeks, leading figures in the tech world have grown increasingly vocal in warning about the risks posed by the rapid development of artificial intelligence. However, University of Tartu Professor of Artificial Intelligence Meelis Kull says there is currently no existential risk.ERR News
Rail Baltica deadline shift could help Estonia tap more EU fundsConstruction on the Tallinn–Pärnu section will continue, but work on other segments can be postponed, says infrastructure minister Kuldar Leis.ERR News
Train carrying Estonian leaders crossed Ukraine border just before Russian drone strikeEstonian politicians and leaders were traveling by train through western Ukraine shortly before a Russian drone struck a station near the Polish border, Delfi reported.ERR News
EU plans to allow more short-term rental rules, but Estonia sees no needDespite EU plans to let local governments restrict short-term rentals where needed, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications sees no need for new limits in Estonia.ERR News
Ülo Kaasik: Interest rates had to be raised to curb euro area inflationAssessing recent developments, it is understandable why financial markets expect additional interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank to ensure inflation returns to the two percent target within a couple of years, Ülo Kaasik writes.ERR News
Estonia fuel prices swing daily as retailer price war becomes 'new norm'Fuel prices in Estonia are now fluctuating daily or even several times a day, driven more by an ongoing price war between filling station chains than by the Iran crisis.ERR News
Former EDF commander offered defense minister postFormer Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) commander General Martin Herem has been offered the defense minister post by Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Herem told ERR.ERR News
Estonia might have to return European Peace Facility sums over ammo procurement messIt is not yet clear whether Estonia will have to repay the money it received from the European Peace Facility to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine, European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand said.ERR News