Estonia’s 98th birthday
On Feb. 24, with wreath-laying, military parades, and concerts, Estonia celebrated 98 years since it first became an independent nation in 1918.
International leaders queued up to pass on their congratulations. Among them were Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has sent a message to Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves congratulating Estonia on Independence Day.
President Putin wished happiness and well-being to the multi-ethnic population of the republic, the Russian embassy in Tallinn said on Face...
The article you requested can be accessed only by subscribing to the online version of The Baltic Times. If you are already subscribed to The Baltic Times, please authorize yourself.
In case you don't have a subscription yet - please visit our
SUBSCRIPTION section