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- Declarations of interests will now be submitted through the State Portal
01.07.2026
As of 1 July, a new register of declarations of interests is in use on the eesti.ee website.
- Estonian Parliament approves prison lease agreement between Estonia and Sweden
11.06.2026
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) ratified the prison lease agreement between Estonia and Sweden, allowing up to 600 Swedish inmates to be accommodated in Tartu Prison. The agreement will help keep…
- Connectivity ensured despite faults in five undersea cables
31.12.2025
According to information received from telecommunications companies, faults have occurred in recent days in four undersea cables connecting Estonia and one cable connecting Hiiumaa to the mainland…
- Statement by Ms. Liisa Pakosta, Estonian Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, at the WIPO General Assemblies, Sixty-Sixth Series of Meetings
08.07.2025
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Honorable Director General, Your Excellencies, dear Colleagues and Delegates.
- Estonia and Sweden Sign Prison Lease Agreement
18.06.2025
On Wednesday, June 18, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta and Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Sweden Gunnar Strömmer signed a prison lease agreement between the two…
- Foreign men most frequently turn to the support line for labour exploitation
10.06.2025
Today marks the launch of the social campaign “You Have Rights!”, initiated by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Affairs. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness among foreign…
- Prison Lease Agreement Sent for Governmental Coordination
04.06.2025
The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Affairs have submitted a draft agreement on prison leasing between Estonia and Sweden for interministerial coordination within the government.
- International conference on critical submarine infrastructure held in Tallinn
03.04.2025
Today 3 April, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs organised an international conference on maritime law and critical submarine infrastructure, with…
- Estonia Wins International Arbitration Case Over Seaplane Harbour
02.04.2025
An international arbitration tribunal has ruled that Estonia acted lawfully in reclaiming possession of the Seaplane Harbour and has dismissed the damages claim filed by ELA USA Ltd, owned by…
- Government Grants Mandate to Initiate Prison Lease Negotiations
13.03.2025
The government's authorization allows the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs to propose negotiations with Sweden and the Netherlands for leasing Estonian prison facilities. These negotiations…