The Estonian Internal Security Service writes in its latest annual review that international sanctions, deportations of extremist Russian citizens from Estonia and entry bans have impeded Russia in realising its political influence objectives, furthermore, several individuals and associations have also decided to withdraw from active propaganda efforts.
The Estonian government on 10 November approved the amendments to the Building Code, the purpose of which is to end the era of Soviet monuments in the public space.
A memorial ceremony Thursday marked the reinterment of the remains of over 200 people, both civilians and military, at a Tartu cemetery, ETV news show 'Aktuaalne kaamera' (AK) reported.
Work began on Monday morning at 8am, to remove a Soviet-era war monument from Tartu's Raadi Park. The remains of those buried in the graves at the site of the monument will also be removed from the site for reburial in a more suitable location.