The annual Opinion Festival (Arvamusfest) in Paide ended Saturday evening in traditional fashion, with the leaders of the five parties represented at the Riigikogu taking part in a panel discussion dominated by the issue of the Narva tank monument.
Former foreign minister Eva-Maria Liimets (Center) said that she supports an EU-wide entry ban on Russian citizens, adding that it must be explained to countries against the move, such as Germany, that Russia is an aggressor state.
In a letter sent to Narva Mayor Katri Raik (SDE) on Thursday, Secretary of State Taimar Peterkop said that the Estonian state is prepared to support the City of Narva in the removal of Soviet monuments on the expectation that they are removed within a week.
A museum on the island of Hiiumaa says it would like to house a controversial tank monument slated for removal from its current location just outside Narva, ETV news show 'Aktuaalne kaamera' (AK) reported Tuesday.