It will be possible to collect documents during the evenings and weekends over the coming weeks as the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) tries to clear its backlog.
Police in Estonia arrested a 54-year-old resident of Tallinn who had been harassing people in Tallinn with war-related symbols. The police launched a misdemeanor proceeding against him, and he was sentenced by the courts to ten days in jail for the breach of public order.
The Office of the Chancellor of Justice has condemned the Police and Border Guard Board's (PPA) decision not to grant temporary protection at the Estonian border to the spouse of a Ukrainian refugee. According to the police, they had reason to doubt the validity of the man's marriage certificate, which is why they took him to a detention facility.
In order to more efficiently process incoming war refugees from Ukraine as they arrive in Estonia, the state opened a second refugee reception center in Tartu on Monday, where arrivals can immediately be issued an Estonian personal identification code as well as temporary protection.