A total of 1,962 war refugees from Ukraine arrived in Estonia the week of July 25-31, among them 373 children, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) reported on Monday. To date, Estonia has received 48,772 refugees from Ukraine.
The Social Insurance Board (SKA), the City of Narva and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) opened a new information center for war refugees on Monday, expanding on assistance arriving refugees are being offered right at the Estonian border checkpoint.
A total of 2,247 war refugees from Ukraine arrived in Estonia the week of July 18-24, among them 385 children, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) reported on Monday. To date, Estonia has received 47,734 refugees from Ukraine.
Monday's decision by Tartu Mayor Urmas Klaas (Reform Party) to no longer open cycle lanes on Riia tänav has caused unease among coalition partners. A health and safety assessment of the proposed project found no reason for it not to go ahead.
The Social Insurance Board (SKA) has expanded its info point at Tallinn Bus Station in order to better assist war refugees from Ukraine arriving in Estonia and at the bus station itself in particular. The capital's main bus station has received massive numbers of refugees arriving by bus particularly from the eastern border in recent months.