Postimees is an Estonian daily newspaper established on 5 June 1857,by Johann Voldemar Jannsen. In 1891,it became the first daily newspaper in Estonia. Its current editor-in-chief is Priit Hõbemägi. The paper has approximately 250 employees.
Isamaa is a Christian-democratic and national conservative political party in Estonia.
Margus Hunt is an Estonian former professional American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at SMU. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.
Karksi-Nuia is a town in Mulgi Parish,Viljandi County,southern Estonia close to the Latvian border. The nearest villages are Univere to the west,Polli and Karksi to the north,and Kõvaküla to the south.
Margus is an Estonian masculine given name,a variant of Marcus.
Margus Hernits,before 1991 also credited as Margus Kulkov is an Estonian former competitive figure skater. An eight-time Estonian national champion,he competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics,the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics,placing 25th,20th and 27th respectively. After retiring from competition,he became a technical specialist and vice-president of the Estonian Skating Union.
The Battle of Erastfer took place on 29 December 1701 (O.S.) / 30 December 1701 / 9 January / 1702 (N.S.) near Erastfer in eastern Swedish Livonia between a Russian force of around 13,000 regulars along with 6,000 irregulars led by general Boris Sheremetev and a Swedish force of about 3,470 men,under the command of Wolmar Anton von Schlippenbach. The Swedes were defeated,with a loss of 1,000 men killed and captured along with all their artillery pieces. The Russians sustained about 1,000 killed along with another 2,000 wounded.
The Cross of Liberty and the Monument to the War of Independence is located in Freedom Square,Tallinn,Estonia. It was opened on 23 June 2009 as a memorial for those who fell during the Estonian War of Independence,through which the people of Estonia will be able to commemorate all those who had fought for freedom and independence. The pillar is 23.5 m high and consists of 143 glass plates. The memorial incorporates the Cross of Liberty,Estonia's most distinguished award established in 1919.
The siege of Dyneburg by the Russian Army under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich was one of the first events of the Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658),a theater of the Second Northern War.
The Governor was the leader of a county (maakond) in Estonia. Here is the list of governors of Estonian counties.
Margus Metstak is a retired Estonian professional basketball player who played mostly at the center position.
Margus Tsahkna is an Estonian politician,leader of new liberal Estonia 200 party since 19 November 2023,former leader of the conservative Isamaa party,former Minister of Defence in Jüri Ratas' cabinet and Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas' second cabinet. He was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the third cabinet of Kaja Kallas on 17 April 2023.
The Great Fire of Tartu took place on 6 July [O.S. 25 June] 1775 and destroyed most of the city of Tartu in what is now Estonia. The fire destroyed the centre of the city.
Tangerines is a 2013 Estonian-Georgian film written,produced,and directed by Zaza Urushadze. Set during the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia,the film's themes span conflict and war,reconciliation,and pacifism. It was filmed in Guria,Georgia.
The Battle of Petschora took place on February 23,1701 near the village of Pechory,Russia during the second year of the Great Northern War. The Swedish army of about 2,100 men assisted by approximately 2,000 peasants under the command of Jacob Spens defeated a Russian force of about 6,000 men.
The Battle of Varja took place on November 7,1700,close to the villages of Varja and Aa,in the Duchy of Estonia of the Swedish Empire during the Estonian campaign of the first year in the Great Northern War.
Estonia 200 is a liberal political party in Estonia. Since April 2023,the party has been a junior partner in the third Kallas government.
Vladimir Georgyevich Lipayev,is a Russian diplomat who had served as the ambassador to Estonia from 2021 to 2023.
Estonia and Ukraine established diplomatic relations on 4 January 1992. Relations between the two countries have remained consistently close,largely in part due to shared concerns of any aspirations of the Russian Federation. Estonia is a member of the European Union,which Ukraine applied for in 2022. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
