2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

2025 budget press conference

2025 budget press conference

25.09.2024, Tallinn. The press conference introducing the budget of the Estonian state with Prime minister Kristen Michal, Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of education Kristina Kallas. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

17.09.2024, Tallinn. The government finally decided to go with a 2 percent tax on corporate profits as a way to finance Estonia's growing defense spending. Press conference with Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

17.09.2024, Tallinn. The government finally decided to go with a 2 percent tax on corporate profits as a way to finance Estonia's growing defense spending. Press conference with Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

17.09.2024, Tallinn. The government finally decided to go with a 2 percent tax on corporate profits as a way to finance Estonia's growing defense spending. Press conference with Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

17.09.2024, Tallinn. The government finally decided to go with a 2 percent tax on corporate profits as a way to finance Estonia's growing defense spending. Press conference with Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

Government reaches agreement on tax changes

17.09.2024, Tallinn. The government finally decided to go with a 2 percent tax on corporate profits as a way to finance Estonia's growing defense spending. Press conference with Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

Interior Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visit call center of Service 112 in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets visits the call center of Service 112 for emergencies, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Ihor Klymenko meets Internal Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in Lviv

Ihor Klymenko meets Internal Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 13, 2024 - Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Agne Bilotaite, Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Latvia Rihards Kozlovskis and Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets (L to R) hold a meeting in Lviv, western Ukraine.

Graduation of Emergency Services cadets takes place in Lviv

Graduation of Emergency Services cadets takes place in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Agne Bilotaite, Minister for the Interior of the Republic of Latvia Rihards Kozlovskis and Head of Lviv Regional Military Administration Maksym Kozytskyi (L to R) are pictured during the graduation ceremony for the students of the Lviv State University of Life Safety, the National University of Civil Defense of Ukraine, and the Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety named after the Heroes of Chornobyl, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Graduation of Emergency Services cadets takes place in Lviv

Graduation of Emergency Services cadets takes place in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 15, 2024 - Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia Lauri Laanemets, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Agne Bilotaite (C, L to R) are pictured during the graduation ceremony for the students of the Lviv State University of Life Safety, the National University of Civil Defense of Ukraine, and the Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety named after the Heroes of Chornobyl, Lviv, western Ukraine.

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

Church rejects interior minister's demand to separate from Moscow Patriarchate

09.04.2024, Tallinn. A representative of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) said at a press conference Tuesday that MPEÕK does not answer directly to the patriarch in Moscow and cannot be held responsible for the latter's statements justifying the war in Ukraine. In this, the church has effectively rejected Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets' (SDE) demand to leave the jurisdiction of the Moscow Patriarchate. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Ministry of the Interior

02.04.2024, Tallinn. Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets summoned representatives of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), to give an account of statements made by the churches' parent organization in Moscow. Bishops of the MPEÕK told the Ministry of the Interior that Russian Patriarch Kirill's statement, according to which Russia is fighting a holy war in Ukraine, has no bearing on the church's activities in Estonia. The meeting was attended by MPEÕK Narva and Peipsiveere Bishop Lazar (Aleksandr Gurkin), Maardu Bishop Sergi (Oleg Telihh) and Tartu Bishop Daniil (Daniel Lepisk). Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Estonian-Russian border

Estonian-Russian border

13.02.2024, Perdaku village. Having put on the green uniform of a border guard, Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets took part in a 7 km long ski patrol in Setomaa municipality on Tuesday morning in order to get a sense of how the section of the eastern border where the construction of the new infrastructure has not yet been reached, is being protected. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Estonian-Russian border

Estonian-Russian border

13.02.2024, Perdaku village. Having put on the green uniform of a border guard, Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets took part in a 7 km long ski patrol in Setomaa municipality on Tuesday morning in order to get a sense of how the section of the eastern border where the construction of the new infrastructure has not yet been reached, is being protected. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees