Nov 29, 2024 · An important component of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture is its military presence in the eastern part of Alliance territory. In recent years, Allies have enhanced NATO’s forward presence by establishing multinational battlegroups in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. They have also sent more ships, planes and troops across NATO’s eastern ...

Mar 11, 2024 · NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949. Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2024). Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty sets out how countries can join the Alliance.

Mar 1, 2022 · NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Alar Karis on Tuesday (1 March 2022) at the start of a visit to Estonia. The Secretary General praised Estonia for its NATO contributions, as well as its strong support for Ukraine, including military and humanitarian aid.

Jan 14, 2025 · Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the President of Finland Alexander Stubb and the Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal at the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit. 14 Jan. 2025. Links Baltic Sentry to enhance NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea; Joint Statement of the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit; B-ROLL AND VIDEOS

Jun 28, 2023 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (28 June 2023) for talks to prepare for the Vilnius Summit.

Oct 23, 2024 · During his first trip to the Eastern Flank of the Alliance since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Estonian President Alar Karis, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, and visited Allied troops at Tapa Army Base.

Feb 23, 2023 · NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg joined the Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas, other senior Estonian officials, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Tallinn today, Friday (24 February 2023), to mark Estonian Independence Day.

Jun 27, 2024 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia to NATO headquarters on Thursday (27 June 2024) to discuss final preparations for the Washington Summit, including the provision of further support to Ukraine.

Jun 27, 2024 · So Estonia is contributing to our shared security, to our collective defence in many different ways. And therefore, Estonia is a highly valued NATO Ally. Then, of course, NATO supports Estonia also in many different ways, with a multinational battlegroup in Tapa, led by the United Kingdom, helping to deter any aggression against Estonia.

On Friday (24 May 2024), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) officially inaugurated its new Regional Hub in Tallinn, Estonia. The Hub in Tallinn becomes the second DIANA office, and follows the opening of DIANA’s …