Between 18 and 23 February two RAF Hawk jet trainer aircraft visited Estonia as part of the UK's programme for training members of the Estonian Defence Forces in forward air control skills for use in Afghanistan.
To give everyone at the Embassy the chance to learn more about these important issues, on 4 March we all visited the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces' (EDF) Scouts Battalion and Paldiski Wind Farm, both at Paldiski on Estonia's NW coast.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warmly welcomed the 10:10 challenge to individuals, businesses, organisations and Government to cut their carbon emissions from electricity, fossil fuels, vehicles and air travel by 10% in 2010.
British Ambassador Peter Carter opened the British Estonian Chamber of Commerce’s fourth investment conference, ”Rise and Shine, Estonia: How to make the Best of the Recovery“ on 29 January 2010.
The British ancient music vocal ensemble Stile Antico presented religious music form the 15th-17th centuries "In Paradisum" as part of the 21st Baroque Music Festival on 31 January 2010.
UK Trade & Investment are running an informative seminar to help companies discover the
opportunities in both these vibrant markets.
International Education Fair “The Days of International Education 2010” will take place on the 21th of March in Reval Hotel Olympia, Tallinn.
The move towards global and immediate action on climate change has been agreed as part of the Copenhagen Accord, following two weeks of intense talks.
British Government's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan visits Tallinn
Ambassador Peter Carter, US Charge d'affaires and Estonia's Afghanistan-Pakistan Special Envoy discussed the developments in Afghanistan