Mall Hellam

Civil society, politics and more. Tallinn, 🇪🇪 Estonia

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

This was real cocaine! The Russian Orthodox Church has been hit by one of its biggest scandals in a decade

Czech police said that the powder found in the car of Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church was indeed cocaine, according to Deník N.

Today he was reassigned to serve in Brazil. That raises questions — a promotion to a region often described as a global hub for cocaine production?

His new posting is considered one of the key transit points for cocaine flows to Europe and Africa, where major drug trafficking networks operate.

Meanwhile, in Hungary, more than 500 kg of cocaine from Latin America was discovered today (video). The shipment was disguised as bananas from Ecuador.

This is the largest drug seizure in the country’s history.

[SzabadonMagyarul 🇬🇧🇭🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺 @SzabadonMagyar]

Orban before departs to the USA for a very long time, visited the russian embassy in Budapest, Hungary

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Bienvenue, cher @magyarpeterMP.

C’est une nouvelle ère qui s’ouvre en Hongrie, mais aussi pour la Hongrie en Europe !

Nous décidons aujourd’hui de lancer la préparation d’un nouveau partenariat stratégique entre la Hongrie et la France, à signer d’ici la fin de l’année.

Il permettra d’approfondir nos relations dans des secteurs stratégiques comme la défense, l’énergie nucléaire, les infrastructures, les transports ou encore l’agriculture.

Il contribuera également à notre agenda de souveraineté européenne, capable d’agir pour sa sécurité et sa défense, de renforcer sa compétitivité et de protéger sa démocratie.

[Anonymous @YourAnonNews]

Hungarian PM Peter Magyar allows Pride march to take place in Budapest, reversing Orban era ban. 🏳️‍🌈

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

We’re on a good direction of travel on fundamental rights.

Notably on academic freedom.

It is so important that young Hungarians can benefit from the wonderful experience of Erasmus.

As early as the next academic year.

This is our shared ambition.

[Jorge Liboreiro @JorgeLiboreiro]

More news: Hungary joins the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and rejoins the Erasmus programme as of the next school year.

[Hungary in the EU @HungaryintheEU]

‼️BREAKING: PM @magyarpeterMP struck a deal with President @vonderleyen unlocking €16.4 billion in recovery and cohesion funds for Hungary. The Erasmus programme will once again be available to Hungarian students.

[Jaanus K 🇪🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦 @jaanus]

UN Security Council member bombs UN humanitarian assistance warehouses

And UN and everyone else just looks at it, shrugs, and says ok fine

[Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 | 🌻 #StandWithUkraine @MFAestonia]

Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

The rainbow flag 🏳️‍🌈 flying on our foreign missions is a reminder that everyone deserves respect, safety and equal opportunities, no matter whom they love or how they define themselves.

Discrimination, bullying and violence have no place in our society.

As a member of the @UN_HRC, Estonia 🇪🇪 stands for equal rights for all, both at home and abroad.

[ICDS Tallinn @ICDS_Tallinn]

Should Gerhard Schröder be negotiating on Ukraine? Yes... He should represent Russia.

@kajakallas @EdwardGLuce

#LennartMeriConference

[ICDS Tallinn @ICDS_Tallinn]

If an agreement foresees obligations to Ukraine to hold elections we should mirror this to Russia

Russia is the problem that is constantly attacking neighbouring countries.

— @kajakallas in conversation with @EdwardGLuce

#LennartMeriConference

[Jill Dougherty @jillrussia]

#KallasKaija European countries’ increasing subsidies to companies to help compete with #China is like “increasing the morphine” to fight cancer instead of doing chemotherapy.

[Szabolcs Panyi @panyiszabolcs]

Moscow is threatening Armenia over its European pivot and running a coordinated disinformation campaign to delegitimize Pashinyan ahead of June elections — aiming to derail Yerevan's EU rapprochement before it becomes irreversible. @EKStratcom https://t.co/mQksOlY1S0

[Szabolcs Panyi @panyiszabolcs]

Inside Moscow's elite Bauman University, a secret department trains the GRU's next-gen hackers, saboteurs, and spies. Leaked documents now expose how its graduates feed the units behind Russia's cyberattacks, election interference, and NATO sabotage. https://t.co/5TTRIaWZj7

[Mall Hellam @BudaMall]

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦: 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬: 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐯 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲
Side event by @Avatudeestifond at the Lennart Meri Conference.

[Mall Hellam @BudaMall]

The conference is in full swing! Tomorrow, on April 16 at 2:15 PM, the LMC and OEF panel on Russia will take place featuring Garry Kasparov and Jill Dougherty. Stay tuned! #LennartMeriConference

[Viktória Serdült @viktoriaserdult]

The official handover between the outgoing and incoming Hungarian governments took place yesterday. If you don't speak Hungarian, just listen to the last 1 minute of the video posted by @magyarpeterMP . 🔽

https://t.co/z790PQ9a3a

[Mall Hellam @BudaMall]

Today Szijjárto-Lavrov phone calls were brought to the stage at FotografiskaTallinn by Von Krahl Theatre. Between the dialogues investigative journalists Holger Roonemaa @holger_r and Szabolcs Pányi @panyiszabolcs held discussions on stage. It was an excellent performance.

[Viktória Serdült @viktoriaserdult]

Scenes you have not seen in 16 years: the Russian ambassador summoned to Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: István Fazekas/HVG

[Marcesz🇭🇺🇪🇺 @MarceszHu]

Breaking‼️
Former Fidesz🟠 representative Zoltán Bóna has been arrested for corruption charges!
He is the first "victim" of the post Orbán era Fidesz clean up!