Journalists hold posters during the annual news conference by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia.19.12.2019#6110666
Finnish football player Jari Litmanen, left, and UEFA Director of Competitions Giorgio Marcetti during the UEFA Nations League draw in Lausanne, Switzerland.24.01.2018#3280432
Flags of the member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).13.10.2017#3212005
Young Russia and Nashi activists have been protesting near the Estonian embassy in Moscow for seven days against the removal of a Soviet war memorial for soldiers killed near Tallinn during World War II. 03.05.2007#152176
Young Russia and Nashi activists have been protesting near the Estonian embassy in Moscow for seven days against the removal of a Soviet war memorial for soldiers killed near Tallinn during World War II. 03.05.2007#152175
Young Russia and Nashi activists have been protesting near the Estonian embassy in Moscow for seven days against the removal of a Soviet war memorial for soldiers killed near Tallinn during World War II. 03.05.2007#152174
Young Russia and Nashi activists have been protesting near the Estonian embassy in Moscow for seven days against the removal of a Soviet war memorial for soldiers killed near Tallinn during World War II. 03.05.2007#152173
Young Russia and Nashi activists have been protesting near the Estonian embassy in Moscow for seven days against the removal of a Soviet war memorial for soldiers killed near Tallinn during World War II. 03.05.2007#152171
Leader of the Nashi movement Vasily Yakemenko trying to stop the car of Estonian Ambassador to Russia Marina Kaljurand. 02.05.2007#152021
From left: Estonian Foreign Minister Lennart Meri and Soviet Foreign Minister Boris Pankin sign a document on establishing diplomatic relations between Estonia and the Soviet Union.09.10.1991#8232673
From left: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Algirdas Saudargas and Soviet Foreign Minister Boris Pankin shake hands before exchanging notes on establishing diplomatic relations between Lithuania and the Soviet Union.09.10.1991#8232671
Estonian Foreign Minister Lennart Marie (left) signing a note on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Estonia and the USSR with USSR Foreign Minister Boris Pankin.08.10.1991#8280246
A rally for the recognition of independence of Baltic republics in front of the entrance to Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation. The placard says: "Independence of Baltic states be recognized." "No to blockade of Lithuania!"10.06.1990#791753
Estonian kroon, new Estonian money. According to the results of the competition, sketches by Urmas Ploomipuu were chosen for banknotes of 1 and 2 kroons, and for the rest of the banknotes by Vladimir Tiger. Photo: Vladimir Tiger is the author of samples of new Estonian money.18.05.1990#8254724
Estonian kroon - new Estonian money. On May 18, 1989, the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR adopted the law On the Fundamentals of Self-Sufficiency of the Estonian SSR, which officially announced the exchange rate for the Estonian monetary unit. On December 7, 1989, the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR announced an open competition for the design of new EEK banknotes and coins. The second Estonian kroon (the first Estonian kroon was in use from 1928 to 1940) was put into circulation on June 20, 1992.17.05.1990#8254268
Estonian kroon, new Estonian money. The high jury are discussing the sketches for the new money. Left: Estonian financier, economist and banker, head of the Bank of Estonia Rein Otsason.17.05.1990#8254732
Estonian kroon, new Estonian money. Rein Otsason, Estonian financier, economist and banker, head of the Bank of Estonia.17.05.1990#8254723
Mongolian journalist T. Davaadorzh and editor of the Youth of Estonia newspaper S. Sergeyev. Tallinn, Estonian SSR.28.02.1990#8418490
Rein Veidemann, one of the leaders of the Estonian Popular Front. The Estonian Popular Front was founded in April 1988 to support perestroika. Formally, it was not a political party but a national movement.30.10.1989#6561811
Right: Edgar Savisaar, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Government) of the Estonian SSR and Head of the State Planning Committee.01.09.1989#8211191
Yevgeny Kogan, one of the leaders of the Estonian Intermovement. The international workers' movement of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (Intermovement) was a political movement (opponent of the Popular Front) and organization in Estonian founded on July 19, 1988. Movement supporters had conservative and communist views and fought for preserving the Soviet Union and its territorial integrity.30.08.1989#6561824
Baltic Way, a peaceful action in the Baltic republics of the USSR held on August 23, 1989. The Popular Fronts of the Lithuanian SSR, Latvian SSR and Estonian SSR organized a human chain of solidarity across all three republics. Baltic Chain in Estonia.23.08.1989#6561822
Baltic Way, a peaceful action in the Baltic republics of the USSR held on August 23, 1989. The Popular Fronts of the Lithuanian SSR, Latvian SSR and Estonian SSR organized a human chain of solidarity across all three republics. Baltic Chain in Estonia.23.08.1989#6561815
A rally in Tallinn demanding an end to ethnic strife was held under the slogan "Russian and Estonian peoples have nothing to be divided about."01.03.1989#790852
Members of a delegation of Swedish cultural figures meet with representatives of the State Committee on Culture of the Estonian SSR during their visit to the republic.10.12.1988#6596134
From left: Finnish opera singer Peter Lindroos as Alfredo Germont and Soviet singer Vladimir Chernov as Alfredo's father, Giorgio Germont, perform during the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La traviata," staged at Estonia State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, now Estonian National Opera.05.06.1988#6572386
Estonian opera singer Anu Kaal as Violetta Valery and Soviet singer Vladimir Chernov as Giorgio Germont perform during the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La traviata," staged at Estonia State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, now Estonian National Opera.05.06.1988#6572385
From left: the theater's chief conductor and People's Artist of the USSR Eri Klas, Finnish opera singer Peter Lindroos, Estonian singer Anu Kaal, and Soviet singer Vladimir Chernov after the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La traviata," staged at Estonia State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, now Estonian National Opera.05.06.1988#6572378
Yachts and windgliders built at the Tallinn experimental shipyards (specializing in sport craft) displayed at an exhibition of national economic achievements in Estonia. . 01.06.1988#97954
Exhibition at memorial mansion museum of Estonian revolutionarydemocrat Carl Robert Jacobson.01.01.1988#106424
Female participants of the 6th Estonian school song and dance festival do a national dance.18.07.1987#54292
Ants Paju, editor-in-chief of the Nature of Estonia magazine, enjoying himself. Estonian SSR.01.07.1987#2845906
Tallinn philharmonic boys' choir performs at the 6th Estonian song and dance festival among schoolchildren.01.07.1987#34339
Young musicians march at the 6th Estonian song and dance festival among schoolchildren.01.07.1987#34336
The Estonian SSR, the city of Tallinn. The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre "Estonia." The opera "Khovanshchina." Composed by Modest Mussorgsky. Director Boris Pokrovsky, pictured right, and the actors during the curtain call.01.04.1987#3061593
The Estonian SSR, the city of Tallinn. The opera "Carmen" on the stage of the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre "Estonia."01.03.1987#3061595
The Estonian SSR, the city of Tallinn. The opera "Carmen" on the stage of the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre "Estonia."01.03.1987#3061594
