2022 in Estonia

Events in the year 2022 in Estonia.

Incumbents

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Estonia

18 February – Estonia delivers a shipment of U.S.-made FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-18 |title=Estonia delivers Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/estonia-sends-javelin-anti-tank-weapons-ukraine-2022-02-18/ |access-date=2022-12-29}}
26 February – Estonia announces that it will close its airspace to all Russian airlines.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-26 |title=Estonia will close its airspace to Russian airlines, minister tells broadcaster ERR |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/estonia-will-close-its-airspace-russian-airlines-minister-tells-broadcaster-err-2022-02-26/ |access-date=2022-12-29}}
2 March – Estonia voted on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite news|last=Borger|first=Julian|date=2022-03-02|title=UN votes to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and calls for withdrawal|work=The Guardian|location=Washington, D.C.|publication-place=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/02/united-nations-russia-ukraine-vote|url-status=live|access-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302170440/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/02/united-nations-russia-ukraine-vote|archive-date=2022-03-02}}{{Cite news|last1=Saric|first1=Ivana|last2=Basu|first2=Zachary|date=2022-03-02|title=141 countries vote to condemn Russia at UN|language=en|work=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/united-nations-ukraine-russia-141-55872481-a143-4423-9d3d-80450f01c754.html|url-status=live|access-date=2022-03-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306142132/https://www.axios.com/united-nations-ukraine-russia-141-55872481-a143-4423-9d3d-80450f01c754.html|archive-date=2022-03-06}}
3 March – The Estonian cargo ship MV Helt sinks near the Port of Odesa in the Black Sea following an explosion. All six crew members on board were rescued, according to authorities. Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets says that an investigation into the incident will occur.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-03 |title=Estonian-owned cargo ship sinks after explosion in Black Sea |url=https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/03/estonian-owned-cargo-ship-sinks-after-explosion-in-black-sea |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=euronews |language=en}}
5 April – Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden expel over 100 Russian diplomatic staff from their countries. Latvia closes the Russian consulates in Daugavpils and Liepāja, while Estonia closes the Russian diplomatic facilities in Narva and Tartu. These actions come as a reaction to the newly revealed Bucha massacre.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-05 |title=Six EU countries to expel Russian diplomats |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-denmark-expel-russian-diplomats-over-security-concerns/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=POLITICO |language=en-US}}
3 June – Estonia's coalition agreement collapses as the junior coalition partner, the Centre Party, joins the far-right EKRE in defeating a government bill on primary education, and is subsequently expelled by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Kallas is expected to form a coalition with two other parties, Isamaa and the Social Democrats.{{Cite news |last=Sytas |first=Andrius |date=2022-06-03 |title=Estonian PM removes coalition partner from government |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/estonian-pm-removes-coalition-partner-government-2022-06-03/ |access-date=2022-12-29}}
17 June – Estonia removes all of its COVID-19 entry restrictions for non-EU travellers after the Estonian Health Board concluded that the situation is under control and that third-country nationals are unlikely to affect the epidemiological situation in the country.{{Cite web |last=R |first=Bleona |date=2022-06-16 |title=Estonia Drops COVID Entry Restrictions for All Non-EU Travellers |url=https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/estonia-drops-covid-entry-restrictions-for-all-non-eu-travellers/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=SchengenVisaInfo.com |language=en}}
21 June – Estonia reports that a Russian Border Service Mi-8 helicopter violated its airspace over the weekend. The Russian ambassador to Estonia was summoned in response to the incident.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Russian border guard helicopter violates Estonia's airspace |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/06/21/Russian-border-guard-helicopter-violates-Estonia-s-airspace |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Al Arabiya English |language=en}}
29 June – Estonia reports its first case of monkeypox.{{Cite web |last=ERR |first=ERR News {{!}} |date=2022-06-28 |title=First case of monkeypox diagnosed in Estonia |url=https://news.err.ee/1608642541/first-case-of-monkeypox-diagnosed-in-estonia |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=en}}
14 July – Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas resigns to form a new coalition government.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=Estonian PM Kallas resigns to form new government |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/07/14/estonian-pm-resigns-to-form-new-government |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=euronews |language=en}}
18 July – A new three-party coalition government is formed.{{Cite web |title=New Estonian cabinet sworn in – DW – 07/18/2022 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/estonia-new-cabinet-sworn-into-office/a-62514862 |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=dw.com |language=en}}
11 August – Estonia and Latvia formally withdraw from the Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries group amid tensions with China over its human rights record and its support of Russia's war on Ukraine.{{Cite news |last=Stankevicius |first=Augustas |date=2022-08-11 |title=Latvia, Estonia withdraw from China cooperation group |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/latvia-estonia-withdraw-china-cooperation-group-2022-08-11/ |access-date=2022-12-29}}

Sport

;Basketball

;Football

;Ice hockey

;Other sports

Deaths

6 January – Maria Klenskaja, actress (born 1951).{{cite web |title=Noted actress Maria Klenskaja dies|url=https://news.err.ee/1608457121/noted-actress-maria-klenskaja-dies|website=Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)|date=6 January 2022|access-date=18 January 2022}}
3 February – Madis Milling, actor, television and radio presenter and politician (born 1970).{{cite web|title=Riigikogu member, volunteer rescue worker dies|url=https://news.err.ee/1608487412/riigikogu-member-volunteer-rescue-worker-dies|date=3 February 2022|accessdate=3 February 2022}}
5 February – Leili Pärnpuu, chess player (born 1950){{Cite web |title=ESBL |url=https://esbl.ee/biograafia/Leili_P%c3%a4rnpuu |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=esbl.ee}}
12 February – Karl Vaino, politician (born 1923).[https://www.postimees.ee/7458083/suri-endine-eesti-kommunistliku-partei-juht-karl-vaino Suri endine Eesti kommunistliku partei juht Karl Vaino] {{in lang|et}}
28 February – Leonhard Lapin, architect (born 1947){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-03-01 |title=Умер Леонард Лапин |url=https://rus.err.ee/1608516530/umer-leonard-lapin |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=ru}}
3 March – Bruno Saul, politician (born 1932){{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=Suri endine Eesti NSV valitsusjuht Bruno Saul |url=https://elu24.postimees.ee/7468910/suri-endine-eesti-nsv-valitsusjuht-bruno-saul |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Uudised |language=et}}
16 March – Helene Vannari, actress (born 1948).{{cite web |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1608533860/suri-naitleja-helene-vannari|title=Suri näitleja Helene Vannari|date=16 March 2022|work=Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)|accessdate=16 March 2022|language=et}}
3 April – Ave Alavainu, poet (born 1942){{Cite web |title=79-aastaselt suri luuletaja Ave Alavainu |url=https://kroonika.delfi.ee/a/96319831 |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Kroonika |language=et}}
16 April – Lembit Arro, judge and politician (born 1930){{Cite web |title=Leinakuulutused – Raplamaa Sõnumid kuulutused |url=https://sonumid.ee/kuulutused/leinakuulutused/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |language=et}}
18 April – Rein Ratas, politician (born 1938){{Cite web |date=2022-04-18 |title=Suri endine riigikogu liige Rein Ratas |url=https://www.postimees.ee/7503180/suri-endine-riigikogu-liige-rein-ratas |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Eesti |language=et}}
30 April – Ülo Tulik, agronomist and politician (born 1957){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-05-02 |title=Suri Ülo Tulik |url=https://www.err.ee/1608583612/suri-ulo-tulik |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
20 May –
Hillar Palamets, historian (born 1927){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-05-20 |title=Suri ajaloolane ja raadiohääl Hillar Palamets |url=https://www.err.ee/1608603805/suri-ajaloolane-ja-raadiohaal-hillar-palamets |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
Kirill Teiter, politician (born 1952){{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=KUNINGAS ON LAHKUNUD ⟩ Suri Torgu kuningas Kirill I |url=https://saartehaal.postimees.ee/7527275/kuningas-on-lahkunud-suri-torgu-kuningas-kirill-i |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Saarte Hääl |language=et}}
7 June – Raivo Trass, actor (born 1946){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-06-07 |title=Suri Raivo Trass |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1608622105/suri-raivo-trass |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
12 June – Vello Lään, sports journalist (born 1937){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-06-12 |title=Suri raadioajakirjanik Vello Lään |url=https://www.err.ee/1608627589/suri-raadioajakirjanik-vello-laan |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
22 June – Jüri Tarmak, Olympic high jumper (born 1946){{Cite web |title=Suri olümpiavõitja Jüri Tarmak |url=https://sport.ohtuleht.ee/1065015/suri-olumpiavoitja-juri-tarmak |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=sport.ohtuleht.ee |language=et}}
27 June – Mats Traat, poet (born 1936){{Cite web |title=Suri kirjanik Mats Traat |url=https://ekspress.delfi.ee/a/120027836 |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Eesti Ekspress |language=et}}
12 July – Tõnu Saar, actor (born 1944){{Cite web |last=Aibel |first=Liisi |date=2022-07-12 |title=In memoriam Tõnu Saar |url=https://teater.ee/uudised/in-memoriam-tonu-saar/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Eesti Teatri Agentuur |language=et}}
30 August – Jaak Kangilaski, art historian (born 1939){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-08-30 |title=Suri kunstiajaloolane Jaak Kangilaski |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1608700168/suri-kunstiajaloolane-jaak-kangilaski |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
16 October – Jüri Arrak, painter (born 1936){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-10-16 |title=Suri kunstnik Jüri Arrak |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1608753088/suri-kunstnik-juri-arrak |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
20 November – Riho Sibul, singer (born 1958){{Cite web |date=2022-11-20 |title=Suri kitarrist, laulja ja helilooja Riho Sibul |url=https://www.postimees.ee/7652358/suri-kitarrist-laulja-ja-helilooja-riho-sibul |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Eesti |language=et}}
2 December – Tiit-Rein Viitso, linguist (born 1938){{Cite web |date=2022-12-02 |title=Lahkus keeleteadlane Tiit-Rein Viitso |url=https://tartu.postimees.ee/7662167/lahkus-keeleteadlane-tiit-rein-viitso |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Tartu Postimees |language=et}}
10 December – Kihnu Virve, folk singer (born 1928){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-12-10 |title=Suri rahvalaulik Kihnu Virve |url=https://www.err.ee/1608816181/suri-rahvalaulik-kihnu-virve |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
17 December – Urmas Sisask, composer (born 1960){{Cite web |last=ERR |date=2022-12-17 |title=Suri helilooja Urmas Sisask |url=https://kultuur.err.ee/1608823777/suri-helilooja-urmas-sisask |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=ERR |language=et}}
29 December – Edgar Savisaar, politician (born 1950){{Cite web |date=2022-12-29 |title=Suri Edgar Savisaar |url=https://www.postimees.ee/7680423/suri-edgar-savisaar |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=Eesti |language=et}}

References

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