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Estonian president visits Poland

Warsaw - Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves was to hold talks with his counterpart Bronislaw Komorowski at the start of a two-day visit to Poland on Wednesday.

Syrian authorities arrest man accused of kidnapping Estonians

Beirut - Syrian border guards arrested Wednesday Wael Abbas, a man believed to be behind the kidnapping of seven Estonian nationals last March in eastern Lebanon, a Lebanese security source told dpa.

Released Estonians to testify before Lebanese judge

Beirut - Seven Estonian nationals who were released Thursday, after being kidnapped in eastern Lebanon in March, will return home later in the day after appearing before a judge, a security source said.

Kidnappers release seven Estonians in Lebanon

Beirut - Seven Estonian nationals who were kidnapped in eastern Lebanon in March have been released and handed over to a French delegation, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

Kidnappers release seven Estonians in Lebanon, source says

Beirut - Seven Estonian nationals who were kidnapped in eastern Lebanon in March were released Thursday and handed over to a French delegation, a Lebanese security source said.

Estonian minister in Beirut for talks over kidnapped cyclists

Beirut - Estonia's Foreign Minister Urmas Paet arrived in Beirut Tuesday for talks with government officials in a new bid to secure information on seven Estonian cyclists kidnapped in March.

Italy hammer Estonia keep to keep lead in qualification group

Modena, Italy - Goals from Giuseppe Rossi, Antonio Cassano and Giampaolo Pazzini sank Estonia Friday as Italy beat the Baltic guests 3-0 to retain a firm lead in their qualification group to Euro 2012.

PREVIEW: Buffon wary of Estonia as Italy lead group

Modena, Italy - A five-point lead in their Euro 2012 qualification group is not enough for Gianluigi Buffon, who warns the Azzurri not to lower the guard when they welcome Estonia Friday in Modena.

UN and EU appeal for release of seven abducted Estonians in Lebanon

Beirut - The representatives of the United Nations and the European Union in Lebanon appealed Monday for the immediate release of seven Estonian cyclists who were kidnapped in eastern Lebanon in last March.

Estonian hostages in Lebanon plead for their release

Beirut - Seven Estonian nationals held by kidnappers in Lebanon since March pleaded Friday for their release and accused their government of abandoning them.

Video shows seven kidnapped Estonians appealing for help

Beirut - A Lebanese website on Wednesday obtained video footage showing the seven Estonian tourists who were kidnapped in Lebanon on March 23 appealing for help.

Eleven charged for kidnapping of seven Estonians in Lebanon

Beirut - Lebanon's military prosecutor on Friday charged 11 individuals 'for conspiring and participating' in the kidnapping of the seven Estonian cyclists in eastern Lebanon two weeks ago.

Ransom demand in Lebanon for return of missing Estonians

Tallinn/Beirut - A ransom demand has been made for the return of seven Estonians held hostage in Lebanon for two weeks, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

Ransom demand made in Lebanon for return of missing Estonians

Tallinn - A ransom demand has been made for the return of seven Estonians held hostage in Lebanon for two weeks, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

Lebanese police make more arrests in search for missing Estonians

Tallinn - Security forces searching for seven Estonians kidnapped in Lebanon have made three more arrests, the Estonian foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday.

Unknown group claims kidnapping of seven Estonians in Lebanon

Beirut - A previously unknown group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of seven Estonian tourists in Lebanon on March 23, a local website said Thursday.

Lebanese police make three arrests in Estonian kidnap case

Tallinn - Lebanese security forces made three arrests Wednesday as part of their investigation into the kidnapping of seven Estonians, the Estonian foreign ministry confirmed.

Two arrests in kidnapping of Estonian cyclists in Lebanon

Beirut - Two people were arrested Tuesday in Lebanon over the kidnapping last week of a group of seven Estonian cyclists in the Bekaa valley, a Lebanese security source told the German press agency dpa.

Security forces clash with suspected kidnappers in Lebanon

Beirut - A clash broke out in eastern Lebanon Tuesday between security forces and suspects believed to be behind the kidnapping of seven Estonian tourists, a security source said.

No news on missing Estonians, foreign minister says

Beirut - Visiting Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said Monday there was still little information about the whereabouts of seven Estonian tourists kidnapped in eastern Lebanon last week.

Lebanese suspect held, search on for kidnapped Estonians

Beirut- The army arrested a Lebanese citizen Friday on suspicion of being involved in the kidnapping of seven Estonian cyclists two days ago, the Lebanese National News Agency reported.

Report: Missing Estonians spotted being taken to Palestinian camp

Beirut- Seven Estonian cyclists who were kidnapped in eastern Lebanon two days ago were seen being taken to a Palestinian military camp, a local radio station reported Friday.

Lebanese authorities continue search for missing Estonians

Beirut- The Lebanese army and police forces continued their search Thursday for seven Estonian citizens who went missing the previous day in eastern Lebanon.

Brussels thanks Estonia for smooth euro switch

Brussels - The European Union's executive on Monday thanked Estonia for managing a smooth switch to the euro, two days after the Baltic state bade farewell to its post-Soviet currency, the kroon.

EU to split IT security agency between France and Estonia

Brussels - The European Union is to split an agency designed to run its main security computer systems between Estonia and France, EU interior ministers agreed in Brussels on Thursday.

EU survey: growing resistance in Estonia to looming euro changeover

Brussels - Resistance is growing in Estonia to the looming introduction of the euro, a European Commission report on the country's state of preparation showed Friday.

Police bust internet banking scam - 2.5 million computers infected

Stuttgart - German police said Friday they have uncovered an internet scam that relied on a trojan virus to spy on banking transactions conducted by 2.5 million private computers worldwide and divert at least 1.65 million euros (2.3 million dollars).

Merkel congratulates Estonia on meeting euro requirements

Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday lauded Estonia for meeting all membership criteria for joining the eurozone.