Estonia town stuck between two worldsAFP, NARVA, EstoniaTwo medieval fortresses face each other across the Narva River separating Estonia from Russia on Europe’s eastern edge. The Narva Castle, right, the Ivangorod Fortress, left, and the “Friendship Bridge” in Narva, Estonia, are pictured on Jan. 15. The changes, combined with high unemployment, soaring energy bills, a collapse in ties with Russia and fear of conflict, have heightened tensions in the border town. “It’s compounded by the constant talk of war, war, war, war, war. Vladimir Aret, a 32-year-old hotel manager and member of the town council, said many in Narva felt caught between two worlds.

Source: Taipei Times February 06, 2026 16:41 UTC