The Police and Border Guard Board has prohibited access to the ice on border water bodies starting Friday
The Police and Border Guard Board in Estonia has banned access to the ice on all border water bodies due to unsafe melting conditions.
Latvian Fisherman Crosses Russian Border Illegally
A Latvian fisherman inadvertently crossed the control line into Russia while fishing near Lake Peipus and was detained by Russian border guards.
On Thursday, the air temperature will rise to 7 degrees
Weather forecasts predict rising temperatures in Estonia with highs reaching 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
PPA: Fisherman discovered a balloon with contraband cigarettes on Lake Peipus
A fisherman discovered a balloon on the ice of Lake Peipus carrying contraband cigarettes, likely smuggled from Belarus.
There are no official ice roads, but you can still reach Piirissaar via the lake ice
Despite the transport office announcing no official ice roads in Estonia this year, access to Piirissaar via the ice of Lake Peipus is possible on foot or using off-road vehicles.