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A fisherman discovered a balloon on the ice of Lake Peipus carrying contraband cigarettes, likely smuggled from Belarus.

A local fisherman discovered a balloon tied to boxes containing 30,000 contraband cigarettes on the ice of Lake Peipsi in Estonia.

A trail camera captured a rare sighting of four moose by Lake Peipsi, including one that still has its antlers, which is unusual during this time of year.

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.