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Toomas Hendrik Ilves is an Estonian politician who served as the fourth president of Estonia from 2006 until 2016.
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culture · President of Estonia from 2006 to 2016 · politician · journalist · diplomat · psychologist · also Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Ilves
Born 26 December 1953 · Q57289
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RT by @ ilvestoomas : This one is worth a read. A fake news site, an AI-manipulated video, and a coordinated campaign built around Portuguese F-16s at Ämari Air Base. How was the story created, who pushed it, and what was the goal behind it? We looked into it at Propastop 👇 This one is worth a read. A fake news site, an AI-manipulated video, and a coordinated campaign built around Portuguese F-16s at Ämari Air Base. How was the story created, who pushed it, and what was the goal behind it? We l
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“We live in a bad neighbourhood. Being invaded by a big neighbour to the east is scary ... I realised that if we were not in the EU there were people in the EU who were also members of Nato that would veto our joining Nato.”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : This one is worth a read. A fake news site, an AI-manipulated video, and a coordinated campaign built around Portuguese F-16s at Ämari Air Base. How was the story created, who pushed it, and what was the goal behind it? We looked into it at Propastop 👇 This one is worth a read. A fake news site, an AI-manipulated video, and a coordinated campaign built around Portuguese F-16s at Ämari Air Base. How was the story created, who pushed it, and what was the goal behind it? We l”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : Even if European governments accept it (and no doubt many do behind the curtain) there will be no repercussions beyond collective tutting and some ineffective sanctions based on the lowest common denominator acceptable to all. Well within The Kremlin comfort zone, --- https:// nitter.net/OdessaBlogger/statu s/2088730444414042472#m”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : An explosive drone found in Germany raises a critical question: does collective defense imply slippage to the highest (impossible?) level of evidence before NATO's helped is invoked? The Continentla Rift, latest w President @ ilvestoomas wherever you enjoy podcasts An explosive drone found in Germany raises a critical question: does collective defense imply slippage to the highest (impossible?) level of evidence before NATO's helped is invoked? The Continentla Rift, latest”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : Congratulations to our Latvian neighbours on European bronze in the javelin @birmingham2026! 🇱🇻🥉 In Estonia, we also know how to handle a Javelin. 🇪🇪 --- https:// nitter.net/MoD_Estonia/status/ 2088727403963044254#m”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : 1/2🇲🇩 NYT odhalil mimořádný rozsah 🇷🇺 operací zaměřených na destabilizaci 🇲🇩. Operativci GRU v Srbsku, Bosně a Moskvě školili proruské Moldavce, jak prolomit policejní šiky, vyvolávat nepokoje a podpalovat budovy. Moskevská operace šla daleko za pouhou pouliční násilností. 1/2🇲🇩 NYT odhalil mimořádný rozsah 🇷🇺 operací zaměřených na destabilizaci 🇲🇩. Operativci GRU v Srbsku, Bosně a Moskvě školili proruské Moldavce, jak prolomit policejní šiky, vyvolávat nepokoje”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : This is all true Trump never received honors at Wharton and Jared Kushner’s daddy paid $2.5 million to get him in Harvard.Jim Jordan never took the bar exam,Rand Paul was never a board certified Ophthalmologist and Mike Johnson was the Dean of a non existent law school. This is all true Trump never received honors at Wharton and Jared Kushner’s daddy paid $2.5 million to get him in Harvard.Jim Jordan never took the bar exam,Rand Paul was never a board certified Ophthalmolog”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : 6. augustil hakkas sotsiaalmeediakeskkonnas X levima Eesti kohta valeuudis, nagu oleks Ämari kohal allatulistatud Ukraina päritolu droon hävitanud kukkudes kaks Portugali hävitajat. Libauudise jaoks on loodud populaarse kaitseteemade portaali kloon ning AI video. 6. augustil hakkas sotsiaalmeediakeskkonnas X levima Eesti kohta valeuudis, nagu oleks Ämari kohal allatulistatud Ukraina päritolu droon hävitanud kukkudes kaks Portugali hävitajat. Libauudise jaoks on loodud popul”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : Brilliant https:// balticsentinel.eu/8527882/the- narva-is-next-narrative-why-foreign-media-keep-recycling-the-unfounded-story-that-russia-is-preparing-to-attack-estonia Brilliant balticsentinel.eu/8527882/th… Link THE "NARVA IS NEXT" NARRATIVE ⟩ Why Foreign Media Keep Recycling the Unfounded Story That Russia Is... Ever since the occupation of Crimea, speculation has periodically resurfaced that Narva is likely to be Russia’s next target. Yet the roots of this narrative li”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : I know, Putin doesn't know, is he mentally disabled? Kremlin’s own bank warns Putin: “You will lose.” Andrei Klepach, chief economist at state‑owned VEB.RF, says Russia cannot win the war of attrition, costs are skyrocketing, Ukraine will not collapse, and Russia is falling behind technologically even compared to Ukraine. He predicts a coming social crisis, comparing the moment to 1917 and the Soviet collapse. When the regime’s own economist sounds the alarm, the cracks are”
“RT by @ ilvestoomas : Ukrainian rapper, Albert Vasiliev, intended target of alleged Russian assassination plot in Poland, media reports. He is also a US citizen. https:// kyivindependent.com/ukrainian- rapper-target-of-alleged-russian-assassination-plot-polish-media-reports/?mc_cid=d11ae97a30&mc_eid=6fb9e9a0e2 Ukrainian rapper, Albert Vasiliev, intended target of alleged Russian assassination plot in Poland, media reports. He is also a US citizen. kyivindependent.com/ukrainia… Link Ukrainian rap”
Ilves was the subject of a documentary, Rebel with a Bow Tie (Estonian: Kikilipsuga Mässaja), directed by filmmaker Jaan Tootsen, who was formerly Ilves's cultural advisor during his presidency
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“Tehke Eesti õiglasemaks ja demokraatlikumaks, lõpetage võimu ja raha koondamist Tallinna nn linnavalitsuse juurde. Nüüd on Toompeal hääled olemas. Linnaosad linnadeks. Vaba Nõmme! Vaba Lasnamäe! Vaba Kesklinn! Just do it.”
“RT @kaupokaruse Daamid ja härrad, @JaakMadison”
“RT @ebavalitsus nojah, laulev revolutsioon on massihüsteeria, demokraatlikud valimised on riigipööre jne https:// twitter.com/keskajainimene/sta tus/1632691001016942592”
“RT @ebavalitsus ärge valimistulemusi tõlkega vaadake”
“Eesti twitteri tänane võitja: --- RT @ebavalitsus mart helme sai 2019 valimistel 6499 paberhäält ja 2023 valimistel 4407 paberhäält. süüdi on loomulikult e-valimised https:// twitter.com/ebavalitsus/status /1632716201112616961”
“RT @kajakallas The landslide result at # Estonia 's elections for @reformikad makes me grateful and humble at the same time. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. It also shows that Estonians overwhelmingly value liberal values, security founded on EU and NATO, and firm support to # Ukraine .”
“RT @ nytimes Estonia has given a big general election win to its center-right government. The party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who has pushed the West to send more weapons to Ukraine and impose tough penalties on Russia, finished far ahead of eight other parties. https:// nyti.ms/41OFerd”
“RT @derJamesJackson 👇 https:// twitter.com/WIONews/status/163 2741571501359104”
“RT @ICDS_Tallinn "The Baltic perspective is very clear. You can't have a lasting solution to the conflict unless all of the territories are liberated. You should not fall for Russia's nuclear blackmail, that Crimea is really the red line. We've crossed many red lines." @KristiRaik # StandWithUA https:// twitter.com/Newsweek/status/16 32004564659367942”
“RT @visegrad24 Russian woman says that Poland must be defeated, that the country was trying to steal Russian territory during the Second World War and that “Poland has hated Russia for a long time.” This isn’t just Putin’s war…”
Ilves joined the advisory council of the German Marshall Fund's Alliance for Securing Democracy, a project aimed to map out the Russian influence activities in the USA and the EU
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Joined Stanford University as a Bernard and Susan Liautaud Visiting Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
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Ilves has been co-chairing The World Economic Forum working group The Global Futures Council on Blockchain Technology
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John Jay Award by Columbia College, Columbia University
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Won: Slovakia with Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2014) (2015).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Andrej Kiska (2015).
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It was announced that Ilves had agreed to join the group of advisers to the World Bank president Jim Yong Kim
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The Baltic division of Universal Music Group released a compilation album "Teenage Wasteland: T
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2014).
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Won: Poland with Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2014) (2014).
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In recognition of his relationship with the college
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Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2013).
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Chaired the High-Level Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms convened by ICANN
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It was announced that Ilves had accepted a position on the Council on CyberSecurity's Advisory Board
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Won: Malta with Commander of the Order of the Three Stars (2004) (2012).
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Won: Romania with Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2014) (2011).
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Won: Sweden with Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2014) (2011).
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Won: Kazakhstan with Recipient of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2007) (2011).
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Was re-elected for a second five-year term
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Won: Iceland with Recipient of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2007) (2010).
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Won: Hungary with Recipient of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2007) (2009).
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Won: Netherlands with Commander of the Order of the Three Stars (2004) (2008).
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Won: Belgium (2008).
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Won: Estonia (2008).
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Won: Lithuania with Commander of the Order of the Three Stars (2004) (2008).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2007).
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Won: Spain with Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2014) (2007).
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Won: Japan with Recipient of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2007) (2007).
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Won: Finland (2007).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2007).
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A group of 80 Estonian cultural figures (including Neeme Järvi, Jaan Kross, Arvo Pärt and Jaan Kaplinski, among others) published a letter in support of Ilves over the incumbent, Arnold Rüütel, in the upcoming presidenti
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Won: Estonia (2006).
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Won: United Kingdom with Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (2014) (2006).
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Awarded Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (2006).
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“broken with my promise to avoid all party politics”
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Career landmark: President of Estonia (2006–2016).
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Won: Estonia (2004).
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2004–2004).
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Ilves married his longtime partner Evelin Int-Lambot, with whom he has one daughter, Kadri Keiu (b
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2004–2006).
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Ilves became an observer member of the European Parliament and, on 1 May 2004, a full member
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Won: France (2001).
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Won: Greece (1999).
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Career landmark: member of the Riigikogu (1999–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1999–2002).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1996–1998).
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Career landmark: ambassador of Estonia to the United States (1993–1996).
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Ilves became Ambassador of Estonia to the United States in 1993, also serving as Ambassador to Canada and Mexico at the same time
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And a master's degree in the same subject from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978
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Born 1953-12-26.
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RT by @ ilvestoomas : Even if European governments accept it (and no doubt many do behind the curtain) there will be no repercussions beyond collective tutting and some ineffective sanctions based on the lowest common denominator acceptable to all. Well within The Kremlin comfort zone, --- https:// nitter.net/OdessaBlogger/statu s/2088730444414042472#m
RT by @ ilvestoomas : An explosive drone found in Germany raises a critical question: does collective defense imply slippage to the highest (impossible?) level of evidence before NATO's helped is invoked? The Continentla Rift, latest w President @ ilvestoomas wherever you enjoy podcasts An explosive drone found in Germany raises a critical question: does collective defense imply slippage to the highest (impossible?) level of evidence before NATO's helped is invoked? The Continentla Rift, latest
RT by @ ilvestoomas : 1/2🇲🇩 NYT odhalil mimořádný rozsah 🇷🇺 operací zaměřených na destabilizaci 🇲🇩. Operativci GRU v Srbsku, Bosně a Moskvě školili proruské Moldavce, jak prolomit policejní šiky, vyvolávat nepokoje a podpalovat budovy. Moskevská operace šla daleko za pouhou pouliční násilností. 1/2🇲🇩 NYT odhalil mimořádný rozsah 🇷🇺 operací zaměřených na destabilizaci 🇲🇩. Operativci GRU v Srbsku, Bosně a Moskvě školili proruské Moldavce, jak prolomit policejní šiky, vyvolávat nepokoje
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