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Aimar Ventsel: Whining improves nothing Sometimes I feel like a lot of negative emotion comes from people simply not bothering to think about whether there's actually a reason to complain. Very often, what seems like a major injustice isn't...

Aimar Ventsel: Whining improves nothing

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04.08.2025 05:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Riigikogu returns to discussing vetoed laws The Riigikogu Constitutional Committee will hold an extraordinary session on Monday to discuss two bills that were left unsigned by the president at the start of summer: amendments to the Churches and...

Riigikogu returns to discussing vetoed laws

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04.08.2025 05:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning. It will be sunny in the morning in Estonia but is set to cloud over daytime bringing scattered showers and some thunder. Daytime highs of 28C, cooler on the islands.

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04.08.2025 04:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
One of Tartu's most photographed landmarks gets a new look Tartu's former National Geographic yellow frame, which in recent years has been pink to mark the 2024 European Capital of Culture, has changed color once again.

One of Tartu's most photographed landmarks gets a new look

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03.08.2025 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Estonia to solve wild boar meat surplus by sending it to Ukraine Given the need to actively hunt wild boar, hunters are facing a problem: there's nowhere left to put the meat. To address the issue, the government plans to purchase canned wild boar meat and send it ...

Estonia to solve wild boar meat surplus by sending it to Ukraine

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03.08.2025 04:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Geologist: Chances of finding gas and oil off the coast of Estonia minute There are no viable oil reserves that could be developed along Estonia's coastline, geologists say, following the announcement of a new large oil deposit near Poland last week.

Geologist: Chances of finding gas and oil off the coast of Estonia are minute

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03.08.2025 04:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Estonian restaurants say no escaping price hikes in the autumn The rise in value-added tax that took effect in July has made many goods and services more expensive. Eateries are trying to avoid mid-season price hikes, but they acknowledge that customers have inde...

Estonian restaurants say no escaping price hikes in the autumn

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03.08.2025 03:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Historian: Without the efforts of German and Swedish clergy, we would not have a country In June, historian and scholar Piret Lotman โ€” longtime senior researcher at the Estonian National Library โ€” celebrated her 75th birthday. In an interview with the journal Keel ja Kirjandus, Lotman sai...

Historian: Without the efforts of German and Swedish clergy, we would not have a country

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03.08.2025 03:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lihtsad uudised 1. augustil "Lihtsad uudised," meaning easy or simple news, is for anyone who wants to improve their Estonian language skills. Listen and read a selection of this week's news stories below.

Lihtsad uudised 1. augustil

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02.08.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gallery: Central Tallinn tramway falling apart According to pedestrians, the tram tracks on Tartu maantee in Tallinn are in poor condition, with crumbling pavement and dust kicked up by passing trams reaching even those walking by. Stretches of th...

Gallery: Central Tallinn tramway falling apart

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02.08.2025 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Estonian theater puts on demolition derby version of 'Romeo and Juliet' On Tuesday, July 29, the Kinoteater production "Romula ja Julia" premiered at the Rummu Quarry. Inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," the performance โ€” reminiscent of a heavy machinery ballet ...

Estonian theater puts on demolition derby version of 'Romeo and Juliet'

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02.08.2025 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Secure payment firm Wise fined โ‚ฌ3.7 million over AML regulations violations A subsidiary of Estonian-founded secure money transfer service Wise has been fined US$4.2 million, approximately โ‚ฌ3.7 million, by authorities in the United States over anti-money laundering (AML) rule...

Secure payment firm Wise fined โ‚ฌ3.7 million over AML regulations violations

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02.08.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October Budget airline Wizz Air will begin operating flights between Tallinn and the southern Polish city of Krakow three times a week later this year.

Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October

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02.08.2025 10:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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South Estonia looking to attract tourists with regenerative tourism Several farms in Estonia are adopting regenerative tourism, which contributes to boosting the local community, offering travelers the chance to experience both a trip and participation in local life.

South Estonia looking to attract tourists with regenerative tourism

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02.08.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Local election organization underway across Estonia A little over two months remain until the local elections, and the first organizational procedures have already begun across the country. Candidate's place of residence had to be registered by Friday.

Local election organization underway across Estonia

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02.08.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
US State Department: We are very pleased with what we see from the Baltic states In a video interview with daily newspaper Postimees, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston said the United States sees Estonia as a model for other countries and plans to continue c...

US State Department: We are very pleased with what we see from the Baltic states

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02.08.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Half of Tallinn's county line buses to terminate at Viru Keskus from Friday County lines buses will start and end their journeys from Viru Keskus in Tallinn's city center from Friday instead of Balti jaam station. The city government wants to reduce congestion, but passengers...

Half of Tallinn's county line buses to terminate at Viru Keskus from Friday

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02.08.2025 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Italian Air Force takes over NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission in Estonia The Italian Air Force and its F-35 fighter jets will patrol Baltic airspace for the next four months after taking over the mission from the Portuguese Air Force on Friday.

Italian Air Force takes over NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission in Estonia

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02.08.2025 07:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Estonia's border guard install gates on Narva Bridge to boost security Gates and barriers are being installed on Estonia's Narva Bridge, which connects the country with Russia, to boost security at the border crossing in times of crisis.

Estonia installs new gates and barriers on Russian border to boost security

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02.08.2025 06:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tere hommikust! Saturday will be warm and sunny. Temperatures will range from the low to mid-20s (degrees Celsius). Rain and storms are forecast in the coming days.

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02.08.2025 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Former prosecutor general blames ministries for enforcement data misuse Former prosecutor general and Parempoolsed party leader Lavly Perling says the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) had no legal basis to use the enforcement register to request individuals' banking data...

Former prosecutor general blames ministries for enforcement data misuse

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02.08.2025 04:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tรตnu Kaljuste: Proms concert framed peace through shocking wars Estonian conductor Tรตnu Kaljuste made his debut at the world's largest classical music festival, the BBC Proms, at the Albert Hall in London Thursday evening, in a concert dedicated to world famous Es...

Tรตnu Kaljuste: Proms concert framed peace through shocking wars

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02.08.2025 04:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coop Eesti CEO: Store building overheads not major in retailers' business plan Board chair of supermarket chain Coop Rainer Rohtla has rejected Prime Minister Kristen Michal's (Reform) recent claim that an excess of retail space is behind high food prices in Estonia, adding that...

Coop Eesti CEO: Store building overheads not major in retailers' business plan

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01.08.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October Budget airline Wizz Air will begin operating flights between Tallinn and the southern Polish city of Krakow three times a week later this year.

Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October

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01.08.2025 11:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Secure payment firm Wise fined โ‚ฌ3.7 million over AML regulations violations A subsidiary of Estonian-founded secure money transfer service Wise has been fined US$4.2 million, approximately โ‚ฌ3.7 million, by authorities in the United States over anti-money laundering (AML) rule...

Secure payment firm Wise fined โ‚ฌ3.7 million over AML regulations violations

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01.08.2025 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EDF colonel: June deadliest month for civilian casualties in 3 years of war Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and June was the deadliest month for civilian casualties in three years of war, said Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian De...

EDF colonel: June deadliest month for civilian casualties in 3 years of war

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01.08.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Construction of complex Rail Baltic sections begins in Estonia Construction is beginning on one of the most technically complex but strategically important infrastructure nodes along the Rail Baltica railway corridor, the Soodevahe junction, which will cost โ‚ฌ38 m...

Construction of complex Rail Baltic section begins in Estonia

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01.08.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Economist predicts price rises will continue Bigbank chief economist Raul Eamets said price rises will continue to rise after a flash estimate by Statistics Estonia reported prices in Estonia were 5.6 percent higher in July on-year.

Economist predicts price rises will continue

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01.08.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
New bill bans license plate recognition cameras for traffic monitoring A new bill banning the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras for traffic monitoring passed its first reading on Thursday.

New bill bans license plate recognition cameras for traffic monitoring

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01.08.2025 10:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mark Lajal out after Lexington Open round of 16 Estonia's top tennis player Mark Lajal is out of the Challenger 75 level Lexington Open in Kentucky, after losing in three sets 7:6 (4), 4:6, 4:6 in an interrupted round of 16 match against India's Dh...

Mark Lajal out after Lexington Open round of 16

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01.08.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0