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E-residents have established over 30,000 companies in Estonia

April 19, 2024

Estonia’s e-residency program, launched on Dec. 1, 2014 and being unique in the world, has seen 113,341 foreign citizens become e-residents of Estonia, and 30,813 of them, or 27 percent, [..]

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Estonia, Latvia to explore possibilities for production of sustainable aviation fuels

April 19, 2024

Estonia and Latvia are to study the potential for producing sustainable, meaning more environmentally friendly, aviation fuels in the Baltic Sea region, with the European Commission allocating 200,000 euros to [..]

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Estonia continues efforts to free its citizen from ship seized in Hormuz Strait

April 18, 2024

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Estonia is continuing its diplomatic efforts to secure the release of an Estonian citizen who was on board a ship seized in the Strait [..]

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CVKeskus: Salary offers in Estonia up 13 pct on year in Q1

April 15, 2024

The average gross salary range offered in job listings in Estonia during the first quarter of 2024 was between 1,660 and 2,244 euros, a 13 percent increase compared to the [..]

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President: Art exhibition in Kadriorg strengthens friendship between Estonia, Spain

April 15, 2024

In his remarks on the occasion of the opening of an exhibition of Spanish modernist art at Kadriorg Art Museum in Tallinn, Estonian President Alar Karis said that the exhibition [..]

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Estonian Academy of Arts sees major leap in list of world’s top universities

April 11, 2024

The Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is among the world’s 150 most respected higher education institutions in the field of art and design based on the QS evaluation system. Having [..]

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314,000 signatures collected for petitions via Rahvaalgatus.ee platform last year

April 9, 2024

Last year, a total of 314,000 signatures were gathered for various petitions via the Rahvaalgatus.ee civic initiative website, which is 172,000 more than in 2022, according to a report prepared [..]

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Estonian ministry: Annual inflation is on a downward trend

April 8, 2024

Kristjan Pungas, analyst at the fiscal policy department of the Estonian Ministry of Finance, said in his commentary on latest inflation data on Friday that a slowdown in inflation continued [..]

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Estonian cybersecurity exec: Apotheka attack should have been made public earlier

April 8, 2024

Jurgen Erm, head of the Estonian cybersecurity firm CYBERS, says the cyber attack on the loyal customer database of the Apotheka pharmacy chain in January should have been made public [..]

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Transavia France touches down in Tallinn for 1st time

April 5, 2024

Thursday, April 4, marked the launch of direct flights between Tallinn and Paris by the low-cost airline Transavia France, which forms part of the Air France-KLM Group. The route will [..]

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Estonian startups invited to apply for funding for green technology development

April 4, 2024

The Estonian Environmental Investment Center (KIK) opened a call for applications on Wednesday to support the development of innovative green technologies, and the funding will assist in developing technologies that [..]

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Tax-free pension in Estonia to remain at EUR 776 per month from 2025

April 4, 2024

The Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs has drafted a bill that would fix the tax-free income of a person who has reached retirement age at 9,312 euros per year, or [..]

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Estonian car sales market decreased by nearly one-fifth; most popular – Toyota, Skoda, VW

April 3, 2024

In March, the sales volumes of cars and commercial vehicles in Estonia decreased by nearly one-fifth, or 20.6 percent, compared to the same period last year, with a quarterly decline [..]

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Statistics: 41 pct of women in Estonia experience intimate partner violence

April 3, 2024

A large-scale relationship survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 41 percent of women in Estonia have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime. Jana Bruns, project manager at the [..]

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A glimpse from Lithuania to all three Baltic States

April 2, 2024

The combined economy of the three Baltic States has not grown since the beginning of 2022. However, according to the changes in gross domestic product (GDP) the paths that the [..]

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Blue Hepatica campaign again kicks off in Estonia

April 2, 2024

The 11th Blue Hepatica campaign — “Let us salute!” — started, as part of which everyone is invited to wear the blue hepatica pin to show their appreciation of the [..]

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Eesti Gaas: Estonia’s gas consumption increased 40 pct on year

March 29, 2024

The consumption of natural gas in Estonia during the outgoing heating season increased by almost 40 percent compared to the previous season, and by as much as half in the [..]

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Icebreaking season ends in Estonia

March 27, 2024

On Tuesday, the icebreaking work organized by the Estonian Transport Administration in the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Riga came to an end. The icebreaking season lasted 104 [..]

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Submarine cable fault disrupts connection between mainland Estonia, Vormsi island

March 21, 2024

The Estonian Broadband Development Foundation (ELASA) has informed the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority of a disruption in the submarine cable between the mainland and Vormsi island. On Wednesday, [..]

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Estonian company Fibenol investing €700 million in biorefinery in Latvia

March 17, 2024

Estonian company Fibenol is investing €700 million in a biorefinery in Latvia. As recently as 2022, the company’s main shareholder Raul Kirjanen, had not ruled out the possibility of building [..]

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IDA Hub in East-Viru County to target international film productions

March 15, 2024

IDA Hub, the film and multimedia innovation center in East-Viru County, northeastern Estonia, is to start working with content so that it can be ready to serve international film productions [..]

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Gun permits of third-country nationals lose their validity in Estonia

March 15, 2024

As of March 15, weapons permits issued to citizens of non-EU and non-NATO countries were declared invalid in Estonia. Those gun owners who had not managed to transfer their guns [..]

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Digital prescriptions of Estonians, Latvians now moving across borders

March 14, 2024

Starting Thursday, citizens of Estonia and Latvia will be able to use cross-border digital prescription and health data summary services in each other’s countries. This step marks an important development [..]

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Vast majority of Estonian residents not satisfied with PM’s work

March 13, 2024

The vast majority of residents of Estonia, almost 70 percent, are dissatisfied with the performance of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, the findings of a survey commissioned by the Institute for [..]

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Tallinna Sadam looking for partners to develop vacant areas at Muuga

March 13, 2024

Listed Estonian port company Tallinna Sadam has launched a search for cooperation partners for the development of vacant areas located in the eastern part of Muuga Harbor, the large freight [..]

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The European Capitals of Culture programme takes Tartu and Southern Estonia to Europe

March 12, 2024

Journalist’s Ain Alvela interview with the creative director of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 Kati Torp. The following year will pass in Tartu and Southern Estonia focusing heavily [..]

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Estonian National Opera starts cooperation with Opera Comique

March 11, 2024

As a result of a collaboration between the Estonian National Opera and the Opera Comique in Paris, a production titled “Pulcinella” & “L’Heure espagnole” premiered in Paris over the weekend. [..]

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Tallinn Airport again awarded title of best airport in Europe

March 11, 2024

On Monday, the Airports Council International (ACI) announced the best airports of 2023, and Tallinn Airport was once again declared the winner in the category of airports with two to [..]

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Statistics: Hotel guest numbers in Estonia down slightly this January

March 8, 2024

According to data provided by Statistics Estonia, this January, accommodation establishments in Estonia served nearly 194,000 tourists. This was 1 percent fewer than in January 2023. The number of domestic [..]

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Estonia’s IT, tech companies can apply for visas for foreign talent

March 8, 2024

From March, IT and technology companies that have been operating in Estonia for more than ten years can apply to join the Growth Company Visa program, which allows them to [..]

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Estonia welcomes Sweden’s accession to NATO

March 8, 2024

Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO after depositing its NATO ratification instrument to the US Department of State. Estonia welcomes Sweden’s accession to NATO, Prime Minister Kaja [..]

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Past winter in Estonia was colder, with less snowfall than long-term average

March 7, 2024

The winter of 2023/2024 in Estonia was colder than normal, but with less sunshine and precipitation, the Estonian Environment Agency said on Wednesday. In most parts of the country, winter [..]

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Restoration of services continuing at Hansab, banking services working in Estonia

March 6, 2024

As of Tuesday noon, automation services provider Hansab, which came under a cyber attack on March 1, is continuing with the restoration of the operation of some specific IT systems. [..]

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Survey: Only 6 out of 100 residents in Estonia not concerned over rising food prices

March 6, 2024

A poll taken for Citadele Bank in January revealed that only six Estonian residents out of 100 are not bothered by the rise in food prices. Food prices rose by [..]

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Estonia announces preliminary round for European Enterprise Promotion Awards competition

March 3, 2024

The Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications has announced a competition for recognizing promoters of entrepreneurship, which also serves as the Estonian preliminary round for the European Enterprise Awards [..]

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Luminor: People still aspiring to own their home in Estonia despite economic challenges

March 3, 2024

Data on issued mortgage loans indicate that acquiring a home remains a priority for people even in the current challenging economic climate, somewhat aided by the real estate price surge [..]

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Estonia’s Omniva reports losses in 2023 – net loss 1.3 million euros

February 29, 2024

Estonian state-owned postal service and logistics company Omniva Group’s total sales revenue amounted to 131.7 million euros in 2023, which is a 7 percent increase compared to the previous year, [..]

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Cbank: Estonian household deposits grow for 5th consecutive month

February 27, 2024

The deposits of households in Estonia grew for the fifth consecutive month, according to the latest overview by the Bank of Estonia. The balance sheets of the banks stood at [..]

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Survey: 3/4 of Estonians against car tax

February 27, 2024

According to the results of a survey commissioned by the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, 76 percent of respondents are against the implementation of a car tax in [..]

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IT researchers: Estonia has capability to be a leader in secure AI in Europe

February 26, 2024

According to Estonian IT scientists, the country has a unique position to lead the development of secure artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe. In mid-February, experts in AI from Estonian and [..]

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Estonian lottery player wins almost half a million euros in Eurojackpot

February 26, 2024

An Estonian lottery player won a prize of 464,247 euros in Friday’s Eurojackpot draw with a ticket purchased online. There were a total of four winners at the 5+1 hit [..]

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Estonia announces EUR 2.2 mln tender for tourism promotion in UK, US, Sweden, Norway and other countries

February 23, 2024

The Estonian Business and Innovation Agency has announced a public procurement for the promotion of Estonian tourism and tourism business marketing for 2024-2026; the estimated cost of the procurement is [..]

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Coop: Weekly grocery basket for family of 4 cost EUR 75.96 in Estonia in February

February 21, 2024

The weekly basket of groceries for a family of four in the Coop store chain cost 75.96 euros in February, about seven euros less than in the same month last [..]

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Estonian oat drink wins top health product award at Dubai Gulfood 2024

February 21, 2024

YOOK, an Estonian oat drink producer, has won the main award in the health products category at the Gulfood 2024 international food fair in Dubai. YOOK Production AS launched the [..]

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Estonians can now purchase prescription medications in Greece

February 16, 2024

Starting this week, citizens of Estonia and Greece have the ability to use cross-border e-prescription and patient summary services, marking a significant step in the digitalization of healthcare services and [..]

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First Skoda passenger train for Estonia arrives in Pilsen for testing

February 16, 2024

The assembly of the first of the new Skoda passenger trains being built for Estonia has been completed and the train has been dispatched from the Skoda Group factory in [..]

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Tenerife, Munich, Vilnius most popular Air Baltic destinations from Estonia in January

February 16, 2024

For passengers flying out of Tallinn, the most popular flight destinations of Air Baltic in January were Tenerife, Munich and Vilnius. In addition, flights to Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Malaga were [..]

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Karis: Estonia, Finland assess security situation similarly

February 15, 2024

Estonian President Alar Karis said at a meeting with outgoing Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Helsinki on Wednesday that Estonia and Finland assess the security situation similarly, which is why [..]

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Notarial authentication of real estate transactions down 17 pct in Estonia in 2023

February 15, 2024

The number of notarial acts performed by notaries in Estonia fell by more than a tenth on year in 2023 and the number of real estate transactions authenticated by notaries [..]

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Survey: 39 pct of Estonian residents satisfied with their financial situation

February 14, 2024

Although the Estonian economy has been in decline for eight consecutive quarters, a financial security survey conducted by SEB reveals that 39 percent of the country’s residents are satisfied with [..]