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Estonia's wood sector unstable, say local buyers of Danish-owned company

ERR · June 24, 2025

Estonian wood entrepreneurs have acquired the Danish-owned Flexa furniture company in Lääne-Viru County, along with its children's furniture brand Thuka. The new owners hope to decide within a year whether the factories can continue focusing...

Only every eighth person against phosphorite mining in Estonia

ERR · June 29, 2025

A survey conducted by the Estonian Geological Survey on public attitudes toward mineral extraction found that only 12 percent of respondents were opposed to phosphate mining. The survey also revealed a significant increase in positive public...

Berlin accuses Chinese military of targeting German plane with laser

Politico Europe · July 8, 2025

The Aspides EU military operation started in February 2024 to protect vessels against attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea and aims to ensure the freedom of international shipping. Multiple EU member countries contribute to...

Estonia's July tax hikes will hit food prices hardest

ERR · June 25, 2025

Starting in July, the value-added tax (VAT) will rise from 22 percent to 24 percent. Shoppers are expected to feel the impact most acutely in grocery stores, where prices have already seen significant increases this year and sales volumes have...

Better integrated services, coordination by agencies, career growth priorities for public service: Chan Chun Sing

Channel News Asia · July 8, 2025

SINGAPORE: More seamless and integrated services for citizens, better coordination across government agencies, and career development for public servants are key priorities of Singapore’s public service moving forward, said Coordinating Minister...

ZANACO, Estonian Club enter race for Atletico Lusaka forward Benjamin Chisala

ZamFoot · June 29, 2025

MTN Super League side Sensational ZANACO have entered the race to sign Atletico Lusaka forward Benjamin ‘Bangala’ Chisala the ZamFoot Crew can exclusively reveal. Chisala is a transfer target for CAF Confederation Cup envoys ZESCO United but...

UK tourists in Spain with blue or burgundy passports warned over '10-year-rule'

Birmingham Live · July 8, 2025

Millions of Brits will be jetting off to Spain this year, with the promise of warm weather and sandy beaches. However, an expert is warning UK tourists not to make one passport error which could ruin your holiday. Kylie, known as...

Daily average electricity price negative in Estonia on Sunday

ERR · June 29, 2025

On Sunday, the average daily electricity price on the Nord Pool power exchange in Estonia's price area will be negative €2.35 per megawatt-hour. Such a situation has not occurred in Estonia in recent years. In Estonia on Sunday, the electricity...

Collaboration in Arts, Tech and Education binds Estonia and India

Sunday Guardian Live · June 28, 2025

Estonian Ambassador Marje Luup highlights growing Estonia-India ties through cultural exchanges, technological collaboration, academics, and fostering stronger bilateral ties. In an increasingly connected world, where diplomacy is no longer...

World News | 101 Indian Students Bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for Higher Education in Europe

Latestly · July 8, 2025

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...

Helsinki Welcomes Top Double-Handed Teams

Sail-World · July 7, 2025

by Offshore Racing Congress 7 Jul 12:43 PDT 8-12 July 2025 The countdown is over - the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship has officially begun in Helsinki. Organised by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) in collaboration with...

International passenger traffic growth keeps market resilient

International Airport Review · July 8, 2025

Passenger traffic remains resilient in May, but airport performance continues to be hampered by aircraft shortages and maintenance issues affecting airlines, ATM disruptions and aviation taxes. ACI Europe has released its air traffic report for...

Estonian start-up vows to revolutionise iGaming customer support with AI

European Gaming · June 24, 2025

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tugi Tark, which literally translates as ‘smart support’, launches an intelligent platform with AI agents to help online casino operators transform customer service Estonian start-up Tugi Tark has formally launched with a...

101 Indian students bag Erasmus+ Scholarships for higher education in Europe

Tuscaloosa Times - Alabama ·

New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the prestigious Erasmus + scholarships for two-year master's programme in Europe for the academic year starting 2025, an official statement said. With...

Estonian Middle East expert: Qatar was prepared for Iran's attack

ERR · June 24, 2025

Several factors point to the fact that Qatar was prepared for a missle strike by Iran targeting the U.S. air base located within the country, Middle East expert Peeter Raudsik told ETV's "Aktuaalne kaamera" on Monday night. Was Iran so cornered...

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia notify UN of withdrawal from mine ban treaty

Xinhua News Agency ·

VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday. The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs...

China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts

BNE Intellinews ·

China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers published in the...

Estonian solar park prequalified for frequency markets

CEENERGYNEWS · June 23, 2025

Eesti Energia, an Estonian publicly owned energy utility, and emsys VPP, a German provider of Virtual Power Plants, have officially prequalified one of the largest solar parks in the Baltics for providing automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve...

Estonia Assists Nearly 20 Citizens In Evacuation From Israel

MENAFN · June 23, 2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. Estonia has successfully assisted nearly 20 of its citizens in evacuating from Israel following the recent escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna...

Poland sends troops to western frontier to control illegal migrant

MENAFN · July 8, 2025

(MENAFN) Poland has sent 700 troops to its western frontier and is ready to deploy up to 5,000 additional personnel to curb illegal migration from Germany and Lithuania, officials confirmed. “We are strengthening security – decisively responding...