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Latvia offers stake in airBaltic to Estonia, matching terms offered to Lufthansa
AeroTime News
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July 3, 2025
It has been reported that the Estonian government will begin discussions on a proposal from Latvia’s Ministry of Transport to acquire a financial stake in the airline airBaltic. The talks, due to begin on July 3, 2025, have been arranged following...
A history of the Estonian Song Celebration: timeline from 1869 to today
Estonian World
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a cultural phenomenon that, every five years, unites a vast choir for a single weekend in July; approximately 100,000 spectators gather to witness the concerts – many joining in as beloved national...
Portuguese Air Force patrols the Baltic skies from Estonia
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
Portuguese fighter pilots securing Baltic skies from an airbase in Estonia. Synopsis The Portuguese Air Force is securing the skies over and around Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. Fighter pilots and aircrew arrived at Ämari...
Storm and strong wind warning issued across Estonia on Thursday
ERR
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July 3, 2025
A "dangerous" level two weather alert has been issued across northern Estonia by the Environment Agency as storms and strong winds are forecast later on Thursday. Strong winds are expected this afternoon with gusts of up to 18 m/s on the west...
School day to start at 9 a.m. or later in Estonia from next September
ERR
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian government has approved new changes to the regulations on schools and the educational environment. The most significant change is that from September 2026, the school day will generally start at 9 a.m. or later. Minister of Education...
Estonian basketball star Henri Drell to leave Tenerife when contract expires
ERR
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July 1, 2025
Estonian basketball star Henri Drell is set to leave Spanish club Tenerife when his contract expires at the end of this season. Drell's contract with the team officially known as CB Canarias is about to expire, with the club announcing that the...
Latvia offers “airBaltic” shares to Estonia and Lithuania on equal terms with Lufthansa
Baltic News Network
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July 3, 2025
Latvia has offered Estonia and Lithuania the opportunity to purchase shares in its national airline airBaltic under the same terms as the German carrier Lufthansa, Latvian Minister of Transport Atis Švinka told Estonian public broadcaster ETV....
Isamaa chairman: Estonia needs to know what data was collected in bank secrets breach
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Isamaa chair Urmas Reinsalu says the government must immediately clarify who is responsible for the situation that has allowed bank secrecy to be accessed through the enforcement register without a legal basis, as well as what data has been...
Estonia's new ambassador to South Korea hoping to win hearts with karaoke
ERR
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July 1, 2025
This August, diplomat Tanel Sepp will take up a new post as Estonian Ambassador to South Korea. Sepp told ERR he hopes to expand business relations, learn Korean and sing karaoke as a way to engage with the local culture. On June 26, President...
Estonia to warm up for EuroBasket finals with home game against Great Britain
ERR
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July 1, 2025
The Estonian men's national basketball team will play their final friendly match before the 2025 EuroBasket finals get underway, in Tallinn against Great Britain on Friday, August 22. To warm up for the upcoming EuroBasket finals, the Estonian...
Moldovans sentenced in Estonia for arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant ordered by Russia
IPN
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July 3, 2025
0 An Estonian court has found two Moldovans guilty of setting fire to a Ukrainian restaurant in Tallinn. The arson on January 31 was ordered by Russian secret services, reports IPN. The two Moldovans were allegedly recruited in a Russian prison by...
Estonians travel from far and wide to take part in Song and Dance Festival
ERR
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July 1, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 Song and Dance Festival, ERR spoke to participants who have made the short trip from Finland to take part as well as others who have traveled halfway around the world from Australia. The motivation of the Estonian groups from...
Israel to open an embassy in Estonia, deepening security and digital ties
Estonian World
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July 3, 2025
In a move rich with diplomatic symbolism and strategic intent, Israel has announced plans to open an embassy in Tallinn – a significant milestone in the relationship between the two democracies on Europe’s eastern edge and the Middle East. The...
'It's an honor,' 3 expats on why they're taking part in Estonia's Song Festival
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Estonia's Song and Dance festival takes place this weekend, bringing together thousands of Estonians from across the world. But there will also be plenty of non-Estonians under the singing stage's arch. ERR News spoke to three long-term residents...
Watch live: 'Iseoma' XXVIII Song Festival main concert
ERR
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July 6, 2025
Estonia's Song and Dance Festival will culminate on Sunday with an almost seven-hour-long concert. The event will feature more than 31,000 singers and musicians and can be watched on ERR News from 1.55 p.m. The 28th Song Festival's second...
Estonian Refugee Council’s Annual Report: 69,000 people reached across 6 countries
The Baltic Times
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The Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) has published its 2024 annual report, summarising the key activities of the past year. In 2024, the organisation reached over 69,000 people, providing immediate assistance in crisis situations and supporting...
Estonia faces €1.3 billion tax shortfall due to low birth rate
Estonian World
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July 1, 2025
A leading Estonian think tank has warned that the country’s declining birth rate, though expected to ease pressure on education and family policy budgets in the short term, will ultimately lead to a tax revenue shortfall of up to €1.3 billion....
Latvia offers Estonia stake in airBaltic matching terms offered to Lufthansa
ERR
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian government will on Thursday begin discussions on a proposal from Latvia's Ministry of Transport to acquire a stake in the airline airBaltic. Both Estonia and Lithuania are expected to contribute under the same conditions as the...
Temperatures to rise as high as 30 degrees in Estonia on Thursday
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Summer will arrive briefly on Thursday as the temperature is expected to rise up to 30 degrees in some places. On Thursday, a high-pressure ridge will move southeast away from the Baltics. In its wake, a low-pressure system will travel northeast...
Estonia's VAT rate rises to 24 percent from Tuesday
ERR
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July 1, 2025
As of Tuesday, the value-added tax on all goods and services has risen from 22 percent to 24 percent. Shoppers are feeling the impact most acutely in grocery stores, where prices have already seen significant increases this year and sales volumes...