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ASF Estonia: Recent outbreak wave costs 10% of its pigs
Pig Progress
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August 18, 2025
Estonia has been taking urgent steps to combat the worst epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF) in years, which has incurred record losses to the pig industry. Around 25,000 pigs, or 10% of the total population in Estonia, have died, directly or...
All of Estonia's MEPs likely to run in local elections
ERR
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August 18, 2025
All seven Estonian MEPs are expected to be running in October's local elections, and four are already confirmed. The clear focus is on Tallinn. The Social Democrats (SDE) announced Monday that their number one candidate in Tallinn's Kristiine...
Minister: Estonia will not accept EU quota refugees
ERR
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August 18, 2025
Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) believes that Estonia should not accept EU quota refugees from Southern Europe, but instead contribute to resolving the migration crisis with financial support and Estonian experts. EU member states...
Expert: Estonia should axe bigger basic exemption instead of income tax hike
ERR
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August 18, 2025
Aivar Sõerd (Reform), a member of the Riigikogu Finance Committee, criticized former Finance Minister Mart Võrklaev's claim that higher defense spending makes it impossible to scrap next year's planned income tax hike. According to Sõerd, the...
Estonia's winters increasingly mild in the wake of westerly winds
ERR
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August 18, 2025
Nothing good ever comes from the east, at least not in the winter months. A recent study now shows that Estonia is seeing fewer and fewer crisp, freezing winters brought by easterly winds. Instead, mild weather carried in by westerlies is becoming...
Estonia's home loans volume hits record in June
ERR
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August 18, 2025
Banks reported record-high mortgage lending volumes in June, driven by falling Euribor rates, anticipation of a VAT hike and a still-strong labor market. At the same time, new developments made up a smaller share of transactions than ever before....
Estonia's choice: Accept 79 refugees, send experts to southern Europe or pay fine
ERR
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August 18, 2025
EU member states last year agreed on a new migration package under which the European Commission plans to redistribute up to 30,000 refugees, principally from the Middle East and North Africa and who have applied for international protection,...
Estonia must choose between accepting asylum seekers or paying a fine
Baltic News Network
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August 18, 2025
Like Lithuania, Estonia is faced with a choice – to accept 79 asylum seekers, send experts to work in southern European countries or pay a solidarity payment of 1.7 million euros, writes ERR News. In 2024, European Union countries agreed on a new...
Bank CEO: Some are perpetually struggling in Estonia while others invest
ERR
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August 18, 2025
As a journalist, I've often envied the people who run major banks in Estonia. The view you get of what your clients are doing is extremely broad — ranging from small business owners, bakers and accountants to large energy companies. Looking at how...
Revised data show Estonia's recession was smaller than initially expected
ERR
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August 18, 2025
Revised data published by Statistics Estonia last week show that last year's economic downturn was smaller than initially estimated. Analysts said the methodology is complex, flash estimates are not final, and recalculations are part of the...
Scope of planned Estonia-Latvia power link worrying Saaremaa residents
ERR
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August 18, 2025
The scale of the planned fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia is causing pushback among residents of Saaremaa. Elering, together with Latvia's state energy company, is planning a fourth electricity connection between Estonia...
Estonia's Jasmiin Üpraus wins opening round of Aquabike World Championship
ERR
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August 17, 2025
At the opening round of the Aquabike World Championship season on Lake Toba in Indonesia, Jasmiin Üpraus took first place. Üpraus placed second in all three races, while fellow competitor Ander-Hubert Lauri finished seventh, fifth and tenth,...
Martin Mölder: Estonia's local elections inevitably national in their effect
ERR
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August 17, 2025
There is one theme, one issue, that always repeats itself in Estonia's local elections. It is built into the structure of our politics; it cannot be softened or uprooted. It may not be desirable, but it is inevitable. Perhaps things would be...
Estonia's modest drop in unemployment buoyed by seasonal work, says fund
ERR
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August 16, 2025
Statistics Estonia's latest figures show a modest quarterly drop in unemployment, but the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund (EUIF) warns the decline is largely seasonal, and the broader job market remains challenging. Based on survey data from...
Florida man caught trying to travel to Estonia to have sex with a 13-year-old
FOX28 - Ohio
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple felonies for trying to travel to Estonia to engage in sexual activity with a 13-year-old. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 25-year-old Austin Hibbert of...
Tallinn to celebrate Restoration of Independence Day with events across the city
ERR
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August 15, 2025
On Wednesday, August 20, Estonia celebrates the 34th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. In Tallinn, there will be events held all over the city to mark the occasion. On Wednesday, August 20, Estonia celebrates the 34th anniversary...
Reform Party unveils Tallinn candidates, platform for local elections
ERR
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August 16, 2025
The Reform Party on Saturday unveiled its full candidate list for Tallinn, led in Haabersti by businessman Urmas Sõõrumaa, and rolled out its platform ahead of the local elections — promising faster building permits, funding for kids'...
OLLIE returns with his most emotional release, “Guardian Angel”
EARMILK
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August 18, 2025
Tallinn-based alt-rock artist OLLIE (Oliver Mazurtšak) has released his most emotionally impactful song yet, titled "Guardian Angel." Known for mixing different musical styles and expressing his true emotions, OLLIE presents a heartfelt ballad...
Estonia's Mark Lajal shocks top seed to reach quarter-finals in Sumter
ERR
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August 15, 2025
Estonia's top men's tennis player Mark Lajal (ATP No. 150) is into the quarter-finals of the ATP Challenger tournament in Sumter, U.S.A. after defeating number one seed Zizou Berg of Belgium in straight sets. Bergs, who is currently ranked 54th in...
'Nice words won't help,' Estonia's PM calls for more pressure on Russia
ERR
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August 16, 2025
Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) called for allies to continue pressuring Russia after the country attacked Ukraine on Friday during the summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. On Friday evening, the presidents met in...