Новости за 13.05.2024

Thousands of public sector workers such as doctors, rescue workers, police officers and border guards want wage rises of more than 10 percent in 2025. Officials say eliminating the minimum income threshold is not enough.

In a recent assessment for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding a planned annex to the Estonia Theater in Tallinn, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) recommended building an opera house elsewhere, not as an extension to the current building.

Estonia voted in favor of a resolution that gives additional rights and privileges to the State of Palestine within the United Nations General Assembly last week. Neighboring countries did not support the motion and EU members were divided.

Of course the transition to Estonian-language education is no easy task, as it is a change in the thinking of many school leaders and teachers. This isn't merely a question of teaching one subject or another in another language, but rather rethinking learning and modernizing the education process altogether, writes Irene Käosaar, principal of Narva Estonian High School.

Tallinn and the surrounding municipalities are not preparing to suddenly raise land tax for private individuals from 2026, officials say.

Fibenol is among five companies negotiating at the State Forest Management Center's (RMK) timber auction. The company said it is looking into creating a new factory in Estonia and wants to understand the availability of resources.

A statement issued by the nine Nordic and Baltic countries calls on Georgia's leaders to drop a draft law which "is incompatible with European norms and values".

A statement issued by the nine Nordic and Baltic countries calls on Georgia's leaders to drop a draft law which "is incompatible with European norms and values".

This Saturday (May 18), a free concert is set to take place in Tartu's Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) marking the 30th anniversary of Estonia's involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest. During the concert, participants will be invited to celebrate by "sharing a kiss."

Minister of Culture Heidy Purga (Reform) has formally proposed the Cultural Endowment Fund's (Kultuurikapital) board provide the bulk of the money needed for the construction of the planned new TV house for public broadcaster ERR.

The lineup has been announced for the fourth edition of Tallinn's Sume Festival. The 2024 edition will take place this August in Kadriorg Park.

Last Wednesday (May 8), a new two-part exhibition opened at the University of Tartu Library. "4.7 Billion Books. Archives of the Mind. The Artists' Book Collection" is the result of a collaboration between Eve Kase and Viktor Gurov along with graphic design students from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA).

The Bank of Estonia (Eesti Pank) has reported 2023 revenues of nearly €113 million, while expenses came to €25.6 million in the same year.

Private healthcare in Estonia is growing. Behind the expansion are both contracts with the Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) as well as employer-paid private insurance. This week alone, two major private clinics opened their doors in Tallinn.

"Hello Mister Police Officer," an exhibition of Tartu street art, has finally arrived in Estonia after already having been on show in Germany and Scotland. The exhibition can now be seen in the abandoned guard booths of Tallinn's Krull Quarter.

Given the limited funds available, the production of state-ordered attack drones in Estonia could be a way to replace some of the country's more expensive weapons, which are currently produced abroad.

The state Education and Youth Board (Harno) has launched a costing €15 million green skills program to provide training courses in areas such as digital agriculture, the maintenance and repair of electric and hybrid vehicles, and organic and environmentally sustainable horticulture.

A recent service which accompanied the reburial of the remains of one of Estonia's Forest Brothers (Metsavennad) has finally laid to rest 60 years of the fighter's grave being concealed.

An old airfield in the west of Estonia has successfully hosted the first landing of a large military transport plane, "Aktuaalne kaamera" (AK) reported at the weekend.

An old airfield in the west of Estonia has successfully hosted the first landing of a large military transport plane, "Aktuaalne kaamera" (AK) reported at the weekend.

Minister of Climate Kristen Michal (Reform) says he will discuss any potential phosphorite mining in Estonia, though will not meet with residents in affected areas until the results of a feasibility study are known.

A recent switch towards plastic bottle caps which remain attached has had almost the reverse effect from that intended – ie. to cut down on the use of plastics – "Aktuaalne kaamera" (AK) reported Sunday.

Estonia's 2024 Eurovision act arrived home in Estonia from Malmö, Sweden, and were congratulated for their 20th place by the awaiting media pack.

Electricity prices in Estonia are to spike on Monday morning, while the average day's price will be around three times higher than Sunday's.

Monday in Estonia is set to see daytime average temperatures of +18 degrees Celsius, though it will remain cloudy.