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Ten more pig farms in Estonia subject to entry ban in effort to halt ASF spread
ERR
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August 20, 2025
A one-month ban on entering 10 farms in Estonia entered into force Tuesday evening, as attempts continue to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF has reached epidemic proportions in Estonia, leading to the slaughter of over 20,000 pigs...
Tallinn property owners fined for unauthorized construction along lakeshore
ERR
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August 19, 2025
Several property owners along Tallinn's Lake Harku have been fined for unauthorized work within a building exclusion zone, where the shorefront makes up a public part of Haabersti District's green network. One such owner, seeking a quiet,...
Tallinn city government issues detailed plan for Juhkentali barracks development
ERR
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August 19, 2025
The City of Tallinn is redeveloping the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) barracks plot in central Tallinn, to include several new buildings while preserving older, historic buildings. The site, located south of the city center and in a bend made up...
Estonian Railways CEO: Elron informed about track work delays in May
ERR
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August 19, 2025
State-owned rail operator Elron was informed of this in May this year about delays to reconstruction work, Kaido Zimmermann, head of railtrack operator Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee), said Tuesday. Estonian Railways had been forced to push the...
Revenue from Estonian e-residents double the estimate in first half-year
ERR
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August 19, 2025
The direct economic impact of the Estonian e-Residency programme to the state was €68 million in the first six months of 2025, nearly double the target amount. Additionally, according to a recent study, e-resident entrepreneurs spend more than €15...
Pigs at center of ASF protests in Estonia still not culled despite go-ahead
ERR
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August 19, 2025
Nearly a week after the latest protests and despite authorities' approval, thousands of African swine fever-positive pigs at Nurme Farm in Viljandi County still remain unculled, as the Agricultural and Food Board (PTA) focuses on higher-priority...
Former Estonian PM: Reform Party's low rating result of Ratas-Kallas decisions
ERR
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August 19, 2025
Support for the Reform Party has shrunk dramatically and only 5 percent of Estonians want to see Kristen Michal as prime minister. Today's Eesti Ekspress writes about the prime minister's dreadful year and asks whether, under Kristen Michal's...
Kazakhstan Ships Grain to Europe via Estonian Port
Times of Central Asia
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August 19, 2025
Kazakhstan is expanding its grain exports to European markets, with significant shipments routed through Estonia’s Muuga port. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Akmola region, the country’s top grain-producing area, exported 145,000...
Estonian Railways says lack of money, trains and drivers reason for Elron's schedule
ERR
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August 19, 2025
Elron will not increase the frequency of passenger train services this fall, despite earlier promises. The company cites delayed infrastructure work as the reason. However, Estonian Railways says that explanation is completely untrue and that in...
Estonian first responders come to rescue of stork stuck in chimney
ERR
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August 19, 2025
Rescue Board (Päästeamet) personnel in Ida-Viru County received an unusual call-out at the weekend, after a stork got itself stuck in a chimney stack, agricultural weekly Maaleht reported. The authority received a call at just before 5 p.m. on...
Estonia axing reverse auctions has not seen offshore wind developers pull the plug
ERR
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August 19, 2025
Since the state abandoned its plan to support offshore wind farms through an underbidding scheme, foreign investors may be less inclined to pursue renewable energy projects in Estonia, potentially slowing the rollout of planned developments....
What to eat in the Estonian capital, Tallinn
AOL
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A new generation of well-travelled chefs is adding international flavours to Estonian cuisine, which traditionally blends Russian, German and Nordic influences. Photograph by Kate PrihodkoThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller...
Polymatech Electronics completes PCB manufacturing facility in Europe
Engineering.com
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August 19, 2025
The new 10,000-sq-ft cleanroom features advanced machinery, producing up to 50,000 sq m of multi-layer HDI PCBs each year. Polymatech Electronics Limited announces the commissioning of its new printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing facility in...
E-residents of Estonia contributed twice the expected revenue to the state in the first half of the year
The Baltic Times
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The direct economic impact of the Estonian e-Residency programme to the state was €68 million in the first six months of 2025, nearly double the target amount. Additionally, according to a recent study, e-resident entrepreneurs spend more than €15...
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....
Texas May Have to Shut Down Data Centers to Protect Its Energy Grid
Oil Price
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August 18, 2025
Texas is preparing to cut off power to data centers during grid emergencies — a sign of just how strained the system has become. Over the Fourth of July, deadly floods swept across central Texas, disrupting infrastructure and causing widespread...
Fmr Dem Rep Says If Trump Can 'Engineer' Ukraine-Russia Deal Then He'll 'Absolutely Deserve' Nobel Peace Prize
The Daily Caller
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Former Democrat Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford Jr. said Monday on Fox News’ “The Five” that if President Donald Trump can “engineer” a deal between Ukraine and Russia then he will “absolutely deserve” the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump met with Ukrainian...
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...
Europe’s Energy Divide: Why the Green Transition Risks Leaving Half the Continent Behind
Social Europe
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August 18, 2025
The war in Ukraine has made one thing painfully clear: reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is no longer just about fighting climate change. It is equally about preventing future inflationary shocks — like those that eroded European...
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...