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  1. Estonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Location of Estonia (dark green)– on the European continent (green & dark. Location of Estonia (dark green). – on the European continent (green & dark grey) ...
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  2. They're ready for their close-up in the capital of Estonia


    Independent - Sankha Guha - 1 day ago

    For a small country, Estonia packs a big musical punch, which is no surprise, given that it chose to defy the Russians in the run up to independence with ...
  3. Estonia still keen on single currency


    Financial Times - Andrew Ward - Peter Spiegel - 3 days ago

    But peer across the city from the battlement walls and the skyline is dominated by gleaming office towers and business hotels that testify to Estonia's ...
    ESTONIA 1 Jan 2011 Former Communist country becomes member of eurozone-NewsAhead Agency
    Estonia's Unique Tour Industry Imbalance- Argophilia Travel News
    Estonia property to increase in value- KMS Baltics
    Forexyard - Baltic News in UK
    all 13 news articles »


  4. Tallinna Sadam, DMSS Plan to Build Oil Refinery in Estonia


    Bloomberg - 2 days ago

    By Ott Ummelas - Fri Dec 17 13:23:52 GMT 2010 AS Tallinna Sadam, the biggest Estonian port operator, and the Ukrainian construction company DMSS plan to ...
    DMSS may build an oil refinery in Estonia- Baltic Business News
    Port of Tallinn with Ukrainian DMSS want to build a raw oil ...- The Baltic Course
    all 6 news articles »


  5. Enterprise Estonia Budget Smaller, Reflecting Life Cycle of Projects


    ERR News - 2 days ago

    The 2011 budget for Estonia's entrepreneurial support organization has been approved at 201.5 million euros, down by 9 percent from last year's. ...
    Enterprise Estonia budget for 2011 falls by 9%- The Baltic Course
    all 2 news articles »
  6. China see off Estonia


    Fifa.com - 1 day ago

    China warmed up for next month's Asian Cup with a comfortable 3-0 over Estonia today in an international friendly played at China's Zhuhai Stadium. ...
  7. Russian teams sail into semis


    Gulf Daily News - 22 hours ago

    Another interesting match held yesterday was a decider between Estonia and ... But Estonia, skippered by Mati Sepp who is one of the world's prominent ...
  8. Estonian President's Independence Day reception takes place in Tallinn


    The Baltic Course - 2 days ago

    The festive Independence Day reception by the Estonian President takes place in Tallinn again after several years, in the Estonia Theatre, ...
    TeliaSonera announces “4G” services in Estonia- Esato (blog)
    TeliaSonera first to launch 4G in Estonia- CisionWire (press release)
    Moscow's Agent Uncovered In Tallinn- The Voice of Russia
    Trading Markets (press release)
    all 6 news articles »


  9. Estonia, Long-Time Ireland Follower, Keeps Betting on Adoption of ...


    Bloomberg - 5 days ago

    By Ott Ummelas - Tue Dec 14 10:54:00 GMT 2010 Estonia's finance minister Jurgen Ligi holds a giant euro coin following a ceremony marking Estonia's entrance ...
    Two Parties Reveal Endorsements for Presidency- ERR News
    all 7 news articles »
  10. Study examines Estonian timber market


    KMS Baltics - 1 day ago

    The research suggests that expansion of the sector could help to boost jobs in Estonia and Latvia as well as creating a number of new economic opportunities ...
  11. Pope Benedict Invited to Estonia


    ERR News - 4 days ago

    For his part the pope congratulated Estonia on the upcoming 20th anniversary of its regaining independence in 1991, and acknowledged the rapid development ...
    Estonian foreign minister meets with the Pope- The Baltic Course
    European Union Foreign Ministers confirmed EU's clear course ...- The Baltic Course
    Estonia - Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Met With Pope Benedictus XVI- ISRIA (registration)
    ISRIA (registration)
    all 7 news articles »
  12. Estonia reveals 20 hopefuls, many return


    Eurovision.tv - Jarmo Siim - 3 days ago

    Today, the Estonian broadcaster, ERR, revealed the entries of its national selection for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest, Eesti Laul. ...
    Estonia: 20 Eurovision hopefuls revealed- esctoday.com
    Estonia reveals the 20 participants- oikotimes.com
    all 3 news articles »
  13. Estonian tourism companies prefer Latvian and Lithuanian bus services


    The Baltic Course - 3 days ago

    Estonian travelling companies often choose Lithuanian or Latvian buses and drivers when organizing trips around the Baltic States, because it costs cheaper ...
    The 2010 result: Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia- Baltic Times
    Lithuanian Minister of National Defence attends Baltic Defence ...- defpro
    Baltic States Defence Ministers meet in Tartu to discuss regional ...- defpro
    Baltic Times
    all 6 news articles »


  14. Game of the Week – Qatar vs Estonia


    A Different League - Daz Pearce - 2 days ago

    Step one of the steep curve towards credibility comes on Wednesday against an Estonian team whose own gradual improvement is one they will look to emulate. ...
  15. Tallinn mayor denies doing Russia's bidding


    RIA Novosti - Raigo Pajula - 3 days ago

    Tallinn mayor and Estonian opposition leader Edgar Savisaar denied on Thursday ...Estonia's security police (KaPo) have branded Savisaar an "agent of ...
    1.5 Million Connected to Orthodox Church, Says Savisaar- ERR News
    Tallinn mayor labeled Moscow 'agent of influence'- RIA Novosti
    Tallinn Mayor an 'Agent of Russian Influence,' Alleges Leaked ...- ERR News
    all 4 news articles »


  16. Estonia picks 4G frequency contest winners


    The Baltic Course - 3 days ago

    The Estonian Technical Supervision Board (TSB) declared on Wednesday EMT, Elion and two Finnish companies connected to Elisa as the winners of the public ...
    Tele2 to Appeal 4G Network Procurement Results- ERR News
    all 2 news articles »


  17. Survey: 77000 people in Estonia actively seeking work abroad


    Baltic Business News - 2 days ago

    A new survey that was unveiled this week shows that 77000 people in Estonia have decided to seek employment abroad as of now. The survey included interviews ...
  18. European Union Considers Providing for the Initiative Process


    Ballot Access - 3 hours ago

    ... which are Cyprus, Estonia, Luxembourg, and Malta. The proposal suggests that a method be found to let voters sign the petition electronically. ...
  19. Estonia blamed Russia for backing 2007 cyberattacks, says leaked cable


    Computerworld - Gregg Keizer - 9 Dec 2010

    Computerworld - Estonian officials told US diplomats that they believed the Russian government was involved in the 2007 cyberattacks against ...
    Public Opinion Split as Estonia Prepares to Join Eurozone- Voice of America
    Putin Tested New 'Weapon,' Source Told Embassy- ERR News
    Estonia Releases Euro Start-Up Sets- NumisMaster.com
    Baltic Times - The Baltic Course
    all 22 news articles »


  20. Estonia's First 4G Network Launched, Tele2 Replaces Dial Media


    ERR News - 2 days ago

    The first 4G network was launched in Estonia on December 16 after the Technical Surveillance Authority granted four licenses to service providers. ...
  21. Small Farms Disappearing - Census


    ERR News - 2 days ago

    Preliminary data from this year's Agricultural Census show that farmland in Estonia is increasingly becoming grouped into larger holdings, with the number ...
    Agricultural Census: agricultural activity is concentrating more ...- The Baltic Course
    all 2 news articles »


  22. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland in race for LNG terminal


    Baltic Business News - 5 days ago

    Four countries – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Finland - are competing for who will build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, says Juris Savickis, ...
    Following Estonia's lead- Presseurop - English
    Estonia joins OECD- KMS Baltics
    House of Representatives of US Congress Recognised Success of ...- ISRIA (registration)
    all 6 news articles »


  23. Estonia tourism to benefit from euro


    KMS Baltics - 2 days ago

    Estonia's adoption of the euro could encourage more Brits to take a trip to the country in the near future, claims a travel expert. Sean Tipton, a spokesman ...
  24. U.S. Jails Russian for Human Trafficking


    The Moscow Times - 4 hours ago

    ... trafficking conspiracy that recruited hundreds of women from Russia, Estonia, Belarus and Ukraine to work illegally at hotels in the United States. ...
  25. IMF: Raising Taxes Acceptable for Keeping Budget Balance


    ERR News - 5 days ago

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Estonia should aim for a budgetary surplus and consider raising taxes if necessary. ...
    Estonia's euro adoption vindicates policies: IMF- The Beverly Hills Courier
    IMF: Estonia could consider raising taxes- The Baltic Course
    High Global Food, Fuel Prices To Lead Estonia Inflation Higher: IMF- RTT News
    Baltic Business News
    all 7 news articles »


  26. Estonia GDP Growth May Slow in Fourth Quarter, Ministry Says


    Bloomberg - 9 Dec 2010

    By Ott Ummelas - Thu Dec 09 11:09:58 GMT 2010 Estonian economic growth will probably slow in the fourth quarter from the 5 percent annual pace in the ...
    GDP of Estonia increased by 5.0% in Q3- The Baltic Course
    Third Quarter GDP Growth Estimates Raised to 5%- ERR News
    Estonia Q3 Growth Revised Up To 0.7%- RTT News
    Forex Pros
    all 25 news articles »


  27. Georgian Statisticians to Tally Up Estonia's Census Experience


    ERR News - 5 days ago

    Georgia has already begun laying groundwork for its own census, which will take place in 2013, a release from Statistics Estonia said. ...
    Statisticians from Georgia study population census organization in ...- The Baltic Course
    all 2 news articles »


  28. Bulgaria Registers Highest Export Growth in EU 27 in 2010 Q1-Q3


    Novinite.com - 1 day ago

    It is followed by Latvia, whose exports grew by 29% year-on-year, Lithuania (28%), Estonia (28%), and Romania (26%). Luxembourg is the only EU 27 country ...
    Bulgaria EU leader in export growth during 2010 first nine months- EMportal
    all 2 news articles »


  29. Russian foreign minister doubts NATO sincerity after Baltic leak


    RIA Novosti - 9 Dec 2010

    The latest batch of US embassy cables released by WikiLeaks shows NATO drew up plans in January to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ...
    NATO leaks, baby sales and satellite soup- The Moscow News
    NATO: Ties with Russia on track, despite WikiLeaks- The Associated Press
    Russia expecting NATO answers on leaked defense plan- Reuters
    BBC News - The Guardian
    all 680 news articles »


  30. President meets Estonian Foreign Minister


    UNIAN News Agency - 8 Dec 2010

    President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Urmas Paet, according to the Press office of ...
    Ukraine and Estonia want to carry out joint economic forums- Interfax
    Estonia sure of Ukraine's successful chairmanship in OSCE, says ...- Interfax
    Baltic Investment in Estonia Shooting Ahead- Baltic News in UK
    The Baltic Course - ISRIA (registration)
    all 26 news articles »


  31. Estonian Genome Reserve is complete


    The Baltic Course - 4 days ago

    The Estonian Genome Reserve by the Tartu University is complete as it achieved its aim of getting together genome data of 50000 people on Tuesday, ...


  32. Estonia becomes full member of OECD


    Baltic Business News - 6 days ago

    Estonia is now officially a full member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) after presenting its accession treaty to the ...
  33. Over 2009-2011 number of newly founded enterprises in Estonia surged


    The Baltic Course - 4 days ago

    Over the past two years 2009-2010, the number of new companies that have been founded in Estonia has surged, according to the Business Registry, ...
    Estonians are becoming economically more active- Baltic Business News
    all 2 news articles »


  34. UK schools 'below Estonia and Poland' in OECD rankings


    BBC News - 8 Dec 2010

    The UK has fallen in the international school rankings for reading, maths and science with British 15-year-olds now lower than Poland, Norway and Estonia. ...
    OECD report ranks international education performance- Scotland Courier
    UK SCHOOLS FALL BEHIND ESTONIA- Express.co.uk
    Kids can forget a Korea in writing- The Sun
    Daily Mail - Mirror.co.uk
    all 30 news articles »


  35. 'Criminal' Biker Gangs Moving to Estonia, Finland Warns


    ERR News - 3 days ago

    Finnish police have warned their Estonian colleagues that the Hells Angels and Bandidos motorcycle gangs, which they believe to have criminal leanings, ...
  36. Snowstorm traps drivers in Estonia


    News24 - 10 Dec 2010

    Was R201.95 Now R171.66 Tallinn - Emergency services in Estonia urged residents in the Baltic state's north to stay at home on Friday after heavy snowfalls ...
    Chaos in Estonia as Violent Snowstorm Rages, Leaves One Dead- ERR News
    Monika Snowstorm in Estonia: Stay Home If You Can!- Estonian Free Press (press release)
    Hundreds of vehicles stuck in snow- Baltic Business News
    all 6 news articles »
  37. Estonia Gets Full OECD Membership to Celebrate OECD 50 Years


    Estonian Free Press - Veronica de Castro - 10 Dec 2010

    In this year, the Baltic Country expressed its interest about joining the organization, even if it took one more year for Estonia to receive the invitation ...
    Estonia joins OECD- Baltic Times
    Too many nuclear plants planned in Baltics, says Estonian premier- Monsters and Critics.com
    First Former Soviet Republic Joins OECD- Taxation: News & Information
    all 5 news articles »


  38. Estonian company launches coach lines to Riga, St. Petersburg


    Baltic Business News - 3 days ago

    Estonian company Simple Express has today launched a new bus routes Tartu-Riga and Tartu-St. Petersburg. The Tartu-Riga-Tartu route is convenient for people ...
  39. Swedish AF wins EUR 1m consulting deal in Estonia


    Waste Management World - 5 days ago

    Swedish company AF AB (STO:AF B) said today it will provide EUR-1-million (USD 1.4m) consulting services to Estonian state-owned utility Eesti Energia AS ...
    AF B : Ã…F wins consulting contract in Estonia- 4-traders (press release)
    all 3 news articles »
  40. Poska Conducts Back-to-Back Puccini Performances


    Estonian Free Press - 10 Dec 2010

    Estonian Free Press is the first English news portal in Estonia and it offers news about Estonia since 2009. On our page you will find all the latest news ...
  41. MSU grad's online venture helps artists get their due


    Times of India - 1 day ago

    Thanks to this website, the first of its kind in India, a 60-year-old woman in Estonia could sell a wooden handmade tray to a customer from UK who recently ...
  42. Roman Polanski film The Ghost Writer dominates European awards


    The Guardian - 5 Dec 2010

    On arriving in Estonia for the European film awards, the guests were proudly informed that the city of Tallinn is now a boomtown for information technology ...
    Roman Polanski wins best European picture award- The Associated Press
    Polanski triumphs at Europe film awards- BBC News
    'Lebanon' wins 2 European Film Academy awards- Ynetnews
    AFP - Independent (blog)
    all 638 news articles »


  43. First Estonian Color Film Footage Uncovered in Canada


    ERR News - 7 Dec 2010

    ERR has been given a preview of a video clip from a rare find: two reels of film thought to be the first color footage shot in Estonia. ...
    Students of Estonian Language Showing More Interest- ERR News
    Estonian Air to make add flights on Tallinn-Moscow route in January- Baltic Business News
    First Bike Sharing in Tallinn Could Start in May 2011- Estonian Free Press (press release)
    STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija (subscription)
    all 8 news articles »
  44. YTL Power Invests In Oil Shale Projects In Jordan


    Bernama - 5 days ago

    The plant will utilise Eesti Energia's leading proprietary oil recovery technology, which has more than 30 years of industrial production in Estonia. ...
    Malaysia YTL Power acquires 30 pct stake in Jordan shale project- Alibaba News Channel
    all 21 news articles » PINK:YTLPF


  45. Estonia, UK Establish Procurements Agreement for Defense Resources


    ERR News - 3 days ago

    The contract provides that Estonian and British officials regularly share procurements information, and strives to cut costs for the two countries. ...
  46. Estonia: 140 songs submited for Eesti Laul 2011


    esctoday.com - 6 days ago

    Submissions deadline passed today in Estonia and national broadcaster ERR has informed today that 140 songs have been received in order to take part in ...
    Eurovision Dreams Attract 140 Hopefuls- ERR News
    Ott Sepp & Mart Avandi to host national final- oikotimes.com
    all 3 news articles »
  47. Estonia to Welcome the Euro and Become Capital of Culture


    Travel Agent - Meagan Drillinger - 4 days ago

    Estonia has its New Year's resolutions in place: Jump on the Euro bandwagon while celebrating its own native culture. As of January 1, the northern European ...


  48. US embassy cables: Belarus president justifies violence against ...


    The Guardian - 2 days ago

    Lukashenko, assuring Paet that Estonia was not his enemy, spent the bulk of their ...Estonian ... (SBU) On October 20 - 21, FM Paet led a delegation of 30
    WikiLeaks cables describe Belarus leader as 'bizarre' and 'disturbed'- The Guardian
    all 1278 news articles »


  49. Cow name registry created in Estonia


    Baltic Times - 3 days ago

    TALLINN - Estonia's centre for animal records has created an official registry for the names of cows in the country. With more than half of the over 7000 ...
  50. Estonian Altex Marketing is earmarking 10% profit from pay4results ...


    The Baltic Course - 3 days ago

    Altex Marketing, a leading internet marketing agency in Estonia, is earmarking 10% of next year's net profit of pay4results.eu for charitable donations. ...
  51. Estonian DC protects national culture


    DatacenterDynamics - Penny Jones - 4 days ago

    The Levira Data Center in Estonia is doing its part for culture, providing 30 TB of server space for the International Arvo Pärt Centre which celebrates the ...
  52. World anti-Nazi front urged


    The Voice of Russia - Lada Korotun - 2 days ago

    The nations on the anti-Nazi watchlist are Estonia and Latvia. The US-based centre of Simon Wiesenthal, the Estonian Night Watch group and the international ...


  53. Estonian president defends imminent euro-accession


    EUobserver.com - Valentina Pop - 10 Dec 2010

    EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Estonia's accession to the eurzone, due to take place at the start of 2011, is in its own interest despite the current sovereign ...
    Estonian Head of State met with NATO Secretary General- ISRIA (registration)
    Estonia - President Ilves: e-solutions will make the EU's internal ...- ISRIA (registration)
    Estonian Head of State met with President of European Council- ISRIA (registration)
    all 5 news articles »
  54. Young Estonian families homeless in crisis aftermath


    Inquirer.net - Anneli Reigas - 12 Dec 2010

    TALLINN, Estonia—The entrance to Tallinn's homeless shelter is full of baby carriages, a testimony to the destitution the recession wreaked ...
  55. Study Examines Estonian, Latvian Small and Medium Timber Industry


    ERR News - 4 days ago

    A study by Raideberg Ltd. finds great untapped potential to expand the timber industry in southeastern Estonia and along the Latvian border. ...
  56. Estonia Issues Final Coins Denominated in Kroons


    Coin Update News - Michael Alexander - 5 days ago

    The Bank of Estonia has issued three coins in tribute to, and to say farewell to the national currency, ...


  57. Estonian Inflation Accelerates to Fastest in Two Years Before Euro ...


    Bloomberg - 7 Dec 2010

    By Ott Ummelas - Tue Dec 07 13:03:56 GMT 2010 Estonia's inflation rate climbed to the highest in 23 months in November on rising food and energy costs, ...
  58. Estonia Passes 2011 Budget With Deficit Planned at 1.6% of GDP


    Bloomberg - 8 Dec 2010

    By Ott Ummelas - Wed Dec 08 16:44:36 GMT 2010 Estonian lawmakers passed the 2011 central government budget, keeping the planned deficit below the European ...
  59. Estonia welcomes the Euro and becomes a European capital of culture


    Breaking Travel News - 5 days ago

    January 1st 2011 sees the northern European country of Estonia become the latest country to adopt the Euro and enter its 12 months as one of two European ...
  60. Naira Zohrabyan Receives the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...


    National Assembly of RA - 8 Dec 2010

    Emphasizing the agreement of the cooperation signed on European integration between the ministries of foreign affairs between Estonia and Armenia during the ...
  61. Changes In The Price List Of The Estonian Central Securities ...


    Exchange News Direct - 5 days ago

    As of 1 January 2011 the new price list of the Estonian Central Securities Depository (CSD) will enter into force, which has been approved by the Ministry ...
    CET
  62. More foreigners stayed in Estonia


    Baltic Business News - 10 Dec 2010

    191000 foreigners used the services of Estonian accommodation establishments in October 2010 which is about 10% more than in the same month of the previous ...
    Estonia's Overnight Stays Increase In October- RTT News
    Trade Gap Narrows in October- ERR News
    Exports s from Estonia grew by 47% and imports to Estonia by 38 ...- The Baltic Course
    ERR News
    all 6 news articles »


  63. NATO Secretary General and Estonian President...


    defpro - 10 Dec 2010

    16:40 GMT, December 10, 2010 On 9 December, Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves visited NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to discuss the way ...
    Is NATO playing double game with Russia?- The Voice of Russia
    all 15 news articles »


  64. Emerging designer finalists announced


    Otago Daily Times - Ellie Constantine - 5 days ago

    Four Dunedin designers will show their wares, alongside 27 others from as far afield as New York and Estonia, ...
  65. Estonian Business Sector Continues Upward Swing


    ERR News - 3 Dec 2010

    New figures from Statistics Estonia indicate that conditions in the country's business sector are continuing to improve, with third quarter net sales, ...
    Estonia sees increase in industrial enterprise- KMS Baltics
    Estonia's R&D spending climbs to 1.42% of GDP- Baltic Business News
    Economic Crisis Generates Record R&D Figures- ERR News
    all 6 news articles »


  66. Estonia's rare earth break China's market grip


    AFP - Anneli Reigas - 30 Nov 2010

    The Silmet factory, located in the remote north-eastern Estonian town of Sillamae, produces 3000 metric tonnes of rare earths per year, or roughly two ...
  67. Engineers help meet unique needs for Estonian students


    United States Army (press release) - Carol Davis - 4 days ago

    On a recent visit to Tartu, Estonia, Col. John Kem, the commanding officer with USACE Europe District and members of AS Tartu Ehitus, ...
  68. Estonia sees rise in overseas investment


    KMS Baltics - 10 Dec 2010

    Urmas Paet, the Estonian foreign minister, explained that there has been an increase from overseas countries such as Ukraine, reports the Baltic Course. ...
    Estonia - Foreign Minister Paet: Poland to Join NATO Cyber Defence ...- ISRIA (registration)
    all 3 news articles »
  69. Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn Awarded Green Key Certificate


    PR Newswire (press release) - 5 days ago

    TALLINN, Estonia, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn, Estonia has announced that it now holds the Green Key eco-label certificate. ...
  70. Estonian Authorities Uncover Two Businesses that Leaked Euro Coins


    ERR News - 25 Nov 2010

    In an ongoing investigation, the Bank of Estonia has uncovered two local businesses that together leaked 60 Estonian euro coin sets ahead of the legal ...
    Estonias weird journey to Euroland- Estonian Free Press
    Estonia readies for euro transition- Baltic Times
    Estonia prepares for euro- KMS Baltics
    A Place in the Sun - The Baltic Course
    all 11 news articles »


  71. Latvia, Estonia joust over first Christmas tree title


    AFP - 3 Dec 2010

    RIGA — Latvia and its Baltic neighbour Estonia are exchanging friendly jabs over the claim that each was home to the first-ever town Christmas tree some ...
  72. Estonia may become the 11th state with 4G network


    The Baltic Course - 5 days ago

    Estonia might become the 11th state with the new mobile communications generation 4G network in the world, LETA/National Broadcasting reports. ...


  73. airBaltic cries foul over its handling by Estonian authorities


    Baltic Business News - 5 days ago

    Latvian airline airBaltic issued a statement today in which it claims that the Estonian Consumer Board (ECB) has demonised airBaltic for its ticket sales ...
  74. Estonian Students Europe's 2nd in Science, Math Waning


    ERR News - 7 Dec 2010

    Estonian schoolchildren continue to hold a strong position in PISA's global education assessment, particularly in reading and science. ...
  75. Estonian government grants extra funds to fight against snow


    The Baltic Course - 5 days ago

    According to the proposal of the prime minister, the Estonian government decided to allocate from its reserves 15 mln kroons to local municipalities to ...


  76. Accession : Estonia becomes the OECD's 34th member


    ECNmag.com - 9 Dec 2010

    9 December 2010 In signing the OECD Convention, Estonia pledged its full dedication to achieving the Organisation's fundamental aims. ...
    Estonia Becomes Full Member of OECD- ERR News
    all 3 news articles »
  77. Leaked Estonian cyberwar cable could cause IT policy rethink


    V3.co.uk - 10 Dec 2010

    One of the leaked US State Department cables sent shortly after the 2007 online attack against Estonia has highlighted failings in conventional disaster ...
  78. Introduction of the Euro in Estonia: Festivities


    EU News - 6 days ago

    As of 1 January 2011, Estonia will become a member of the euro area. At the same time, in 2011 Tallinn, Estonia's capital, will become the European Capital ...
  79. Estonian Post Now Handling More Global Direct Mail


    Hell Mail - 4 days ago

    "Estonian Post provides direct mail service into all mailboxes or selected target groups all over Estonia. In addition to domestic direct mail services, ...
  80. Smoothstone making inroads in Europe


    Bizjournals.com - 3 days ago

    ... France, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Founded in 2000, Louisville-based Smoothstone offers a variety of services, ...
    Smoothstone Empowers Clients in Europe with Cloud-Based Communications- PR Newswire (press release)
    all 13 news articles »
  81. Baltics keen to get reactor project back on track


    Financial Times (blog) - Andrew Ward - 3 Dec 2010

    Fellow Baltic states Estonia and Latvia are also counting on the project to provide ...Estonian prime minister ... Beyondbrics happened to be in the company of
    S.Korea 'pulls out of Lithuania nuclear project'- AFP
    Sole Bidder For Lithuanian Nuclear Plant Project Withdraws Offer-RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
    Lithuania says nuclear power plant tender fails- Reuters Africa
    all 24 news articles »


  82. Estonia's inflation reaches 5.3%


    Baltic Business News - 6 Dec 2010

    Estonian inflation rose 5.3% a year in November and 0.3 percent on the month, the country's statistics office said today on its website. ...
    Year-on-Year Consumer Price Index up 5.3%- ERR News
    all 46 news articles »


  83. IMF: Estonia must restore its reserves to pre-crisis level


    Baltic Business News - 10 Dec 2010

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) at its Thursday meeting with Estonian finance minister Jürgen Ligi recognised Estonia's budget policy and pointed out ...
    Pre-Recession Growth Could Return in 5 to 10 Years - IMF- ERR News
    all 2 news articles »
  84. Eastman Completes Benzoflex(TM) Plasticizer Expansion at Estonia Site


    MarketWatch (press release) - 29 Nov 2010

    ... of its Benzoflex(TM) plasticizer line at the Kohtla-Jarve, Estonia, site. The expansion increases Benzoflex capacity by 11000 metric tons at the site. ...
    EMN
  85. Swedbank Chief: Estonia Needs to Continue Reforms


    ERR News - 6 Dec 2010

    Michael Wolf, the head of Swedbank Group, has said that Estonia has more work to do on institutional reforms if it wants to move toward financial health. ...
  86. Baltic roundup: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia


    IPE.com - 2 Dec 2010

    The country finds itself in a similar financial situation as its Baltic neighbours following the financial crisis, and like Estonia and Lithuania, ...


  87. IRL Chairman, Defense Minister Blast Reform's Army Plan


    ERR News - 6 days ago

    With a population of 1.3 million, Estonia depends on mandatory conscription for what military strength it has. Both IRL chairman Mart Laar and Defense ...
  88. Kubilius to meet New Year 2011 in Estonia


    The Baltic Course - 10 Dec 2010

    Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius will meet the New Year in Estonia which is to adopt the euro from the beginning of 2011. ...
  89. It's Unanimous: EU Supports Estonia as IT Agency


    ERR News - 3 Dec 2010

    EU member states have lent unanimous support to Estonia becoming one of the two locations of the new EU IT agency. Minister of the Interior Marko Pomerants, ...
    Estonia garners unanimous support for shared IT center- Baltic Times
    Tallinn to host the head office of EU's IT agency- Baltic Business News
    all 3 news articles »


  90. Estonia long-term overdue loans ease in October


    Reuters - David Mardiste - Ruth Pitchford - 23 Nov 2010

    TALLINN, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Loans overdue more than 60 days in Estonia's... banking system eased by 182 million kroons ($16 million) in October, but was still
    Bad loans volume fell for the second month in a row in October in ...- The Baltic Course
    all 6 news articles »


  91. Lauri Luiker “Euro Became a Very Good Exit Strategy”


    Estonian Free Press - Veronica de Castro - 23 Nov 2010

    Lauri Luiker, Estonian economist with a past in the Bank of Estonia and the real sector, analyzed the current situation of the Euro Zone for Estonian Free ...
    Estonia awaits the euro in hope and trepidation- euronews
    Estonia's participation in EU aid package is 12.4 bln kroons- The Baltic Course
    Estonians' Support for Euro Entry Grows on Government Campaign- BusinessWeek
    Emerging Europe Monitor (subscription)
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  92. Estonia – an IMF report


    EUcommerz - 5 days ago

    Estonia has been successful in its all-out efforts to join the euro area on 1 January 2011. This represents the culmination of 18 years of a fundamentally ...


  93. The History of DDoS Attacks


    The Next Web - Jiten Karia - 10 hours ago

    Whilst the UK seemed to be gaining some stability regarding DDoS attacks, 2007 brought diplomatic consequences to online warfare in Estonia as national ...


  94. Estonia to adopt Euro


    Travel Daily UK - 6 days ago

    Travel agents have been reminded that Estonia will adopt the Euro from 1 January 2011. The country's capital, Tallinn, will also host more than 7000 events ...
  95. Competition for Estonian-Latvian and Latvian-Estonian translation ...


    The Baltic Course - 2 Dec 2010

    Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet and Latvian Foreign Minister Girts Valdis Kristovskis announced that the competition for recognising the best Latvian ...


  96. Estonia passes 2011 budget


    Baltic Times - 9 Dec 2010

    (photo: Ivan Prole) TALLINN - Estonia's parliament has passed a budget for next year that will see a 2 percent increase in revenue. ...


  97. Eurozone entry to boost Estonia property


    The Move Channel - Catherine Deshayes - 12 Dec 2010

    Demand for real estate in Estonia could be set to rise in the coming months, with the country gearing up for entry into the eurozone. ...
  98. Estonia Central Bank Links Inflation To Higher Taxes, Food Costs


    RTT News - 7 Dec 2010

    (RTTNews) - Estonia's central bank on Tuesday attributed the rising inflation levels in the country to a hike in administered taxes and higher global food ...
    Skyrocketing Food Prices Propelled by Wholesaler Margins- ERR News
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  99. US Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) in ...


    Estonian Free Press - Giovanni Angioni - 1 Dec 2010

    The program in Estonia will be lead by the University of South Carolina, partnering with the Estonian National Institute for Health Development and ...
    75% Estonian population has never had a HIV test- The Baltic Course
    World HIV Day: 60% of EU Population Does Not Know Its HIV Status- Estonian Free Press
    ERR News - ERR News
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  100. Estonian Embassy to issue record number of visas to Ukrainians ...


    Interfax - 30 Nov 2010

    Kyiv, November 30 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Estonian Embassy in Ukraine this year expects to issue a record 9500 visas to Ukrainians to travel to Estonia, ...
    Ukrainians in six regions of Ukraine from December can apply for ...- Interfax
    all 5 news articles »
  101. Estonian Defence Minister Aaviksoo meets Finnish Counterpart


    defpro - 7 Dec 2010

    Aaviksoo and Häkämies participated in a ceremony in the National Library of Estonia held in the honour of the “Finnish boys”. Total of 3400 Estonian ...
    Aaviksoo: No Reason to See Russia as Enemy- ERR News
    US to join NATO Cyber Defence Centre- defpro
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