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Tallinn To Host 2026 Forum As Estonia Leads Baltic EU Strategy
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. On July 1, 2025, Estonia is set to pass the baton of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, successfully completing its year-long term leading the regional organization....
Estonia hands over presidency of Council of Baltic Sea States to Poland
ERR
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June 30, 2025
This Tuesday (July 1), Estonia will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, ending its one-year leadership of the organization. On the same day, Estonia will also take over the presidency of the European...
Rain and cold nights hurt Estonia’s cucumber crop
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Estonia's cucumber cultivation encounters challenges this season due to increased rainfall and nighttime frosts. Expectations for favorable yields across various crops remain low. The summer's weather conditions, while maintaining stable...
Azerbaijan, Estonia hold talks on agricultural cooperation prospects
News.Az
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While visiting Italy, Majnun Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture, met with Hendrik Johannes Terras, Estonia’s Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, on the sidelines of the 44th FAO Ministerial Conference. The meeting focused on...
Azerbaijan, Estonia discuss prospects for agricultural cooperation
Azertag
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June 30, 2025
Rome, June 30, AZERTAC During his visit to Italy, Majnun Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture, met with Hendrik Johannes Terras, Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, on the sidelines of the 44th session of the FAO...
Eleven lighthouses in Estonia to open doors for free on July 1
ERR
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June 30, 2025
July 1 marks the eighth annual celebration of the World Day of Marine Aids to Navigation. In Estonia, visiting 11 lighthouses on this day is traditionally free of charge. Last year, more than 94,000 people visited lighthouses in Estonia — the...
Gallery: US Embassy in Tallinn holds reception to celebrate independence day
ERR
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June 30, 2025
A reception was held on Monday at the U.S. Embassy in Maarjamäe, Tallinn to celebrate the 249th Independence Day of the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Estonia is currently headed by Matthew E. Wall, acting deputy chief of mission. Donald...
Master's thesis: Every third teenage girl in Estonia has thought about suicide
ERR
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June 30, 2025
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 700,000 people die by suicide each year. Among young people, suicide is one of the leading causes of death. WHO data from 2019 showed that suicide ranked as the third leading cause of...
Estonia ships majority of recyclable paper waste to other countries
ERR
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June 30, 2025
Estonia generates over 100,000 tons of paper and cardboard waste each year. Less than a tenth of that is recycled domestically, with the majority sent to Lithuania and Finland, as recycling is not economically viable for companies in Estonia. Due...
PM Oli meets Estonia's President
The Rising Nepal
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Seville, (Spain), June 30: Prime Minister Oli, who is on an official visit to Spain to attend the United Nations (UN)'s 'Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)' held a bilateral meeting with the President of Estonia...
Former deputy mayor: Reform's moves in Tallinn depend on Sõõrumaa's decision
ERR
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June 30, 2025
On Monday, Reform Party mayoral candidate Urmas Sõõrumaa will announce whether the party will remain in opposition in Tallinn or begin cooperating with other parties, such as the Center Party, said Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the party's Tallinn...
Paper: Former deputy mayor urges Reform to work with Center in Tallinn
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the Reform Party's Tallinn chapter, sent a message to the party's internal mailing list urging fellow Reform Party members to cooperate with the Center Party, Õhtuleht reports. Pere warned fellow party members about the...
Gallery: Dance Festival participants arrive in Tallinn
ERR
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June 29, 2025
On Sunday, nearly 10,500 dancers will arrive in Tallinn to prepare together for the performances of the Dance Festival "Iseoma." ERR photographer Siim Lõvi captured images of dancers from Põlvamaa as they arrived in the capital. "We've each been...
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia Officially Submit Withdrawal Notices From Ottawa Convention To United Nations
Free Press Journal
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June 29, 2025
Vilinus: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General. About The Decision The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs as the...
Expert: Estonia will stop subsidizing all forms of power generation in the future
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Estonia has no plans to directly support the construction of a nuclear power plant under any scheme, and all investment risk must be borne by the developers themselves, said Einari Kisel, professor of energy at TalTech and adviser to the Ministry...
Party leader: Reform has gone over to the dark side in Tallinn
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Urmas Sõõrumaa's nomination as the Reform Party's candidate for mayor is seen as a sign of the party's weakness, sparking discontent even within its own ranks. Longtime Reform Party member Rein Lang considers Urmas Sõõrumaa a capable leader who...
Estonia is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention due to security challenges.
Mezha
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June 28, 2025
Estonia has officially notified the United Nations of its intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines, and also requires their destruction. This...
Expert: Estonia's maritime border baseline out of alignment
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Estonia's baseline for its maritime border does not currently align with the coordinates in use. However, the baseline serves as the foundation for determining all of Estonia's maritime zones. As a result, the Maritime Boundary Act, which came...
Estonia's crops struggling amid summer rainfall
ERR
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June 28, 2025
Estonia's cucumber season will be delayed this year due to rainfall and nighttime frosts. A good yield is not expected for any crop. While temperatures remain similar to this year, the summer has seen more rainfall. Cucumbers are the most affected...
Daily average electricity price negative in Estonia on Sunday
ERR
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June 29, 2025
On Sunday, the average daily electricity price on the Nord Pool power exchange in Estonia's price area will be negative €2.35 per megawatt-hour. Such a situation has not occurred in Estonia in recent years. In Estonia on Sunday, the electricity...