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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...
Reform decides to negotiate with all political forces in Tallinn
ERR
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July 1, 2025
The Reform Party decided Monday to hold talks with all political forces in Tallinn, including Parempoolsed, who are not currently represented on the city council, Reform Party mayoral candidate Urmas Sõõrumaa told ERR. "We chose the option of...
Estonia Notifies UN Of Ottawa Convention Withdrawal
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 28. On June 27, Estonia officially submitted the instruments of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines...
Estonia's Eneli Jefimova wins second swimming gold in 2 days at U23 Euros
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Estonia's Eneli Jefimova has won her second gold medal in as many days at the U-23 European Swimming Championships in Šamorin, Slovakia. The Estonian added gold in the 100m breaststroke on Friday to the 50m title she won on Thursday. Jefimova, who...
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...
Tallinn mayor Ossinovski dismisses Reform Party deputy mayors
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) issued a decree on Friday evening, taking over the responsibilities of the former deputy mayors Pärtel-Peeter Pere and Viljar Jaamu (both Reform). "Pärtel-Peeter Pere protested that this was a violation of...
Estonia's Eneli Jefimova reaches 100m Euros final in pursuit of second gold
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Estonia's Eneli Jefimova has reached the final of the women's 100m breaststroke at the European Under-23 Swimming Championships in Šamorin, Slovakia. Jefimova will now be looking to add to the 50m gold she won on Thursday. Jefimova, who was...
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...
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...
Estonia Ready To Host Nuclear-armed Fighter Jets
Charter 97
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Such aircraft were already present on the territory of the Baltic country. Estonia is ready to receive on its territory allied fighter jets that can carry nuclear weapons. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said this amid Britain's decision to...
Estonia ready to host NATO jets carrying nuclear weapons, says defense minister
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said Estonia would be prepared to host allied fighter jets with nuclear capabilities in the future after the UK said it would buy new F-35 jets that can carry nuclear bombs. At this week's NATO summit,...
Estonia's traditional Midsummer wreaths made with up to 12 wild plants
ERR
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June 27, 2025
In Estonia, traditional Midsummer floral wreaths — or flower crowns — are made using seven, nine, or 12 different plant species, reflecting numbers with symbolic meaning. According to Environmental Board project manager Heidi Öövel, birch twigs...
COUNTER-TERRORISM: Ukrainian Adolescent Fights For Russia
Strategy Page
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July 7, 2025: A Ukrainian teenager was recently accused of terrorism because he participated in setting fire to a large Lithuanian furniture store. The culprit was a 17 year old Ukrainian refugee who escaped from the war last year. He ended up in...
Morocco prepares for future with five-year digital plan
African Business
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July 7, 2025
In September last year the Moroccan government unveiled its “Digital Morocco 2030” strategy at a ceremony in Rabat. The strategy includes several major goals aimed at leveraging the power of technology to modernise Morocco’s public services and...
The 20 most friendly countries for international travelers
AOL
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Curious which countries around the world tend to be most welcoming and friendly to international travelers? Gauging this type of personality trait on such a large scale is no easy task, but Remitly, a digital financial services company, conducted...
Estonia's Readiness to Host Nuclear-Capable NATO Jets Concerns Russia
Tasnim News Agency
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June 27, 2025
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told the Postimees news outlet on Thursday that Estonia --which borders Russia and is a rotating base for NATO jets tasked with protecting Baltic airspace-- was ready to host nuclear-capable jets if...
Estonia's readiness to host nuclear-capable NATO jets poses immediate danger — Kremlin
TASS
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June 27, 2025
MOSCOW, June 27. /TASS/. Estonia's readiness to host military aircraft with the capability to carry nuclear warheads from their NATO allies poses an immediate threat to Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a commentary for the Yunashev...
Tallinn plans to reduce the number of parking spaces
Baltic News Network
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June 27, 2025
Tallinn is developing new guidelines that will reduce the number of parking spaces in new and renovated buildings, but the crisis in the municipality may delay their adoption, writes ERR News. City officials have completed work on new parking...
Estonia to NATO: only Ukraine stands between us and Putin
Estonian World
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June 27, 2025
At the NATO summit in The Hague on 25 June, Estonia’s prime minister Kristen Michal issued a stark warning to allies, declaring Russia “the most serious long-term threat we face”; foreign minister Margus Tsahkna reinforced the message, emphasising...