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This week, a host of international experts will gather in Tallinn for the Estonian Refugee Council's (ERC) annual humanitarian assistance conference. Ahead of the event, ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to ERC Director Eero Janson about the latest challenges facing humanitarian organizations in Estonia and beyond.
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Over the past week, there have unfortunately been only negative developments for Ukraine in Russia's full-scale war of aggression against the country, Lt. Col. Janek Kesselmann, deputy head of the Estonian Defense Intelligence Center, said during the Ministry of Defense's weekly press briefing on Friday.
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The Estonian men's national football team kicked off their 2024/25 UEFA Nations League with a narrow defeat at home to Slovakia on Thursday. A crowd of over 6,000 fans at Tallinn's A. Le Coq Arena saw Jürgen Henn's side beaten 0-1 thanks to a 70th minute Tomáš Suslov goal.
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Lihtsad uudised 5. jaanuaril. 05.01.24 NEWS ... "Lihtsad uudised," meaning easy or simple news, is for anyone who wants to improve their Estonian language skills. You can listen to a selection of this week's top news stories by clicking on the player above, and read along from the text below.
Estonia introduces legislation to regulate cryptocurrency providers
Mar 21, 2024 · In addition to financial crimes, crypto business bankruptcies or cyber thefts have occurred in Estonia where people have lost their property. This can be stopped by bringing companies under the FSA's supervision, Mäeker said. The law will toughen up operational and reporting requirements. Fines of up to €5 million could be imposed.
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Tallinn's ruling coalition struggling to reach deal on 2025 city budget. 06.11.24 NEWS ... Tallinn's 2025 city budget talks have now reached the point of hinging on just a few million euros. However, some key disputes between Isamaa and the other coalition parties still remain to be resolved before the budget reaches the city council.
PPA ready to close Estonia's border crossings if 'migration …
Nov 16, 2023 · Source: Sergei Stepanov/ERR. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is prepared to close Estonia's border crossings if migration pressure increases, General Director Egert Belitšev said. On Thursday (November 16) morning, 19 people were allowed to cross the Russian border and try and enter Estonia without the correct documents.
Russian border guards remove markers from Estonian waters in …
May 23, 2024 · Russia's border guard removed more than 20 buoys demarcating shipping lanes from the Narva River on Thursday (May 23), Estonia's PPA said. The government is seeking clarification. Twenty-five floating markers were removed by the Russian border guard at around 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said in a statement.
Culture - ERR
Tartu 2024 to conclude with solo exhibition and concert by Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda. On November 2, a solo exhibition by the acclaimed Japanese artist and composer Ryoji Ikeda, for which the artist will create two new work, is set to open at the Estonian National Museum (ERM). The opening will be followed by a unique concert, featuring the ...