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Aimar Ventsel: Whining improves nothing

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Aimar Ventsel: Whining improves nothing
Sometimes I feel like a lot of negative emotion comes from people simply not bothering to think about whether there's actually a reason to complain. Very often, what seems like a major injustice isn't...
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August 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Riigikogu returns to discussing vetoed laws

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Riigikogu returns to discussing vetoed laws
The Riigikogu Constitutional Committee will hold an extraordinary session on Monday to discuss two bills that were left unsigned by the president at the start of summer: amendments to the Churches and...
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August 4, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Good morning. It will be sunny in the morning in Estonia but is set to cloud over daytime bringing scattered showers and some thunder. Daytime highs of 28C, cooler on the islands.

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August 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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One of Tartu's most photographed landmarks gets a new look

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One of Tartu's most photographed landmarks gets a new look
Tartu's former National Geographic yellow frame, which in recent years has been pink to mark the 2024 European Capital of Culture, has changed color once again.
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August 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Estonia to solve wild boar meat surplus by sending it to Ukraine

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Estonia to solve wild boar meat surplus by sending it to Ukraine
Given the need to actively hunt wild boar, hunters are facing a problem: there's nowhere left to put the meat. To address the issue, the government plans to purchase canned wild boar meat and send it ...
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August 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Geologist: Chances of finding gas and oil off the coast of Estonia are minute

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Geologist: Chances of finding gas and oil off the coast of Estonia minute
There are no viable oil reserves that could be developed along Estonia's coastline, geologists say, following the announcement of a new large oil deposit near Poland last week.
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August 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Estonian restaurants say no escaping price hikes in the autumn

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Estonian restaurants say no escaping price hikes in the autumn
The rise in value-added tax that took effect in July has made many goods and services more expensive. Eateries are trying to avoid mid-season price hikes, but they acknowledge that customers have inde...
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August 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Historian: Without the efforts of German and Swedish clergy, we would not have a country

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Historian: Without the efforts of German and Swedish clergy, we would not have a country
In June, historian and scholar Piret Lotman — longtime senior researcher at the Estonian National Library — celebrated her 75th birthday. In an interview with the journal Keel ja Kirjandus, Lotman sai...
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August 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Lihtsad uudised 1. augustil

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Lihtsad uudised 1. augustil
"Lihtsad uudised," meaning easy or simple news, is for anyone who wants to improve their Estonian language skills. Listen and read a selection of this week's news stories below.
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August 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Gallery: Central Tallinn tramway falling apart

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Gallery: Central Tallinn tramway falling apart
According to pedestrians, the tram tracks on Tartu maantee in Tallinn are in poor condition, with crumbling pavement and dust kicked up by passing trams reaching even those walking by. Stretches of th...
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August 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Estonian theater puts on demolition derby version of 'Romeo and Juliet'

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Estonian theater puts on demolition derby version of 'Romeo and Juliet'
On Tuesday, July 29, the Kinoteater production "Romula ja Julia" premiered at the Rummu Quarry. Inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," the performance — reminiscent of a heavy machinery ballet ...
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August 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Secure payment firm Wise fined €3.7 million over AML regulations violations

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Secure payment firm Wise fined €3.7 million over AML regulations violations
A subsidiary of Estonian-founded secure money transfer service Wise has been fined US$4.2 million, approximately €3.7 million, by authorities in the United States over anti-money laundering (AML) rule...
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August 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October

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Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October
Budget airline Wizz Air will begin operating flights between Tallinn and the southern Polish city of Krakow three times a week later this year.
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August 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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South Estonia looking to attract tourists with regenerative tourism

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South Estonia looking to attract tourists with regenerative tourism
Several farms in Estonia are adopting regenerative tourism, which contributes to boosting the local community, offering travelers the chance to experience both a trip and participation in local life.
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August 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Local election organization underway across Estonia

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Local election organization underway across Estonia
A little over two months remain until the local elections, and the first organizational procedures have already begun across the country. Candidate's place of residence had to be registered by Friday.
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August 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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US State Department: We are very pleased with what we see from the Baltic states

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US State Department: We are very pleased with what we see from the Baltic states
In a video interview with daily newspaper Postimees, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston said the United States sees Estonia as a model for other countries and plans to continue c...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Half of Tallinn's county line buses to terminate at Viru Keskus from Friday

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Half of Tallinn's county line buses to terminate at Viru Keskus from Friday
County lines buses will start and end their journeys from Viru Keskus in Tallinn's city center from Friday instead of Balti jaam station. The city government wants to reduce congestion, but passengers...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Italian Air Force takes over NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission in Estonia

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Italian Air Force takes over NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission in Estonia
The Italian Air Force and its F-35 fighter jets will patrol Baltic airspace for the next four months after taking over the mission from the Portuguese Air Force on Friday.
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August 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Estonia installs new gates and barriers on Russian border to boost security

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Estonia's border guard install gates on Narva Bridge to boost security
Gates and barriers are being installed on Estonia's Narva Bridge, which connects the country with Russia, to boost security at the border crossing in times of crisis.
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August 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Tere hommikust! Saturday will be warm and sunny. Temperatures will range from the low to mid-20s (degrees Celsius). Rain and storms are forecast in the coming days.

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August 2, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Former prosecutor general blames ministries for enforcement data misuse

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Former prosecutor general blames ministries for enforcement data misuse
Former prosecutor general and Parempoolsed party leader Lavly Perling says the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) had no legal basis to use the enforcement register to request individuals' banking data...
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August 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Tõnu Kaljuste: Proms concert framed peace through shocking wars

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Tõnu Kaljuste: Proms concert framed peace through shocking wars
Estonian conductor Tõnu Kaljuste made his debut at the world's largest classical music festival, the BBC Proms, at the Albert Hall in London Thursday evening, in a concert dedicated to world famous Es...
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August 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Coop Eesti CEO: Store building overheads not major in retailers' business plan

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Coop Eesti CEO: Store building overheads not major in retailers' business plan
Board chair of supermarket chain Coop Rainer Rohtla has rejected Prime Minister Kristen Michal's (Reform) recent claim that an excess of retail space is behind high food prices in Estonia, adding that...
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August 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October

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Wizz Air to launch Tallinn-Krakow flights in October
Budget airline Wizz Air will begin operating flights between Tallinn and the southern Polish city of Krakow three times a week later this year.
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August 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Secure payment firm Wise fined €3.7 million over AML regulations violations

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Secure payment firm Wise fined €3.7 million over AML regulations violations
A subsidiary of Estonian-founded secure money transfer service Wise has been fined US$4.2 million, approximately €3.7 million, by authorities in the United States over anti-money laundering (AML) rule...
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August 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM