AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRally Estonia Spotlight: Sami Pajari delivered a gravel masterclass to win his maiden WRC race in Estonia, taking 12 of 18 stages and finishing 19.5 seconds ahead of Oliver Solberg after a nine-stage fastest-times streak. Old Town Watch: Tallinn’s deputy mayor Tiit Terik says the city is weighing selling long-vacant Old Town properties, warning that emptiness can speed up dilapidation. Independence Celebrations: Estonia will mark the 35th anniversary of restored independence with a longer Aug 19–20 programme, including a conference featuring Marju Lauristin and Siim Kallas. Music & Culture: Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi heads to the BBC Proms on Aug 2 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra with Leonidas Kavakos. Local Festivals: The XXI Hiiu Folk festival wrapped up on Hiiumaa, while Saaremaa’s I Land Sound festival continues after its international opening day. Press Freedom Debate: The EU rule-of-law report is criticized for underestimating the decline in press freedom and media pluralism across Europe.
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