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250-seat Italian restaurant LaBocca opens in downtown Tallinn at a cost of 1.3 million euros
The Baltic Times
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The Italian restaurant LaBocca opened its doors in the Golden Gate building in Tallinn’s Rotermann district on Friday. A total of 1.3 million euros has been invested in the new 250-seat eatery and its state-of-the-art technology by the...
‘We can crack Russia with sanctions’ – Estonian foreign minister says Putin far from victory in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
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June 27, 2025
As Russia continues to intensify its onslaught on Ukraine more than three years into the full-scale invasion, Kyiv faces a new challenge – keeping its Western allies, namely the new U.S. administration, engaged in the struggle. This became clear...
Ilmar Raag: Let's debunk some myths – the Crimea scenario would not work on Estonia
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Security Expert Ilmar Raag argues we should be sceptical of media reports that directly compare a future attack on Estonia with the occupation of Ukraine's Crimea and debunks four "myths" around the scenario. Myth 1: Russia will attack Estonia....
101 Indian students get Erasmus+ scholarships for higher education in Europe
The Economic Times
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July 8, 2025
A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship for a two-year master’s programme in Europe starting in 2025, according to the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to India. With this, India remains...
Duo Ruut brings Estonian to Glastonbury stage with Guardian-praised album
Estonian World
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June 25, 2025
Estonian contemporary-folk duo Duo Ruut – who this week makes history as the first act to perform in Estonian at Glastonbury – have earned a major international accolade: Ilmateade, their latest album, has been named Folk Album of the Month by The...
Pärtel-Peeter Pere: Tallinn city government has missed the mark
ERR
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June 26, 2025
We see no way to support the supplementary budget if it does not include the elimination of kindergarten fees. This is about choices — and this is ours, writes Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the Reform Party's Tallinn chapter and deputy mayor, in a...
Estonian women's épée team miss out on European champs medal in dying seconds
ERR
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June 20, 2025
The Estonian women's épée foursome ended up outside of the medals at the European Championships in Genoa, Italy, in agonizing fashion, losing by just one point in extra time, 27-26, to the host nation. Estonia had reached the semi-finals, losing...
Image of the day: Estonia’s coastal spa town Haapsalu
Muser Press
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June 26, 2025
Haapsalu, a picturesque coastal town on Estonia’s western shore, lies just over an hour’s drive from the capital, Tallinn. Nicknamed the Venice of Northern Europe, this small, romantic resort town has been renowned for its mud baths since the...
Estonia Has Started Building Dozens Of Bunkers On The Border With Russia
Charter 97
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Tallinn is preparing for aggression. Estonian authorities have started building the first section of the Baltic Defense Zone - a defense line on the border with Russia, writes ERR. By the fall of 2025, the country's Defense Forces in cooperation...
Reform Party: We can't move forward with current Tallinn mayor
ERR
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June 26, 2025
Tallinn Deputy Mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere (Reform) has formally told the city's coalition partners that his party no longer supports Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) remaining in office. "We can no longer move forward with the current mayor, or...
‘Mid Wales Opera to stage fundraising garden concert at Gregynog Hall
Abergavenny Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
A former member of the music staff at Opera North, she has worked internationally with the Bregenzer Festspiele, Estonian National Opera, Bergen Opera and L’Opéra Comique in Paris. She has performed at Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw, Salle Pleyel...
Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Halep advance; Pliskova ousted
Rediff
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Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open played at Melbourne Park on Saturday. Nadal sails into fourth round IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his third round match against compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta. Photograph: Kelly...
Estonian men's fencers finish 10th in European Championships
ERR
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June 19, 2025
The Estonian men's epee team got to the round of 16 at the European Championships in Varese, Italy, before losing to the host nation and ultimately finishing in tenth place. The foursome defeated Luxembourg 45–41 first, only to lose to Italy, also...
Tallinn plans to restrict short time rentals in Old Town
Baltic News Network
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June 19, 2025
Tallinn has prepared a new development plan and wants to reduce the number of apartments available for short-term rental in the capital’s oldest part, making it more accessible to long-term residents, ERR News reports. It is not yet entirely clear...
Tallinn wants to restrict short term rental apartments in Old Town
ERR
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June 19, 2025
Tallinn wants to reduce the number of Old Town apartments on the short-term rental market and bring more permanent residents to the district under a new development plan. How this will be done remains unclear. Several European cities, such as...
The Moon Is Upside Down: This poignantly awkward dramedy could feature cinema’s clumsiest sex scene
The Irish Times
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The Moon is Upside Down Director: Loren Taylor Cert: None Genre: Comedy Starring: Starring Victoria Haralabidou, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Loren Taylor, Robbie Magasiva, Robyn Malcolm, Rachel House, Jemaine Clement Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins...
Estonia imprisons reporter over working with Russian press
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) An Estonian court has handed down a six-year prison sentence to journalist Svetlana Burtseva for treason and violating Western sanctions due to her involvement with Russian media, state broadcaster ERR reported on Wednesday. Burtseva, 58,...
Kylie Minogue's Tallinn show no longer going ahead
ERR
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June 25, 2025
Australian superstar Kylie Minogue has announced on social media that her Tallinn show will no longer go ahead. Minogue was originally due to perform at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn on June 21. The show was initially postponed after the Australian...
Estonian designer Lilli Jahilo's dress on show at Swedish royal family baptism
ERR
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June 18, 2025
Estonian fashion designer Lilli Jahilo got the royal treatment last Friday, at the christening of Princess Ines of Sweden, Duchess of Västerbotten, the granddaughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Jahilo noted on her social media account that the...
Estonia's VAT hike to further raise ticket prices for cultural events
ERR
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June 18, 2025
Starting July 1, the VAT rate in Estonia will rise from the current 22 percent to 24 percent. According to cultural event organizers, this tax hike will also inevitably drive up ticket prices, putting Estonia's event organizers at a disadvantage...