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Minister: Estonia not in favor of app download age restrictions
ERR
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June 19, 2025
Estonia is not supportive of a potential European Union-wide minimum age requirement on social media platforms and apps, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta (Eesti 200) said. Estonia has operated on the principle that a child's...
In pictures: Estonian Song and Dance Festival flame on relay around the country
ERR
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June 18, 2025
June 15: Song and Dance Festival flame lit in Tartu The ceremonial flame for the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" ("Kinship") was lit in the park by the Estonian National Museum in Tartu, the city where the first ever Estonian Song...
First volume of 'History of Estonian Music' spans centuries of culture
ERR
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June 19, 2025
The Estonian Academy of Music and Theater's publishing house, EAMT Press, has released the first volume of the academic overview "History of Estonian Music" — the first modern, comprehensive account of Estonia's musical history. The richly...
The 2025 Michelin guide Estonia unveiled – A fresh look at Estonia’s best dining
Estonian World
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June 19, 2025
The Michelin Guide has unveiled its 2025 selection for Estonia, recognizing a record 43 restaurants across the country. In 2025, the Michelin Guide Estonia features a total of 43 restaurants, an increase of eight from the previous year. Among...
Christodoulides in Lithuania and Estonia on Friday
Cyprus Mail
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June 20, 2025
President Nikos Christodoulides will be in Vilnius, Lithuania on Friday as part of a multi-country trip ahead of Cyprus assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in the first half of 2026. At 10:30am Christodoulides will go...
The Highest-Grossing WWII Movie Ever Made Is Still a Global Streaming Hit
Collider
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June 19, 2025
There have been plenty of iconic WWII movies released over the years, but the highest-grossing of them all has remained a streaming success for quite a while now. 2023 brought on the release of Oppenheimer, the most recent film from Christopher...
EU Condemns Georgia’s Media Crackdown, Demands Release of Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli
Georgia Today
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June 19, 2025
The European Parliament has strongly condemned the Georgian government’s escalating crackdown on independent media and civil society, adopting a resolution titled ‘The Situation of Media Freedom in Georgia, Particularly the Case of Mzia...
European Parliament adopts resolution on media freedom in Georgia, Mzi...
Georgian Business Consulting
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June 19, 2025
Tbilisi (GBC) - By 324 votes to 25, with 87 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution titled "The situation of media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli". The resolution calls for the immediate and...
My Favorite Cabin in the Woods: Estonia's ÖÖD Mirror House
Conde Nast Traveler
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June 18, 2025
“Solitude is the school of genius,” the historian Sir Edward Gibbon once said. Which is why I’m here at this ÖÖD mirror cabin in the forested village of Lohusalu, 40 minutes west of Tallinn, Estonia. It’s the perfect place for some quiet ‘me’ time...
Girls’ getaway? Why Estonia could be the perfect fit for an all-female trip
Irish Independent
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From island adventures to mirror houses, horse-riding and gin tasting, Estonia gets the thumbs-up from our writer Estonia may not sound like the obvious location for holidaying with your friends, but it bills itself as one of the safest countries...
Weekend calendar: Road movies retrospective, Sânziene Fair, consolid8, Sibiu International Theater Festival and more
Romania Insider
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June 18, 2025
While Cluj and Sibiu are busy with large film and theater events, Bucharest has numerous outdoor events, music festivals, and themed film programs. In Bucharest: Road Movies Retrospective June 18 – June 22 The event, which takes place at Elvire...
Western Illinois University adds Estonian recruit Maarja Leinstrep to women's tennis team
West Central Reporter - Illinois
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June 18, 2025
Western Illinois University's Women's Tennis team has announced the addition of Maarja Leinstrep to its 2025 class. Head coach Luke Ogren expressed enthusiasm about the new recruit, stating, "Maarja is an aggressive player that will be a strong...
Jaanipäev 2025: top 10 midsummer celebrations across Estonia
Estonian World
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June 18, 2025
As the longest day of the year dawns, Estonians prepare to mark one of their most beloved and enduring traditions – Jaanipäev, or Midsummer’s Day. Steeped in the lore of pre-Christian solstice rituals and layered with later Christian customs, the...
The Jazz Stage at Tallinn Music Week resonates with imported dynamic sonics from Sweden, Lithuania and Poland
Jazzwise
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Martin Longley Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Martin Longley lurks around the Fotografiska gallery, absorbing a night of acts presented by the Jazz Estonia organisation… The Rocket a.k.a. Svante Söderqvist Trio with accordionist Tuulikki Bartosik (right)...
Gallery: Estonian Song and Dance Festival flame arrives in Põlva County
ERR
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June 18, 2025
In its relay across the country ahead of the festival in two weeks, the ceremonial Song and Dance Festival flame reached Põlva County on Tuesday, where hundreds gathered to celebrate and accompany it on its way. Since Sunday, the ceremonial Song...
Strengthening Administration Of Justice Through Technology, International Best Practices, Media, And Public Feedback
Daily Independent
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June 19, 2025
1 Delivering the keynote at the Annual Lecture of the Nigerian Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Justice Folashade Bankole-Oki emphasised the need for a tech-driven and people-focused justice system. The event, themed...
Minister: Estonia to consider airBaltic shares when Latvia makes concrete offer
ERR
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June 18, 2025
Latvia's government has agreed to offer Estonia and Lithuania the opportunity to purchase shares in Latvian airline airBaltic, LSM reported on Wednesday. Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said no decision will be made until a...
Lavrov hits back at Nato’s Rutte, denies Russian plans to invade Europe or attack Nato
BNE Intellinews
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hit back at Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte’s claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping could ask Russia to attack Nato to clear a path for China’s occupation of Taiwan, or that Moscow plans to invade...
Laulupidu and Tantsupidu 2025: Estonia’s iconic Song and Dance Celebration in photos
Estonian World
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July 8, 2025
Every five years, Estonia assembles in a stirring celebration of identity, unity and national pride – and this summer’s Song and Dance Celebration was no exception; from 3 to 6 July, Tallinn played host to the 2025 edition, drawing tens of...
Taiwan a focus country at Czech music festival debut
Focus Taiwan
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June 17, 2025
Taipei, June 17 (CNA) Taiwan will make its debut at the 2025 Czech Music Crossroads festival as a "focus country," presenting genre-defying performances that blend rock, electronica, and traditional Indigenous ballads by three musical acts....