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Not electing a mayor could cause Tallinn City Council to disband
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Toomas Kruusimägi, the chair of the Tallinn City Council and a member of the Reform Party, has called an extraordinary council meeting for next Tuesday, July 8, to hold a vote of no confidence in the mayor. The next regular council meeting is...
Unity and strength: The history of Estonia's Song Festival
ERR
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July 4, 2025
Laulupidu is not just one of the largest choral events in the world. It's a more than 150-year-old Estonian tradition born out of an aspiration to attain national self-determination after centuries of being ruled over by foreign powers. "It is...
AS Silvano Fashion Group Of The Shareholders - Adoption Of Resolutions Of The General Meeting Without Calling A Meeting
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The management board of AS Silvano Fashion Group, registry code 10175491, address Tulika tn 17, 10613, Tallinn, Eesti (hereinafter the Company) published on 11 June 2025 pursuant to § 2991 subsections 1, 2 and 3 of...
A history of the Estonian Song Celebration: timeline from 1869 to today
Estonian World
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July 3, 2025
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a cultural phenomenon that, every five years, unites a vast choir for a single weekend in July; approximately 100,000 spectators gather to witness the concerts – many joining in as beloved national...
Estonia Wraps Up Its Tenure Leading Media Freedom Coalition
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. On June 30, Estonia terminated its co-chairmanship of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), which it had held since July 2023, Trend reports. According to information, on July 1, Finland became...
Latvia offers stake in airBaltic to Estonia, matching terms offered to Lufthansa
AeroTime News
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July 3, 2025
It has been reported that the Estonian government will begin discussions on a proposal from Latvia’s Ministry of Transport to acquire a financial stake in the airline airBaltic. The talks, due to begin on July 3, 2025, have been arranged following...
Prime minister: Reform distrusts Tallinn mayor and will move to opposition
ERR
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July 3, 2025
This is the first time Michal has commented on the situation in Tallinn. "I understand our Tallinn branch's decision that if you want to seek a mandate, you have to do it through elections. Whatever form cooperation [with the Center Party] might...
'It's an honor,' 3 expats on why they're taking part in Estonia's Song Festival
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Estonia's Song and Dance festival takes place this weekend, bringing together thousands of Estonians from across the world. But there will also be plenty of non-Estonians under the singing stage's arch. ERR News spoke to three long-term residents...
Euro club to get bigger as Bulgaria due to join in 2026
Sabah
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July 8, 2025
European Union ministers greenlighted on Tuesday Bulgaria's bid to adopt the euro as of Jan. 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member following Croatia, which was the last to switch to the common currency in 2023. Bulgaria's...
Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026 after final EU approval
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 8, 2025
After years of political turbulence and economic scrutiny, Bulgaria is set to ditch the lev for the euro, becoming the eurozone's 21st member. EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026,...
Over 40% of Irish people feel at risk of dangers posed by climate change
Breaking News from Ireland
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More than 4 in 10 Irish people feel they are directly at risk of dangers posed by climate change while 2 in 3 believe the Irish government is not doing enough to tackle the issue, according to research published by the European Commission. A new...
For the US and the free world, security demands a resilience-first approach
Atlantic Council
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July 8, 2025
Report July 8, 2025 • 8:00 am ET Print this page For the US and the free world, security demands a resilience-first approach By Elizabeth Sizeland This report is the foundational document of the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience...
World News | Arson Attack on Ukrainian Restaurant in Estonia Ordered by Russian Intelligence, Court Says
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
Tallinn, Jul 2 (AP) An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and...
UN Resolution Boosts International Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
Balkan Insight
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July 8, 2025
In Denmark, the signing of the resolution is seen as creating an obligation that continuous education, research and international pressure ensure that the truth about genocide remains clearly and unambiguously recognized, the Bosnian embassy in...
Richard Teder becomes first Estonian golfer to reach major after dramatic play-off
ERR
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July 2, 2025
Richard Teder has become the first Estonian to qualify for a major golf tournament. After a day of fierce competition, Teder hit a decisive 80-yard shot to book his spot at the British Open later this month. This Tuesday saw the final phase of...
Gallery: California children's choir arrive in Tallinn for Song Festival
ERR
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July 2, 2025
On Wednesday, the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir from California arrived in Tallinn to take part in the 2025 Song and Dance Festival. Eric Tuan, the choir's conductor, who is participating in the Song Festival for the fifth time, said the...
Song and Dance Festival to be shown live on big screen in Tartu's Pirogov Park
ERR
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July 2, 2025
For all those who are in Tartu this week and can't make it up to Tallinn, the main performances from the 2025 Song and Dance Festival will be shown live on a big screen in Pirogov Park. Guests are advised that bringing joyful spirit is compulsory,...
20-year-old Estonian makes history with Open berth
NBC Sports
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July 1, 2025
Estonia is far from a golf mecca. The Baltic nation of about 1.37 million people didn’t get its first golf course until 1993, and now, according to the Estonian Golf Association, boasts just 10 clubs nationwide. There are only two Estonian pros...
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light
The Peninsula
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July 8, 2025
A woman holds an umbrella to protect herself from the rain, as she a walks in front of a currency exchange office in Sofia on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Nikolay Doychinov / AFP) Brussels, Belgium: EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday...
Yoga helps relax but walking pens a source of stress in Tallinn Prison
ERR
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July 2, 2025
A December inspection by the Office of the Chancellor of Justice at Tallinn Prison revealed that two-thirds of inmates' sleep disturbances are linked to the guards' frequent patrol rounds. Interaction between guards and inmates at Tallinn Prison...