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ASF Estonia: Recent outbreak wave costs 10% of its pigs
Pig Progress
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August 18, 2025
Estonia has been taking urgent steps to combat the worst epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF) in years, which has incurred record losses to the pig industry. Around 25,000 pigs, or 10% of the total population in Estonia, have died, directly or...
Europe’s Energy Divide: Why the Green Transition Risks Leaving Half the Continent Behind
Social Europe
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August 18, 2025
The war in Ukraine has made one thing painfully clear: reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is no longer just about fighting climate change. It is equally about preventing future inflationary shocks — like those that eroded European...
Estonia's home loans volume hits record in June
ERR
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August 18, 2025
Banks reported record-high mortgage lending volumes in June, driven by falling Euribor rates, anticipation of a VAT hike and a still-strong labor market. At the same time, new developments made up a smaller share of transactions than ever before....
Bank CEO: Some are perpetually struggling in Estonia while others invest
ERR
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August 18, 2025
As a journalist, I've often envied the people who run major banks in Estonia. The view you get of what your clients are doing is extremely broad — ranging from small business owners, bakers and accountants to large energy companies. Looking at how...
Haugesund’s New Nordic Films Launches $24,500 Storyline Production Pitch Award With Tribeca Programmer Casey Baron on Jury
Variety
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August 18, 2025
In a move to further strengthen feature projects in early financing seeking co-financiers and co-producers, Haugesund’s Norwegian International Film Festival’s New Nordic Films market has launched the new Storyline Production Award worth NOK...
Scope of planned Estonia-Latvia power link worrying Saaremaa residents
ERR
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August 18, 2025
The scale of the planned fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia is causing pushback among residents of Saaremaa. Elering, together with Latvia's state energy company, is planning a fourth electricity connection between Estonia...
Estonian authorities impose one-month entry ban on country's largest pig farm
ERR
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August 16, 2025
Ekseko Farm in Mäeltküla, Viljandi County, Estonia's largest pig farm with 50,000 pigs, has reported the death of eight animals — but tests found no signs of African swine fever (ASF). To prevent the disease, the Agricultural and Food Board (PTA)...
Estonia's modest drop in unemployment buoyed by seasonal work, says fund
ERR
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August 16, 2025
Statistics Estonia's latest figures show a modest quarterly drop in unemployment, but the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund (EUIF) warns the decline is largely seasonal, and the broader job market remains challenging. Based on survey data from...
OLLIE returns with his most emotional release, “Guardian Angel”
EARMILK
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August 18, 2025
Tallinn-based alt-rock artist OLLIE (Oliver Mazurtšak) has released his most emotionally impactful song yet, titled "Guardian Angel." Known for mixing different musical styles and expressing his true emotions, OLLIE presents a heartfelt ballad...
Reform Party unveils Tallinn candidates, platform for local elections
ERR
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August 16, 2025
The Reform Party on Saturday unveiled its full candidate list for Tallinn, led in Haabersti by businessman Urmas Sõõrumaa, and rolled out its platform ahead of the local elections — promising faster building permits, funding for kids'...
Estonia Jobless Rate Falls To 7.8% In Q2
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
Estonia's unemployment rate decreased in the second quarter, figures from Statistics Estonia showed on Friday. The jobless rate dropped to 7.8 percent in the June quarter from 8.6 percent in the previous quarter. In the corresponding period last...
Baltic Focus Program Connects Regional Musicians With Global Industry
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. Music Latvia, Music Estonia, and the Lithuanian Music Business Association will present the first-ever Baltic Focus program at Ireland Music Week (IMW) this October, Trend reports. The...
PRODUCTION: Jaak Kilmi Enters Postproduction with Dirt in Your Face
The Film New Europe
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TALLINN: Estonian director Jaak Kilmi wrapped the shoot for Dirt in Your Face / Musta pori näkku on 10 August 2025. This late-'80s coming-of-age road film is an Estonian/Latvian coproduction. Inspired by the autobiographical novel of Mihkel Raud,...
Daga Coffee From PNG's Milne Bay Lands in Estonia for the First Time
Papua New Guinea Today
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Milne Bay’s Daga coffee has secured a major breakthrough on the world stage with the arrival of a five-ton shipment in Estonia this week. The export marks the first independent overseas deal for the province’s farmers and has been hailed as a...
Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Coffee Export Marks Breakthrough in Estonia
One Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay Province has made history this week with the shipment of five tons of Daga coffee to Estonia, giving local growers an international breakthrough. The delivery showcases the rich and unique flavor of Daga beans, a...
Estonia to seek EU aid after severe weather devastates crops
Xinhua News Agency
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TALLINN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Estonian government will confirm by decree that the country experienced significantly worse-than-usual weather conditions between April and July this year, severely impacting agriculture. On this basis, Estonia...
Estonia apple crop reduced by weather
Fresh Plaza
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August 14, 2025
Apple production in Estonia is expected to vary between regions and be generally below average due to a cold spring and a rainy start to summer. In Central Estonia, the harvest will be considerably smaller than last year, with around half of the...
"Sourcing wild mushrooms can be difficult in August"
Fresh Plaza
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August 18, 2025
Ramazan Gülnar from Paris Direkt GmbH: This year's wild mushroom season is now in its second half: "We are finding it difficult to source chanterelles in particular," says mushroom wholesaler Ramazan Gülnar, referring to the ongoing drought in...
Estonian nationals sentenced in Washington state for $577M Ponzi scheme
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Sujena Soumyanath / The Seattle Times (TNS) After orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that generated more than $577 million in sales and targeted hundreds of thousands of people around the world, two men from Estonia were sentenced Tuesday...
Estonian nationals sentenced in WA for $577M Ponzi scheme
The Columbian - Washington State
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SEATTLE — After orchestrating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that generated more than $577 million in sales and targeted hundreds of thousands of people around the world, two men from Estonia were sentenced Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for...