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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...
Baltic states, Poland to jointly protect critical energy infrastructure
ERR
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June 17, 2025
The three Baltic states and Poland have agreed to work together to jointly protect their critical energy infrastructure, newspaper Postimees reported. A memorandum signed between the four countries on Monday established a cross-border and...
New commercial buildings coming to Tallinn's Stockmann intersection
ERR
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June 17, 2025
The Tallinn city government has approved a detailed plan for part of the Tartu maantee side of the Stockmann intersection in Central Tallinn, paving the way for new commercial buildings along with a residential building set slightly back from the...
Estonia quietly quitting its 100 percent renewable energy target
ERR
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June 15, 2025
Nearly three years ago, at the end of August 2022, the government led by Kaja Kallas (Reform) — who had previously worked for wind energy companies — approved a legislative amendment that raised Estonia's 2030 renewable electricity production...
TIFF International Film Festival
Radio Romania International
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June 21, 2025
Young film makers are vying for the trophies of the international competitions of the 24th edition of the Transylvania International Film Festival hosted by Cluj Napoca between the 13th and the 22nd of June TIFF 2025 Corina Sabău, 21.06.2025,...
European Court of Justice backs Estonia's wolf culling policy
ERR
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June 16, 2025
A European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling last Thursday supported Estonia's current approach to wolf conservation and culling, saying it balances the species' status with livestock farming and other needs. Estonia's 2024/2025 wolf culling season...
Military experts say Baltic Defense Line is being built to be seen
ERR
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June 21, 2025
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are building fortifications along their eastern borders, including bunkers and anti-tank "dragon's teeth" clearly visible in media reports and satellite images. Military experts told The Baltic Sentinel that...
Ukrainian drone operators train Estonia's Defense League in cutting-edge tactics
ERR
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June 16, 2025
Drone operators from Ukraine have started training Estonia's volunteer Defense League (Kaitseliit) in a course now in its third week. A new dedicated drone warfare unit was announced for the Defense League last month. Drone trainees were split up...
Evacuation plans and underground operating rooms: Lithuania, Poland and Estonia prepare their hospitals for Russian aggression
Babel
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After the start of Russiaʼs full-scale war against Ukraine, NATOʼs eastern flank countries — in particular Lithuania, Poland, and Estonia — are actively preparing their hospitals for possible crisis situations in the event of aggression from...
Estonia to allocate extra €97 million for road construction
News.Az
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Estonia intends to allocate nearly 97 million euros in additional funding for road construction to speed up major transport projects, enhance traffic safety, and improve connectivity throughout the country. The additional funds will come from...
Ranked: Countries With the Highest Share of Seniors
Visual Capitalist
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June 21, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Highest Share of Seniors This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Estonia’s Green Leap: Largest Wind Farm in the Baltics Opens in Pärnu County
The Baltic Review
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June 13, 2025
Estonia has taken a decisive step towards a green economy with the official opening of the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm in Pärnu County. This ambitious project, with a price tag of almost €400 million, is the largest in the Baltic States and marks a new...
AP News Summary at 12:06 p.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Israel says it's preparing for a possibly long war against Iran as attacks continue TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military says it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks. An...
Israel's Strike On South Pars: Is Europe Facing A New Energy Crisis?
Zero Hedge
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Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Israel’s recent military strike on Iran’s nuclear capabilities and the main artery of its energy sector has reshuffled the regional deck. For Europe, the attack could signal the onset of an energy policy disaster. It is...
Tallest diving tower in the Baltics opens in south Estonia
ERR
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June 16, 2025
Tõrva unveiled the tallest diving tower in the Baltics on Saturday with the grand opening of the Lion Tower on the shore of Lake Vanamõisa. Replacing the town's iconic old platform, the new structure rises 14 meters high and promises a safer, more...
Estonia delivers another batch of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
Ukrainska Pravda
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Photo: Estonian Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter) The Estonian Ministry of Defence has reported the delivery of a new batch of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. Source: European Pravda; Estonian Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter) Details: The...
Russian-linked tanker crew accused in Finland-Estonia undersea cable sabotage probe
Splash 247
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June 16, 2025
EuropeOperationsTankers Hannes van Rijn / Marine Traffic Finnish authorities have formally accused senior officers aboard the Eagle S, an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, of criminal misconduct following significant damage to vital...
Tartu mayoral candidates campaign on health and safety
ERR
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June 13, 2025
Although only the Social Democratic Party and Isamaa have officially confirmed their mayoral candidates for Tartu, several other parties have already chosen their candidates. For the upcoming local elections, parties are focusing on Tartu's...
Tallinn to create affordable housing plan by autumn
ERR
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June 12, 2025
Earlier this week, the city council released an analysis of affordable housing in the capital. It showed it was becoming hard for people to buy their own homes. The analysis will have given the city government a comprehensive overview of the...
Estonia's Haik Tougu Wins Record-Breaking THMC in Rozvadov (€51,850)
Poker News
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The Festival Rozvadov has been running for less than a week at King's Resort in the Czech Republic, yet it has already broken a record. The €150 buy-in Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) served as the series' opening event, and what better way to...