According to the Estonian National Cyber Security Index that ranks over 160 countries’ cyber security status, Estonia is among the top 10 countries best prepared against cyberattacks. The National Cyber Security Index is developed by the Estonian e-Governance Academy and it uses the know-how of Estonian cyber security experts, measures …
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According to a new yearbook by the Estonian Information System Authority, the department that ensures the interoperability of the country’s information system, cyber criminals are becoming increasingly resourceful and find new ways to exploit unsuspecting people. The newly published yearbook describes the role of the departments of the Information System …
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An Estonian startup has developed a digital system to monitor the stock levels of personal protective equipment. When the coronavirus crisis hit, the governments’ need for information on personal protective equipment stock levels and usage grew exponentially to make informed decisions on procurement and distribution, the company, called MASC, said …
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The Japanese government has donated a drug called Avigan (favipiravir) – a flu medicine that some countries are testing whether it can be used to fight against the novel coronavirus – to Estonia. The Estonian embassy in Japan received the shipment last week, it should arrive in Estonia in the …
The Estonian-founded fintech startup, askRobin – a financial services marketplace for underbanked customers in Latin America – has completed a €1.6 million seed round to develop product functionality and increase its market share in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. “Traditional banks focus on a small well-off part of the society, whereas …
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On 8 May is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on European soil – the Victory in Europe or VE Day; to mark the anniversary, Estonia is organising a high-level international meeting as part of its UN Security Council presidency. “The world is currently facing …
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The Finnish government has decided to open its borders for foreign workers from other Schengen area states from 14 May – this includes Estonians who work in Finland; the country’s borders have been closed since 19 March to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Finland also allows business …
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The church support fund of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church has launched a public campaign to raise funds for four churches: St Mary’s Church in Tartu, Alexander’s Church in Narva, St Nicholas’ Church in Paldiski and St Mary’s Church in Tõstamaa; some of the donations will be used to offer …
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Fotografiska Tallinn, a photo gallery at the Telliskivi Creative City, will live tour the world-famous singer, Bryan Adams’s exhibition, Exposed, on 3 May at 7 PM EEST (5 PM BST; 12 PM EDT) to give the potential audience the chance to virtually visit the singer’s portrait photos during the coronavirus …
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On 1 May, Estonia will take over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a month; the country plans to pay particular attention to the connections between the COVID-19 pandemic and the security environment, cybersecurity, the fundamental principles of international law, including the protection of civilians and increasing …
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