The growth in the Estonians’ life expectancy has slowed, but people live longer healthy lives
The growth in the Estonian people’s life expectancy slowed down in 2020, compared with the preceding years; however, people now live a longer healthy life
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Global Estonians invited to participate in a survey
The Estonian foreign ministry invites Estonians across the world to take part in a diaspora survey. The aim of the survey is to get a
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Alar Karis elected president of Estonia
On Tuesday, 31 August, the Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, elected Alar Karis the new president of Estonia in a second round of voting; the incumbent president,
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UPDATED: The Estonian parliament elects a new president
The Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, convened on 30 August and 31 August to elect a new Estonian president; there was just one candidate – Alar Karis,
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Survey: Estonians don’t stay home when sick as they’re afraid of losing money
A quarter of the Estonian people have gone to work when sick during the last year as they’re afraid of a decrease in their income
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Startup entrepreneurs: We need to help Estonian-nurtured Afghan talents
The Estonian government and Garage48, a startup organisation organising tech hackathons, have invested hundreds of thousands of euros and thousands of working hours into nurturing
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Mart Laar voted the most “influential” Estonian prime minister of the last 30 years
On the 30th anniversary of the restoration of Estonia’s independence, the Estonian Public Broadcasting’s radio station, Vikerraadio, called upon people to pick the most influential
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Female gay couple brutally attacked and beaten in Tallinn
A young female gay couple was brutally attacked and beaten by two men in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, in the morning of 8 August. The
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British study claims Tallinn has the most unpredictable weather among European capitals
According to a study by Uswitch.com, a British comparison website, the Estonian capital, Tallinn, has the most unpredictable weather among the capital cities of European
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American travel magazine lists Tallinn among 50 most beautiful cities in the world
The American travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, has listed the Estonian capital, Tallinn, among 50 most beautiful cities in the world. “We seek beauty in
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