Estonia becomes the first in the world to open a nationwide electric vehicle fast-charging network
A fast-charging network makes Estonia the first country in the world where you can easily drive your EV around in towns or in the countryside …
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Estonia to conduct its first space mission
Estonia is to conduct its first space mission in April 2013. Around 100 students and scientists have contributed to creation of the tiny one-kilogram satellite, …
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European Innovation Academy – new level in startup programs
European Innovation Academy Winter Session which took place in Tallinn, brought together 100 students from 30 different countries. The goal of the European Innovation Academy …
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Is the London-based money transfer firm TransferWise the next big thing to come out from Estonia?
Europas – Europe’s equivalent of Tech Startup Oscars – took place in Berlin on Tuesday evening with over 1,000 guests gathering to celebrate the best …
Restarting governments in the cloud
Growth in the availability of cloud technologies, adoption of mobile computing devices and IT consumerisation means that governments need to rethink their strategies regarding e-services. In …
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TechSisters brings more women into Estonian IT-scene
The global shortage of high-tech workers is hitting smaller countries harder than bigger ones. In search of a solution, ProgeTiiger (CodeTiger) and TechSisters are two …
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Digital milestone shows pin is the new pen
Estonia’s national ID card has now been used to give 100 million digital signatures. Since 2002, 1.6 million chip-enabled identity cards have been issued and …
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Estonian architects create the world´s longest bouncing trampoline
Estonian architects Maarja Kask (33), Karli Luik (35) and Ralf Lõoke (34) from the Tallinn-based practice Salto have built the world’s longest trampoline in a …
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Estonia to host EU’s IT Agency
Estonia hopes to firm its image of an information technology leader after the European Union’s agency that manages large-scale IT systems in home affairs opens …
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Estonian startup VitalFields helps farmers to increase productivity
Agricultural efficiency startup VitalFields has successfully raised a €250,000 seed investment from venture investors. The company focuses on increasing the productivity of farmers by offering a …
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