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Tallinn To Host 2026 Forum As Estonia Leads Baltic EU Strategy
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. On July 1, 2025, Estonia is set to pass the baton of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, successfully completing its year-long term leading the regional organization....
Estonian driver Paul Aron to make F1 free practice debut at Silverstone this weekend
ERR
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June 30, 2025
Estonian racing driver Paul Aron, who up to now has been a test driver for Alpine Formula 1, is set to make his debut in F1 free practice at the British Grand Prix this weekend for the Kick Sauber team. The teams have come to an agreement, which...
Estonia hands over presidency of Council of Baltic Sea States to Poland
ERR
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June 30, 2025
This Tuesday (July 1), Estonia will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) to Poland, ending its one-year leadership of the organization. On the same day, Estonia will also take over the presidency of the European...
Rain and cold nights hurt Estonia’s cucumber crop
Fresh Plaza
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June 30, 2025
Estonia's cucumber cultivation encounters challenges this season due to increased rainfall and nighttime frosts. Expectations for favorable yields across various crops remain low. The summer's weather conditions, while maintaining stable...
The NATO Meeting in The Hague and the Latest Developments in the International Security Environment
Diplomat magazine EU
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June 30, 2025
Conclusions and Lessons for Military and Intelligence Services “Geopolitics does not forgive ignorance and does not reward indecision.” — adapted from Zbigniew Brzezinski By Corneliu Pivariu The NATO meeting held in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025,...
Estonia ships majority of recyclable paper waste to other countries
ERR
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June 30, 2025
Estonia generates over 100,000 tons of paper and cardboard waste each year. Less than a tenth of that is recycled domestically, with the majority sent to Lithuania and Finland, as recycling is not economically viable for companies in Estonia. Due...
Former deputy mayor: Reform's moves in Tallinn depend on Sõõrumaa's decision
ERR
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June 30, 2025
On Monday, Reform Party mayoral candidate Urmas Sõõrumaa will announce whether the party will remain in opposition in Tallinn or begin cooperating with other parties, such as the Center Party, said Pärtel-Peeter Pere, head of the party's Tallinn...
Tele2 Earns Top Spot in Sweden for Sustainability, Advances 5G and Circular Economy
The Fast Mode
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June 29, 2025
Sustainability has become one of the most important metrics for assessing a company's actual impact on society and the environment. In 2025, TIME magazine and research firm Statista named Tele2 AB, the parent company of Tele2 Estonia, the most...
Estonian peat industry after more lenient climate targets
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Peat producers are hoping the new Climate-Resilient Economy Act will bring more lenient climate targets, which they believe would give companies the confidence to invest. According to the Ministry of Climate, percentage-based targets will be...
Climate crisis and cash crunch: 10 countries at breaking point by 2050
Asianet Newsable
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June 29, 2025
A new index from Columbia Climate School reveals the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries by 2050. Many face rising disaster risks and shrinking access to finance, trapping them in a cycle of crisis and recovery. A new index called the Climate...
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia Officially Submit Withdrawal Notices From Ottawa Convention To United Nations
Free Press Journal
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June 29, 2025
Vilinus: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General. About The Decision The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs as the...
Expert: Estonia will stop subsidizing all forms of power generation in the future
ERR
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June 29, 2025
Estonia has no plans to directly support the construction of a nuclear power plant under any scheme, and all investment risk must be borne by the developers themselves, said Einari Kisel, professor of energy at TalTech and adviser to the Ministry...
Sunken warships from WWI and WWII are ticking pollution time bombs at the bottom of our oceans
Euronews
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In December 1918, the HMS Cassandra was headed towards Tallinn to support Estonian efforts to break away from Bolshevik rule at the end of World War I. She hit a mine and sank off the island of Saaremaa. Most of her 400 crew survived, but 11 went...
Only every eighth person against phosphorite mining in Estonia
ERR
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June 29, 2025
A survey conducted by the Estonian Geological Survey on public attitudes toward mineral extraction found that only 12 percent of respondents were opposed to phosphate mining. The survey also revealed a significant increase in positive public...
Estonia's crops struggling amid summer rainfall
ERR
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June 28, 2025
Estonia's cucumber season will be delayed this year due to rainfall and nighttime frosts. A good yield is not expected for any crop. While temperatures remain similar to this year, the summer has seen more rainfall. Cucumbers are the most affected...
Estonia Notifies UN Of Ottawa Convention Withdrawal
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 28. On June 27, Estonia officially submitted the instruments of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production, and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines...
Tallinn mayor Ossinovski dismisses Reform Party deputy mayors
ERR
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June 27, 2025
Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) issued a decree on Friday evening, taking over the responsibilities of the former deputy mayors Pärtel-Peeter Pere and Viljar Jaamu (both Reform). "Pärtel-Peeter Pere protested that this was a violation of...
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 Preview
Sail-World
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June 30, 2025
by Mirpuri Foundation 30 Jun 08:59 PDT 4-6 July 2025 From July 4 to 6, Cascais hosts the biggest sailing regatta of the year with a strong focus on sustainability. The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy celebrates six years of diversity,...
Estonia's traditional Midsummer wreaths made with up to 12 wild plants
ERR
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June 27, 2025
In Estonia, traditional Midsummer floral wreaths — or flower crowns — are made using seven, nine, or 12 different plant species, reflecting numbers with symbolic meaning. According to Environmental Board project manager Heidi Öövel, birch twigs...
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia notify UN of withdrawal from mine ban treaty
Xinhua News Agency
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VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia officially submitted their withdrawal notices from the Ottawa Convention to the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday. The three Baltic nations cited evolving national security needs...