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Earthquake hits Estonia
A light earthquake was registered in Estonia's western shore city of Haapsala, as reported by the data of the State Geological Centre published on February 7.
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Underwater checkers championship in Estonia
A group of Estonian divers stay true to their unusual tradition – whenever it is -20° C outside, all the lakes and ponds are covered with ice, they play a game of checkers on the bottom of a swimming pool.
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Flick's airline declares insolvency
Former CEO of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, Bertolt Flick, has run out of his luck also in Germany. The German airline he runs has halted flights and declares insolvency.
Estonian Central Bank: joining Eurozone was a logical step forward
Euro adoption was a logical step of the strategy that helped Estonia strengthen its independence in the '90s, said Vice President of the Estonian Central Bank Ulo Kasiks in and interview to Latvian Radio.
Three key challenges facing Estonia in 2013
Vahur Kraft, CEO of Nordea Bank in Estonia and former governor of Estonian central bank, writes in Postimees that he sees three key challenges for the Estonian development in 2013 and the next few years.
Estonia: Looking back at 2012
Estonians have come up with a compilation, where all the biggest events of the year are put together.
Government to lend Estonian Air 8.3m euro
Estonian government is set to lend 8.3 million euro to its national airline Estonian Air, so that it can maintain the destination network.
Eesti Pank governor warns about new credit boom
Estonian central bank has lowered its growth forecast for 2013 GDP growth from 3.6% to 3% because of ongoing eurozone crisis.
Estonia vetoes Nord Stream gas line survey
Estonia’s government has turned down a request by the Nord Stream consortium to conduct a survey in Estonian exclusive economic zone waters.
Robbie Williams to perform in Tallinn
On August 20, 2013, the star of British popular music Robbie Williams will sing at the Tallinn Song Festival stage. This will be the only concert in North Europe. Only 7 000 tickets will be sold in Latvia.
Greek central bank sees euro zone of 16, ignores newbie Estonia
For the Bank of Greece, the euro zone is a bloc of 16 members, rather than the full complement of 17. Although many analysts have tipped Greece, in the throes of a long recession, to be the first to leave the currency union, it is tiny Estonia that Greece can live without, at least according to the central bank’s website.
Estonian Air announces new route closures
Estonian Air will cut flights on the Tallinn-Paris route next year and suspend flights to Vienna. In addition, the planned routes to Tbilisi and Hannover will not be opened in 2013.
Tallin to have free public transport
Estonia was the first country in the world to introduce online voting and pioneered the use of free public internet. It was also the first former Soviet republic to join the eurozone. Precisely two years after that event, on January 1, 2013, Tallinn will become the largest city in the world and the first capital to provide free public transport to all of its residents.
Estonia' economic growth accelerates in Q3
The Estonian economy expanded at a faster rate in the third quarter, preliminary data released by Statistics Estonia showed Monday, November 12.
Latvijas Finieris opens production plant in Estonia
Latviajs Finieris has opened its daughter company, OU Kohila Vineer, 20 million EUR worth birch veneer plant.
Elering: Estonia to have power surplus for next 10 years
Estonia will maintain a power surplus for the next 10 years, even during peak winter demand, while neighbours such as Lithuania strive for electricity independence and lower prices, Estonia's grid operator Elering said.
Estonian media: Latvian eurozone entrance would benefit Estonia
Anvar Samost, the executive editor-in-chief of Postimees daily, says that if Latvia were to join the eurozone in 2014 it would benefit Estonia.
Estonians re-sell tires thrown away by Finns
A big part of second-hand tires that are being sold in Estonia are actually tires that Finns have thrown away. Some Finnish mechanic is quoted as saying that he often sees Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians and Poles going through the container of used tires.
Economic Diary. The state overcame the crisis, the people did not
Latvian fuel traders: National Alliance wants to destroy domestic companies
Searches carried out at homes and offices of Liepājas metalurgs Board and sharholders
Liepājas metalurgs transfers millions to firm involved in criminal proceedings
Slow-down in Estonia’s growth expected
The world celebrates Mother's Day
Paul Krugman declined participation in the First Riga Economic Forum
Latvia’s construction volume up by 9.8%
Lembergs’ nice and clean kingdom has poor living conditions
Bloomberg: The eurozone must be split to save EU
Syrian rebel «eats soldier's heart»
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Infographic: How teens' habits threaten the future of Facebook
Greek politician slaps woman live on TV
Colombia hosts Miss Pole Dance 2012
VIDEO: Airline fined for in-flight bikini show
VIDEO: The birth of a snowflake
VIDEO: World's most dangerous marketplace
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