Pope Francis creates Tallinn diocese | News - ERR
WEB5 days ago · The new Diocese of Tallinn will be headed by long-serving head of the apostolic administration, Bishop Philippe Jourdan, who said of the development: "Becoming a diocese testifies to the stabilization of our ecclesial situation and is also a recognition by the Holy See of the pastoral and organizational maturity of the Estonian Catholic …
Court finds former education minister guilty of embezzlement and …
WEB5 days ago · The court has handed Reps a prison term of one year and five months, in suspended sentence, together with a two-year probationary period. The court found Reps guilty of embezzlement and fraud and imposed a cumulative sentence for all offenses of one year and five months of imprisonment, and opted to suspend the sentence on the …
Ryanair, SAS to significantly cut back Tallinn-Stockholm direct
WEB4 days ago · Several domestic flight connections within Sweden will be discontinued in the same month. This follows the end of a cooperation agreement between Regional Jet, a subsidiary of Estonia's state-owned Nordica Aviation Group (NAG) and Swedish aviation authorities, to provide internal flights in that country.
Top long jumper Ksenija Balta retires from competitive athletics
WEB6 days ago · Estonian athlete Ksenija Balta has announced her decision to retire from competition. Balta, 37, took gold in the long jump at the 2009 European Indoor Championships and holds the domestic records in the 100-meter sprint (11.35), the 200 meters (23.05) as well as in her main event, the long jump (6.
Defense industry waiting for government to reduce bureaucracy
WEB5 days ago · Estonian defense industry companies are waiting for the government to reduce red tape around international collaborations with international countries. Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) hopes the law can be amended in October. The Riigikogu is currently debating amendments to the Weapons Act ...
Ott Tänak in second place after Rally Chile day one
WEB4 days ago · Ott Tänak is in second place for Hyundai after the first full day of racing in WRC Rally Chile, round 11 of the 2024 season. Initially, Tänak had been given the lead after the six stages, but re-check of overall times handed it …
Government supports Tartu prison rental consultation process
WEB5 days ago · The Estonian government decided Thursday to support talks with other states about options for leasing out Tartu Prison's underused cell space for inmates from those countries. The Ministry of Justice said that since Tartu Prison currently holds 600 empty cells, leasing the facility would help keep ...
Estonia, Finland sign memorandum to heighten undersea energy …
WEB4 days ago · Estonia and Finland are to intensify cooperation in protecting underwater energy transmission connections such as Estlink-1, Estlink-2 and the Balticonnector gas pipeline, in the wake of both the changed security situation and revelations that damage to the gas pipeline was caused by a civilian cargo vessel and its crew's carelessness.
Health minister wants to limit smartphone use in schools
WEB6 days ago · Health Minister Riina Sikkut (SDE) has pledged to draft a regulation which will require primary schools to limit the use of smartphones, starting from the next school year. The regulation as announced would apply to junior high or basic school level (Põhiukool) and not extend to the senior high ...
Ülemiste City bus route diverted during first week of October
WEB5 days ago · Due to asphalt paving on Valukoja Street, the routes and stop locations of several bus lines in Ülemiste City will be temporarily altered on October 1 and 2. The changes affect bus lines 7, 15, 45, 49, 64, and 65. As a result of detours, walking distances to bus stops may be longer, and passengers ...