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Estonia declines airBaltic stake offer amid airline's financial challenges
BNE Intellinews
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Estonia has decided against purchasing a stake in Latvia's flag carrier airBaltic, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced on July 3, as the Baltic airline faces ongoing management changes and financial uncertainty, ERR.ee and LSM.lv...
Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia
Ukrinform
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Kaimo Kuusk assumed the role of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from both the diplomatic and intelligence sectors. In 2019-2023, he served in Ukraine as an Ambassador,...
Ministries not rushing to end Belarusian tourism to Estonia
ERR
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July 4, 2025
It took nearly a month for Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to respond to a written inquiry from MP Raimond Kaljulaid regarding the continued tourism trips to Tallinn by Belarusian nationals. The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign...
Fickle June weather and taxes take a toll on small islands' tourism revenue
ERR
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July 4, 2025
June's erratic weather and the impact of tax hikes left a mark on summer tourism revenues for Estonia's small islands. Due to unstable weather, visitors often couldn't make it to Ruhnu and tourists were also more selective when it came to food....
The 13 Best Countries for Digital Nomads, Ranked by Wi-Fi Speed and Coffee Quality
Travelbinger
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July 4, 2025
Let’s be honest—as a digital nomad, you have exactly two non-negotiable requirements: internet that doesn’t make you want to throw your laptop out the window, and coffee that doesn’t taste like it was filtered through gym socks. Everything...
Estonia rejects Latvia's proposal to buy 10% stake in airBaltic
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Estonia's government on Thursday rejected an offer from the Latvian Ministry of Transport to purchase a €14 million stake in Latvian airline airBaltic, Minister of Regional Affairs and Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said. "We received an...
European tourism holds steady in Q2 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand and global interest
Travel Daily News
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July 3, 2025
Europe’s tourism sector showed a steady but more moderate performance in Q2 2025, with arrivals up 3.3% and nights down 0.7% year-on-year. Off-season demand for sun and beach holidays is rising, likely driven by the shift in Easter holidays and...
Temperatures to rise as high as 30 degrees in Estonia on Thursday
ERR
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July 3, 2025
Summer will arrive briefly on Thursday as the temperature is expected to rise up to 30 degrees in some places. On Thursday, a high-pressure ridge will move southeast away from the Baltics. In its wake, a low-pressure system will travel northeast...
Estonians travel from far and wide to take part in Song and Dance Festival
ERR
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July 1, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 Song and Dance Festival, ERR spoke to participants who have made the short trip from Finland to take part as well as others who have traveled halfway around the world from Australia. The motivation of the Estonian groups from...
Estonia's new ambassador to South Korea hoping to win hearts with karaoke
ERR
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July 1, 2025
This August, diplomat Tanel Sepp will take up a new post as Estonian Ambassador to South Korea. Sepp told ERR he hopes to expand business relations, learn Korean and sing karaoke as a way to engage with the local culture. On June 26, President...
Tallinn two-Michelin-star restaurant owner: To be the best don't compromise
ERR
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July 1, 2025
In an interview on ERR's "Vikerhommik," Sten Sarap, one of the owners of the restaurant 180° by Matthias Diether, which recently retained its two Michelin stars, said the key to running the best restaurant in Estonia is simple – don't compromise...
Canadian-Estonians in Tallinn: We can't imagine life without Estonian culture
ERR
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July 2, 2025
On July 1, Canada Day was celebrated in Tallinn. Canadian-Estonians who are in Tallinn for both the global Estonian cultural festival ESTO and the Song and Dance Festival, celebrated the occasion in typical Canadian style – with a hockey game....
Gallery: California children's choir arrive in Tallinn for Song Festival
ERR
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July 2, 2025
On Wednesday, the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir from California arrived in Tallinn to take part in the 2025 Song and Dance Festival. Eric Tuan, the choir's conductor, who is participating in the Song Festival for the fifth time, said the...
Arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia ordered by Russian intelligence
ERR
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July 2, 2025
An arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia's capital, Tallinn, was an influence operation ordered by Russian intelligence and carried out by two Moldovan citizens, a court heard on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Slava Ukraina...
US awards medals to Estonian dog handlers who helped find missing soldier
ERR
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July 2, 2025
The U.S. Army awarded medals and certificates to the Police and Border Guard Board officers and their search dogs for their role in the mission to find four missing soldiers in Lithuania in March. The officers from the K9 dog unit helped to...
Outlander star Sam Heughan 'rescued' after being left with £21 while travelling
Scottish Daily Express
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July 2, 2025
Outlander actor Sam Heughan once found himself stranded in New York City with just £21 to his name when he went travelling. The 45-year-old decided he wanted to "take some time out" before committing to university. Initially, Sam embarked on an...
Brits warned about Brexit rule that could see travellers banned for 3 years
The Bolton News
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Going away is exciting, but before setting off, it's important for anyone planning to visit certain countries to be well-informed. This is especially true in the post-Brexit era, which has seen the introduction of new regulations in recent years....
King Charles’ visit to Northern Ireland in March cost £80k in travel expenses
Belfast Telegraph
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July 2, 2025
It was the second most expensive trip made by the royal family in the past year. Other trips here, taken by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Edinburgh, cost an additional £40,000. There are 43 separate journeys by royal family...
Bus routes launched in Latvian-Estonian border area
LSM
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July 2, 2025
The bus routes will help to solve transport accessibility problems in border regions and facilitate everyday mobility, especially for older people. In a festive atmosphere, the ribbon is cut and the first passengers set off on a test run,...
Underrated Travel Spots to See Now, Before They’re Everywhere
AOL
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Big names in travel draw big crowds. If you’d rather skip the long lines and elbow-to-elbow sightseeing, there are places that haven’t been picked over yet. These are cities and towns where the pace feels right, the scenery’s real, and you don’t...