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Eighteen EU countries call for 'simplification' of EU Deforestation Law
Euronews
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Eighteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to start a process of "simplification" of the EU deforestation law and further postpone its implementation in a letter seen by Euronews on Monday. "We urge the European Commission to swiftly...
Choir practice: Thousands celebrate traditional Estonian song and dance in Tallinn
Euronews
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Published on 07/07/2025 - 15:53 GMT+2 Among the numerous music festivals spread across Europe each year in Europe, there are few which unite and spark an entire country's imagination like Estonia's Song and Dance Celebration. Perhaps, it's because...
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I’ve Traveled for 20+ Years, and These 16 Prime Day Deals Are Must-haves for International Trips—From $10
Travel + Leisure
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I’ve been covering Amazon Prime Day as a shopping writer for almost five years now. That, combined with my more than 20 years of travel experience, has helped me master where to find the best deals on everything from luggage and travel accessories...
German central banker: Spillover from €1 trillion plan will reach Estonia
ERR
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July 7, 2025
In a longer interview with ERR, Deutsche Bundesbank (DBB) President Joachim Nagel said Germany's €1 trillion fiscal package — with €500 billion each for investments and defense — will bring "good spillovers" to the rest of Europe, including...
Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and northern Latvia, ERR News reports. The arrival of the bus, which connects Valka in...
Samuli Valkama filming the dark comedy The Kidnapping of a President
Cineuropa
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07/07/2025 - The Finnish filmmaker has been inspired by the bizarre true story of a failed attempt at a far-right coup against Finland’s first president in the 1930s Jussi Vatanen and Pääru Oja (foreground) and Tom Rejström and Aku Sipola...
EU states push to ease anti-deforestation law
The Pig Site
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July 7, 2025
Eighteen countries call for delays and simpler rules Most European Union countries have demanded further changes to the bloc's anti-deforestation law, saying some of its producers cannot be expected to meet its terms and face a competitive...
New cross-border local bus services begin running between Latvia and Estonia
ERR
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July 7, 2025
New regional bus services have begun running between towns in the south of Estonia and the north of Latvia. To establish the bus lines between Valga and Valka and Pärnu and Salaca, public transport centers have had to grapple with the different...
When does a bridge count as military spending? Inside NATO’s new defense plans.
Christian Science Monitor
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July 7, 2025
NATO members have agreed to more than double their defense spending in a move widely lauded as a historic step toward a more equal security relationship between the United States and its European partners. The effort may also be redefining...
Health Minister: No noticeable improvements in healthcare for residents next year
Baltic News Network
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July 7, 2025
Given the current level of funding and the need for austerity, residents will not experience improvements in the healthcare sector next year, according to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), as stated in the TV3 program “900 Seconds.” He...
President in Song Festival speech: We cannot stop caring for one another
ERR
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July 5, 2025
In order for the Estonian people to truly hold the reins and bind the cords themselves, we must take care of one another and cannot stop carrying forward the wisdom and culture of our ancestors who have brought us to where we are today, President...
The UK Aims To Entrench Its Influence In Estonia In Order To Lead The Arctic-Baltic Front
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The possible deployment of nuclear-capable F-35As there, which could be equipped with US air-to-ground nukes since the UK no longer has its own, would give London a leading role in managing the joint...
This new Sure Start plan for children is a moral mission: a watershed moment for our government
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Like many young mothers, Jenna was unsure where to start. But that’s where her local family support service came in. Offering breastfeeding advice, a space to come together with other parents and for her son Billy to play with other babies, it...
Estonia’s 2025 Song Celebration unites 130,000 voices in Tallinn
Estonian World
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July 5, 2025
When the ceremonial flame is lit beneath Tallinn’s iconic Song Arch on 5 July, it will signal the return of one of Europe’s most remarkable cultural gatherings: Estonia’s Song Celebration. Held every five years, this event is no ordinary festival....
The 20 most friendly countries for international travelers
AOL
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Curious which countries around the world tend to be most welcoming and friendly to international travelers? Gauging this type of personality trait on such a large scale is no easy task, but Remitly, a digital financial services company, conducted...
Lessons in Finland’s Conscription Model
Small Wars Journal
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July 10, 2025
Finland is a country in Northern Europe that has excelled in both quality of life and military capability. Sharing one of the largest borders with a consistently hostile neighbor in Russia, Helsinki’s quality of life could not have been achieved...
Estonia's PPA increases patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border
ERR
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July 5, 2025
The Police and Border Guard (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...
Estonian police increase patrols after Poland imposes checks on Lithuanian border
ERR
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July 5, 2025
The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) has increased patrols at Estonia's borders after Poland imposed checks on the Lithuanian border to combat the movement of migrants illegally crossing into the EU from Belarus. Poland will introduce increased...
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...
Estonia’s Dance Celebration returns as a national family reunion
Estonian World
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July 4, 2025
Estonia’s beloved Dance Celebration returns not just as a performance, but as a national family reunion – bringing together 11,000 dancers in a vibrant expression of regional identity, tradition and belonging. From 2 to 4 July, nearly 11,000...