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Estonian authorities impose one-month entry bans on 11 more pig farms
ERR
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August 23, 2025
Just days after restricting ten farms, the Agricultural and Food Board (PTA) has blocked access to 11 more pig farms across Estonia to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF). The entry bans aim to prevent gatherings that could spread the...
Estonian animator Rao Heidmets' short makes it to São Paulo festival
ERR
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August 22, 2025
Estonian animation filmmaker and director Rao Heidmets' short film "Idüll" has been shortlisted for the competition program at the 36th São Paulo International Short Film Festival in Brazil, which is already underway. "Idüll" ("Idyll") was up...
Estonia's health fund eyes AI to save time and improve primary care
ERR
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August 22, 2025
Outgoing Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) director Rain Laane has outlined a plan to steer Estonia's healthcare system out of its financial crisis, saying a planned new system with AI tools will soon allow family doctors to take on larger...
One in three senior citizens in Estonia has experienced abuse
ERR
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August 23, 2025
Violence against senior citizens is a widespread problem in Estonia: one in three has faced physical, psychological or other forms of abuse, according to one report. A 2023 report commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs, "Older People in...
Boar cull in Estonia will not upset ecological balance, official says
ERR
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August 23, 2025
Tanel Türna, head of the Environmental Board's hunting and aquatic life bureau, rejects claims from hunters the mass cull of wild boar, aimed at containing African Swine Fever (ASF), will throw the ecological balance off course and leave predators...
Tallinn to reduce investments in new budget strategy
ERR
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August 21, 2025
According to Tallinn's four-year budget strategy, the city will spend less on investments; however, major street construction projects, the purchase of new trams, trolleybuses and buses, the development of new tramlines and the construction of new...
Estonian “zombie folk” duo Puuluup to tour in the US
Estonian World
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August 21, 2025
The Estonian “zombie folk” duo, as it calls itself, Puuluup, is returning to the US and touring the country in September and October 2025. “What do you get when you mix a pinch of surrealism, a bit of modern folklore, a heaping helping of talharpa...
Arsenal confirm transfer amid Eberechi Eze medical and huge decision
Football London
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August 22, 2025
Arsenal have confirmed that goalkeeper Karl Hein has joined Werder Bremen on loan for the 2025/26 season. This will be the 23-year-old's third temporary move away from Emirates Stadium after spells with Real Valladolid and Reading A club...
Poverty drives health inequity
Kathimerini
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SOCIETY [Shutterstock] New Eurostat data for 2024 show Greece had the highest rate in the European Union of unmet medical needs, with 21.9% of Greeks aged 16 and older reporting they needed medical examination or treatment but could not obtain it...
Exploring Psychosocial and Economic Support for Children with HIV/AIDS: Perspectives of Health and Community Workers in the Katuba Health Zone, Lubumbashi
Dove Medical Press
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August 22, 2025
Introduction The global response to HIV, which has spanned several decades,1,2 is currently at an inflection point. By 2023, the number of individuals receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy had reached nearly 31 million, while the number of...
Estonian psychologist warns counseling chatbot can help, but poses risks
ERR
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August 20, 2025
Estonian psychologist and Peaasi.ee CTO Daniel Soomer says counseling chatbots can be a boon, helping users reflect on their thoughts — but warns they may also lead people to rely too heavily on their advice. In some cases, patients face potential...
Israel issues expulsion orders for north Gaza hospitals
The New Arab
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August 21, 2025
Britain and France were among 21 countries to sign a joint statement Thursday calling Israel's approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank "unacceptable and a violation of international law". Israel approved the plans for the roughly...
Annela Anger-Kraavi: No trust or taking care of one's own in Estonia
ERR
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August 21, 2025
That things are going badly in Estonia is something one hears more and more often these days in conversations with people, and fewer and fewer believe that anything will change for the better. Interestingly enough, this is something you now hear...
Greece Tops EU in Unmet Medical Needs, Eurostat Reports
To Vima
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August 21, 2025
Greece recorded the highest rate of unmet medical needs in the European Union in 2024, according to data released by Eurostat. Nearly 22% of Greeks over the age of 16 reported needing medical examination or treatment but were unable to access care...
Tallinn city government issues detailed plan for Juhkentali barracks development
ERR
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August 19, 2025
The City of Tallinn is redeveloping the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) barracks plot in central Tallinn, to include several new buildings while preserving older, historic buildings. The site, located south of the city center and in a bend made up...
Greece Faces EU-Highest Rate of Unmet Medical Needs, Eurostat Reveals
Greek Reporter
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August 21, 2025
Greece has the highest rate of Unmet Medical Needs. Credit: wikimedia commons / Peloponnisios CC BY-SA-4.0 Nearly one in five Greeks aged 16 and older—21.9%—needed medical treatment or examinations in 2024 but were unable to access care, according...
Overview: Russia's strategic influence activity in Estonia 2020–2025
ERR
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August 21, 2025
Relations between Russia and Western countries began moving toward confrontation with Ukraine's "Orange Revolution" and Georgia's "Rose Revolution" in 2003–2004, which Russia interpreted as the penetration of Western liberal values into its sphere...
Thursday's papers: Finland slips in healthcare access, politicians open up, and summer temps return
Yle Uutiset
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August 21, 2025
One of the most-read stories on Thursday is about Finnish healthcare, but not in any flattering way, according to Talouselämä. Citing Eurostat, the business magazine reports that last year, 3.6 percent of Europeans over the age of 16 who needed a...
Health Insurance Fund considered new office space in Golden Gate
ERR
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August 18, 2025
The short of money Health Insurance Fund has been criticized for moving its office to the brand new Arter Quarter in Tallinn's Kesklinn and paying tens of thousands of euros a month in rent. Documents show the state agency also looked at several...
Ten more pig farms in Estonia subject to entry ban in effort to halt ASF spread
ERR
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August 20, 2025
A one-month ban on entering 10 farms in Estonia entered into force Tuesday evening, as attempts continue to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF has reached epidemic proportions in Estonia, leading to the slaughter of over 20,000 pigs...