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Tallinn mayor brushes off Reform criticism to continue cooperation
ERR
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July 9, 2025
Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) said there are two possible outcomes of the upcoming local elections: either he will continue as mayor, or Mihhail Kõlvart (Center) will return to lead the council. This week, Reform agreed to rejoin the...
SAT scores gaining popularity in University of Tartu special admissions
ERR
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July 8, 2025
The number of applicants using SAT scores for special admission to the University of Tartu has risen 38 percent over the past year. The Estonian university credits the increase to greater awareness of the popular U.S. standardized test and a...
Rail Baltica – Estonia builds faster and cheaper; Latvia pays more and delays. Why?
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
In Estonia, each kilometer of Rail Baltica railway costs less than in Latvia and even below the European average, and construction is progressing faster. In April 2024, Estonia fundamentally changed its approach to Rail Baltica implementation by...
Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained on Lithuanian-Polish border
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
On the 7th of July, Poland temporarily reintroduced border controls and immediately detained an Estonian citizen who was trying to smuggle migrants from Afghanistan into Poland, ERR News reports. Poland has reintroduced border controls on its...
Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained at Lithuanian border after Poland boosts checks
ERR
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July 8, 2025
An Estonian citizen allegedly transporting migrants who entered the EU illegally via Belarus was detained on the Poland–Lithuania border on Monday by Polish border guards. Poland introduced additional checks on its borders with Lithuania and...
Lobe Sciences Announces Validation of European Unitary Patent for DHA-Based Composition for Sickle Cell Disease
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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European Unitary Patent EP4117446 Validated - Lobe Sciences secures patent protection in 17 EU member states for its DHA and egg yolk-based composition designed to manage Sickle Cell Disease. Covers Altemia(R) Medical Food Formula - The patented...
Health Insurance Fund texting HPV vaccine reminders to parents
ERR
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July 7, 2025
Starting Monday, the Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) will begin sending SMS reminders to parents of children in the target group to get their kids vaccinated against HPV. The single-dose HPV vaccine is free for youth aged 12–18. Human...
Medicals at Hearts with transfer fees and contract terms agreed
Edinburgh Evening News
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July 7, 2025
Kerjota and Kabore deals are all but finalised Incoming Hearts signings Sabah Kerjota and Pierre Landry Kabore are due in Edinburgh for medicals this week ahead of completing their transfers. Deals have been agreed and terms finalised for both...
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...
Estonian Helicopter Emergency Water Landing in Baltic Sea – All Passengers Safe
Mezha
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July 6, 2025
About this Estonian broadcaster ERR On July 6, Sunday, around 11:15 AM, an incident occurred with a helicopter registered in Estonia in the Baltic Sea between the islands of Vilsandi and Saaremaa. There were seven people on board, including two...
More children seeking help but services are overloaded
ERR
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July 9, 2025
Newly released data from Statistics Estonia shows that the number of children in need — those whose safety, development, or well-being is at risk — is growing. In 2020, a total of 3,052 children required support; by 2024, that number had risen to...
Healthcare workers in Estonia doubt colleagues' loyalty in a crisis
ERR
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July 6, 2025
According to a master's thesis defended at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, some healthcare workers in Estonia do not trust their Russian-speaking colleagues in the event of an armed conflict. A few weeks ago, Katri Kukk-Toomsalu, head...
Helicopter crashes into sea near Estonia's Saaremaa island
ERR
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July 6, 2025
A private helicopter with seven people on board crashed into the sea off the Estonian coast on Sunday morning. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said there were no casualties. The PPA was notified of the incident between Väike-Vilsandi and...
Updated: all survive helicopter crash off Estonia’s Saaremaa coast
Estonian World
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July 6, 2025
In what officials are describing as a “fortunate accident”, all seven people aboard a helicopter that plunged into the Baltic Sea off Estonia’s western coast on Sunday morning survived unscathed. Among them was Estonian entrepreneur Väino Kaldoja,...
Pensacola women charged in nationwide $14.6 billion healthcare scheme. How did it work?
Yahoo News
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The U.S. Department of Justice completed one of the largest healthcare related takedowns in the department's history in July. The National Health Care Fraud Takedown included 280 state and federal cases throughout 12 states and 50 federal...
Ghana Card Evolves from ID to National Digital Infrastructure Spine
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Ghana’s national identity card is transitioning from a basic identification tool to foundational digital public infrastructure, enabling integrated service delivery across governance, healthcare, banking, and civic systems. This strategic shift,...
Several Estonian universities see highest admissions in years
ERR
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July 6, 2025
Several universities received the highest number of applications in recent years. The most popular fields of study are related to medicine, psychology and education. A large number of high school graduates and strong interest in pursuing higher...
Tartu Old Town Buzz festival kicks off July 26 with Daniel Levi Band concert
ERR
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July 4, 2025
The brand-new 2-week-long Old Town Festival "Tartu Buzz" is set to begin on Saturday, July 26. The festival aims to breathe life into the city's historical city center and invite people to discover its hidden corners. On the opening day, there...
Estonia to host a Ukraine reconstruction conference in 2027
Estonian World
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July 4, 2025
Estonia is planning to host an international conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine in 2027. On 3 July, the Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, presented a memorandum on Ukraine’s reconstruction to the government. The...
Estonia to host a global Ukraine reconstruction conference in 2027
ERR
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July 3, 2025
On Thursday, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) presented a memorandum on Ukraine's reconstruction to the cabinet, which will be the basis for Estonia's reconstruction and development cooperation with Ukraine over the...