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Center answers Isamaa's questions on running Tallinn ahead of potential talks
According to Center Party spokesperson Andres Kalvik, the party sent its responses to questions posed by Isamaa on Monday evening. Center Party chair Mihhail Kõlvart had proposed last week that the parties exchange responses on Monday, October 27...
After Tragedy, Bucha Pioneers Ukrainian Mental Health Model
Three-and-a-half years ago, Vadym Yevdokymenko lost his father during some of the worst war crimes in Europe since World War II. Sitting on a bench beside a walking path on a sunny day in September, the 23-year-old Ukrainian recounts the story...
Tallinn bar steps up security to combat increase in drink spiking
Popular Tallinn bar Suhe has had to deal with several drink spiking cases in recent weeks. Although Suhe has stepped up its security, managing director Inger-Helene Värat acknowledged that it is very difficult to detect incidents the spot. "There...
Could Estonia become Europe’s next iGaming hub?
Estonia's new gambling bill eyes lower taxation, and legal experts believe its crypto regulation could entice operators looking to exploit the increasing popularity of crypto casinos. Estonia may be small in size, but it is thinking big when it...
You | Oct 27, 2025 | 8 min read Earlier menopause and poor heart health can affect brain performance
Others You Women experiencing earlier menopause can affect heart health, and can together affect brain and cognitive performance, according to a study. While previous studies have established that earlier menopause is associated with a higher risk...
Poland rises to sixth in EU digital health transformation, reports new study
Poland has emerged as a leading performer in the digitalisation of healthcare, securing sixth place among EU member states in the newly released Digital Decade eHealth Indicator Study 2025. The report, which also includes data from Iceland and...
How Estonia Became The Front Line For Global Cyber War Defense
TALLINN — What happens when an entire country suddenly goes offline? When, as in Estonia, the government’s website disappears first, then parliament’s, and finally the public administration’s? When no one knows what’s happening because news...
Series Mania Institute Launches Serial Bridges Baltics in Tallinn with New Shows From Raitis Abele, Gabija Siurbytė, Raoul Suvi (EXCLUSIVE)
In a move to boost series from the Baltics and their ties to Europe’s market, the Series Mania Institute has launched Serial Bridges Baltics, a new workshop for Baltic screenwriters and series producers, staged in partnership with the Institute...
Ancient DNA Reveals the Diseases That Struck Napoleon’s Army
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812. They detected two pathogens, those responsible for paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever, which correlate with the...
Scientists analyse ancient DNA to uncover the diseases that killed Napoleon’s troops in 1812
Embedded in the teeth of long-dead soldiers, scientists found fragments of microbial DNA from Salmonella enterica, which is transmitted through contaminated food and water, and Borrelia recurrentis, carried by lice, according to research published...
Ancient DNA Reveals the Deadly Diseases Behind Napoleon’s Defeat
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have conducted a genetic analysis of the remains of soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812. Their work uncovered traces of two disease-causing pathogens -- those behind paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever...
China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, possible successors to panda diplomacy
With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it's hard to mistake China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys for any other animal. These rare and charismatic monkeys, unique to the...
Medical Policy Reform in the Digital Age: Responding to Health Crises Shaped by Internet Public Opinion
College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of ChinaAbstract: The evolution of digital media over recent decades has fundamentally reshaped how health crises are communicated and...
<![CDATA[Earlier Menopause, Reduced Cardiac Function Potentially Linked With Negative Impacts on Brain Health]]>
This content was independently produced by Pharmacy Times in partnership with Bayer Healthcare. Earlier menopause and reduced cardiac function may negatively impact brain health, researchers wrote in a study presented at The Menopause Society 2025...
West Tallinn hospital chief Arkadi Popov named head of Tallinn Hospital
Arkadi Popov, director of West Tallinn Central Hospital (LTK), will take the helm of the city's newly merged Tallinn Hospital on November 1. The hospital board said Popov impressed members with a clear vision for merging Tallinn's healthcare...
What does the future of wellness look like? Luxe communities you can live in
Vishen Lakhiani, the Malaysian CEO and founder of Mindvalley, a personal growth and online learning platform, and an author of bestselling self-help books, has been based in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, since 2020. Although the...
'Everything on the farm is digital': Estonia helps Moldovan farmers cut out paperwork
"I am running around town with documents right now," Veaceslav Burlacu tells me over the phone in Cahul. He's a third-generation farmer from southern Moldova. As a little boy, he and his father would walk across the fields with a ruler to measure...
<![CDATA[Earlier menopause, reduced cardiac function jointly linked to poorer brain health in women]]>
Takeaways Earlier age at menopause amplified the relationship between reduced cardiac function and markers of poorer brain health, including lower gray matter volume and higher white matter hyperintensity burden. No significant associations were...
Ranked: The Top 30 Countries by Quality of Life
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Doctor Reveals Surprising Mental Health Boost from Winter “Coolcations”
6 Reading Time: 4 minutesFor many Britons, holidays evoke images of sun-soaked escapes: canoeing along Croatia’s blue waters, lounging on the beaches of southern France, or exploring ancient ruins under the Mediterranean sun in Greece. These...