French in Estonia

Travel to Estonia...

2011-08-24T22:41:00.001+03:00

Hei, if you are looking for information regarding travelling to Estonia, that is the right place! You'll find several articles that will help you buy plane tickets, find a travel insurance,choose an airline company, discover the country and the nicest places in Estonia! If you need a touristic guide, please visit "la boutique". If you think about moving as an expat to Estonia, there are loads

Estonia offers SMS loans to UK

2011-04-14T19:00:00.002+03:00

Estonia was already filled with SMS loan companies such as SMS laen, credit24 when 2 brothers decided, with the famous entrepreneur spirit Estonians can have, to bring those loans to the British market. So was created TxtLoan in 2008 by 3 partners among which Gert Koppel, Estonian and former CEO of the SMS loan company, and his brother. The website txtloan.co.uk allows people over 18 with a

Transfer to Estonia-Tallinn

2010-11-11T18:51:00.002+02:00

From now on, French in Estonia will merge with Estonie-Tallinn, my French site. Google translate will allow English speakers to follow the news posted on the blog.

Bloomberg Euro train trip: Latvia and Lithuania

2010-08-20T12:22:00.002+03:00

Latvia Pushes on With Austerity as Election Approaches http://www.bloomberg.com/video/62283046/ Lithuania's State-Owned Assets http://www.bloomberg.com/video/62305984/

Euro: what's in it for Estonia?

2010-08-18T11:25:00.003+03:00

> A Bloomberg video to watch on Youtube: http://youtu.be/v3_3jzg0FcM

Follow Estonian News

2010-05-15T17:19:00.003+03:00

No Internet, this blog is on a break. In the meantime, follow Estonian news on Estonian Free Press

Estonian Press Protests Against the Source Protection Act

2010-03-19T16:58:00.001+02:00

Source: EstonianFreePress - Estonian Press Protests Against the Source Protection Act The six major Estonian newspapers – including names as Postimees, Õhtuleht and Äripäev – decided to go for a silent protest and left today one of their pages completely blank. The explanation of the protest is that this is going to be the future of Estonian press if the government will approve the source

Tallinn: Emergency Landing on Frozen Ulemiste Lake

2010-03-18T12:06:00.002+02:00

Today at 10.21, a Polish cargo place type AN-26 had to make an emergency landing on frozen Ülemiste lake. The lake is located a few metres from Tallinn airport. The plane came from Finland. The crew is not injured but the pilot was driven to the closest hospital to security reasons. The plane had sent an SOS a few moments before landing. They suffered from a landing gear problem. However, they

Malcolm Lincoln will sing for Estonia at the Eurovision

2010-03-14T13:21:00.003+02:00

Malcolm Lincoln avec son titre "Siren" défendra les chances de l'Estonie à l'Eurovision:

Kerli on Alice in Wonderland OST with Tea Party

2010-03-12T20:12:00.001+02:00

The OST of Alice in Wonderland, the last movie by Tim Burton will include a title of the Estonian singer Kerli: Tea Party. Tea Party - Kerli Her previous title: "Walking on Air" - Kerli

Protect the Magic of Tuhala Well: Sign the Petition NOW!

2010-03-11T15:47:00.002+02:00

Some company want to start a quarry around the Tuhala area. Such a project would destroy the underground network of the karstic river, its ecosystem and hence destroy the magic of Tuhala Well (from December 2008). To prevent this, go and sign the petition NOW! More than 35,000 people have already signed. Spread the news to your friends and family and the address of the site: http://

Football - Friendly: Georgia 2 : 1 Estonia

2010-03-03T20:46:00.000+02:00

Georgia won the friendly match against Estonia 2 goals to 1. Both teams are not qualified for the Football World Cup in South Africa and this friendly match had little interest. Kobiashvili first scored for Georgia (45th). Estonia was going for a draw thanks to Purje (82nd minute) but Siradze scored a second and last goal for Georgia in the last minute (90th)

New Quiz About Estonia

2010-03-02T13:05:00.002+02:00

A new quiz about Estonia is available online. You can win a 6-day trip for 2 to Estonia, so click and test your knowledge on http://quiz.mfa.ee/quiz_2010 To have a chance to win, anwser correctly the 12 questions on topics related to Estonia. If you need help, some useful links will guide you. You can restart as many times as you want. You only have to submit your answers by the 31st of

Classic 50km: Veerpalu 6th missed a medal for 5 seconds...

2010-02-28T22:01:00.001+02:00

> Estonia: 1 silver medal (K. Smigun) >>> Cross country - Classic 50km Men: Results # It's almost the end of these Olympics in Vancouver. Tonight, you have to watch the ice hockey final between Canada and the USA. See you in 4 years in Russia, in Sotchi! 1- NORTHUG (Norway) 2- TEICHMANN (Germany) 3- OLSSON (Sweden) ... 6- VEERPALU (Estonia) +6 sec. ... 30- MAE (Estonia) +5:05 ... 34- REHEMAA

Smigun only 28th in 30km Classic

2010-02-28T00:23:00.001+02:00

>>> Cross country - Classic 30km Women: # SMIGUN 28th, +4:53 # Sprint won by KOWALCZYL. BJOERGEN second, SAARINEN 3rd # After 25km: BJOERGEN & KOWALCZYK leading. For Bronze, STEIRA, SACHENBACHER, JOHAUG and SAARINEN will fight. The Estonian SMIGUN is far, 25th, +3:01 # Half-way, after 15km: KOWALCZYK still leading followed by SAARINEN, LONGA, KALLA, BJOERGEN... all well hidden after the Pole

Men's Relay 4x7.5km: Estonia Serious 14th

2010-02-27T12:43:00.000+02:00

>>> Résults: Biathlon - Men's Relay 4x7.5km 1- Norway 2- Austria 3- Russia .... 6- France .... 14- Estonia Estonia with Priit VIKS, Kauri KOIV, Indrek TOBRELUTS, Roland LESSING The race: # Estonia has been used during the previous races to finish in the last positions. Yesterday however, they did a serious race and finished 14th, before Slovakia, Bulgaria, Solvenia, Kazakhstan and Latvia

Men's Relay 4x10km: Sweden on Top, Estonia Last

2010-02-25T18:06:00.002+02:00

Yesterday was a special day for Estonia since it was the 24th of February, the independence day. An Estonian team was engaged in the Men's Relay 4x10km Classic/Free with Algo KARP (Classic), Jaak MAE (Classic), Aivar REHEMAA (Free) and Kaspar KOKK (Free). Like Gert Kanter did in Peking 2008 during Öölaulpidu, were they insipired by the event?.... Unfortunately no! Except if you count from the

Biathlon: Anonymous 4x6km Relay for Estonia

2010-02-23T23:05:00.000+02:00

>>>Final: Women's 4x6km Relay at 20.301- Russia 2- France 3- Germany # Last relay for VIIGIPUU. She missed 7 shots! Estonia finished 18th, only before Latvia - an anonymous race for the Estonian team # 3rd relay, Estonia was again 18th, +5:02 - only in front of Latvia. Sirli HANNI missed 5 shots!! # Estonia 17th, passed Poland. +2:25. 2 missed shots for SAUE # Estonia 18th after the 1st

24th of February: Estonian Independence Day

2010-02-23T18:29:00.002+02:00

Tomorrow's program: 07.33 Formal flag-raising ceremony at Pikk Herman tower 09.00 Placing of wreaths at the base of the Monument to the War of Independence at Vabaduse Square09.30 Independence Day ecumenical church service at Tallinn Dome Church11.00 Defence Forces parade at Vabaduse Square12.30 Awarding of national science and cultural awards by Prime Minister Andrus Ansip in Academy of

Vancouver: No Finals for the Estonian Sprint Teams

2010-02-22T23:10:00.000+02:00

>>> Team Sprint Women and Men Finals >>> 1/2 Finals Women - Team Sprint # The Estonian Team arrives 8th in its semi-final and is eliminated Estonia (First 1/2 finals): Triin OJASTE & Kaija UDRAS >>> 1/2 Finals Men - Team Sprint # Estonia, 8th of its 1/2 final in 19:27.6 out Estonia (First 1/2 finals): Anti SAAREPUU & Peeter KUMMEL

Mass Start Men & Women: Results

2010-02-21T23:45:00.002+02:00

>>>15km mass start Men - no Estonian to startGOLD: USTYUGOV (Russia) SILVER: M. FOURCADE (France) BRONZE: HURAJT (Slovenia) >>> 12.5km mass start Women - no Estonian to startGOLD: Neuner (Germany) SILVER: ZAITSEVA (Russia) BRONZE: Hauswald (Germany)

Estonians discrete in the 2 x 15km Double Poursuit Men

2010-02-21T11:00:00.001+02:00

>>> Results: 2 x 15km Double Poursuit Men GOLD: Hellner (Sweden) SILVER: Angerer (Germany) BRONZE: Olsson (Sweden) # First Estonian, Aivar Rehemaa finishes 37th, + 6:04 (39th after classic style) # Kaspar Kook (Estonia) is 42nd, + 7:28 # Karel Tammjarv is 46th, + 7:51 # Hellner is the fastest in the last metres and wins, followed by Angerer and Olsson # A small group comes back on Olsson

Mannima only Estonian to complete the 2x7.5km Double Poursuit

2010-02-20T12:18:00.001+02:00

>>> Vancouver - Results: 2 x 7.5km Double Poursuit - Women 1- Bjorgen (Norway -2nd gold medal) 2- Haag (Sweden)for the third place ... photo finish it will be either Kowalczyk or Steira3- Kowalczyk (Poland) # Last lap, a group of 5 leads with Bjorgen (Nor), Kowalczyk (Pol), Saarinen (Fin), Haag (Swe) and Steira (Nor) #Half way (7.6km), ski change, Saarinen (Fin) leads. Kowalczyk (Pol)

Vancouver - Biathlon: 6 Estonians were competing yesterday

2010-02-19T10:38:00.001+02:00

> Estonia, 19th, 1 silver medal (K. Smigun) >>> Biathlon - 20Km - Men:GOLD - The Norwegian Svendsen gets the gold medal in 48'22"5 SILVER - There will be 2 silver medals for Novikov (Belarus) and Bjoerndalen (Norway) who both finished with the same time at 9.5 seconds of Svendsen 4 Estonians: - Priit Viks finished 20th and best Estonian, only 1 missed shot, +03:15:60 - Kauri Köiv, 1 missed

Vancouver: Estonians results from Wednesday

2010-02-18T15:39:00.002+02:00

> Cross country / Sprint / 1,4km (M) : Estonians P. KUMMEL 3'37"99 & SIMONLATSER 3'40"65 qualified 1/4 finals: SIMONLATSER (EST) in 3:43.2 is not qualified KUMMEL (EST) in 3:42.4 also out. > Ski de fond / Sprint / 1,2km (W) K. UDRAS (Est) just out in 3'51"05

Vancouver, 10km women - Kristina Smigun for a medal?

2010-02-15T20:26:00.006+02:00

19:00: Start of the free 10km women 4 French : Karine Laurent-Philippot, Laure Barthélémy, Célia Bourgeois et Aurore Cuinet. The Pole, Justyna Kowalczyk, the favorite, will start in 33rd position. Also do not forget the Slovenian Petra Majdic et the Finn Aino-Kaisa Saarinen. For Estonia, a chance to win a first medal with Kristina Smigun LIVE: K. Smigun (Est) leads after 1.3km in 4min 20sec

Tallinn-Nice, new Estonian Air destination for summer

2010-02-04T13:45:00.001+02:00

Estonian Air Press Release Starting from 1 May 2009, Estonian Air will open flights between Tallinn and Nice, and from 5 July 2009, between Tallinn and Athens. Nice is the heart of one of the most visited regions in the world – the French Riviera or Côte d'Azur or the Azure Coast. The city is sun-soaked for more than 300 days each year. Nice offers a wonderful mixture of the historic and

Photo Expo in Tallinn, "I shot the crisis"

2010-02-02T14:28:00.000+02:00

EstonianFreePress and Cafebabel.com are launching a photo shoot contest on the topic of the crisis in Estonia, "I shot the crisis"? The best pictures will be chosen by a jury and the selected shots will be displayed in an exposition in Tallinn in March - place still to be defined. Whether you are an amateur or a more skilled in photo shooting, you can already participate and register on http:

Estonia: Orkut better than Facebook

2010-01-30T10:59:00.000+02:00

Estonian Free Press published yesterday an article dealing with social media in Estonia. A study realised by Estonian division of GfK Custom Research Baltic shows strange results regarding the use of Facebook and particularly the success of Orkut. Confirming a bizarre exception that sees Google ruling in some specific markets with his not-too-successful social network, Orkut seems to be by far

Rosolje, the Estonian "pink" salad

2010-01-27T19:53:00.000+02:00

Whether you do it as an amateur like me or more "professionally" for guests, Rosolje salad will easily find its way on your table for a colourful first dish! This typical Estonian dish was very popular during the first half of the 19th century but the less elaborated Russian salad slowly took the advantage because it was much easier to prepare. It is basically a pinkish salad because it is

European Figure Skating Champs in Tallinn, final results

2010-01-22T10:43:00.000+02:00

Evgueni Plushenko won yesterday evening his 6th title of European champion after 4 years of retirement... almost easily! Final rankings: 1. Evgeni Plushenko (RUS) 255,39 points 2. Stéphane Lambiel (SUI) 238,54 3. Brian Joubert (FRA) 236,45 4. Michal Brezina (RTC) 224,74 5. Samuel Contesti (ITA) 221,33 6. Yannick Ponsero (FRA) 219,52 7. Alban Préaubert (FRA) 207,61 8. Javier Fernandez (ESP)

Estonian Air among the most punctual European airlines

2010-01-21T11:01:00.002+02:00

Estonia’s national carrier Estonian Air is among the most punctual air carriers in Europe. Last year the 15-minute punctuality was 90.3%, which is about 5 percentage points (4.8) higher y-o-y, the company announced. The regularity of Estonian Air was 98.5%, which stayed more or less on the same level y-o-y (0.5 percentage points lower y-o-y). The punctuality and regularity of Estonian Air Boeing

European Skating Championships in Tallinn: Plushenko is back!

2010-01-20T20:12:00.000+02:00

The European Skating Championship organised in Tallinn have seen an important event today during the short program. Indeed, the Russian Yevgeni Plushenko who has not been in a major skating competition for 4 years is leading the rankings with a record grade of 91.30 (since the new system in 2004). In spite of a new record, the current European champion Brian Joubert is closely following with

Svjata Vatra, the Estonian "firefolk"

2010-01-15T10:36:00.003+02:00

Soon, another music post If you have been following this blog for a while, you have probably heard of this Estonian-Ukrainian folk band. Thus, I wrote about them during the Viljandi folk festival in 2008 and 2009. I profited from the announcement of their upcoming trip to the EuroSonic festival in Groningen to visit once again their MySpace where you can listen to some of their titles. So,

Estonian Free Press: Sales Manager Wanted

2010-01-11T17:12:00.003+02:00

Estonian Free Press, an independent magazine about Estonia in English, is looking for a Sales Manager (part-time) in Tallinn. Title Job: Sales Manager Salary Negotiable Start Date 2010-02-01 End Date 2010-09-30 Location Tallinn Information Estonian Free Press, a young and growing website dedicated to provide quality news about all the topics in Estonia (Economic, Politic,

Euro seen as Reform Party's big gamble

2010-01-09T19:35:00.002+02:00

Juhan Kivirähk, sociologist and political observer, says that although the Andrus Ansip government is putting all its hopes on one card - euro - it is unlikely to resign even it misses its target.According to Kivirähk, normal political culture says that the government that has all its eggs in one basket and fails in its bid has nothing else to do than resign."I don't think it will happen in

Tallinn: 2010 starts with fireworks

2010-01-01T13:26:00.001+02:00

Yesterday, Tallinn celebrated the new year at 23.00 (French time) with fireworks launched from Vabaduse Valjäk.More pics herevar _delfiVideoX = 420;var _delfiVideoY = 236;var _delfiVideoSalt = "0lvCpXZK";_createDelfiVideo();

Tallinn, host of the European Figure Skating Championships 2010

2009-12-28T15:10:00.002+02:00

from the 19th to the 24th of January at Saku Suurhall.The best European skaters will lust for Brian Joubert's title. The French skater, European champion for the third time last year, will be once again the favorite.This contest will also be a preparation event for the Olympic Games of Vancouver (12 to 28 Feb.) where Joubert will try to win back his world crown after a second place in 2007 and a

Urban Symphony wins most creative effort award

2009-12-27T15:56:00.001+02:00

The votes for the fourth annual esctoday.com awards have been cast over the last three and a half weeks and now it is time to reveal the results. We continue with the Most creative effort award. Rändajad was the Estonian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Performed by Urban Symphony, it finished third in the second semi final and sixth in the final.The winnerThis is the second

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2010!

2009-12-24T12:21:00.001+02:00

Left Estonia but not the snow...

2009-12-17T15:35:00.002+02:00

Even though I left Estonia 3 months ago, it seems snow has followed me and offered the cat a new experience...

Estonia: pick up your Christmas tree in the forest

2009-12-15T15:34:00.002+02:00

It seems e-Estonia has no limit! You can pay your bus ticket, your parking, you can also vote by mobile phone and now you can buy your Christmas tree directly from the forest.How? Easy, just take your family and drive out (or walk, a long walk in the cold is very healthy) to an RMK forest. Choose the tree that fits your needs and take it down (be careful!! :)).Then measure it and... I hope you

New Viru Valge Commercial

2009-12-13T15:43:00.001+02:00

A new commercial for Viru Valge - Estonian Vodka - featuring some foreigners living in Estonia I've met... :)Translation: "Elav Legend" = Living Legend

The Baltic misery needs a solution

2009-12-10T16:24:00.003+02:00

By Zsolt Darvas, Research fellow, BruegelSource: http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/baltic-misery-needs-solution/article-188213Baltic countries have been badly hit by the crisis and none of the existing options, other than 'euroisation', would alleviate their problems, writes Zsolt Darvas, a research fellow at Bruegel. His December paper argues that their entry into the euro area should be

Job in Estonia: French sales manager wanted

2009-12-07T16:22:00.004+02:00

UNITED DOGS AND CATS Ltd United Dogs and Cats Ltd develops and manages pet owners web-based social networks. Our sites Uniteddogs.com and Unitedcats.com are like Facebook for dogs and cats. Our sites are localized to 12 languages and there's more than 340,000 pet owners all over the world from Estonia to Australia, from Japan to Argentina.Due to extensive growth, we are looking for a SALES

Vabaduse Valjak: find the difference

2009-12-03T18:44:00.003+02:00

Can't you see something missing?

Vabaduse Valjak: find the difference

2009-12-03T18:44:00.001+02:00

Is something missing?

Chaos in Rimi over cheap sugar offer in Estonia

2009-12-03T14:50:00.004+02:00

Yesterday, Rimi opened its newest and largest discount store in Mustamäe, the XL Säästumarket.As a special offer for the opening, sugar was proposed at EEK5 (€0,3) per kilogram. In many other European countries, this kind of offer would have been completely ignored - probably a couple of cooks would have been interested to buy a couple of kilos.However, in Tallinn, people ran into the shop (

Estonian Air special fares!

2009-12-02T19:27:00.001+02:00

Estonian Air is celebrating its 18-year birthday and is offering until the 6th of December special fares for its flights. In addition, tickets for two into one of Estonian Air direct destinations will be drawn among players of the birthday game. One-way fares to Tallinn from:Stockholm from 833 SEK*Oslo from 644 NOK*Amsterdam from 90.05 EUR*Copenhagen from 627 DKK*Berlin from

Mustu became Äpu and bigger also...

2009-11-19T18:59:00.002+02:00

The latest pics of our old buddy Mustu, whose name is now Äpu

Estonian GDP contracted by 15.3% in Q3

2009-11-12T10:17:00.002+02:00

The gross domestic product of Estonia decreased by 15.3% in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter last year.In the 1st quarter of 2009 the GDP decreased by 15% and by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Compared to the 2nd quarter, the adjusted GDP decreased by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. The decrease slightly decelerated since in the 1st quarter the GDP decreased by 6.0% and

Let it snow, let it snow

2009-11-06T12:53:00.002+02:00

Estonia is currently receiving lagre quantities of snow as you can see on the picture above or on the site http://www.weather.ee/tallinn/ , according to which temperature is -0° ; yes minus :)

Video: Welcome to Estonia

2009-10-22T16:47:00.002+03:00

Here is a short video introducing Estonia, realised by the European Council of Foreign Relations and the Open Estonia Fundation. The song they used with the video is the translation of Tanel Padar's hit "Welcome to Estonia".Listen to the lyrics and you will notice that some places do not really fit with such kind of promotional video... such as treating estonian women as "easy" (3"01) does not

Ansip is full of lies...

2009-10-08T18:47:00.003+03:00

Ansip: I didn’t promise that we will have Euro in 2011Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has pointed out that he has not made a promise that Estonia would be converting to Euro in 2011 but that he promised to make sure that he will do everything possible to get Euro, aripaev.ee writes.“Those, who are saying that the Prime Minister promised that Estonia will join the Euro zone in 2011, are wrong. The

Estonia is too poor to go to Eurovision

2009-10-07T19:43:00.003+03:00

According to some rumors confirmed by an interview given by the CEO of the Estonian Public Broadcastinf ERR Margus Allikma, the possibility that Estonia will not participate to the Eurovision competition in 2010 is concrete. Allikma reminded the audience how most of the broadcasters of the whole European Union are coping with the outcomes of the financial crisis and so are trying to cut expenses

Little Moscow Illustrated - Second Illustration

2009-10-04T10:55:00.002+03:00

It's already the second illustration released yesterday on "Little Moscow Illustrated".I invite you once again to visit the blog and take a look at Kapriski's drawings!

Little Moscow illustrated

2009-10-02T19:39:00.005+03:00

The blog of an old friend living in Moscow who offers us to "see Moscow with a Karandash"with a new day life illustration every wenesday.Above you can see the first one and by clicking the picture access directly the first post of this brand new blog to wich I wish a great success!Good luck Steph!

17th of September 1991: Estonia joins UNO

2009-09-17T11:47:00.002+03:00

Presented by France, Estonia joins the United Nations the 17th of September 1991, less than one month after declaring its independence the 20th of August.The same day are also integrated into the UNO: North Korea, South Korea, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia.Link to the official documentIllustration: Plantu

New employee at customs in Tallinn airport

2009-09-15T11:28:00.003+03:00

Pictures are not of very good quality (taken with phone) but one can guess it is a doggy smelling the bags at the baggage claim. A good exercise for him and a lot of fun coming back from Barcelona on Sunday at 00.30!Question: can he really smell something through the bags? Usually the police opens the bags to make the work easier...

Government has failed if Estonia does not join euro-zone

2009-08-24T21:20:00.004+03:00

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves emphasized that if the state budget deficit is higher than 3% and Estonia doesn’t join euro-zone it means that the government has failed, ERR News reports.“As I’ve repeatedly said, the government’s work will be assessed after it has come clear whether we join euro-zone,” Ilves said.Ilves said that joining euro is a task which the government has set itself.“

2 Kittens still need a home!

2009-08-20T17:14:00.001+03:00

Both born the 14th of July, they need to find a home and will be "available" in the end of September.More pictures on this blog!Kitten 1: Grey/White This cute little buddy is looking for a home, so contact me!Kitten 2: White/Black/Red (Home Wanted) > Contact

Flash Estimate: Estonian GDP down 16.6%

2009-08-12T10:59:00.003+03:00

A flash estimate shows that the Estonian GDP lost 16.6% in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter last year.In the 1st quarter, GDP decreased by 15.1%.As a reminder Latvian GDP in Q2 decreased by 19.6% and Lithunian GDP by 22.4%.

Home Wanted - Kittens looking for a home in Estonia

2009-08-10T11:10:00.003+03:00

All born the 14th of July, some need nice people to take care of them. They will be "available" in the end of September.More pictures on this blog!Kitten 1: Grey/White Male (Home Wanted)This cute little male is looking for a home in Estonia, so contact me!Kitten 2: Grey FemaleShe already found a home :)Kitten 3: Black Female (Just found a Home)A gentle little female - was born last and very tiny!

Football: Estonia-Brazil, Dunga's list

2009-08-09T13:08:00.004+03:00

A few days before Wednesday's friendly match between Estonia and Brazil, all the attention is on Dunga's Seleçao. Who will come? Who will stay on the banch? Is it worth buying a ticket for the match?Before answering the first question, I will give you some hints for the second one.Firstly, there a price issue or should I say there was. Tickets have suddently suffered a 50% discount and are

One million passengers for Tallink in July

2009-08-05T10:38:00.001+03:00

In July 2009, AS Tallink Grupp transported 1 054 087 passengers which is 16.3% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This highlights the first time when more than a million passengers are served during one month period. The number of trucks and trailers was 18 962 units, decreasing 21,5% from the last year.The press release here.

Proposal on progressive income tax to be voted by the Riigikogu

2009-08-04T11:48:00.002+03:00

On Monday, the Centre Party submitted a proposal for adopting the progressive income tax to the Riigikogu.The legislative proposal involves establishing a higher tax level of 33% on income that exceeds EEK 25,000 per month. The party finds that this would make it possible to generate EEK 2 billion of extra revenue to next year’s budget.

Martin Kala: Estonians are wolves to Estonians

2009-08-03T13:29:00.004+03:00

Based in Brussels, Martin Kala is an Estonian journalist/columnist at Postimees. In the following article, he gives us his opinion about Estonien patriotism. Source PressEurop.On national holidays, Estonians band together under the flag, but everyday life in their country is often marked by a reluctance to communicate with strangers. For a columnist in the daily Postimees, it is a lack of

Football: Diego Tardelli instead of Alexandre Pato

2009-08-03T12:32:00.003+03:00

Dunga, called Diego Tardelli, the young striker from Atletico Mineiro within the Seleçao to replace Alexandre Pato (Milan AC) for the match in Estonia, the 12th of August.Several european teams are lusting for the player, particularly AS Monaco and OGC Nice. Diego Tardelli is currently the second best striker in the Brazilian championship with 8 goals.Ronaldinho is however still absent from

Estonian unemployment rate keeps increasing

2009-07-31T14:31:00.004+03:00

Estonia is the European country whose unemployment rate has increased the most in a year: from 4.6% on June 2008, the rate has now reached 17% in June 2009.The Baltic neighbours, Latvia and Lithuania follow and respectively take the second and third positions in terms of progression of the unemployment rate:- Latvia: 6.4% in June 2008, 17.2% in June 2009- Lithuania: 5.1% in June 2008, 15.8% in

Tallinn Flower Fesival (Lillefestival), until October

2009-07-31T12:04:00.003+03:00

From the 3rd of June to the 6th of October, an international garden design festival "Flower Festival of Tallinn" will take place for the first time in the park of the Square of Towers.The organisers hope to develop this event into a tradition, which will connect gardening enthusiasts from Estonia as well as from other countries.As a part of the festival, traditional and experimental gardens will

NetLead looking for Website Promoters in Tallinn

2009-07-29T17:04:00.002+03:00

NetLead OÜ Netlead OÜ is part of a world-leading Interactive Strategy and Communications Company -Web Guide Partner working as the key partner for business leaders in the lead generation industry. Web Guide Partner was founded in 2004 by a team of Internet industry veterans from the U.S. and Europe and has rapidly become one of the world's most important players in lead generation markets. Some

Tallinn among the most intelligent cities worldwide

2009-07-29T11:16:00.002+03:00

In terms of studies about the world’s most intelligent cities, Tallinn came in the top 7 for the third year running. Canada was the only country to have two representatives in the top 7, whereas Stockholm kept up its typically good performances. The intelligence is measured in terms of the city’s relationship to information technology. Seven most intelligent world communities have been

Endla and Kaarli Puiestee open to traffic again

2009-07-27T14:42:00.003+03:00

After 9 months of work, archeological discoveries and road maintenance, Kaarli Puiestee is finally open - together with Endla.Originally planned to be opened in June, the opening was postponed to the end of July.That will free a little bit Suur-Ameerika which tended to be over crowded during rushours.The parking on Vabaduse Valjak is still under construction.

Picking up berries in Parika Raba

2009-07-26T20:52:00.000+03:00

What to do in Viljandi Folk Music Festival?

2009-07-23T11:18:00.004+03:00

You are planing to go to Viljandi for the folk festival 2009 this weekend and you do not know any name? So, what have you been doing? It's time to get ready and prepare yourslef! Lucky you, I've done it for you...Here are a couple of names you must see (Friday - Sunday):Friday 24th18.00 @ Kirsimägi: Clã Brasil - as the name suggests they are from Brasil! With their forro, they should be able to

Tallinn under the rain on Sunday

2009-07-21T12:18:00.002+03:00

Like Lithuania and Riga some time ago, Tallinn got his flooding on Sunday evening, following a warm weekend (around 30°C).Photos EPL:

Estonia is one of the most expensive countries in East Europe

2009-07-20T21:22:00.001+03:00

By Marit Kelgo @ EFPEstonia in after Slovenia is the most expensive country among East and Central Europe countries as shown by Eurostat´s consumer price index yesterday.The most expensive amongst European member states was Denmark where the prices where 41% higher than European average. Denmark was followed by Ireland (27% higher than average) and Finland (25% higher than average).Amongst

Quercus: "if you give up, they give up"

2009-07-20T13:10:00.002+03:00

A new video by Quercus (a Portuguese association for the environment) realised by the agency McCann Erickson, to raise awareness about global warming:You probably know that one - made by the agency Ogilvy in New York, for the Fund for the Defense of Environement:

Viljandi Folk Music Festival 2009 start Thursday!

2009-07-20T10:15:00.005+03:00

Every year, Viljandi hosts the biggest folk music festival in Estonia and one of the most important in Europe. During these days, the Estonian culture capital turns itself into a huge camping and dancing field!When the calm city usually counts 20,000 inhabitants, it is then invaded by a crowd of about the same number or more, doubling the population during this long weekend of July.This year,

A fountain for Sõprus and Club Holywood

2009-07-19T18:35:00.004+03:00

Quickly taken before (or after?) my lunch break; a picture of the new fountain built in front of Soprus (cinema/theater).The renovated square has however the bad side of attracting on its banches many "drukers" in the evening... more potential clients for Club Holywood? ;)

Eesti Ekspress desperate to sell copies?

2009-07-18T20:22:00.002+03:00

It is what can suggest those children I saw on Friday selling copies of Eest Ekspress in the street close to Vabaduse Valjak.My question: is it legal to employ children? Some of them were not more than 8/10! I know everybody has to work to save the country but that seems a bit too much!If someone has an answer....

Tuulevaiksel ööl - Official Laululipu & tantsupidu 2009 song

2009-07-16T22:36:00.001+03:00

By Liisi Koikson and Marko Matvere.Written by Jaan TätteLyrics:Tuulevaiksel öölTuulevaiksel ööltean, mis moodi lööbudukell su laevaninas.Paigal püsib aeg.Tuulevaiksel öölsüda kiirelt lööb.Oodanud sind olen kaua,veidi jäänud veel.Sulle tahan hüüda jubaveel ja veel ja veel -tuule suund on nord,nüüd on minu kordteha tormi sinu südames.Tuulevaikne öö,udukell vaid lööb.Käed, mis tahtsid rooliratast,

Tallink generated a loss of 270 mln kroons in its financial Q3

2009-07-16T13:40:00.003+03:00

Despite constantly increasing its number of passengers, Tallink Group had to accept a surprisingly large loss of 270 million kroons in the third quarter of its financial year 2007/2008Tallink’s third-quarter turnover amounted to 2.75 billion kroons while in 2008, during the same period of time, the turnover reached 2.94 billion kroons. In the third quarter of its financial year of 2007/08, the

Merepäevad - Tallinn Maritime days 17-19 July

2009-07-16T12:10:00.003+03:00

On 17-19 July Tallinn will hold Tallinn Maritime Days 2009, a festival open to all citizens and guests of the capital. During the Maritime Days a dozen unique sailing ships will come to Tallinn and will be open to the public while moored by the Admiralty and in the port of Lennusadam.Tallinn Maritime Days 2009 to be held on 17-19 July are a joint cooperation project of the City of Tallinn, Port

Volume of real estate transactions down more than 50 pct in H1

2009-07-15T13:29:00.002+03:00

The number of real estate transactions is down 30 pct and volume down by 51.2 in H1, according to the statistics from the Land Board, ERR News reports. In 2008 first six months 26,962 real estate transactions were made for EEK 22.49 bln. This year the numbers are 18,886 and EEK 10.97 bln, respectively. In Q2 the number of transactions went down 22.3 pct and value dropped 29 pct, compared to

Estonian fuel retailers lowered diesel prices

2009-07-13T16:49:00.005+03:00

The decline on the international market of oil products from $72 at the end of July to $60 last Friday made it possible for Neste, Olerex and Statoil to lower prices in Estonian gas stations by EEK 0.5.AS Eesti Statoil lowered the retail prices of diesel fuel after 10 o'clock on Monday by 50 cents per litre due to the falling purchase prices of motor fuels. After that, Neste stated that the

Sunrise in the bog at 4am (Soomaa)

2009-07-12T12:18:00.005+03:00

Driiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!!! 2.00 am: shower, coffee in the thermos, sandwiches ready!2.30: engine started, drive to Soomaa National Park (west of Viljandi, about 50km)3.30: car parked at Kuresoo, short walk to the bog (one of the highest in Europe)3.45: ready to welcome the sun in the bog!

Russia attacks OSCE Vilnius resolution

2009-07-11T16:33:00.004+03:00

The Russian Foreign Ministry has blasted the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) recently passed Vilnius resolution over a section equating the crimes of Nazi and Stalinist regimes.The Vilnius resolution was passed on July 3 following the first ever OSCE session held in the Baltics. Lithuania and Slovenia - both former communist states - were the driving forces behind the

Moby @ Ollesummer 2009 in Tallinn - Videos

2009-07-09T21:39:00.001+03:00

Some videos of Moby's concert at Ollesummer 2009 in Tallinn.Extreme ways Bodyrock

Latvia: sell your soul for cash

2009-07-09T11:47:00.003+03:00

A local loan company is getting a lot of international attention, not because it is new on the scene at a time when many loan companies would sooner leave, but because it requires one simple piece of collateral, your soul.The widely publicized company Kontora is headed by Viktor Miroshenko age 34, the face of Kontora, which offers loans from 50-500 lats (700 euros) to residents of Latvia,

Medieval days in Tallinn old town, 9 to 12 July

2009-07-08T16:17:00.003+03:00

While Ollesummer starts today in Lauluvaljak, Vana Tallinn (Tallinn old town) will welcome, as if it needed to have a more "middle agy" look, the medieval days (Keskaja Paevad), a festival organised by the Estonian Folk and Craft Union.If you walk by the old town, you won't be able to miss it:July 911.40: opening parade (starts at Viru gate, Viru street)12.00: opening ceremony (Town Hall Square)

Ollesummer 2009 starts tomorrow with Moby in Tallinn

2009-07-07T10:56:00.002+03:00

Tomorrow, the 8th of July will start Ollesummer 2009 in Lauluvaljak in Tallinn.Sometimes criticised for being some kind of apology to the national drink (beer, not vodka as many would think), it is without any doubt one of the biggest music events of the summer in Estonia.It is true that it is another excuse to drink heavily but controls for underaged youth and security is again reinforced this

Laulupidu 2009: pictures

2009-07-07T09:54:00.000+03:00

Tallink transports 18.1% more passengers in June 2009 (yoy)

2009-07-06T11:19:00.003+03:00

In June 200 AS Tallink Grupp transported 795 569 passengers which is 18.1% increase compared to June 2008. Passengers vehicles also increased by 27%.However, the numbers for the cargo business decreased by almost 24% to 20 304 units.AS Tallink Grupp's passenger, cargo unit and passenger car numbers for June 2009 were the following/The following operational factors influenced the development.

Laulupidu 2009 Live on ETV - to breathe as one

2009-07-03T21:33:00.002+03:00

If you do not have the chance to be in Estonia for Laulupidu 2009, "To Breathe as One", you can follow it live on ETV or ETV2: http://www.etv.ee/otse/?mis=etvotseand get some pics and videos on other platforms:-Twitter: twitter.com/tobreatheasone- Facebook: on the fan page- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tobreatheasone2009- MySpace- Blog: http://tobreatheasone.wordpress.com/and yesterday's

The Fall and Rise and Fall Again of the Baltic States by EDWARD LUCAS

2009-07-03T12:29:00.002+03:00

Portraying the Baltic states in their current mess requires more than words and numbers. Only an old-fashioned chart, with a sea monster, a whirlpool, or perhaps a skull and crossbones, would begin to do justice to the plight of what were until recently the shining success stories of the ex-communist world. Eating a meal in a deserted restaurant in one of the fine old capital cities of Tallinn,

A Fragile Freedom Needs Political Courage

2009-07-02T15:53:00.002+03:00

WWW.PRODUKSIES.COmEstonia quietly celebrated its independence last week. This celebration was symbolized by the unveiling of a controversial monument to commemorate its War of Independence in 1918. Estonia was brisling with confidence some two years ago when a series of events reminded the country how fragile freedom is.Firstly, the tensions between the local Russian and Estonian populations were

Estonia: unemployment insurance fee increase to 4.2%

2009-07-02T14:44:00.003+03:00

The government approved increasing unemployment insurance fee to 4.2% (3% currently) from the 1st of August until the 31st of December so that the Unemployment Fund could cover their higher expenditures due to the economic downturn and new layoff rules, Aripaev reports. Therefore employees have to pay 2.8% (instead of 2%) of their salary and employer adds 1.4% (1% before). According to the

Juncker: Estonia should enter euro zone in 3 to 4 years earliest

2009-07-01T18:16:00.005+03:00

Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker voiced doubt on Wednesday whether Estonia would reach its goal of joining the euro zone in 2011, saying the country was likely to meet the entry criteria in two to three years."I am hopeful, quite confident that the Estonian government will be in a situation to fulfil the euro accession criteria in two or three years" (in 2011 or 2012), Juncker told reporters

Estonia: retail sales & industrial ouptut May figures

2009-07-01T13:46:00.004+03:00

Retail sales and industrial ouptut in Estonia in May continued to contract. Wednesday, the Statistics Estonia said in a report that the retail sales in retail trade enterprises declined 16% y-o-y to EEK 4.8 billion in May, compared to the 15% fall in the previous month.Retail sales for the stores selling manufactured goods dipped 23% on an annual basis, while the stores selling textiles, clothing