Johannes Voltri

Jan 25, 2025 | news.err.ee | Johannes Voltri

According to a recent audit by the National Audit Office (NAO), ambulances in Estonia are often not used for their intended purpose, but instead for non-emergency journeys, which could be made using alternative forms of transport. The audit notes that around a quarter of call outs do not actually require an ambulanceHead of the audit Rauno Vinni, said that in many cases, it makes more sense for a patient to be treated by a family doctor or social worker instead of calling out an ambulance.

Jan 23, 2025 | news.err.ee | Iida-Mai Einmaa |Johannes Voltri |Karin Koppel |Helen Wright

Last week, Telia informed customers that starting from late January to mid-February, they would be automatically upgraded to an internet package twice as fast as their current one. Customers could use the faster package for the first 30 days for the same price as their current package, but after that, they would automatically be charged a new higher rate. No permission was sought from customers, they were simply informed the change would take place.

Jan 20, 2025 | news.err.ee | Johannes Voltri

Estonia continues to face a shortage of clinical psychologists, with appointment wait times significantly longer than in neighboring countries. According to a labor market forecast published by the Estonian Qualifications Authority last year, the number of clinical psychologists currently being trained is far below what the job market will require in the coming years.

Jan 17, 2025 | news.err.ee | Johannes Voltri

The government is discussing the scale of support for onshore and offshore wind farms in the coming years. These decisions are based on how much electricity Estonia will consume over the next 15 years. Electricity consumption will double by 2035, rising from eight terawatt-hours to 15 terawatt-hours, a forecast from the Ministry of Climate, based on a study by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, suggests.

Jan 10, 2025 | news.err.ee | Johannes Voltri

Put simply, the government's work plan is an agreement among cabinet members about who does what and by when. It can also help the public see if the coalition is fulfilling its promises. For example, on the government's website, it is possible to see that Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' (Reform) last government had 517 tasks listed in its four-year work plan. The Government Office kept track of how many of those tasks had been completed.