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Former Estonian president: I'm cautiously optimistic about Trump's second term

Nov 6, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

You know both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris well. You've met with both. I believe there has never been a U.S. election with candidates quite as different as these two. Was the result to be expected? It was a little surprising in that it seems to confirm the hypothesis that not all Donald Trump supporters wished to admit they were. Personally, I have met more times with Donald Trump than Harris. Why didn't Kamala Harris succeed in convincing voters? I couldn't tell you.
Isamaa wants Russian voting rights discussed in Riigikogu Council of Elders

Oct 25, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

"The news published on Friday morning by ERR, indicating that Lauri Läänemets (SDE) is ready to limit the voting rights of citizens from aggressor states and stateless persons in Estonian local government council elections, marks a radical shift in the Social Democrats' previously negative stance. The Social Democrats had previously ruled out revoking voting rights through a legal amendment, asserting that it would require a constitutional change, which they were not prepared to support.
Rootsi majanduses on halvad ajad

Aug 28, 2024 | err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa |Aivar Pau

Tööpuudus Rootsis kasvab sellise hooga, et töötute osakaalu poolest ollakse Euroopas kolmandal kohal - tööpuudus on kõrgem ainult Kreekas ja Hispaanias. Augusti lõpu seisuga on statistikaameti andmetel tööta üle 400 000 rootslase, mis on viimase kümne aasta kõrgeim näitaja. Seejuures kasvab pikalt tööta olnud inimeste arv. Näiteks oli juulis töötuid 90 000 võrra rohkem kui eelmise aasta juulis. See on 8,3 protsenti tööealisest elanikkonnast.
Reform MP: Economy no longer shrinking but budget should not be too optimistic

Jul 31, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

According to preliminary estimates from Statistics Estonia, the Estonian economy contracted by 1.7 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year. Reform Party member Maris Lauri told ERR that the economy has likely hit bottom, as indicated by another statistic from Statistics Estonia showing a 0.2 percent growth compared to the previous quarter. "This suggests that the economy is no longer declining, with signs of slight improvement.
Lennundusettevõtted ennustavad piletihindade langust

Jul 23, 2024 | err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa |Aivar Pau

Sel nädalal Londonis peetav Farnborough Airshow on iga-aastane lennufirmade ja lennukitootjate tippjuhtide kogunemine. Seda nimetatakse ka Boeingu ja Airbusi reisilennukite tellimuste festivaliks. Paraku tänavu uusi lepinguid ei sõlmitud, kuna Airbusil on raskusi juba võetud tellimuste täitmisega. Boeing pole aga veel välja tulnud kriisist, mille käivitas jaanuaris lennukilt 737 Max küljest lennanud uksepaneel. Seda tüüpi lennukite tootmine on peatatud.
Political party ratings stagnate despite disruptions

Jul 19, 2024 | news.err.ee | Mirjam Mäekivi |Margitta Otsmaa |Andrew Whyte

The newly emerged Koos party, which pursues a pro-Russian line, picked up 3 percent support, however, putting it on a level pegging with coalition party Eesti 200 in the ratings, according to Kantar. Kantar Emor conducted its July survey on behalf of public broadcaster ERR's newsfloor, covering the period July 11 to 17.
Eesti 200 prioritizing economic competitiveness at coalition negotiations

Jul 17, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

"For us, the most critical economic issues are to bring the competitiveness of the Estonian economy to a new level," Kallas told ERR. "We are no longer a country of cheap labor and cheap energy. Our competitiveness is no longer about being able to set up production here with cheap labor. And how we attract these manufacturing companies to create new jobs in Estonia, there are measures and ways in which the state could support this. And agreeing on these needs final agreement," she said.
Analysis: Lithuanian economy grows in Q1, Latvian stands still, Estonian falls

May 2, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

While Lithuania's year-on-year growth was also due to the low base of comparison from a year ago, its economy also grew by 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter, which is also a very good indicator, the economist said. Compared to Estonia, the Lithuanian economy is much more confident, both in households and in industry, he said.
Interior minister goes to Kuremäe to convince the convent to leave Moscow's jurisdiction

Apr 23, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

Läänemets said that the aim of his visit is, on one hand, to assure the convent that Estonia will not be interfering in religious matters, while, on the other, he wants to explain the government's position when it comes to the convent, churches and congregations of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) answering directly to the Russian patriarch and therefore the Kremlin.
More than 100 cruise ships expected to visit Estonia this summer

Apr 8, 2024 | news.err.ee | Margitta Otsmaa

While cruise tourism is booming around the world, companies are more cautious about visiting the Baltic Sea, said Sirle Arro, marketing and communications manager at the Port of Tallinn. This is due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, war in Ukraine, and economic situation. "Cruise companies book visits two or three years in advance, but the time we had two or three years ago was still a bit scary.