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Nov 28, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Merili Nael |Airika Harrik |Michael Cole
By the afternoon of Thursday, November 28, the main part of the building had been demolished and the glass facade around the front door was being lowered. The right wing of the building, on the Veski tänav side, was still standing. A dozen or so passers-by gathered to watch the demolition. The public auction for the ERM's former exhibition building was won in March 2023 by the non-profit association Korp! Sakala Alumni Association, which paid €1.2 million.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Kristi Raidla |Merili Nael |Helen Wright |Aktuaalne Kaamera
The ministry wants to raise the price of a monthly card in Pärnu County from €15 to €25. "It's not very pleasant, especially for those with less money. I wonder how they'll manage," bus passenger Aleksandra told Monday's "Aktuaalne kaamera."Andres Ruubas, head of the public transport department of the Ministry of Regional Affairs, said this will standardize the price across the country.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Kristi Raidla |Merili Nael |Helen Wright
Walking around Pärnu in the summer, it seems that eateries are full of people, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported on Saturday. Anna Huimerind, manager of Supelsaksad cafe, said spring forecasts suggesting a bad summer have not come true. "We haven't seen any difference from previous summers, which is very positive, of course, turnover is higher, although we have also increased prices," she said, but added the pressure to raise prices is concerning.
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May 30, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Andrew Whyte |Merili Nael |Marko Tooming |Olev Kenk
Firefighters managed to contain the fire, ensuring that other nearby buildings and a nearby gas station were not endangered. The Alarm Center (Härirekeskus) was notified just after 1 p.m. Wednesday that a timber industry facility on Telliskivi street in Aegviidu, 60 kilometer from Tallinn, was ablaze. According to initial reports, the firm's employees had already evacuated the building.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Merilin Pärli |Merili Nael |Helen Wright |Aktuaalne kaamera. Nädal
The city architect's job will be to create a main vision for Tallinn's urban space that fits the development and needs of the capital, "Aktuaalne kaamera. Nädal" reported on Sunday. Deputy Mayor Madle Lippus (SDE) said while there may not have been an overarching design, general frameworks for development have been followed. Former Tartu city architect Tõnis Arjus said the role requires a "strong integrator" who can work with many different interest groups.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Andrew Whyte |Merili Nael
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) says the coalition at present has not reached agreement on additional taxation, reiterating a preference in austerity over taxation, a Reform Party watchword. In any case no solution has been reached yet, she said.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Mart Linnart |Merili Nael |Helen Wright |Aktuaalne Kaamera
Vesivärava kohvik in Tallinn's Kadriorg started selling vastlakuklid in mid-January. The owners say demand is slightly higher than average this year. "All year long we were actually preparing for this day. Today we have all the staff we have at work," said manager Erki End. He said his prices are not higher than last year. "Prices are the same as last year. We have not increased the price in the meantime. The regular classic [with only cream – ed.] costs €2.50 and with jam is €2.80," he said.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
news.err.ee | Mart Linnart |Merili Nael |Helen Wright
Ust-Luga is connected to Estonia not only by its geographical proximity but also by its birth story. This port was planned in the 1990s precisely to direct Russian trade flows away from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported. "After Estonia regained its independence, Russia immediately started to develop its infrastructure. A document called the Russian Port Infrastructure Development Strategy 2030 was adopted and included the development of the port of Ust-Luga.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
news.err.ee | Merili Nael
Monday morning there is snow and sleet in several regions, rain in southern Estonia and on the islands, and freezing rain in south-eastern Estonia, with fog and icy roads. East and south-east winds 3 to 8, with gusts up to 13 meters per second near the coast. Temperatures range from 0 to +3 degrees, with Saaremaa reaching +6 degrees. During the day, still sleet and rain in some areas, snow on the mainland with fog and ice in some areas.
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Jul 4, 2023 | 
news.err.ee | Merili Nael
The former government and the Riigikogu approved a plan to switch to Estonian language instruction in Russian schools starting September this year. The budget for the first four months of this year is €41 million. But exactly the same amount - €41 million - is earmarked in the national budget strategy for the next year, and for each year thereafter, for a total of three years.
