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Tallinn plans to roll back free parking for electric vehicles from July 2025

Jan 23, 2025 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

The number of zero-carbon-emission vehicles has grown exponentially in recent years while the number of parking spaces on the capital's public streets has remained relatively unchangedOver the last decade the number of electric vehicles in Estonia has risen from 1,115 in 2015 to 7,834 on November 1, 2024, data from the Transport Administration shows. The vast majority – 5,443 (69 percent) – were registered in Harju County. The city government is now looking to update its legislation.
OSCE expert mission to study Estonian e-elections again

Jan 17, 2025 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

A formal request to check the system was made to the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) by opposition party EKRE's Riigikogu member Arvo Aller in September last year. The MP took action after the Riigikogu did not add the topic to its spring agenda.
Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives still not registered as a party

Aug 6, 2024 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

A month ago, the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (ERK) party, which split from the far-right Conservative People's Party (EKRE), announced that they had gathered the 500 members required for official registration. However, the party has not yet been registered. "In the meantime, we prepared the documents for registration and submitted them. But they were sent back to us, as some clarifications and changes were needed.
Growing Middle East tensions, Asia heatwaves behind natural gas price hike

Aug 5, 2024 | news.err.ee | Karin Koppel |Uku Toom |Aili Vahtla

The price of gas on the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) natural gas market rose to nearly €37 per cubic meter this past Friday, but started out with a slight decline on Monday. Energy expert and Baltic Energy Partners OÜ partner Marko Allikson told ERR that from the second half of February through June, the price of natural gas gradually increased from €23 to €34-35 per megawatt-hour (MWh).
Eesti 200's Peeter Tali to head Riigikogu EU Affairs Committee

Aug 5, 2024 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

"The most important question the head of the EU Affairs Committee must ask themselves is whether EU regulations are adopted in a way to maximally protect Estonia's own interests," Uibo noted.
Seto ülemsootskaks valiti Urmo Uiboleht

Aug 3, 2024 | err.ee | Uku Toom |Aivar Pau

Seto Kuningriigi päeval valiti laupäeval Seto ülemsootskaks Urmo Uiboleht. Urmo Uiboleht töötab Tartu Erakooli direktorina ja elab Setomaal Küllätüvä külas. Seto Kuningriigi pidustused said alguse 1994. aastal, et säilitada ja elavdada seto keelt ja kultuuri. Seto kuninga Peko maapealne asemik – ülemsootska – valitakse, kui Kuningriigi päeval osalev rahvas joondub nööri mööda oma soosiku ette, misjärel inimesed kokku loetakse.
Mall Mälberg: ma lihtsalt otsustasin, et aitab

Jul 31, 2024 | err.ee | Uku Toom |Aivar Pau

Mall, mitu aastat sa oled selle maja (ERR-i uudistemaja ehk vana raadiomaja - toim.) seinte vahel olnud, kuigi vist mitte kogu aja üldse selle maja sees? Tulin 15. juulil 1971. Mul on see päev sellepärast meeles, et selle kuupäevaga oli segadus, taheti, et palga pärast tuleksid täpselt kuu keskel. Nii et see on see esimene arvestus. Olen ära käinud kokku umbes kuus aastat.
Law professor: Estonia's asset confiscation law may be unconstitutional

May 16, 2024 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

The new law, which was passed 65-3 with 15 abstentions on Wednesday, authorizes the use of the assets frozen under sanctions of persons and entities that have contributed to Russia's illegal actions as advance payment for damages owed to Ukraine by Russia. Speaking to ERR, Tupay said that the objective of the law is entirely understandable: Russia must be held accountable for what it is doing in Ukraine; for the killing, for the war and for the damages caused.
Minister: No point criticizing companies that stand up for their interests

Apr 25, 2024 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

This week, the website Euractiv wrote that Bolt tried to lobby to change the directive through the Ministry of Economy and Communications (MKM). Documentation was not made public, which was claimed to be a human error.
Center Riigikogu faction likely to elect Lauri Laats as chairman

Feb 26, 2024 | news.err.ee | Uku Toom

The faction has been without a chair since Tanel Kiik left the party at the beginning of January. It now has six members and is officially led by its two vice-chairmen. Kölvart does not see a problem with this. "Today, the group is relatively small. All decisions are taken collectively. It is certainly not a problem to organize things internally.