Billion-euro procurement announced for Rail Baltica construction …
WEB6 days ago · October 2, 2024. Author: Priit Mürk/ERR. Rail Baltic Estonia (RBE) on Wednesday announced an international procurement for the construction of the Rail Baltica railway from Ülemiste in Tallinn to the Estonian border in Ikla. The large-scale procurement is divided into two parts, with a total estimated value of €932 million.
Eesti 200 wants to bring more skilled labor to Estonia
WEB6 days ago · Eesti 200's proposal would create a quota for highly skilled workers. Kallas said this would make the system more flexible so it could meet the needs of the Estonian economy. A general quota already exists. The skilled worker quota would rise and fall in line with Estonia's economic growth. It would also be split among the sectors that need labor.
Government mulls tripling immigration quota | News | ERR
WEB5 days ago · Estonia's immigration could triple in the future to almost 4,000 people a year to encourage migration and boost the economy, politicians said on Thursday. Minister of Economy and Industry Erkki Keldo (Reform) said at the government's weekly press conference that the immigration quota limit could be raised depending on the state of the …
Expert assessment: Nursipalu expansion's harmful impact on birds ...
WEB5 days ago · An expert assessment has revealed that the potential negative impact of the expansion of the Estonian Defense Forces' (EDF) Nursipalu Training Area as well as activity there on area protected natural objects is largely preventable – and that in cases where prevention isn't possible, compensatory measures can still be taken to mitigate harmful ...
Estonian national football team lineups announced for Azerbaijan ...
WEB6 days ago · Estonian senior men's national football team manager Jürgen Henn has released his squad for the two upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Azerbaijan and Sweden. Both matches are at home at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Striker Rauno Sappinen is to miss the matches due to illness. Other than that, the full squad for the two …
Scientists seeking expert to study leatherback turtle found on …
WEB4 days ago · News. Estonian scientists are looking for an expert from abroad to study the origin of a leatherback turtle that washed up on the island of Saaremaa, a long way away from its usual Atlantic Sea migration route. "This is a rare case where the world's largest turtle and reptile, a cosmopolitan species, ended up in our waters because the Baltic ...
Estonia's most popular snack celebrates 75 years on sale
WEB6 days ago · Glasuurkohuke from the 1980s. Source: Heidi Maasikmets / ERR. News. This year marks 75 years since the popular snack kohuke first went on sale in Estonia. But while it is viewed by some as a national dish, the small curd bar's roots lie elsewhere. Food historian Anu Kannike told "Ringvaate" about the history of the treat on Tuesday.
Tallinn hosts first conference, fair for residents with migrant ...
WEB5 days ago · News. Next week, Tallinn Social and Healthcare Department will host a conference and fair for residents with a migrant background to provide information and integration support. " Integration Window 2024 ", a two-day event on October 8-9, will give an overview of various aspects of life in Estonia in Estonian, English, and Russian.
Social Insurance Board laying off employees, closing service offices ...
WEB5 days ago · Under agreements made within the Estonian government, the Social Insurance Board (SKA) must cut nearly €800,000 from its budget for next year. The agency is closing several service offices as well as slashing funding intended for things like family mediation services or support for families offering foster care. In the years to follow, SKA will be …
Undercover footage shows extent of poor conditions at battery …
WEB5 days ago · Battery hens (photo is illustrative). Source: Wikimedia Commons. Secretly filmed footage shown by investigative show Pealtnägija revealed appeared to reveal brutality and unsanitary conditions at on of Estonia's largest egg farms. Last week, Regional and Agricultural Minister Piret Hartman (SDE) dismissed the Agricultural and Food …