Culture Technology The possibilities of the Infectious Disease Department are again being exhausted due to the coronavirus July 29, 2022 Liis Lepp Twenty-nine individuals hospitalized with the coronavirus were treated at Tartu University Hospital on Wednesday. The hospital’s infectious diseases department, which has 21 beds, was utilized to accommodate the patients. Professor…
Politics Technology World News Gabrielle Cowan: The partnership between the United States and Estonia is stronger than ever July 28, 2022 Kristjan Pold U.S. Ambassador Gabrielle Cowan and Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Reinsalu discussed the enduring strength of U.S.-Estonian relations during a meeting held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic…
Business & Economy Politics World News Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur made a working visit to Lääne-Virumaa July 26, 2022 Tarmo Kask Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur undertook a working visit to Lääne-Virumaa on July 26, 2022. The visit included inspections of defence forces facilities in Läsna and Tapa. Hanno Pevkur began…
Technology World News The Insider: Up to 2,000 Russian military personnel were trapped in the Hersoni oblast July 22, 2022 Andres Saar Ukrainian forces are encircled in the Kherson oblast by approximately 2,000 Russian soldiers, according to a report by the internet publication The Insider. The information was provided by Ukrainian intelligence…
Technology DAY BY DAY ⟩ The flowering was short-lived… July 22, 2022 Liis Lepp Road maintenance workers in Saaremaa successfully preserved flowering hedges this week, according to a photograph submitted to the editor. The photo depicts a collection of flowering plants growing along a…
Culture World News Eurostat: Estonia’s public debt is one of the lowest in the EU July 21, 2022 Andres Saar Estonian state debt as of the end of the first quarter was 17.6% of gross domestic product. This represents a decrease of 0.5 percentage point compared to the previous quarter…
Sports Technology World News The chess world gets a new champion: Carlsen will not defend the title against a Russian July 20, 2022 Kristjan Pold Magnus Carlsen will not defend his chess title against Russian Christopher Krutto. The reigning world champion, Carlsen, announced his decision not to participate in the upcoming match. Carlsen, who has…
Sports World News Rob Christensen, an Estonian wrestler, won bronze at the European Championship July 20, 2022 Jaan Taam Rob Christensen, an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler in the under 57 kg weight category, secured a bronze medal at the U15 European Championship. In the first consolation round, Christensen defeated Alvin…
Culture VIKTORIIN ⟩Can you guess what these rare words in the language mean? July 16, 2022 Martin Koppel Estonian dialect tests challenge vocabulary knowledge. Participants are asked to guess the meanings of rare words within the Estonian language. Linda Pärn, editor of the bookstore, created the quiz, which…
Politics Technology World News GALLERY ⟩ Former Prime Minister Abe is buried in Japan July 12, 2022 Kristjan Pold Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s family and close associates attended a private funeral ceremony at a temple in Tokyo on Tuesday. The funeral followed Abe’s assassination on Friday during…