Opinion Technology EDITORIAL: Clear Overregulation March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja The Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate has banned Kanal2 from directly transmitting webcam footage from a camera in Kuressaare. The decision is considered unusual given the lack of formal complaints regarding…
Culture Technology READER THINKS ⟩ Start with a pressure washer before a million-dollar renovation March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja A recent article in the Tuesday edition of Saarte Hääl concerning the condition of Kuressaare’s central square prompted a direct response. A reader contacted the editor-in-chief to express concern about…
Politics Technology World News The European Parliament amendment caused renovation panic in Estonia March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja The European Parliament’s requirement that all residential buildings achieve an energy efficiency class of at least D by 2025 is considered largely irrelevant for Estonia, according to experts. Professor Jarek…
Society Technology The Year of Social Worker: No Young Person Should Be in a Prison March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja Over 300 social workers convened in Viljandi on Tuesday to acknowledge outstanding employees and contributors to the field. Kersti Suun-Deket stated that when considering children in substitute care, the primary…
Technology The former police chiefs are concerned about the reputation of the profession March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja Former director of the Central Criminal Police Raivo Aeg and former director of the Police and Border Guard Board Andres Anvelt stated that rotation of personnel had not caused significant…
Technology Kalev/Cramo extended the contract with the Ukrainian game director March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja Twenty-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper Oleksandr Kovliar has extended his contract with BC Kalev/Cramo for another year. The agreement secures Kovliar’s continued tenure with the Estonian club. Kovliar’s extension follows his strong…
Technology LOCAL PEOPLE ARE PANICZED ⟩ “There is no need to destroy the homes of our people!” Hundreds of people are against the Soodla training field March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja Hundreds of people gathered at the Kuusalu folk hall on Wednesday to discuss plans for a new exercise field. The proposed location is the North Kõrvemaa nature reserve, an area…
Culture Technology The head of the Central Criminal Police was also involved in the scandal in PPA March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja Five employees of the Police and Border Guard Department (PPA) have been implicated in a fictitious contract involving former employee Erik Helden. Police Director General Egert Belichev confirmed the involvement…
Culture Technology ANxiety in PETSERIS ⟩ The icon of the monastery is said to have started to cry blood March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja The icon of St. Nicholas began to weep within the Uspenski Church of the Petseri Monastery. Monastery leadership has stated that the incident was fabricated, however, it is not the…
Culture Technology DIGILEHT 23. MARCH 2023 March 22, 2023 Katrin Oja The people of Pöide are continuing their efforts to secure a primary school for the region. A recent study indicates a decline in traditional grazing lands within Western Saaremaa. Concerns…