Culture LIMON LIVE: “It’s better to go to the army!” Maria Yufereva-Skuratovskaya compared service with a decree March 24, 2023 Rasmus Sild The next edition of the online show, Limon LIVE, will feature politician Maria Yufereva-Skuratovskaya and florist Tatiana Fytania. The discussion stems from a recent collaborative project with symbolic meaning undertaken…
Culture Technology World News The Sinijärv recommends: this book should be bought soon, while it is still available March 24, 2023 Martin Koppel Sinijärv recommends: The book “Närvitrükk” (literally, “Nervous Print”) by Jüri Üdi, Joel Sang, Toomas Liiv and Johnny B. Isotamm should be bought as soon as possible, as it is nearing…
Culture Sinijärv suggests: good mild yoghurt. Curd only sharp March 24, 2023 Rasmus Sild The National Library of Portugal’s cultural advisor, Karl Martin Sinijärv, recommends “The Book of Disquiet” by Fernando Pessoa. Sinijärv’s suggestion follows a recent display featuring a statue of the renowned…
Culture Society Technology Ava-and-Watch ⟩ The Lääneranna Education Festival, or a protest against school reform March 24, 2023 Martin Koppel Students and parents of the small schools in Lääne-Harju are organizing a demonstration today in front of the Lääne-Harju County Hall. The action is intended to advocate for the preservation…
Culture Society Sports Hanna Martinson’s shocking case in Italy: three hours in Milan and already being transported in a truck March 24, 2023 Martin Koppel Musician Hanna Martinson revealed a surprising experience involving a loan agreement, stating, “It is possible that I signed a loan agreement for life, because everything was in Italian.” She shared…
Culture Technology The administration of Saaremaa County is looking for a cultural worker for four regions March 24, 2023 Katrin Oja The Saaremaa municipality is seeking a cultural worker to fill four regional organizer positions. The Saaremaa municipality announced a competition to fill the positions following the decision of six previously…
Culture Politics Technology “King of the Englishmen, keep away from Versailles!” March 24, 2023 Tarmo Kask King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a three-day visit to France on March 26, coinciding with ongoing protests related to a pension reform. The reform increased the retirement age…
Culture Technology FROM THE MAIL OFFICE ⟩ Kõlvart: I don’t need anyone to show me loyalty March 24, 2023 Liis Lepp Mihhail Kõlvart: “I don’t need anyone to show me loyalty” 24 March 2023, 16:09 Tallinn City Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart has announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Estonian Conservative…
Culture Society MARTIN PENT ⟩ Measure education nine times and you still cut through it March 24, 2023 Annika Vaher Editor Martin Pent of Focus “Education and Science” argues that the choice between using percentage-based assessments or scaled grade point systems ultimately does not significantly impact the evaluation process. Pent…
Culture Society Technology BEING BLACK March 24, 2023 Katrin Oja Educational measurements are a complex field often overlooked in favor of school rankings and admission criteria. Olev Must, a retired professor of Tartu University, argues that a critical discussion regarding…