Culture Technology TARTU ARRIVAL ⟩ A house with a colorful history hid surprises September 9, 2022 Liis Lepp The Vallikraavi 10 plot is situated in a busy intersection, serving as a crossing point for individuals arriving from the Tartu Observatory and the Senffi stairs adjacent to the University…
Culture Technology Aura is looking for ways to keep her nose above water in the face of a big price increase September 9, 2022 Katrin Oja The Aura water center, located in Southern Estonia, is set to reopen in the coming months following a significant renovation. The facility, which includes a 60-meter water pipe, has undergone…
Culture Technology World News The Best Years of My Life ⟩ The University of Tartu 70: Hard-working lecturers, course weddings and a lifetime friendship September 9, 2022 Andres Saar The Estonian Agricultural University marked its 71st anniversary this year, an event that would have been celebrated with a large gathering. The university, established 71 years ago, was originally located…
Culture REEDENE RÕÕM⟩ Drama CEO took the first step in his career in the theater as a student September 9, 2022 Rasmus Sild Hedi-Liis Toome, a doctoral candidate in theatre studies and lecturer at Tartu University, has been a consistent presence at the Draama festival since 2003. Toome, whose role includes directing the…
Culture Society Technology Natalja Shabunova, who moved into a new apartment, would very much like to live the life of an ordinary person September 9, 2022 Liis Lepp Natalja Šebunova, who suffers from a severe skin disease, can now manage independently in her home. A year prior, she resided in a two-room apartment on the fourth floor of…
Culture World News Indrek Hirv: The poet’s heart is with the defense of Toompea September 9, 2022 Jaan Taam In 1944, the destruction of Tartu’s city center was attributed to the command structure of Marshal Leonid Govorov, who led the Leningrad and Baltic armies. Without his orders, the targeting…
Culture World News THE STORY OF THE PROJECT ⟩ How did the well-known topies from the Saaremaa Museum end up in the hands of everyone? September 8, 2022 Martin Koppel The natural history department of the museum was closed yesterday and is currently undergoing a review. Head of the museum, Priit Kivi, indicated that the department had become somewhat outdated,…
Business & Economy Culture Technology MERKO CONSTRUCTION ⟩ The expected traffic load is being broken by a considerably larger amount of traffic in the center September 8, 2022 Mari Sepp The Kuressaare municipal administration and construction company Merko Ehitus have yet to resolve a dispute regarding responsibility and financial liability for the asphalt damage in the city’s center. Months of…
Culture Technology Today’s questionnaire ⟩ Food from the store, from your own plot or from a familiar farmer? September 8, 2022 Katrin Oja Potato harvesting season traditionally begins with the end of summer and the start of autumn. Today, a significant portion of the population relies on purchasing food, including potatoes, from retailers.…
Culture The sheep farmer Taavi Eigo keeps sheep on the island of Hiiumaa September 8, 2022 Martin Koppel Taavi Eigo, a sheep farmer in Paatsa village, Saare County, Estonia, has constructed a specialized park to facilitate the movement of his flock to pastures, including those located on the…