Society Technology World News FOR A FEW DAYS IN KIEV ⟩Love Doroshenko: “We experienced strong feelings” August 12, 2023 Andres Saar Lovda Doroshenko, head of the Ida-Viru NGO representation in Estonia, facilitated a four-day training program for Ukrainian centers supporting families and children impacted by the war. The delegation from the…
Culture Society Technology Maarja Vaino ⟩ We have spent years on issues of integration, but our own Estonian subject is in the bottom of the pile July 6, 2023 Liis Lepp Hando Runnel, a prolific Estonian author and poet, will celebrate his 85th birthday this November. Runnel is known for his extensive “Estonian thought” series of books. The occasion provides an…
Society Technology World News The TV Tower celebrates its birthday with extreme parachutists July 6, 2023 Andres Saar The Tallinn TV Tower celebrates its 43rd birthday on July 6, 2023, with an extreme skydiver performance by Uwe Gnadenteich at 18:09 Photo: Tallinn TV Tower. The tower will also…
Culture Society The Art House opens an exhibition on sensitive topics July 3, 2023 Annika Vaher The Tallinn Art Hall in Lasnamäe will host the group exhibition “Hellalt hoia mind” on July 7th at 6:00 pm. The exhibition, which opened in 2022, will be held in…
Culture Society Technology Approximately a thousand people have signed the petition against the closure of Lasila secondary school June 28, 2023 Katrin Oja The Rakvere County Council will today consider a proposal supported by approximately 750 signatures to continue school education at Lasila primary school. The school is located within a historic manor…
Culture Society Technology In Toila, an elderly woman was saved from certain drowning June 17, 2023 Helena Kallas An elderly woman was saved from drowning at Toila beach in Tallinn on June 17, 2023. At approximately 14:13, a woman was found floating in the water by Teataja staff.…
Politics Society Technology “Fatherland” asks the president not to approve the law on family benefits reduction June 14, 2023 Tarmo Kask The Fatherland Party’s faction addressed President Alar Karis on Tuesday, requesting that he veto the proposed law reducing family benefits. The party argues the legislation is inconsistent with the constitution.…
Culture Society World News I LIVED HERE ⟩ Männiku. I grew up among the surplus of society June 5, 2023 Helena Kallas Männik, a settlement in Tallinn, has been a residential area for 22 years, recognized as both a location for professional opportunities and a social hub. The area, spanning 4.5 square…
Society Technology The Tallinnans are suffering from the noise of repairs: the newly repaired tram tracks have been removed again June 2, 2023 Katrin Oja Construction work related to the tramway extension on Kivisilla street. Photo: Madis Veltman Irja’s family living in the city center experienced disruptions last autumn due to tram track modifications. This…
Politics Society World News FOREWORD ▸ Signe Riisalo reports on child benefit for members of parliament May 9, 2023 Helena Kallas The Social Commission will discuss a draft bill proposing an increase in state child support payments and a reduction in child support subsidies on May 14th. The bill, effective January…