Politics Technology World News Union of Education Workers: if salaries are not increased, teachers will start strikes September 22, 2021 Tarmo Kask The Union of Education Workers initiated negotiations with the Ministry regarding teacher compensation. The minimum wage for teachers remains at 1315 euros, a level unchanged for the second consecutive year.…
Culture Technology World News The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the United States met with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki September 22, 2021 Andres Saar The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, met with the head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Valeri Gerassimov, in Helsinki on…
Culture Technology World News Cows in Germany are taught to go to the toilet. This will help reduce the greenhouse effect September 14, 2021 Andres Saar Scientists at the Institute of Animal Biology in Dummerstorf have successfully trained cows to use designated toilets on an experimental farm, dubbed MooLoo. The research, conducted in germany, aims to…
Culture Politics World News Party ratings: Reform Party support turned into a decline trend September 8, 2021 Tarmo Kask The Reform Party remains the leading party according to a recent survey conducted by the Institute of Sociology and Norstat Estonia. However, the party’s support has decreased, falling below 29…
Sports Technology World News Saskia Alusalu talks about what top sports do for a person August 28, 2021 Kristjan Pold Saskia Alusalu, the former top Estonian female speed skater, has announced her retirement from sports after several years grappling with mental health challenges. The athlete, 27, revealed she experienced a…
Business & Economy Culture World News Sinijärv suggests: every optimist who has plans to open a café should read this book August 27, 2021 Mari Sepp National Library’s cultural advisor Karl Martin Sinijärv suggests reading “The Big Egg” by Rauno Schults. The book, titled “A Surprise, Surprise – The Big Egg,” details the establishment and development…
Culture Society World News COMMENT ⟩ Margus Kuul: on the march to war or back home II August 24, 2021 Andres Saar Taliban fighters were observed patrolling the streets of Qalat, the capital of Zabul Province, following the group’s takeover of Afghanistan. Images circulating on social media depict the Taliban presence. The…
Politics Technology World News Editorial: Is the Lennart Meri Airport still in existence? August 14, 2021 Kristjan Pold The European Parliament Information Office in Tallinn removed a photo exhibition examining the events surrounding Estonia’s regaining of independence. The exhibition featured imagery related to the 1991 independence movement and…
Culture Politics World News Jaak Madison and Sten Talive went into a rage: Jaak, please just live your life August 9, 2021 Tarmo Kask European Parliament representative Jaak Madison and promoter and student Sten Talive engaged in a debate on Facebook regarding the rights of sexual minorities. The discussion centered around the topic of…
Technology World News AK ⟩ Tragedy at Sea: Soviet Fleet Escapes Tallinn in August 1941 August 7, 2021 Jaan Taam Sixty years ago, advancing German forces compelled the Soviet army and fleet to depart Tallinn, which had been occupied a year prior. Stalin maintained his hold on the territory with…