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Study: Going to the theater a chance to develop self-empathy #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150524/study…

Study: Going to the theater a chance to develop self-empathy

University of Tartu doctoral student Merilin Jürjo studied what happens in our minds during a theater performance and why some productions resonate with us while others do not.

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Scabies spreading in Estonia again #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150662/scabi…

Scabies spreading in Estonia again

Doctors and nurses warn that the disease spreads easily and urge those infected to complete treatment.

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Estonian actors protest onslaught of artificial intelligence in new EU rules #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150644/eston…

Estonian actors protest onslaught of artificial intelligence in new EU rules

The Estonian Actors' Union is concerned that proposed EU changes to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) would make it easier for AI to use actors' voices and likenesses.

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€14 million cut from road funding for 2027, delaying project completion #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150620/14-mi…

€14 million cut from road funding for 2027, delaying project completion

The completion of some road maintenance projects due for 2027 will be delayed, Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis (Reform) said.

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Estonia's R&D funding might not hit agreed-upon 1% of GDP next year #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150617/eston…

Estonia's R&D funding might not hit agreed-upon 1% of GDP next year

Under an agreement reached years ago, the state is to spend at least 1 percent of GDP on research and development. However, funding may fall short of that target in the coming years.

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Harles Tammeleht: Business tourism could help Tallinn hotels survive the winter #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150455/harle…

Harles Tammeleht: Business tourism could help Tallinn hotels survive the winter

A conference center at Tallinn's Linnahall could bring visitors during the low season and help hotels and restaurants operate year-round, writes Harles Tammeleht.

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Mikk Kasesalk: Estonian culture has no other refuge anywhere in the world #Estonia news.err.ee/1610148226/mikk-…

Mikk Kasesalk: Estonian culture has no other refuge anywhere in the world

Estonia's competitiveness must largely rely on capable, educated people, but that idea is under pressure as the education system's capacity fails to keep pace with demand, writes Mikk Kasesalk.

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NATO deputy supreme commander: If we must attack to defend, that's what we'll do #Estonia news.err.ee/1610148313/nato-…

NATO deputy supreme commander: If we must attack to defend, that's what we'll do

NATO would strike targets on another country's territory if needed to defend its members, NATO's top commander in Europe, Air Chief Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer told Postimees.

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St. Nicholas' Church recreated in Lego after 18‑month fan effort #Estonia news.err.ee/1610149693/st-ni…

St. Nicholas' Church recreated in Lego after 18‑month fan effort

Enthusiast Nikolai Mordan's recent interest has been building Lego versions of well‑known Tallinn buildings.

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Survey: most employees handle personal matters during working hours #Estonia news.err.ee/1610149672/surve…

Survey: most employees handle personal matters during working hours

A CV.ee survey shows that the strict line between working time and personal time has long blurred in many workplaces.

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EIS to spend millions promoting Estonia and its e‑residency program worldwide #Estonia news.err.ee/1610149636/eis-t…

EIS to spend millions promoting Estonia and its e‑residency program worldwide

The Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) is running several major procurements to market Estonia abroad, including up to €1 million for promoting the e‑residency program and up to €3 million...

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Marko Mihkelson: Defeatism is not deterrence #Estonia news.err.ee/1610149216/marko…

Marko Mihkelson: Defeatism is not deterrence

The snowball of speculation about an imminent Russian attack on Europe is gathering pace. Isolated facts are being mixed with wishful thinking, worst-case scenarios and, at times, little more than...

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Almost all forms of heating to become more expensive for Estonians this winter #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150209/almos…

Almost all forms of heating to become more expensive for Estonians this winter

Prices for nearly all types of heating will rise as the heating season gets underway. The increase will be particularly steep for those who heat with natural gas, as its price on the global market...

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Estonia to hold regular National Defense Council meetings #Estonia news.err.ee/1610149717/eston…

Estonia to hold regular National Defense Council meetings

Until now, the meetings of the National Defense Council have taken place ad hoc at the president's invitation, but the next Estonian president, Ülle Madise, wants to make the institution's work...

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French hosts strip Estonia of quadcross 3rd place, hand it to France #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150467/frenc…

French hosts strip Estonia of quadcross 3rd place, hand it to France

The FIM SidecarCross & QuadCross and of Nations round in Dardon-Gueugnon, France, ended in a major setback for Estonia as the team was stripped of third place.

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Estonia prioritizes national defense, postpones Rail Baltica completion in 2027 budget #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150491/eston…

Estonia prioritizes national defense, postpones Rail Baltica completion in 2027 budget

Next year's state budget projects €20.2 billion in spending and €19.4 billion in revenue. The deficit is forecast at 4 percent of GDP.

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Estonian kids increasingly experience fear of school #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150425/eston…

Estonian kids increasingly experience fear of school

In recent years, the number of students who find going to school extremely frightening or unpleasant has grown.

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Minister: Trump-Zelenskyy UN encounter did not bring peace any closer #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150380/minis…

Minister: Trump-Zelenskyy UN encounter did not bring peace any closer

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent meeting did little to advance the Ukraine peace process, Foreign Minister Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said.

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Expert: Ukraine's recent success an operational-level breakthrough #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150383/exper…

Expert: Ukraine's recent success an operational-level breakthrough

Ukraine's successful offensive near Lyman has achieved an operational breakthrough that could be repeated elsewhere, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Neeme Väli told ERR.

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Almost all forms of heating to become more expensive for Estonians this winter #Estonia news.err.ee/1610150209/almos…

Almost all forms of heating to become more expensive for Estonians this winter

Prices for nearly all types of heating will rise as the heating season gets underway. The increase will be particularly steep for those who heat with natural gas, as its price on the global market...

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