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Published on 13:09 GMT

Construction volume shrinks by 7 percent in Estonia in 2024

In 2024, Estonian construction companies built 6 percent less in Estonia and abroad compared to 2023. The volume of the domestic construction market decreased by 7 percent last year, according to data from Statistics Estonia. In 2024, Estonian construction …

Source: ERR - Public Broadcaster
Published on 09:57 GMT

Italians call for Estonia's Eurovision song to be banned over stereotyping in the lyrics and slam it as 'clear ...

Estonia's pick for the Eurovision song contest has sparked outrage in Italy, with the southern European nation calling on organisers to scrap the tune. Rapper Tommy Cash, who is representing Estonia in this year's international song competition in …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on 14:14 GMT

Estonia’s Eurovision song entry sparks outrage in Italy, with claims it’s ‘offensive’

By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Italians are far from convinced. The Mediterranean country is up in arms about Estonia’s submission to this year’s Eurovision song contest. Performing in …

Source: KVIA - Texas - Neutral
Published on 13:09 GMT

Crime, especially property crime up in Estonia

In 2024, a total of 28,345 crimes were registered in Estonia, marking a 3 percent increase compared to the previous year. The most significant rise was seen in property crimes, which increased by 7 percent. According to the Ministry of Justice's crime …

Source: ERR - Public Broadcaster
Published on 08:12 GMT

Estonia’s tech sector boosts defense startup growth

Source: Tech in Asia - Neutral
Published on 06:38 GMT

Estonia's recent cold to give way to milder temperatures

While temperatures in parts of the country dipped as low as -20 degrees Celsius (C) overnight into Thursday, Estonia can expect milder weather going forward. Overnight into Friday, Estonia saw variable skies, with light snowfall in some areas, with lows …

Source: ERR - Public Broadcaster
Published on 06:19 GMT

Estonia's tech investors take defence into their own hands as Russian threat looms

By Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) - Estonia, a Baltic country of 1.4 million people that has long punched far above its weight in the tech sector, is now leading central and eastern Europe's rush to fund defence projects spurred by Russia's 2022 …

Source: Yahoo Finance - Label Pending
Published on 00:54 GMT

Number of international students in Estonia has fallen since 2019

The number of international students in Estonia has decreased since 2019. However, the number of students from outside Estonia who do not complete the study programs they begin in Estonian higher education institutions remains unchanged. The number of …

Source: ERR - Public Broadcaster
Published on Feb 20, 2025

‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry

The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already begun, with calls from Italy for Estonia’s catchy pick for the competition to be scrapped due to lyrics poking fun at Italian stereotypes of being coffee-drinking, spaghetti- …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Feb 20, 2025

Estonia drops 8 places in Global Soft Power Index

Estonia's reputation improved in the area of international relations, where it ranked 45th out of 193 countries analyzed. However, the country continues to face challenges in global recognition, ranking 128th in terms of international awareness. In …

Source: Postimees - Neutral