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Trump’s Trade Accord Meets Europe’s Nuclear Rebound
Forbes
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Nuclear in EU 27 Countries. Status as of 31 July, 2025. Qimeng Yang; Taurus Xu; Anna Broughel In July 2025, the Trump Administration and the European Commission unveiled a trade accord to strengthen transatlantic collaboration as the EU works to...
Fifty Years On, Is the OSCE Still Fit for Purpose?
Oil Price
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July 31, 2025
On July 31 and August 1, hundreds of officials and politicians will gather in Finland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. That agreement was something of a high-water mark of the Cold War detente, with 35 countries --...
UK’s Project ASGARD plots next steps following live trials in Estonia
Breaking Defense
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July 22, 2025
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF), speaks with British soldiers during Exercise Hedgehog 25 near Camp Reedo, Estonia, May 15, 2025. (US Army photo by Pfc. Jaidyn Moore) The...
Tallinn donates 'retired' library bus to Kharkiv, Ukraine
ERR
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July 18, 2025
The Tallinn City Government has decided to donate an unused mobile library bus to Ukraine. The bus, which belongs to Tallinn Central Library will be delivered to the Kharkiv State Scientific Library. "During our communications with our Ukrainian...
Scottish Parliament spend £50k on 'drugs panel' and splash out thousands on trips to Australian and Estonia
Scottish Daily Express
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July 22, 2025
The Scottish Parliament spent over £50,000 on a panel aimed at reducing drugs deaths, and splashed out thousands on trips to Estonia and Australia. Holyrood officials commissioned ordinary Scots to discuss how best to deal with the record number...
4 Emerging Tech Hubs That Are Challenging Silicon Valley's Dominance
Entrepreneur
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July 22, 2025
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For five decades, Silicon Valley has been the hub of the tech world. Starting with tech giants like Microsoft, Apple and Atari and continuing with startups looking to attract...
College student visits Vietnam, Estonia on two very different trips
The Globe - Minnesota
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July 22, 2025
RUSHMORE — Claire Hoffman, of rural Rushmore, took two trips this summer before her senior year at South Dakota State University — a study abroad trip to Vietnam and a mission trip to Estonia. Hoffman is studying agriculture science at SDSU and...
Europe Will Charge Americans €20 to Enter—Here’s What to Know Before You Go
Business Traveler
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July 31, 2025
Americans heading to Europe will soon face a new step in their travel planning: mandatory entry authorization through the European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS. Originally announced with a €7 application fee, the European...
Hankook Tire Pushes the Pace at WRC Delfi Rally Estonia 2025
Autochannel
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20 special stages delivered fierce competition, wrapping up Delfi Rally Estonia with success Dynapro R213 proved its all-terrain reliability in harsh rally conditions All eyes on Finland: Round 9 promises high-speed drama from July 31 to August 3...
Estonia's foreign minister welcomes new EU sanctions package on Russia
ERR
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July 18, 2025
The fresh sanctions package approved by the European Union demonstrates that the bloc remains tireless and resolute in its determination to bring Russia to account for its continued war of aggression on Ukraine, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus...
Estonia tests new 5G broadcasting 'pocket siren' to boost emergency alert system
ERR
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July 16, 2025
A 'pocket' siren based on 5G broadcasting technology was tested in three cities across Estonia on Wednesday, as the government seeks to boost the emergency alert system. Organizers said this was the first time the technology had been tested on...
Research identifies top skills that support innovation in government
Global Government Forum
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July 17, 2025
Image: Photo by Mohamed Raseem/Pexels When asked about the top skills for civil servants to develop so they can better drive innovation, adaptability to change is viewed as the most essential, with nearly 60% of respondents emphasising its...
Tallinn to recondition 70 diesel buses after procurement falls through again
ERR
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July 17, 2025
The City of Tallinn has started refitting some of its old buses due to failed procurements for newer hydrogen gas-powered vehicles. The city says three rounds of procurement failed, due in part to a shortage on the market, and 70 existing diesel...
Deputy mayor resigns after Tallinn votes against abolishing kindergarden fees
ERR
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July 21, 2025
Tallinn Deputy Mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere (Reform) announced his resignation on Monday evening after Tallinn City Council voted against abolishing kindergarten fees in the capital, claiming he cannot make changes. At Monday's vote, there were 37...
Rootcode wins second Estonian Government tender to advance AI-powered citizen services
Daily FT
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Rootcode, a leading global software product engineering company, has secured its second government tender with Estonia. Estonia is globally recognised as the world’s most advanced digital society, renowned for its pioneering e-governance systems,...
Researcher: IShowSpeed's €30,000 visit was cheap advertising for Estonia
ERR
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July 16, 2025
U.S. streamer IShowSpeed's visit to Tallinn was a successful and cost-effective move in terms of introducing Estonia to young audiences, a University of Tartu social media researcher has said. Other forms of marketing often cost hundreds of...
Estonians are silent masters of irony, says folklorist
ERR
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July 16, 2025
Folklorist Piret Voolaid, who participated in an international humor conference held in Poland, said that Estonian humor is often quiet, sarcastic, and self-deprecating. Humor helps relieve tension during times of crisis and reflects societal...
Estonia tests new 'pocket siren' technology on Wednesday
ERR
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July 16, 2025
The new 'pocket' siren technology, which was tested by the Estonian Ministry of the Interior in Tallinn, Pärnu and Rakvere on Wednesday solution is based on 5G broadcasting, meaning it can quickly transmit threat alerts in situations where mobile...
Estonian FSA chief: Banking confidentiality legislation needs reviewing
ERR
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July 16, 2025
Estonian legislation on banking confidentiality is in need of a review, in order to protect the public and to maintain confidence in the banking sector, the lynchpin of the Estonian economy, chair of the Financial Supervision Authority...
Estonia’s Green Code: The Digital Forest Initiative Begins
The Baltic Review
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July 15, 2025
Estonia, the nation that pioneered e-residency and digital voting, is now applying its legendary tech-savviness to one of its most ancient and vital assets: its forests. This July, the government, in partnership with leading tech startups and the...