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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...
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 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...
It’s Time for Health Workers to Defy the Law—Again
The Nation
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August 1, 2025
In 1949, the US psychiatrist Leo Alexander, who had served as a medical adviser to the chief of counsel for war crimes in Nuremberg, issued a warning: “Science under dictatorship becomes subordinated to the guiding philosophy of the dictatorship.”...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Four Offices In Five Years: How Legarithm Went Global
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) KYIV, UA / ACCESS Newswire / August 1, 2025 / Legarithm, a company that initially provided legal support to small and medium-sized enterprises, has successfully expanded into the international arena by launching four offices...
DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 30, 2025 DexCom, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.48, expectations were $0.4436. Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the DexCom Second Quarter 2025...
UK Army unveils strike tech aiming to boost battlefield lethality by 10 times
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 21, 2025
To significantly improve the warfare decision-making, the British Army has launched a new digital targeting system called ASGARD, which stands for Autonomous Strike Guidance and Reconnaissance Device. This system aims to help soldiers find,...
ASF Estonia: virus hits commercial pig farms
Pig Progress
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July 21, 2025
Over the past month, 2 outbreaks of African Swine Fever have been reported at commercial farms in Estonia, raising concerns about a new epidemic in the Baltic region. Nearly 6,000 pigs are due to be culled as a result of an outbreak at the Kisla...
Estonia to test pocket siren technology in Tallinn, Pärnu and Rakvere on Wednesday
ERR
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July 14, 2025
The Estonian Ministry of the Interior is set to test the new "pocket siren" technology this Wednesday (July 16) in Tallinn, Pärnu and Rakvere. The technology alerts mobile users about major threats by using their phones' sound, light, and...
Tartu getting new youth biathlon practice range
ERR
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July 15, 2025
An air rifle range for young biathlon enthusiasts is being set up in Tartu, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported. The facility, at the Tähtvere sports park, is in the Supilinn district of town, and the 10-meter range will allow children to learn the basic...
Unusual abilities: the art of Alan Fletcher
ART UK
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When Douglas Percy Bliss, Director of the Glasgow School of Art, wrote quite pointedly that Alan Fletcher 'gave us more trouble than any other student in my time', he was likely not exaggerating. Fletcher, who had just died in an accident at the...