Posts from ‘October, 2006’
Wed, 25 Oct 2006, Five die after drinking lighter fluid…
"We hope very much that people will hear the news reports so they know that you don't drink liquids you don't know about."
The deaths coincided with the release of a report on alcoholism in Estoni...
Wed, 25 Oct 2006, Government re-nationalizes Estonian Railway…
Meanwhile, opposition parties have blamed the failed Estonian Railway sell-off on current and former economic ministers, who they said were uncooperative with Baltic Rail Services, the company tha...
Wed, 18 Oct 2006, Warship docks in Tallinn…
It is accompanying Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit, and will undergo a royal inspection on Oct. 20.
HMS Liverpool will leave Tallinn on Oct. 22. ...
Wed, 18 Oct 2006, ‘Death Ship’ departs Tallinn, leaves behind toxic waste…
It is dangerous to the health of people and could pollute the environment. This is not bilge water, but polluted water."
The last time the Probo Koala unloaded its waste was a different story. Rat...
Wed, 18 Oct 2006, Conservative union split over Laar…
16, following a series of heated letters published in the Estonian press.
In one of the letters, Aaviksoo claimed Pro Patria had threatened to walk away from the coalition if Laar was not selected...
Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Experts: Probo Koala used as gas refinery…
Samples were sent to the Environmental Inspection Agency, which found the waste was a highly toxic by-product of gasoline refining.
The tests also showed the substance was similar to that which wa...
Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Tallinn packs up tables as Queen Elizabeth II packs luggage for Baltic tour…
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The royal touring party will arrive in Tallinn on Oct. 19 and leave the next day, following a farewell concert in the Town Hall Square.
In between, the Queen and Prince Philip will endure a r...
Wed, 11 Oct 2006, Minister steps down over land swap scandal…
While Reiljan, as minister, signed off on the land deals, he denied having done anything corrupt. "I have nothing to fear from the investigation, and I have no plans of going to jail," he told rep...
