Posts from ‘November, 2006’
Wed, 29 Nov 2006, Russia bans EU fish imports…
In the meantime, Estonia's fishing industry is reeling at the loss of one of its biggest trading partners.
Fish exports to Russia amount to 500 million kroons (32 million euros) per year, and comm...
Wed, 29 Nov 2006, U.S.A. to fast-track visa waiver…
27 and 28.
Bush said he realized that the matter was of deep concern to many Estonians, who wished to visit the United States to meet with relatives.
"[Ilves and Ansip] made it clear to me that i...
Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Economist Friedman’s influence runs deep …
"In Estonia we concentrated on Friedman's main idea - trying to trust people and not the big government, giving the people authority and power to create their future," Laar commented in an e-mail...
Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Ansip pushes nation toward prosperity…
Reform and centrist members recently voted against each other in the Cabinet and Parliament on the issue of war memorials.
While the Center Party and the People's Union are vehemently opposed to t...
Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Finns left out of security party…
2006, Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves said it "would be useful from a security policy perspective for the whole Baltic Sea region to be part of NATO."
However, he stopped short of pressur...
Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Ilves launches defense think tank…
He urged the think tank to produce internationally-acceptable research that helped further debate on security issues.
"Estonia can make a scholarly contribution to look at the mistakes made in th...
Wed, 15 Nov 2006, Bill paves way for statue removal…
He said to do so would be the only appropriate course of action in respecting the soldiers' graves.
The statue's current location has been the setting for regular disruptive gatherings, which are...
Wed, 15 Nov 2006, Bush books out Radisson hotel…
27. It is the president's first trip to Estonia.Bush and his entourage have booked the entire 24-floor Radisson SAS Hotel for their stay at an undisclosed cost.
"Yes, the hotel is fully booked for...
