Posts from ‘January, 2007’
Wed, 31 Jan 2007, Prices for Tallinn’s vodka a tipple too much…
Everybody knows that Finnish people take alcohol shopping trips to Tallinn. Perhaps Latvia could become a destination for Estonian people."
The cost of vodka was found to be between 10 and 37 perc...
Wed, 31 Jan 2007, Footage casts new light on ferry tragedy…
The ship disappeared from radar screens a full 25 minutes before the officially-stated time, the Swedish scientists said.
The full report of the Chalmers University group will be released in March...
Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Strikes lead to sharp rise in union membership…
"When others see that unions have power, everybody wants to join. It is important to show that we have power and we can get what we want. This medical dispute is important, because it is an opport...
Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Gray passport holders cleared for EU entry…
They must also have valid travel insurance, prove the purpose of their visit and show they have the means to support themselves.
However, the change only applies to travel for up to 90 days 's gre...
Wed, 24 Jan 2007, Burkhardt: Reformists tried to extort one million euros from BRS…
17 that the Reform Party had tried to extort a bribe.Speaking to The Baltic Times from his Chicago office, Burkhardt confirmed that the Reform Party had attempted to extort 1 million euros from hi...
Wed, 17 Jan 2007, Unions show new muscle in wage stand-off…
If demands were not met as a result of the strike, unions said action would spread nationwide.
Family doctors were due to join the strike with their own action on Jan. 22. Other unions 's includin...
Wed, 17 Jan 2007, Ergma hopes to substitue politics for academic leadership…
The parliamentarian said she had too many enemies in academia because of her outspoken views on standards.
Despite her doubts, Ergma is now considered a front-runner for the post.
"When I was part...
Wed, 17 Jan 2007, Coalition split over Bronze Soldier…
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The Bronze Soldier has been a dividing issue in Estonia for years, but the controversy came to a head on May 9, 2006, when patriotic Estonians clashed with Russians who had gathered at the si...
