Posts from ‘July, 2008’
Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Tourist chiefs cautious at joining Third World travelers club…
… How can you compare Estonia with Namibia or Chile or [corruption-plagued] South Africa?" the official said.
Other tourism officials took it as a compliment.
"Certainly it's positive that i...
Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Inmates refuse food service by ’sex offender’ …
Some of the prisoners have petitioned the prison director, while others simply will not eat.
Prison authorities would not specify what offense the detainee had committed. According to prison dir...
Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Ministry admits misuse of EU funds…
"So the misuse is not a big problem in Estonia," Siruli said.
He said that the number is small compared to the rest of Europe's statistics. In 2007, the monetary amount of misused funds was ar...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008, Ilves’ Russia treaty proposal shot down by former PMs…
Estonia claims that it is not actively seeking land.
Former Prime Minister Mart Laar, chairman of the Estonian Pro Patria and Res Public Union party (IRL), says he sees no need to discuss Presi...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008, ‘Stay away from Tallinn,’ brokers tell investors…
It was just awful. I could hardly sell any properties. This is the worst I have ever seen 's there are too many offers," the broker said
And more misery is on the way both for owners and investor...
Wed, 23 Jul 2008, Army of mandarins …
When we joined the European Union we had a lot of workers [for deal-making projects]. The economy is constantly growing. The roads are more crowded now," the spokesperson said.
Statistics for 2...
Wed, 16 Jul 2008, Nuke power to re-energize the nation…
The Green Party is a proponent of energy conservation and increased efficiency.
"It would be incredibly stupid to hope that prices of energy carriers in the world are decreasing. So the only way ...
Wed, 16 Jul 2008, Public officials ‘abuse’ their positions…
She was removed from her position and the Security Police Board began a criminal investigation. Maarika was not placed under arrest during the pre-trial investigation.
The investigation found 1...
