Posts from ‘October, 2008’
Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Nation failing to win over non-citizens…
The issue of citizenship adoption has also attracted importance as many Estonians view non-citizens as a threat to national security.
However, parliamentarian and member of the constitutional com...
Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Finance Minister eyes seat in European Parliament…
26, Pader told press that the party's judgment would be final.
"My candidacy will be decided by the whole party and Social Democrats need to consider these things. If they find I'm a good candida...
Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Popular ferry company collapses…
The Finnish-owned company has cited rising fuel costs, funding constraints due to the global economic crisis, and tough competition as reasons for going into liquidation.
"Financial troubles h...
Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Budget for 2009 dramatically cuts IVF funding …
He said that out of the 8483 kroon cost of the treatment, patients will be left to foot 2500 kroons.
Prior to 2008 patients were also required to foot a percentage of the bill, but statistics s...
Wed, 15 Oct 2008, Education Minister wants to ban Russian language schools…
The minister, who is currently drafting an Estonia-China study exchange program in Beijing, expressed his desire to enact the changes immediately, but conceded that it would take time to find ...
Wed, 15 Oct 2008, New bill to slash number of public servants…
But Justice Minister Rein Lang said that if the bill is adopted in its present state the number of public servants would drop from 26,000 to as little as 16,000.
To prevent massive outcries fro...
Wed, 8 Oct 2008, Teachers fail language inspections …
Of the 45 teachers tested at Soldino and Kreenholm high schools, only one teacher from each institution had a satisfactory command of the Estonian language.
Klaser said the situation in Russian...
Wed, 8 Oct 2008, IT experts turn criminal …
In a casino robbery you can get 5,000 kroons (320 euros) and that's it, but by emptying a single bank account you may get the same sum in euros," he said.
According to police investigations, ways...
