In Estonia

Posts from ‘December, 2011’

Thu, 22 Dec 2011, Two-state solutions…

He said that the cooperation with Estonia’s southern neighbors has been very fruitful, but we cannot stop at what has been achieved. Quoting a poem by Hando Runnel, Ansip stressed that for...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011, Poverty level grows…

In 2010 the income of the population decreased and the yearly average unemployment increased. Social transfers (governmental benefits, pensions) helped to prevent the fall in poverty. As they were...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011, Afghans stay in school…

It has also been necessary to close schools during the winter due to the extreme cold. The temporary closing of schools in the winter - sometimes for months at a time, during an already short sc...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011, Paet praises CERF mission…

Next year, 2012, we plan to support the fund with 75,000 euros,” Paet stated at the donor conference. The foreign minister stated that when a disaster strikes, CERF is the first responder ...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011, Estonia’s defensive options against Russia…

5 by ERR that Estonia should independently build up its defensive capabilities in response to a growing Russian military presence on Russia’s side of the border. However, Estonia’s ter...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011, Accord signed reducing red tape…

Until now, all documents sought to be used in the other country have had to be translated and certified in accordance with the Hague convention – i.e. with an apostille. Such certification c...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011, Permit scheme under review…

A residence permit would be issued only after it is clear that the company has real economic activities in Estonia. . ...

Wed, 7 Dec 2011, Paet wants peaceful solution…

Estonia issued a statement on Nov. 29 condemning the attack on the British Embassy in Tehran by Iranian protestors.. ...



ESTONIA is a state in Northern Europe which has borders with Latvia and Russia. Across the Baltic Sea lies Finland in the north and Sweden in the west. Estonia covers around 45 thousands square kilometers. The Estonians are part of Finnic people. The only official language in Estonia is Estonian, which has too much in common with Finnish language. Estonia as a state is a parliamentary republic with internal division of 15 regions. The largest city and the capital as well is Tallinn. Estonia is one of the least-populous countries of the European Union - its population is less than 1.5 million. Various international ogranizations highly ranked Estonia regarding press, democracy and political freedom.