Estonia introduces the travel-free travel fair
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 05:50.
Estonia has already given the world the internet telephone service Skype and recently opened a NATO cyberdefence academy in its capital, Tallinn.
Baltic states in the "danger zone" say economists
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 09:28.
The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are among those that could experience an Iceland-style economic crisis according to two new reports.
Spain continue excellent run with win in Estonia
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 21:33.European champions Spain took another step towards South Africa on Saturday, with a comfortable 3-0 win away to minnows Estonia.
Spain won thanks to dead-ball goals from Juanito Gutierrez, David Villa and Carles Puyol - and thanks to Estonia's naivety in front of goal.
Small Estonian town welcomes big boys of Sumo
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 09:28.
The north Estonian town of Rakvere is an unlikely venue for a world championship of any sort, let alone the exotic rituals of Japanese Sumo wrestling.
Estonian president calls on non-citizens to sign up
Submitted by William Kaelin on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:43.Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves urged his country's stateless residents to adopt full citizenship on Wednesday.
Speaking at a ceremony in Tallinn at which he handed citizenship certificates to newly-qualified citizens, Ilves said: "Your will demonstrates that you trust and need Estonia. I affirm to you that Estonia trusts and needs you."
Estonia arrests high-ranking official under suspicion of treason
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 09/22/2008 - 11:39.Authorities in Estonia have arrested a former high-ranking official in the defence ministry and his wife under suspicion of treason, local media reported on Monday.
The prosecutor's office said Herman Simm collected classified information and passed it on to representatives from another country.
Estonian inflation eases to 11 per cent in August
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 13:48.
Annual inflation in the Baltic nation of Estonia eased to 11 per cent in August, down from 11.1 per cent in July, the national office of statistics said on Friday.
Estonian couple jailed for keeping drugs in bank safety deposit box
Submitted by William Kaelin on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 14:06.
A court in Estonia handed down jail terms to a couple who kept a kilogram of cocaine in a bank safety deposit box, local media reported Wednesday.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.