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Estonia News Archives for October 2009

Oct 30, 2009 | International Monetary Fund

Republic of Estonia: 2009 Article IV Consultation, Concluding Statement

Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions .

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Economics News, Bankruptcy

Wed Oct 28, 2009

RIA Novosti

U.S. warship pays visit to Estonia

A U.S. missile destroyer, which was a target of a terrorist attack in 2000, has arrived on a friendly visit to the port of Tallinn, the U.S. Embassy in Estonia said.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Terrorism, Norfolk, VA, US Military, US Navy

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Shaan.typepad.com

At least 60,000 persons in Estonia are without medical insurance

The number of people without jobs who are not registered as unemployed as well as the number of individuals who do not work officially is growing and hence the number of people without medical insurance is also growing each day.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News

Sat Oct 24, 2009

BBC

Hannah: Estonia's 'electric' export

Estonian pop star Hannah is in bed, swathed in white sheets, bathed in sunlight and looking sultry.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News,

Groong Armenian News Network

200th Anniversary Of Khachatur Abovian Celebrated At The University

Date : Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:27:11 +0500 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF KHACHATUR ABOVIAN CELEBRATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU PanARMENIAN.Net 24.10.2009 12:27 GMT+04:00 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The University of Tartu celebrated 200th anniversary of the founder of new Armenian literature Khachatur Abovian .

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Related Topix: Europe

National Post

Vaino Reinart: Lessons from the Estonian cyber-attacks

Terrorist groups and rogue states are moving their battle to the Internet. Our four-part series explains how to fight it.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Computer Security, Science / Technology

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Quiztime UK

Sub's wartime grave discovered

The wreck of a British naval submarine lost for more than 90 years has been found in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Estonia.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, History in the News, Winston Churchill,

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Let's be smart

Estonian ministry draws up Made in Estonia plan

Drawn up at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, the plan includes various proposals intended to increase Estonian companies' export and foreign investments.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News,

Tue Oct 20, 2009

People's Daily Online

Chinese vice premier to visit Ukraine, Albania, Estonia

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang is to pay official visits to Ukraine, Albania and Estonia from Oct.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, China, Asia

Sun Oct 18, 2009

No Rock&Roll Fun

Hannah says come to Estonia

Estonia. The very name conjurs magic, doesn't it? Estonia and its brave Estonian citizenry, and... Okay.

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Related Topix: World News,

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Shaan.typepad.com

Estonian filmfest returns for fifth year : 16th-25th of October

With subjects ranging from werewolves and explorers to political independence and economic prosperity, the Estonian Documentary Film Festival is back for a fifth year in Toronto with a slate of 22 films.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Canada,

Wed Oct 14, 2009

DefenceTalk News

Estonia urges NATO to hold land-based drills in the Baltic

TALLINN: NATO should hold large-scale exercises of its Ground Forces in the Baltic region in response to recent military drills carried out by Russia and Belarus near the alliance's borders, the Estonian president said Monday.

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Related Topix: World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Europe,

Mon Oct 12, 2009

WINN FM 98.9

Federation Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Finland And Estonia

St. Kitts & Nevis - " : St. Kitts and Nevis has established diplomatic relations with Finland and Estonia.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Denzil Douglas

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Shaan.typepad.com

Estonia ready to host large international conferences

The soon-to-be-opened facilities that bear the name of Nokia Concert Hall will be opened in Tallinn's new entertainment and lifestyle center, Solaris, and will not only be used for conferences but also for high-profile concerts and theatre performances.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Travel, Estonia Travel, Oscars, Instrumental, Francis Goya

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Medical News Today

Michelle A. Michel, M.D., Travels To Estonia Through International Education Program

Main Category: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Article Date: 08 Oct 2009 - 14:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Radiologist Michelle A. Michel, M.D., from The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, will bring her medical expertise to Estonia as part of the International Visiting Professor Program offered by the ...

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Related Topix: Radiology, Medicine, Europe, World News, Travel, Estonia Travel, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Health

Earth Times

Estonian deflation helps euro adoption target

Consumer prices in Baltic state and European Union member Estonia dipped for a fifth straight month in September, according to figures released Monday.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News

Tue Oct 06, 2009

News.com.au

Next world war may be in cyberspace

THE next world war could take place in cyberspace, the UN telecommunications agency chief has warned.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Internet, Europe, World News

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Criminal gangs recruit boys in Estonia for burglaries in Finland

There are fears of a surge in crime by Estonians this autumn and winter when the unemployment compensation for those who lost their jobs in the early part of this year starts running out.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Finland,

Shaan.typepad.com

Oscar feels 'Heat' from Estonia

LONDON - Helmer Asko Kase's epic "December Heat," about the birth of national independence in Estonia, is that country's entry for consideration in the foreign-language film Oscar category.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News,

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Shaan.typepad.com

Anders Fogh Rasmussen to visit Estonia

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will be in Estonia for an official visit on Thursday, 8 October.

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Related Topix: World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Europe, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Andrus Ansip

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Helsingin Sanomat

Rising alcohol prices spur imports from Estonia once again

Plum or Mai Tai flavour, or a tequila mix. Mira Hanninen from Kouvola is picking out individual long drinks or alco-pops and strong ciders and putting them into her shopping cart at the "Super Alko" liquor store warehouse in the Estonian capital Tallinn.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Finland

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Let's be smart

Many Estonian companies want to participate in organising the London Olympics

An interactive web-based procurement environment www.CompeteFor.com has been created for the London Olympic games of 2012 where main contractors are looking for subcontractors for different work, said Kadri Napritson , representative of British embassy in Tallinn.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News,

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