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Posts published in November 2024
Elering: Estonia ready to disconnect from Russian electricity grid by February
Thursday, November 28, 2024According to Elering, Estonia’s electricity system will be ready to disconnect from the Russian grid and connect to the continental European grid in February.The impact…
Estonian finance minister favors higher alcohol excise duties
Thursday, November 28, 2024Estonian Minister of Finance (Reform) said he supports higher alcohol excise duties and is not concerned about an increase in border trade or reduction in…
Car leasing hits record in Estonia ahead of 2025’s vehicle tax
Thursday, November 28, 2024In anticipation of the car tax set to take effect next year, a record-breaking €48 million worth of passenger vehicles were leased in Estonia in…
Supreme Court finds fuel retailer Olerex guilty and fines it €300,000
Thursday, November 28, 2024The Supreme Court has upheld a decision by the Environmental Board, finding Olerex guilty of introducing an insufficient amount of biofuel to the market in…
Baltic and Canadian ministers to meet in Rīga
Thursday, November 28, 2024On December 2, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže will host the foreign ministers of the Baltic States and Canada in Rīga “to strengthen…
United List: We have no plans to prop up an ailing coalition
Thursday, November 28, 2024The opposition “United List” (AS) political grouping will not take part in any kind of negotiations regarding possible support or involvement in the current three-party coalition…
Mayor says Rīga will have to put EUR 500 million into Rail Baltica
Thursday, November 28, 2024To clean up the surroundings of the Central Station and street crossings and harmonize traffic, Rīga’s budget would need to invest about 500 million euros in…
Rīga-Tartu test train might depart before year’s end
Thursday, November 28, 2024A test run of the much-anticipated Tartu-Rīga train connection could take place before the end of 2024 if no surprises occur, said Estonian state-owned passenger…
Group arrested for involving minors in fake donation collection
Thursday, November 28, 2024An organized group has been detained for engaging minors in criminal activities – collecting fake donations at shopping centers, the State Police (VP) said on…