Tallinn

Estonian president says don't mix ethnicity and politics

Tallinn - Estonia's president, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, on Friday called on his countrymen to set aside ethnic differences in a speech in the capital, Tallinn. An ethnic Russian who is a resident of Estonia is not a priori the...

Cost of new freedom monument to increase

TALLINN - The price tag for Estonia's new freedom monument is on the rise. Czech glass manufacturer Sans Suoci said they would ask for more money for the materials to produce the huge new structure. "We've asked the ministry to...

Estonian Institutions Open Their Doors to Citizens

Tallinn, Stenbock House, 21 November 2008 – On Wednesday, 26 November, on the occasion of Citizens’ Day, the ministries and the State Chancellery will invite all interested people to learn about their work. Visitors can listen...

State enterprises in trouble as banks refuse to lend them money

Several large state enterprises have been forced to reconsider their investment plans now that banks no longer lend them money. Same topic in BBN Port of Tallinn cancelled procurement for expanding port of Muuga Äripäev writes...

BIG to become BIGBANK

Balti Investeeringute Grupi Bank AS that has used trademark BIG so far, will be BIGBANK from November 20. The aim is to get all company under one trademark. The trademark will be changed today in Tallinn and Tartu offices and...

Kaubamaja’s profits far below expectations

TALLINN - The Tallinna Kaubamaja Group has announced that profits for the first nine months are down 46 percent year-on-year, undermining the retailer’s previous optimism over sales successes. The losses were particularly steep...

Estonian Air to overhaul strategy

TALLINN - Estonian Air’s owners are left with little option but to inject funds into the struggling airline as the company speculates annual losses of up to 100 million kroons (6.4 million euros). The daily Postimees reported...

Something to do during the Black Nights

TALLINN - The normally depressing time of year when nights last longer than days will play host to the biggest event in Estonian film making industry. A massive yearly celebration for both producers and viewers has begun. The...

Enterprise Estonia to promote Tallinn as the centre of financial services

On November 18 the Estonian financial experts and the representatives of Seed Forum, international investor network, gather in Tallinn Town Hall to discuss the idea of Tallinn as the centre of financial services upon the...

Tallinn’s public voting may bring the city a proceeding

Estonian data protection inspectorate weighs whether to start a proceeding to check, how the city uses personal information gained with public voting in the internet, delfi.ee reports. The mayor of Tallinn, Edgar Savisaar, is...