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The Estonian government on Friday announced a defense readiness exercise, Okas 23-2 (Quill 23-2), and called up 607 members of the Kaitseliit (Defense League) volunteer corps belonging to the territorial defense units to report for the snap drills.

In exactly two years, Estonia will have to adopt the European Union's wage law, which will increase the wages of two very opposite groups, i.e. the minimum wage earners and the politicians.

Starting from August, four print newspapers will not be available in retail as wholesaler Lehepunkt has decided to end Monday deliveries following economic reasons. The change does not concern subscribers.

An accident that claimed the life of a young man at the Kuutsemäe Ski Center raises more questions than answers, with a criminal investigation launched to provide the latter.

Exempting average pension from income tax to cost €100 million 27. May 2021, 11:20 AM Exempting average pension from income tax to cost €100 million Today, pensioners have to pay income tax for all income over €500 a month. PHOTO: Arvo Meeks / Lõuna-Eesti Postimees The finance minister has sent out for coordination a bill to exempt average pension from income tax. The opposition Isamaa party says the amendment was stuck behind the Center Party in the previous government. The 2016 income ...

While coronavirus vaccines have been administered since January, some counties were left without vaccines since the local infection rates remained relatively low. Starting this week, counties such as Põlva, Valga and Lääne-Viru can finally begin vaccinations. As of recommendations made by the state immunoprophylaxis expert work group, the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be administered to people aged 70 and up, with those aged under receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to r...

Masks and distancing strongly recommended Masks and distancing strongly recommended Shopping malls will be returning to the 2+2 rule from Monday, November 16. PHOTO: Arvo Meeks / Lõuna-Eesti Postimees The government and its COVID-19 scientific advisory committee decided after four hours of deliberations on Tuesday to introduce tougher coronavirus measures from next week. While employers and people visiting relatives are urged to follow strict recommendations, entertainment establishments will ...