Liisu Lass News Today

Just as the new school year begins in Estonia, ETV morning program "Terevisioon" is also kicking off its new season on Monday morning, complete with a new host, a new news anchor and new robotic cameras in the studio. Three familiar faces will remain on the early morning show as well.

"Aktuaalne kaamera," Estonia's most-watched news program, is hiring a new weatherperson. The deadline for applying is August 12.

Following annual tradition, the final episode of this season of ETV morning program "Terevisioon" aired from outside of its Gonsiori tänav studio in Tallinn on Friday — this time live from alongside the Emajõgi River in Tartu.

The retail price of automotive fuels in Estonia could remain high and volatile for a long time, predicted Tarmo Kärsna, board member of fuel retailer Alexela, on the ETV "Terevisioon" morning show.

Taavi Veskimägi, head of the Estonian power and gas transmission system operator Elering, told ETV morning show "Terevisioon" that Estonian consumers will have gas supply security next winter but stopped short of promising that it would be ensured through the planned LNG terminal in Paldiski.

The parliamentary parties' chairmen debate at the Opinion Festival in Paide touched on the presidential election, coronavirus measures, taxes, kindergarten fees, public transport and nationwide broadband.

Coronavirus restrictions should start to be eased on schools and then continue step-by-step, the governments scientific advisory council said on Tuesday. Speaking on ETVs morning show "Terevisioon", Professor Irja Lutsar told presenter Liisu Lass that primary school children should be allowed to return to the classroom and some outdoor activities can restart. "But this opening should still be carried out in stages. There should be gaps between them. If the previous stage goes awry, the brakes s...