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The United States has less press freedom than 54 countries. Or does it?

Estonia has dropped from forth to eights place in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, among the 180 countries evaluated by Reporters without Borders (RSF). Norway tops the list in 2023 as having the most freedoms for press, followed by Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania and Estonia. The bottom of the list is made up by North Korea, China, Vietnam and Iran. Canada is in 15th place, USA in 45th and Russia in 164th place.

Estonia has dropped from forth to eights place in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, among the 180 countries evaluated by Reporters without Borders (RSF). Norway tops the list in 2023 as having the most freedoms for press, followed by Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania and Estonia. The bottom of the list is made up by North Korea, China, Vietnam and Iran. Canada is in 15th place, USA in 45th and Russia in 164th place.

The eastern Estonian town of Kohtla-Järve is on the verge of political disaster, at least according to chair of the Center Party's local branch, following a corruption scandal which engulfed several deputies and city government officials, all of whom, the Center chair says, should step down from their positions or have their powers suspended, regional daily Põhjarannik reports.

The number of cyber-attacks against Estonian media portals has doubled this year, in comparison with the preceding two years, the state's Information System Authority (RIA) says.

The number of cyber-attacks against Estonian media portals has doubled this year, in comparison with the preceding two years, the state's Information System Authority (RIA) says.

Business publication Äripäev is to cease publishing in print form from 2023, the company has announced.

According to a job expectations and employers’ reputation survey, Bolt Technology has been rated the most attractive employer by Estonian students in 2022; the most preferred employer for experienced employees in Estonia is LHV Bank and the most attractive employer for vocational school students is the Police and Border Guard Board.

A Soviet-era monument knocked over late on Saturday in a Viljandi County village is currently being stored in a warehouse, while both its future fate and the identities of those who removed it are as yet unknown, regional daily Sakala reports.

The Center Party has not received a donation from a major businessman in order to grease the wheels at the Riigikogu with a bill which would boost family support payments, Center leader and Riigikogu speaker Jüri Ratas says.