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Estonia has an exception for coronavirus vaccine booster doses. They have been made available to medical workers, teachers, social workers and people 65 or older for whom six months have passed from their second shot. At the same time, those administering third shots have no way of verifying whether people are eligible.

Sunday marked polling day of the 2021 local government council elections in Estonia. Preliminary results put voter turnout at 54.7 percent, with record 275,587 votes cast electronically between Monday and Saturday. People supported election coalitions in most of Estonia’s 79 local governments, with Center proving the most successful political party but losing its absolute majority in Tallinn.

In his first speech to the Riigikogu, President Alar Karis said that an intelligent people had been one of his ideals before he became president.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Tallinn on Tuesday to give Estonia’s recovery and resilience plan, pledging around one billion euros for investments and reforms by 2026, the green light.

16. septembri hommikuse seisuga vajab sümptomaatilise Covid-19 tõttu haiglaravi 144 inimest. Haiglas on 162 koroonaviirusega nakatunud patsienti, kellest on vaktsineerimata 114 ehk 70,4% ja lõpetatud vaktsineerimiskuuriga 48 ehk 29,6%.

Saatejuht ja produtsent Keili Sükijainen toob septembris Kanal 2 ekraanile uue saatesarja «Südamesoov», mis otsib lugusid tublidest ja innustavatest inimestest, kellele heategu teha.

EKRE scores and promises to back down 15. April 2021, 11:29 AM EKRE scores and promises to back down Protest against bill 347 SE at Toompea. PHOTO: Tairo Lutter The saga of amending the Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act (NETS) is coming to a close. While head of the opposition Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) Riigikogu group Henn Põlluaas still said that bill 347 SE will be frozen in parliament using obstruction tactics on Monday, the ice had begun to melt by Wednesday eveni...

People taking a stroll on Estonia’s sunbathed northern coast have been treated to shocking sights of dead and dying swans in recent days – bird flu is nearing epidemic proportions.

Estonia’s HOIA coronavirus close contact notification app that took off with a bang has not managed to reach its potential in terms of helping contain the virus. Experts attribute the application’s failure to a series of mistakes. The Ministry of Social Affairs considers the app a success despite shortcomings.

Anneli Ott would not compare herself to Koit Toome 16. February 2021, 1:12 PM Anneli Ott would not compare herself to Koit Toome Minister of Culture Anneli Ott. PHOTO: Tairo Lutter Minister of Culture Anneli Ott (Center Party) does not favor overregulation and fails to see the need for Song and Dance Festival legislation. Rumor has it that [singer] Koit Toome was the first choice for culture minister. What were your thoughts? Politics is all about finding new people, bringing them to the party ...