The decision-making body of the Maalaste time decided that starting from next spring, seconds will not be added to people and their machines, considering the precision of our extremely distant clocks and the problems arising from the Earth's rotation speed. #Aeg #Tehnoloogia #Masinad (translated)
Vitalba Azzollini wrote that exactly four years had passed since the introduction of new tools against those who caused disturbances in the rallies, and she wondered whether the situation was still the same. https://t.co/AeGM3EUSRb #Cortei #Caos #Strumenti (translated)
Ukraine announced that the Starlink satellite internet, which it has repeatedly requested to be activated over Russia, has been intentionally slowed down by the USA, as SpaceX controls this service and allows it to be used only for defense operations. #Starlink #Украина #SpaceX (translated)
Rein Veidemann, an 80-year-old literary scholar and a key figure in Estonia's restoration of independence, openly shares his greatest pains in life, including the shame associated with the loss of his father, reminiscing about wild times and nighttime encounters, and affirming that he does not yet plan to put an end to his life. #EestiAjalugu #ReinVeidemann #Kirjandus (translated)
"Now is not the time to stop supporting Ukraine. Now is not the time to ease sanctions on Russia. Now is the time to increase our support," said Antonio Costa, President of the European Council. #Ukraina #EuroopaLiit #Zelenski (translated)
Russia's largest bank Sberbank warns that high interest rates and a slowing economy increase the risks of a corporate debt crisis, leaving every third company in loss. #Sberbank #laenud #majandus (translated)
Kadri Tali, a member of the National Opera of Estonia council, criticized the council's slow response to resolving the crisis in an interview and emphasized that restoring the creative collective's satisfaction is essential for them to perform on stage without emotional burdens. #RahvusooperEstonia #KadriTali #kriisilahendus (translated)
The countries of the world agreed to give up the additional second that creates cyber threats to ensure the reliability of computer systems and to synchronize atomic time and astronomical time only when the difference reaches a full hour. #liigsekund #ajaerakendus #küberohud (translated)
Kadri Tali acknowledged that the council of the Estonian National Opera has acted too slowly and emphasized that the concerns of creative collectives must be taken seriously and immediate action is required. #EestiNõukogu #Rahvusooper #KadriTali (translated)
Of course, business decisions are ultimately made by Silmet itself, as it is still a business enterprise. According to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, the state has pressured Silmet to give up Russian raw materials for a long time, and various promises have been heard from the company. #Silmet #VenemaaTooraine #EestiTööstus (translated)
The Estonian government is waiting for a clear plan from the owner of the Silmet factory, Neo Materials, for abandoning Russian raw materials, as the company's dependence on Russian magnesium has come into focus and pressure has been ongoing for a long time. #Silmet #VenemaaTooraine #EestiTööstus (translated)
Estonian truck driver Andre Pärna has been stuck at the Ukraine-Poland border for a week while his diabetes medication is running out. #Ukraina #veokijuht #abiprojektid (translated)
Netflix is globally laying off nearly 1,000 employees, which constitutes six percent of the company's workforce, due to slowing growth and decreasing user engagement. #Netflix #koondamised #voogedastusplatvorm (translated)
Silmet plans to switch to new suppliers with the support of Europe, ending the use of raw materials of Russian origin and expanding production capacities, although the transition will involve slowdowns and downtime in production. #Silmet #EuroopaLiit #sanktsioonid (translated)
These are real concerns of the people that need to be addressed – for example, by making decisions like neighboring countries to lower fuel or food prices and the burdensome taxes on the economy. However, in Kristen Michal’s leading government, the concerns of the people are not heard. Already today, a series of tax increases are planned for after the 2027 Riigikogu elections, which will only exacerbate the problems," said Lauri Laats. #majandus #eelarve #Eestis (translated)
Some time ago, it was still the case that one could live fairly peacefully during the day and had to hide at night. According to Intelmann, a major problem is that the attacks occur both at night and during the day. #UkrainaSõda #Talv2023 #TiinaIntelmann (translated)
The Hawaii Ironman and Kona have always been a dream, and I will definitely accomplish it in the future. According to Kaidi Kivioja, who placed 22nd in the debut of the famous Hawaii Ironman, or full-distance triathlon world championships, the challenge was exceptionally difficult, but she definitely wants to improve her result in Kona in the future. #HawaiiIronman #Triatlon #Kivioja (translated)
The salaries of Estonian doctors and nurses exceed the country's average income, while also following the trend of slowing wage growth, according to which the average gross hourly wage for doctors was 30.91 euros and the median wage was 5400 euros, while the corresponding figures for nurses and midwives were 15.65 and 2788 euros, respectively. #meditsiinitöötajad #palgaanalüüs #Eesti (translated)
Starting from November 10, Ryanair's check-in and baggage desks at the airport will close 60 minutes before departure, giving travelers 20 minutes less time to check in their luggage. #Ryanair #lennureis #pagas (translated)
"This is the largest extension of sanctions to date," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. More than half of them target the production chain of ballistic missiles. "We are making it significantly more difficult, time-consuming, and expensive for Russia to produce the weapons they use to kill Ukrainians," Kallas added. "Those low-hanging fruits have already been picked from the very beginning. There is nothing new in this, but we still have to be resourceful, because Russia is clever in circumventing these sanctions," Kallas noted. #Venemaa #sanktsioonid #Eesti (translated)
