Andra Orn criticizes in the article the state's inability to ensure a sufficient number of high school places for young people in Tallinn who are left without schooling, emphasizing that before implementing the obligation to study, it should have been ensured that all young people could continue their education. (translated)
As of today, 675 graduates from basic school in Tallinn and Tartu have not continued their educational path according to official data, which makes a total of 28 class groups. (translated)
In Tallinn, there are still 575 primary school graduates the day before school starts who have not found a new school place, which raises concerns among education officials, as filling high school places in the capital is challenging and there are no opportunities to increase the number of aggregate groups. (translated)
The Tallinn Administrative Court decided that minor children must be allowed access to their deceased father's dental treatment records, thus becoming the first court case to question the existing practices regarding the disclosure of deceased individuals' health data in Estonia. (translated)
Siim Kallas's final journey passed through the important places of his life, starting from Viimsi and making memorial stops in downtown Tallinn and Toompea. (translated)
The city of Tallinn has begun the preparation of a new general plan, which will shape the city's development for the coming decades, determining the principles of construction, mobility, and public space, while also involving city residents in making proposals. (translated)
In ten years, it would be possible to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn by electric airplane, significantly shortening the travel time and enabling flying from city centers. (translated)
A 15-year-old boy named Clemet went missing in Karksi-Nuia on August 26, last seen at the bus station in Tallinn, and his family members and friends ask that if anyone has seen him, they should inform them through known contact details. (translated)
Raul Ennus and Kaido Loor emphasize that the VAT law should be changed so that a portion of the VAT from the sale of new buildings is directed to the municipalities where the buildings are constructed, in order to avoid what the Chancellor of Justice regards as an illegal co-financing model that creates a risk of corruption and raises housing prices. (translated)
Professor Urmas Lips from Tallinn University of Technology emphasizes that the condition of the Baltic Sea environment is improving because international cooperation has yielded positive results, but concerns remain about human activities and environmental changes that affect the marine ecosystem. (translated)
Anthropometry, the science that deals with the precise measurement of the human body, is essential in the design of functional personal clothing, such as uniforms for firefighters and police officers, to ensure their effective protection and comfort, avoiding movement restrictions and associated health issues. (translated)
A week before the start of the school year, 13 percent of primary school graduates in Estonia, a total of 1,893 youngsters, are without a school place, of which 761 live in Tallinn, while the Ministry of Education and Research is actively monitoring the situation and seeking solutions in cooperation with local governments to ensure that all graduates find a place to study. (translated)
The article describes how, thanks to the swift cooperation of the rescue service, hospitals, and the Center for Emergency Medicine, the life of a 40-year-old man with a life-threatening aortic injury was saved during an urgent operation in Tallinn, where the necessary stent was delivered on time from Tartu. (translated)
In Estonia, healthcare workers often have to solve language barriers alone when communicating with non-native speaking patients, as the organization and funding of systematic translation services is inadequate, leading to poor understanding of health-related information and inequality. (translated)
The interest of international students in Estonian universities, after a decline in recent years, is on the rise again, showing an increasing number of applications to the University of Tartu, TalTech, and Tallinn University, while the number of foreign applicants at the Estonian Academy of Arts has remained stable. (translated)
Researchers from Tallinn University of Technology have tested a new system that can capture dirt from rainwater using sensors, reducing the amount of pollution carried into nature, in the area of Viimsi municipality, enabling effective response during rainfalls while also reducing the risk of flooding. (translated)
The Tallinn Administrative Court found that minors have the right to access their deceased father's dental documentation in order to initiate the process of locating his remains in Ukraine, after the Health and Welfare Information Systems Centre (TEHIK) refused to provide the data. (translated)
A fire at the Milrem Robotics building in Tallinn, which may be arson, is under a completed criminal investigation where the prosecution is examining possible motives, including an attempted sabotage, and the case is being handled by the Defense Forces and the Northern Prefecture. (translated)
In Tallinn, nearly one fifth of primary school graduates do not have a school place, as the reform of the education obligation has created serious problems, especially among graduates of transition schools, which is why Deputy Mayor Andrei Kante believes it is necessary to quickly find solutions to ensure educational opportunities for young people and to address the shortage of teachers. (translated)
The Estonian Agricultural Board is organizing a demonstration in Tallinn on August 25th to protest against the government's plan to cut agricultural subsidies received from the European Commission, which threatens to reduce the sector by nearly half, and is calling on the Prime Minister to participate and address the concerns of farmers. (translated)
