A new international study shows that the flight of birds and bats may be more energy-efficient than previous laboratory tests suggest, providing insights into species migration patterns and survival amidst climate change. #loomad #kliimamuutused #rändamine (translated)
A new international study reveals that rare genetic mutations can significantly affect health indicators such as cholesterol and blood sugar, calling into question existing understandings of the role of genetic influences in everyday life. #kolesterool #geeniteadus #tervis (translated)
The International Ski Federation granted neutral status to 80 athletes from Russia and 12 from Belarus, allowing them to participate in international competitions in various winter sports. #olümpia #suusatamine #rahvusvaheline (translated)
An international study showed that Turkey, which will soon host the UN climate summit COP31, is a major source of methane emissions, as its landfills leak huge amounts of methane into the atmosphere, putting the government in a difficult position. #Türgi #COP31 #metaaniheitmed (translated)
President Ülle Madise acknowledged that she lacks facts regarding the diesel deal between Trump and Putin, in response to questions at the meeting with Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs. #ÜlleMadise #rahvusvahelinejulgeolek #TrumpPutin (translated)
The International Monetary Fund warns that the rapid development of artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions may pose cyber threats to the financial system, calling into question previous economic growth expectations. #tehisaru #finantsturg #riskihalduss (translated)
Today in Estonia is International Clear Language Day, when the first clear language standard came into effect, directing authors of public texts to create reader-centered texts. #selgekeel #lugejakeskne #keelestandard (translated)
International law is not optional. Our armed forces are fully mobilized to enforce it and to combat illegal activities at sea. #Prantsusmaa #Venemaa #nafta (translated)
Sirli Zupping discusses how the practice of ensuring clear language with the law and concerns in the context of International Clear Language Day is evident, and highlights that although the law can guide institutions towards clarity, true clarity depends on the writer's awareness and the reader's needs. #SelgeKeel #EestiKeeleInstituut #RahvusvahelineSelgeKeelePäev (translated)
Riyadh International Airport was again hit by an explosive device attack on Sunday, following a rocket attack the day before that resulted in the deaths of 12 people, and the conflict in Yemen is escalating, posing a threat to civilians and regional oil supplies. #Jeemen #SaudiAraabia #Huthid (translated)
This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay called the U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court unprecedented and unacceptable, highlighting tensions and concerns about the survival of international courts. #NaviPillay #NobeliRahupreemia #RahvusvahelineKriminaalkohus (translated)
According to the article by Clyde Kulli, the personal relationship between Trump and Xi should not be confused with the stable relations between the USA and China, although their meetings are becoming an important part of international politics in 2026. #Trump #XiJinping #rahvusvahelinepoliitika (translated)
Historically, almost no country has done more for international criminal law than the USA. It was the United States that fought after World War II for the main perpetrators of the Nazi regime to be brought to justice in Nuremberg, thereby laying the foundation for international criminal law. It is utterly shocking that now the USA is trying to permanently destroy this idea, according to Germany's Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig, who finds the actions of the USA shocking. #RahvusvahelineKriminaalkohus #USA #Eesti (translated)
The ICC is not a court. It is a political body that represents the death threat to law-abiding democracies around the world and to the idea of national sovereignty more broadly. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the actions of US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #RahvusvahelineKriminaalkohus #USA #Eesti (translated)
We demand specific protective measures. The independence of the judiciary cannot depend on who is being investigated there. Europe must act. Belgium calls for the implementation of the EU blocking regulation to protect the court. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced that Belgium's initiative to support the ICC will be discussed on Monday with EU foreign ministers and at the upcoming European Council. #RahvusvahelineKriminaalkohus #USA #Eesti (translated)
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the sanctions imposed by the United States against the International Criminal Court, emphasizing the importance of judicial independence and the fight against impunity in international law. #RahvusvahelineKriminaalkohus #USA #Eesti (translated)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the goal of the sanctions is to disrupt transactions with the court, limit its financial options, and hinder its operations. #USA #sanktsioonid #rahvusvahelinekriminaalkohus (translated)
The USA imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court aimed at restricting court-related transactions and financial opportunities and protecting US citizens from being brought before it. #USA #sanktsioonid #rahvusvahelinekriminaalkohus (translated)
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) confirmed Otepää's readiness to host the 2023 Biathlon World Championships, which will take place in Estonia for the first time from February 9 to 21, and emphasized that the organizers are prepared for the challenges of a large-scale event, including bad weather conditions. #laskesuusatamine #Otepää #MM2023 (translated)
The International Athletics Federation announced the candidates for the best athletes of the year, with ten athletes in each category, and the winners will be revealed on November 29 in Monaco. #kergejõustik #aastakandidaadid #sport (translated)
