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Estonian Helicopter Emergency Water Landing in Baltic Sea – All Passengers Safe
Mezha
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July 6, 2025
About this Estonian broadcaster ERR On July 6, Sunday, around 11:15 AM, an incident occurred with a helicopter registered in Estonia in the Baltic Sea between the islands of Vilsandi and Saaremaa. There were seven people on board, including two...
The first step in the EU's survival kit: a stockpile of medicines and food.
Ara
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July 9, 2025
StrasbourgThe European Union has set its sights on preventing this from happening again. the drug shortage crisis suffered during the coronavirus. In this regard, Brussels presented two initiatives this Wednesday to ensure that the European bloc...
Healthcare workers in Estonia doubt colleagues' loyalty in a crisis
ERR
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July 6, 2025
According to a master's thesis defended at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, some healthcare workers in Estonia do not trust their Russian-speaking colleagues in the event of an armed conflict. A few weeks ago, Katri Kukk-Toomsalu, head...
Spending time in Estonian nature? RMK shares forest dos and don'ts
ERR
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July 9, 2025
Much of Estonia's forests are open to hikers, campers and other visitors. Forest management experts shared practical tips for responsibly enjoying nature — from bringing your own firewood to keeping noise down and pets leashed. "Eighty percent of...
Four Things To Know About the Biggest Health Care Fraud in US History
Newsweek
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July 9, 2025
The Department of Justice recently announced the largest health care fraud bust in U.S. history. After a two-year investigation dubbed "Operation Gold Rush" led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General...
Art Meets AI to Reinvent Tomorrow’s Food Systems
The Good Men Project - California
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July 16, 2025
By Hannah Docter-Loeb, atIdahoEdNews.org New media artist Helena Nikonole is taking the art of sound to an unusual place – a city-based hydroponic plant farm. Together with a group of scientists, she is playing different urban sounds to plants...
Four arrested in Estonia over US healthcare scam suspicions
ERR
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July 1, 2025
The Washington Post reported that U.S. authorities have foiled a €8.5 billion healthcare fraud scheme. U.S. officials announced that, in cooperation with local law enforcement, four suspects were apprehended in Estonia. U.S. authorities uncovered...
SAT scores gaining popularity in University of Tartu special admissions
ERR
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July 8, 2025
The number of applicants using SAT scores for special admission to the University of Tartu has risen 38 percent over the past year. The Estonian university credits the increase to greater awareness of the popular U.S. standardized test and a...
Tartu Old Town Buzz festival kicks off July 26 with Daniel Levi Band concert
ERR
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July 4, 2025
The brand-new 2-week-long Old Town Festival "Tartu Buzz" is set to begin on Saturday, July 26. The festival aims to breathe life into the city's historical city center and invite people to discover its hidden corners. On the opening day, there...
Rail Baltica – Estonia builds faster and cheaper; Latvia pays more and delays. Why?
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
In Estonia, each kilometer of Rail Baltica railway costs less than in Latvia and even below the European average, and construction is progressing faster. In April 2024, Estonia fundamentally changed its approach to Rail Baltica implementation by...
Estonia to host a Ukraine reconstruction conference in 2027
Estonian World
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July 4, 2025
Estonia is planning to host an international conference dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine in 2027. On 3 July, the Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, presented a memorandum on Ukraine’s reconstruction to the government. The...
Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained on Lithuanian-Polish border
Baltic News Network
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July 8, 2025
On the 7th of July, Poland temporarily reintroduced border controls and immediately detained an Estonian citizen who was trying to smuggle migrants from Afghanistan into Poland, ERR News reports. Poland has reintroduced border controls on its...
Alleged Estonian human trafficker detained at Lithuanian border after Poland boosts checks
ERR
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July 8, 2025
An Estonian citizen allegedly transporting migrants who entered the EU illegally via Belarus was detained on the Poland–Lithuania border on Monday by Polish border guards. Poland introduced additional checks on its borders with Lithuania and...
Lobe Sciences Announces Validation of European Unitary Patent for DHA-Based Composition for Sickle Cell Disease
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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European Unitary Patent EP4117446 Validated - Lobe Sciences secures patent protection in 17 EU member states for its DHA and egg yolk-based composition designed to manage Sickle Cell Disease. Covers Altemia(R) Medical Food Formula - The patented...
Estonia to host a global Ukraine reconstruction conference in 2027
ERR
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July 3, 2025
On Thursday, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) presented a memorandum on Ukraine's reconstruction to the cabinet, which will be the basis for Estonia's reconstruction and development cooperation with Ukraine over the...
Several Estonian universities see highest admissions in years
ERR
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July 6, 2025
Several universities received the highest number of applications in recent years. The most popular fields of study are related to medicine, psychology and education. A large number of high school graduates and strong interest in pursuing higher...
Tallinn two-Michelin-star restaurant owner: To be the best don't compromise
ERR
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July 1, 2025
In an interview on ERR's "Vikerhommik," Sten Sarap, one of the owners of the restaurant 180° by Matthias Diether, which recently retained its two Michelin stars, said the key to running the best restaurant in Estonia is simple – don't compromise...
Helicopter crashes into sea near Estonia's Saaremaa island
ERR
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July 6, 2025
A private helicopter with seven people on board crashed into the sea off the Estonian coast on Sunday morning. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said there were no casualties. The PPA was notified of the incident between Väike-Vilsandi and...
What governments can learn from Estonia’s genomic health revolution
Open Access Government
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June 26, 2025
Estonia is the first country in the world to integrate genomic data into everyday healthcare at scale, not as a pilot but as a national policy. Genetic screening for breast cancer and using DNA to guide medication prescription choices are already...
Tallinn mayor candidate: No three-way meeting with Michal and Kõlvart
ERR
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July 1, 2025
Urmas Sõõrumaa, nominated by the Reform Party as its candidate for mayor of Tallinn, said he has not had a meeting where he, Center Party leader Mihhail Kõlvart and Reform Party leader Kristen Michal were all present at the same time. However, he...