Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Helicopter crashes into sea near Estonia's Saaremaa island
ERR
·
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...
Updated: all survive a helicopter crash off Estonia’s Saaremaa coast
Estonian World
·
July 6, 2025
In what officials are describing as a “fortunate accident”, all seven people aboard a helicopter that plunged into the Baltic Sea off Estonia’s western coast on Sunday morning survived unscathed. Among them was Estonian entrepreneur Väino Kaldoja,...
Estonian Refugee Council’s Annual Report: 69,000 people reached across 6 countries
The Baltic Times
·
The Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) has published its 2024 annual report, summarising the key activities of the past year. In 2024, the organisation reached over 69,000 people, providing immediate assistance in crisis situations and supporting...
Pensacola women charged in nationwide $14.6 billion healthcare scheme. How did it work?
Yahoo News
·
The U.S. Department of Justice completed one of the largest healthcare related takedowns in the department's history in July. The National Health Care Fraud Takedown included 280 state and federal cases throughout 12 states and 50 federal...
Estonia faces €1.3 billion tax shortfall due to low birth rate
Estonian World
·
July 1, 2025
A leading Estonian think tank has warned that the country’s declining birth rate, though expected to ease pressure on education and family policy budgets in the short term, will ultimately lead to a tax revenue shortfall of up to €1.3 billion....
Vibrio bacteria: How to swim in European waters and survive
Deutsche Welle
·
July 16, 2025
What you need to know Vibriosis is caused by Vibrio bacteria, which live naturally in brackish, warm, low-salinity coastal waters Typical European locations include the Baltic Sea, North Sea and Black Sea Climate change may be leading to more...
Biggest Bust Yet? DOJ Charges Doctors, Nurses and Executives over $14.6 Billion US Healthcare‑Fraud Ring
International Business Times - United Kingdom
·
July 4, 2025
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has unveiled the largest healthcare‑fraud takedown in its history, charging 324 people across 50 federal districts with bilking public and private insurers out of an eye‑watering $14.6 billion (£10.69 billion)....
Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia
Ukrinform
·
Kaimo Kuusk assumed the role of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from both the diplomatic and intelligence sectors. In 2019-2023, he served in Ukraine as an Ambassador,...
Struuvik and Fraunik the goats to help out at Tartu Observatory this month
ERR
·
July 3, 2025
This Saturday (July 5), two goats from Tootsi Farm – Struuvik and Fraunik – will take up residency outside the Tartu Observatory. The goats will spend the next two weeks on site trimming the lawn, though if there is still enough grass and hay to...
How the Justice Department carried out a $14.6B healthcare fraud takedown
Fox News
·
The Department of Justice unveiled charges against 300 defendants, alleging they misled patients into paying for, and sometimes receiving, medical care they did not need in a $14.6 billion healthcare fraud scheme. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
School day to start at 9 a.m. or later in Estonia from next September
ERR
·
July 3, 2025
The Estonian government has approved new changes to the regulations on schools and the educational environment. The most significant change is that from September 2026, the school day will generally start at 9 a.m. or later. Minister of Education...
Estonians postpone expensive dental procedures as cost of living spirals
ERR
·
June 26, 2025
Long waiting lists for orthodontic treatment have been a source of complaints for years, but now those queues are disappearing in Tallinn. Dentists are also seeing a decline in workload, as people tend to postpone aesthetic treatments during...
Forty-eight young Europeans gather in Cyprus for healthy living exchange
Cyprus Mail
·
July 3, 2025
Forty-eight young people from six European countries are taking part in an international youth exchange programme focused on healthy living. The event, organised by Youth Dynamics, began on July 1 and will run until July 9 in the village of...
California Medical Professionals Among Hundreds Charged in $14.6 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Golden State Today - California
·
July 2, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJ The Department of Justice announced in California, medical professionals were among the 324 individuals charged in the Justice Department’s largest-ever health care fraud...
Operation Med-Max: NCB busts global pharma drug trafficking syndicate
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
·
July 2, 2025
In one of the most significant strikes against a tech-enabled pharma trafficking racket in recent times, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a global drug trafficking syndicate involved in smuggling controlled pharmaceutical drugs across...
Connecticut Medical Professionals Among Hundreds Charged in $14.6 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Constitution State News - Connecticut
·
July 2, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJ The Department of Justice announced in Connecticut, medical professionals were among the 324 individuals charged in the Justice Department’s largest-ever health care fraud...
$14.6 Billion Scam Busted: 324 Charged In DOJ’s Biggest Health Care Takedown
Forbes
·
Department of JusticeAFP via Getty Images On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the results of its largest-ever coordinated health care fraud takedown, charging 324 defendants across the country in connection with more than $14.6...
New York Medical Professionals Among Hundreds Charged in $14.6 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Empire State Today - New York
·
July 2, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJ The Department of Justice announced in New York, medical professionals were among the 324 individuals charged in the Justice Department’s largest-ever health care fraud...
New Jersey Medical Professionals Among Hundreds Charged in $14.6 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Garden State Times - New Jersey
·
July 2, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJ The Department of Justice announced in New Jersey, medical professionals were among the 324 individuals charged in the Justice Department’s largest-ever health care fraud...
Indiana Medical Professionals Among Hundreds Charged in $14.6 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Hoosier State Today - Indiana
·
July 2, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi | DOJ The Department of Justice announced in Indiana, medical professionals were among the 324 individuals charged in the Justice Department’s largest-ever health care fraud...