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15

08

2008

International Conference on Energy in Tallinn


Eesti Pank, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and the USA think tank Global Interdependence Center (GIC) organise an international conference "Emerging Energy Markets" in Tallinn on 21 August 2008. The conference focuses on the energy policy issues of the Nordic and Baltic countries and takes place in the conference centre of the Swissôtel.

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Streetwork in Tallinn aka. Lack of Respect



After weeks of surprises the big hole in front of Deloitte bulding in Vabaduse Valjak has been almost fully covered. But we kept a last present for you.
Stupid joke, lack of respect or incredibly black humor?

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14

08

2008

Postimees: Estonia Wakes Up With a War Plan


Waking up with Postimees today offered us a bitter surprise: Estonia might be invaded by Russia and now we even know why. Luckily not when.
And, strangely, it looks like someone forgot about the European Union

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08

08

2008

The Curse of Vabaduse Valjak - Rock'n'Bones!


We tried not to push the topic for a while but nothing seems to be seriously changed: even though the streetworks are going on and cars are allowed to pass in front of the city hall again, bones and skulls keep coming out from the dust. And someone seems to be enjoying it!

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05

08

2008

Understanding Estonia: Singing Revolution

Discovering a country it is not only travelling around and enjoying the landscape. It is also understanding the culture, learning (at least trying to) the language, and above all knowing the history of a country as it is the basis of people's behaviour, hates, hopes, beliefs...

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