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Source : topix.net | 03-Dec-2008 01:54
Diplomatic Diary: Estonian prime minister visits Pristina
Estonia's Andrus Ansip is in Pristina. Also in diplomatic news: Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha met with Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski, and Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov was in ...
Source : topix.net | 02-Dec-2008 03:31
UPDATE 1-SAS offers to buy Estonian Air stake
Scandinavian airline SAS offered on Thursday to buy a 34 percent government stake in Estonian Air and take control of the carrier, a proposal the Baltic state indicated it was ready to consider.
Source : topix.net | 01-Dec-2008 03:30
SAS open to increasing stake in Estonian airline
Scandinavian airline SAS said on Thursday it wants to buy all or part of the Estonian government's 34 percent stake in Estonian Air.
Source : topix.net | 30-Nov-2008 03:24
Estonian ISP Shuts Srizbi Back Down, For Now
Starline Web Services, based in Estonia's capital Tallinn, had become the new home for the Srizbi botnet control center after the McColo hosting company has briefly come back to life last week, allowing the ...
Source : topix.net | 29-Nov-2008 03:11
Estonian government opens doors to an eager public
Tallinn - Government ministries in the Baltic nation of Estonia threw their doors open to the public Wednesday as part of the country's celebrations to mark 90 years since it first declared independence.
Source : topix.net | 28-Nov-2008 22:45
Estonian ISP cuts off control servers for Srizbi botnet
An Estonian ISP that temporarily hosted the command-and-control servers for the Srizbi botnet, responsible for a large portion of the world's spam, has cut off those servers, according to computer security ...
Source : topix.net | 27-Nov-2008 22:38
SAS wants to increase stake in Estonian Air
Scandinavian airline operator SAS AB wants to increase its ownership in Estonian Air by buying the Estonian government's 34 percent stake in the troubled airline, a SAS spokesman said Thursday.
Source : topix.net | 27-Nov-2008 16:36
Estonia on Cruise Control
Estonia, with 3,794 km of coastline, has around 75 harbours and 30 of these are operating on a daily basis.
Source : topix.net | 26-Nov-2008 16:48
Kerala casts a spell on Estonians
Greetings: Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan greets mediapersons and tour operators from Estonia during an interaction in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.
Source : topix.net | 25-Nov-2008 16:41
Estonia victim families demand new probe
Relatives of the victims of a 1994 Baltic Sea ferry sinking, which claimed the lives of 501 Swedes, are stepping up pressure for a new probe of enduring claims that the disaster was caused by an explosion.
Source : topix.net | 24-Nov-2008 16:23
Estonia Philharmonic Performs at KU
They are considered one of the best choirs in the world, and, Tuesday night, they took the stage at Kutztown University.
Source : topix.net | 23-Nov-2008 16:21
Toomas Hendrik Ilves: Estonia will support Armenia through implementation of joint projects
'Being a member of the European Union, Estonia strands for secure and stable Caucasus and peaceful resolution of regional conflicts,' the Estonian President said, adding that his country will support Armenia ...
Source : topix.net | 22-Nov-2008 16:18
Geography of the Republic of Estonia
"Geography of the Republic of Estonia." 30 March 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 20 November 2008.
Source : topix.net | 22-Nov-2008 02:40
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
This widely lauded choir teams up with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, under conductor TA nu Kaljuste, for performances of a group of works by Estonian mystic Arvo PA rt, as well as excerpts from CanaA dian ...
Source : topix.net | 21-Nov-2008 02:32
Estonian startup launches next-generation microwave radio modem technology
BOSTON — Tallinn-based startup Modesat Communications has launched its first microwave radio modem products and is planning to open a Silicon Valley office.
Source : topix.net | 20-Nov-2008 02:19
Russian spy may have passed along NATO secrets
A high-ranking Estonian defence official has been charged with treason, accused of passing sensitive NATO information to the Russian government for the past several years.
Source : topix.net | 19-Nov-2008 05:35
Environmental Impact Assessment Act Supplemented. Estonia
On 19 June 2008, the Estonian Parliament adopted the Act Amending the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act.
Source : topix.net | 19-Nov-2008 01:09
Fears spy called 'The Spaniard' may have betrayed British and U.S....
By Will Stewart and David Williams Last updated at 8:03 PM on 17th November 2008 Known as 'The Spaniard' because he is said to have posed as a Spanish businessman, it is feared that Herman Simm betrayed Britain ...
Source : topix.net | 18-Nov-2008 00:59
NATO spy could have passed on missile defence, cyber-war secrets to Russia
London, Nov.17 : An Estonian defence ministry official, who was arrested in September, could have passed on secrets on the US missile shield and cyber-defence to Russian Intelligence, while working with NATO.
Source : topix.net | 17-Nov-2008 19:08
Estonia: In the eye of a Baltic storm
"ESTONIANS OUT OF SIBERIA - SOVIETS OUT OF ESTONIA". Amid the protests against the imposition of martial law in Poland in 1981, that slogan - on a banner carried by two elderly migrs outside the Polish embassy ...
Source : topix.net | 17-Nov-2008 14:31
U.S., Estonian Leaders Discuss Security Challenges
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip discussed Russian behavior and new cooperation on cyber security during meetings here today.
Source : topix.net | 16-Nov-2008 22:49
NATO chief urges Russia to give up missile plan
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Joop Scheffer yesterday urged Russia to give up its plan to deploy missiles in its Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, news reports said.
Source : topix.net | 15-Nov-2008 22:30
Ukraine needs to do more for NATO membership: NATO, Ukraine
Ukraine's Defense Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov and his NATO counterparts agreed on Thursday that Ukraine still has much to do before it can join NATO, news reports said.
Source : topix.net | 14-Nov-2008 22:21
Gates rejects Russian pressure on missile plans
Russian threats to position missiles near Poland to counter a U.S. missile defense plan in Europe are misguided, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, suggesting that Moscow's latest aggressive rhetoric harkens back to the old Cold War era.
Unleashing his own pointed criticism, Gates said that Russia's missile threat appears aimed at Europe. And he dismissed as not credible Russia's latest offer to forego its missile plan if the U.S. would agree not to deploy a defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Source : topix.net | 14-Nov-2008 02:53
NATO secretary general says Ukraine 'will become a member'
NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer restated the military alliance`s desire to see Ukraine join its ranks at a high-level conference being held in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, on Thursday.
Source : topix.net | 13-Nov-2008 22:19
Gates: Baltics' western ties no threat to Moscow
TALLINN, Estonia - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that Russia should not feel threatened when Eastern European countries strengthen their ties to the West.
Source : topix.net | 13-Nov-2008 01:40
Gates to Participate in NATO-Ukraine Meeting
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will show U.S. support for Ukraine's NATO aspirations and for allies in Eastern Europe by participating in the NATO-Ukraine Consultations in Tallinn, Estonia tomorrow.
Source : topix.net | 12-Nov-2008 01:34
Laul Estonia [Flickr]
My Estonia Piano arrived from Tallinn, and it is just gorgeous! Hand-built in my homeland , it has a rich resonance that is immediately apparent.
Source : topix.net | 11-Nov-2008 21:11
Secretary General to Chair High-Level NATO-Ukraine Consultations
The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Jaap the Hoop Scheffer, will travel to the Estonian capital Tallinn on 12 November 2008, to chair the sixth Informal High-Level NATO-Ukraine Consultations with participation ...
Source : topix.net | 10-Nov-2008 21:07
KESK gains momentum in Estonia
Estoniaa TMs most visible opposition party is now the most popular in the Baltic nation , according to a poll by TNS Emor.
Source : topix.net | 09-Nov-2008 23:34
Opera stars lend voices to Estonian celebration
For a country of fewer than 1.5 million people, Estonia's contribution to the world of music over the last 100 years is remarkable.
Source : topix.net | 08-Nov-2008 23:17
Estonia releases first life pri...
The Harju County Court agreed to the early release of Estonia's first life prisoner, Mikhail Talyshanov.
Source : topix.net | 07-Nov-2008 23:04
Chartered flight from Estonia to arrive on November 10
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Pepping up the State's tourism sector beleaguered by global recession and crisis in the aviation sector, the first chartered flight from Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, to Kerala will ...
Source : topix.net | 06-Nov-2008 22:52
Estonia Cargo Tonnage Doubles
Air cargo traffic is plummeting in most markets, but Estonia's Tallinn Airport reports a twofold increase in tonnage handled for January through October this year.
Source : topix.net | 05-Nov-2008 22:47
Happy ending! (new trip next week) - Parnu, Estonia
This evening I arrived back to Prnu! Home sweet home! Some general numbers... - 44 days - about 70 hours of pure flight time - 6 countries - 4 timezones skipped - 4 airlines - 5 different aircrafts - 12 flights ...
Source : topix.net | 04-Nov-2008 22:17
EBRD supports renewable energy in Estonia
The EBRD is increasing its support for the development of renewable energy in its region with the commitment to purchase a 25 percent stake in OAoe Raisner, a private company which is developing the 150MW LA1 ...
Source : topix.net | 03-Nov-2008 21:53
Estonia to join international traffic agreement
The Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail announced on October that 30 Estonia is to accede to the COTIF convention with effect from January 1 2009.
Source : topix.net | 02-Nov-2008 21:41
Who Needs Halloween? Estonia Has Real Ghosts
Residents of the tiny Baltic republic of Estonia have a reputation for being practical, down-to-earth, and forward-looking. The country boasts one of the world's highest rates of mobile phone and computer use.
Source : topix.net | 01-Nov-2008 21:38
Where to stay sober in Estonia
Tartu made headlines over its pipeline of illegal vodka, but it's a world away from the drunken stag parties of Tallinn Simon Warburton More than a thousand years old and home to the country's premier ...
Source : topix.net | 31-Oct-2008 21:08
Biographical information on Victoria Middleton
One son, age 18. EDUCATION - 1971, Bryn Mawr College. 1979, University of California at Berkeley, M.A. and Ph.D. EXPERIENCE - 1979, taught English at Franklin and Marshall University.
Source : topix.net | 30-Oct-2008 20:48
Pre- and after-party lounges in Tallinn
TALLINN - Tallinn is famous for its nightlife, and there has been a lot written about the city's restaurants and night clubs.
Source : topix.net | 30-Oct-2008 10:19
Estonian company pioneers online expo...
The Estonian company Online Expo has set a new precedent for trade exhibitions by introducing the revolutionary concept of an exclusively virtual fair.
Source : topix.net | 29-Oct-2008 21:55
Estonian central bank announces budget deficit...
TALLINN a ' The Estonian central bank has announced that the country will suffer a 1.4 percent deficit this year.
Source : topix.net | 28-Oct-2008 21:30
Bodies of family discovered, Estonian police
Four bodies, including that of a 14-month-old girl, have been discovered in the north-eastern Estonian town of Kohtla-Jarve, police said Wednesday.
Source : topix.net | 27-Oct-2008 21:02
FEATURE : Estonians take travel exhibition online
Estonia has already given the world the Internet telephone service Skype and recently opened a NATO cyberdefense academy in its capital, Tallinn.
Source : topix.net | 26-Oct-2008 20:46