Estonia this week

“Although housing and transport prices have risen over the year, the index was instead affected by the cheaper food and non-alcoholic beverages.”

Lauri Veski

“Our goal was to ensure that seasonal workers were also registered in the work register, and to increase employers' awareness of their obligations. To this end, we checked food sector companies across Estonia this time.”

Aune Maria Marjapuu

“During the test firing of 120 mm mortar ammunition today that was organized, overpressure developed inside the weapon, which caused the weapon barrel to break. Five active-duty soldiers who were near the weapon were injured. One of them more seriously.”

Madis Koosa

“Alutaguse is the most extensive contiguous forest and swamp landscape in Estonia and the only place where the European elk still lives. Current protection, however, is fragmented: small permanent habitats in the middle of commercial forests have not been able to improve the species' status. With the expansion, we connect these isolated fragments into a functional whole.”

Andres Sutt

“Looking at the overall picture of the labor market, employment has not grown in the second quarter. Data from the labor force survey published in August showed that while the unemployment rate did fall, it did not bring about comparable employment growth. The same trend is also seen in the statistics on vacant positions.”

Krista Vaikmets

“Nõgene's experience as a head of a state institution, chancellor of the Ministry of Culture, and head of a large international stock market company AS Tallink Group is wise to apply for the service of the Estonian state, to make Estonia an even better place to live, work, and do business – to make Estonia from Estonia every day.”

Ülle Madise

“It is a great honor to serve the Estonian state. In all my previous work roles, I have wanted to contribute to society more broadly than just the limits of a specific post. Organizing the work of the President of the Republic and contributing to the development of Estonia in the new role is a close continuation of what has been done so far.”

Paavo Nõgene

“This year, African swine fever has not been detected in domestic pigs in Estonia, but the virus is spreading among wild boars. To protect pig farms, in addition to complying with biosecurity requirements, it is necessary to continue reducing the number of wild boars. Hunters need the opportunity to sell controlled meat from shot animals, and by ordering conserves we help maintain this opportunity.”

Hendrik Johannes Terras