Strong winds and high waves disrupted ferry services to Estonia’s smaller islands on 3 July 2023, BNS reported. Ferry operator Kihnu Veeteed cancelled departures of the Kihnu Virve and Soela passenger ferries were cancelled during the day. Also, the Ormsö passenger ferry did not accept heavy vehicles on the Sviby-Rohuküla route.
Estonia’s Ministry of Justice is undertaking efforts to improve the clarity and transparency of electronic voting rules, aligning them with the guidelines provided by the Supreme Court, BNS reports. The changes will elevate e-voting documentation to a higher decision-making level. Previously, the responsibility for the documentation largely rested with the National Electoral Committee and the…
Food prices in Estonia continued to rise sharply in June 2023 compared to the year before but remained relatively stable from a month earlier, according to data from the Estonian Institute of Economic Research (EKI), ERR reports. The price increases were particularly notable for meat and dairy products. The price of sugar has risen from…
Estonia’s Information System Authority (RIA) recorded around 550 phishing scams, where scammers tricked individuals into revealing their bank card details and PIN codes, in the first five months of 2023, ERR reports. The agency also documented around 1,200 incidents that compromised the confidentiality and availability of data or information systems. Additionally, RIA detected around 5,000…
Estonia’s Information System Authority (RIA) has launched a cyber awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers in the Estonian cyberspace, ERR reports. The campaign aims to prevent businesses and individuals from falling victim to data breaches, loss of account access, and financial theft. The campaign emphasises the importance of increased awareness regarding online…
The Estonian State Fleet (Riigilaevastik), responsible for managing vessels previously owned by multiple state agencies and enterprises, began full operations on 1 July 2023, Postimees reports. The State Fleet has nearly 300 vessels under management. The agency will manage watercraft and floating markings, icebreaking operations, and pilot services. Climate Minister Kristen Michal said that the…
A jury in Estonia’s second-largest city, Tartu, has shortlisted six entries in an international architectural competition to design the Tartu Südalinna Cultural Centre (SÜKU), ERR reports. The jury, which is chaired by Tartu mayor Urmas Klaas, received altogether 107 entries for the competition. The award ceremony announcing the winning design will take place on 14…
Lithuania’s President, Gitanas Nauseda, said that everyone has the right to "civilised relations," commenting on the Vilnius Pride march on 1 July 2023, ELTA reports. Speaking in an interview with TV3, Nauseda expressed confidence that Lithuania would solve problems related to the question of civil partnerships. He argued that there was no reason to clash…
The Lithuanian MEP, Viktor Uspaskich, and his former wife, Jolanta Blazyte, are funding a new social media platform and alternative news website, 77.lt, LRT reports. The website, which was launched in April 2023, has attracted users who spread fake news about the coronavirus pandemic, vaccines, and the war in Ukraine. The network operates as part…