Baltic: PMs agree on earlier exit from Russian power grid

The prime ministers of the three Baltic States have signed a joint declaration to speed up the synchronisation of the Baltic power grids with the continental European network, ERR reports. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that the Baltic States would disconnect from the Russian-controlled BRELL system as soon as it was technically possible. She…

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Estonia: Presidential office links legislation to funding request

Estonian media reported that the Office of the President has made the promulgation of legislation passed by the parliament, the Riigikogu, contingent on the government agreeing to allocate additional funding, ERR reports. An anonymous minister told Postimees that Peep Jahilo, head of the Office of the President, requested an additional EUR 360,000 of funding from government…

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Estonia: Journalist detained after throwing eggs at Russian embassy

Police in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, briefly detained Ukrainian journalist Arkady Babchenko after he threw eggs at the Russian embassy in Tallinn’s Old Town, ERR reports. Babchenko told Postimees that he threw four eggs at the embassy building, and that the motive “should be obvious.” Such a reaction to Russian aggression in Ukraine was natural, he…

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Estonia: CEO resigns, minister orders audit after Nordica reports loss

Estonia’s state-owned airline, Nordic Aviation Group (Nordica), generated a consolidated turnover of EUR 54.9mn in the first half of 2023, ERR reports. The group suffered a net loss of EUR 7.2mn. David O’Brock, chairman of Nordica’s supervisory board, noted that the situation in the aviation market was complicated, with late deliveries of leased aircraft, short…

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Estonia: Competition Authority okays Utilitas takeover of Tallinna Soojus

The Estonian Competition Authority (Konkurentsiamet) has approved a takeover of Tallinn’s municipal company, Tallinna Soojus, by private energy group Utilitas, ERR reports. Following the takeover, Tallinna Soojus and Utilitas will establish a new joint venture, Utilitas Tallinna Soojus, which will become the new parent company of Tallinna Soojus. Utilitas will own 66.66% and Tallinn municipality…

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