News notices and news from Estonia.
The so-called Poluverniki, who lived near Iisaku on the northern shore of Lake Peipus, were not Russified Votes but may have descended from a distinct Finnic tribe.
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Last year 5,782 people in Estonia changed their registered ethnicity from Russian to Estonian, part of 9,632 ethnicity changes recorded in total, Maaleht reported.
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Volunteers have been rehearsing this week how to keep Tallinn Airport running during a large-scale cyber attack, with a scenario of check-in and baggage systems being down.
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Black ice and temperature swings are in the forecast for Estonia in the coming weeks, bringing slippery roads now and the prospect of a colder, snowier spell later this month.
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Estonian polar scientist Priit Tisler is heading to Antarctica for the 13th time, and says the isolation there does not suit everyone, with storms which last up to ten days.
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Proposed amendments to Estonia's Traffic Act would expand police powers to confiscate noncompliant electric scooters and allow drivers with category B licenses to operate heavier electric vans.
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This edition of Harri Tiido's commentary series looks at cats and tyrants through the lens of Stewart Reynolds. While a tyrant bustles about barking orders, a cat stretches out on the floor and conserves energy for the next surprise, whether that is leaping onto the refrigerator or toppling a corrup
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"Lihtsad uudised," meaning easy or simple news, is for anyone who wants to improve their Estonian language skills. Read a selection of this week's news stories below.
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Estonian films can still reach Russia through international sales agents and co-production deals, despite efforts to restrict such sales.
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Estonian pilots stay at least a kilometer from the Russian border, never flying east of Lake Peipus, one Air Force flyer told Maaleht.
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