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Tag: Estonia
Estonia’s Prime Minister Steps Down Under a Cloud
The resignation of Juri Ratas in a scandal involving pandemic relief loans is an unusual hiccup in a buttoned-down country.
Your Friday Briefing
Britain and the U.S. spar over the coronavirus vaccine.
U.S. Cyberforce Was Deployed to Estonia to Hunt for Russian Hackers
An operation ahead of the November election was part of stepped-up efforts by the military to stop Russian interference in American politics.
Documentary Casts Doubt on Official Finding in 1994 Ferry Disaster
After the Estonia sunk in a storm off Finland, investigators said that a bow door had been bashed in by heavy seas. But a new series has raised disturbing fresh details.
Why Work From Home When You Can Work From Barbados, Bermuda or … Estonia?
Several countries with fragile tourist economies have started to offer visas that allow foreign nationals to live and work for a period of at least six months.
Estonia Apologizes After Minister Calls Finland’s Leader a ‘Sales Girl’
Mart Helme, the Estonian interior minister, insulted Prime Minister Sanna Marin and claimed that Finland was led by “Reds” bent on destroying the country.
Marine Le Pen Denies Making White Power Gesture in Selfie
The French far-right leader said she was unaware the hand signal meant anything other than O.K. when she posed for a selfie with an Estonian politician.
Estonia Ministers’ Gesture Raises Fears of Support for White Supremacy
Mart and Martin Helme, a father and son who were elected to Parliament for a far-right party, used a hand signal that many interpreted as a white power symbol.
This Estonian Start-Up Has Become a Thorn in Uber’s Side
The Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt is an unexpected success story. The start-up points to Uber’s global challenges.