Новости за 18.05.2024

On May 18, conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra and soloist Ene Salumäe perform Johann Sebastian Bach's final work, "The Art of Fugue," at House of the Blackheads in Tallinn. Kaljuste promises an unprecedented polyphonic listening experience.

In partnership with data solutions company RebelRoam, Elron has begun testing Starlink data communications equipment on board a passenger train. The first Starlink-equipped passenger train departed from the Baltic station to Viljandi on Friday. Elron also began installing new 5G equipment on its trains this week.

The Minister of Regional Affairs, Piret Hartman (SDE), confirmed at a meeting with the heads of municipalities in Saaremaa on Friday that the government will continue with the Robin Hood model of financing local government revenue bases, but that the money allocated to municipalities will not be cut this year.

Glass artist Eeva Käsper has opened a solo exhibition at Tallinn Hop Gallery. The exhibition "In silence" is inspired by the nature of Southern Estonia, where the renowned glass artist moved a few years ago.

Glass artist Eeva Käsper has opened a solo exhibition at Tallinn Hop Gallery. The exhibition "In the silence" is inspired by the nature of Southern Estonia, where the renowned glass artist moved a few years ago.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM) launched a new performance and performing arts program on May 13 with the dance performance "Hope Hunt and the Ascension into Lazarus" by renowned Irish choreographer Oona Doherty.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM) launched a new performance and performing arts program on May 13 with the dance performance "Hope Hunt and the Ascension into Lazarus" by renowned Irish choreographer Oona Doherty.

An exhibition of the works of the winners of the Anu Raud Fellowship is open in the Heimtali Museum of the Estonian National Museum (ERM), which introduces the outstanding craftspeople who have studied at the Viljandi Cultural Academy.

At the Muhu dam, the islanders, the inhabitants of Muhul and Ruhnu, declared their islands to be the food region of Estonia for the whole of the year.

Experts disagree on the legality of the law adopted by the Riigikogu on the confiscation of Russian assets. At the same time, they agree that its implementation will be difficult and time-consuming. President Karis has yet to decide whether or not to promulgate the law, and the next few weeks will be full of difficult discussions.

On Friday, May 17, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) met with Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson in Tallinn to discuss regional defense cooperation and the upcoming NATO summit.

Kantar Emor pollsters have been conducting regular party support ratings on behalf of ERR since January 1, 2022. Previous polls were conducted by Turu-uuringute AS.

For many years, drug addicts and their loved ones have been given naloxone, which helps keep people alive in the event of an overdose until paramedics arrive. Police kits now include naloxone due to the quadrupling of drug-related deaths in Estonia in the past year.

Support for the Social Democratic Party rose to 18 percent in a nationwide poll commissioned by ERR and conducted by Kantar Emor in May, putting it on par with the Reform Party and EKRE.

On Sunday, May 18, the e-residents' and digital nomads' European journey, Dancing Latitudes, will finish in Tallinn.

In an appearance on ETV morning show "Terevisioon" on Friday, farmowner Tiia Klimov shared tips for growing tomatoes and shared that her favorite variety is the Siberian tomato, which can be grown on open fields and isn't susceptible to rain, wind or otherwise stormy conditions.

On Saturday, the southwestern edge of a new high-pressure area will move in from Russia. The weather is going to be dry, but there may be a few clouds.