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Back to homepageEstonia: The Government decides to make it possible to hold the qualifying tournament for the European Basketball Championship in Tallinn
NordenBladet —The Government approved the proposal of the Minister of Culture Tõnis Lukas to allow a specification for the organisation of group games of the European Basketball Championship qualification tournament in Tallinn. By way of the specification, the other members
Read MoreEstonia: The government approved the restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
NordenBladet — At an e-session, the government approved additional restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, agreed on Friday to protect the health and lives of the Estonian people and prevent overloading the medical system. The order will
Read MoreEstonia: The Government wishes to ensure masks for the least privileged
NordenBladet — Members of the Government consider it necessary for the State to distribute masks to the least privileged. For this, two reusable masks are intended to be allocated to recipients of subsistence benefits. Procurement of the masks will be
Read MoreEstonia joins the contracts for all of the seven jointly procured vaccines in the European Union
NordenBladet — Today, the Government supported the signing of all the pre-purchase contracts with vaccine manufacturers in the European Union joint procurement. Participation in the EU joint procurements ensures that the vaccines will reach all European Union Member States at
Read MoreEstonia: The government is planning further restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
NordenBladet — At today’s cabinet meeting, members of the government agreed in principle on further restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It is planned to make it obligatory to wear a mask or cover one’s nose and
Read MoreEstonia: The Government approved, in principle, the extension of sickness benefits from the second day of illness
NordenBladet — At the cabinet meeting, the Government approved the extension of the regulation governing sickness benefits starting from the second day of illness, and Minister of Social Affairs Tanel Kiik will submit a proposal to Parliament, on behalf of
Read MoreEstonia: The Government extended the restriction on the night-time sale of alcohol until 26 January
NordenBladet — Today, the Government decided to extend the nationwide restriction on the night-time sale of alcohol until 26 January 2021 (incl.). The restriction means that from 00:00 until 10:00, alcohol sales are prohibited in all locations that sell alcohol
Read MoreEstonia: The government imposed the restrictions agreed on Tuesday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
NordenBladet — The government imposed new restrictions on visiting shops, shopping centres, and catering and entertainment establishments, and attending public meetings and events. Catering and entertainment establishments must close their doors to customers at 12 a.m. However, buying take-away food
Read MoreEstonia: The government announced new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus
NordenBladet — At today’s cabinet meeting, the government approved measures to be taken at work, at home, on public transport, and in other public places to curb the spread of the coronavirus and to protect the lives and health of
Read MoreEstonia: The prime minister delivered the letter of resignation of Mart Helme to the president
NordenBladet — Today, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas received a letter of resignation from Minister of the Interior Mart Helme and delivered it to President Kersti Kaljulaid. Ratas recognised Helme’s decision to resign. “The United States is our biggest ally and
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