Estonia

The Ministry of Rural Affairs is considering proposals to allow sled dogs to be kept in chains as short as two metres long, provided the animals can run in large enclosures or other spaces for at least half an hour, twice a day

An unknown person or persons vandalised the German military cemetery in Ahtme, East Viru County, defacing memorial plaques and spraying pro-war symbols on them

According to data published by Statistics Estonia, both life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy decreased in Estonia last year; these figures could lead to a lowering of the retirement age

In order to strengthen cyber defences, the Information Systems Authority has started offering bounties to collaborating hackers and has deployed its own red, or assault, squad, which has so far managed to access the network of every tested institution

The country, along with Latvia, has withdrawn from a cooperation group between China and over a dozen Central and Eastern European countries, following in the footsteps of neighbouring Lithuania, which withdrew last year

The Association of Estonian Printers opened 'Open (Eyes) Minds', a new exhibition at the Rüki Gallery in Viljandi focusing on nature and biodiversity in the urban environment

Recent data show that Estonia experienced the fastest rise in electricity prices in the EU last month, 'inexplicably large' according to Bank of Estonia economist Kaspar Oja

An analysis of motor fuel sales data by region shows that the decrease in sales volumes was not equal and that consumption decreased more in regions with lower resident incomes

Liviko distillery, one of the largest alcohol companies in the Baltic, foresees the need to reduce its product range as energy prices continue to rise and raw materials are every day scarcer

Preliminary results of state examinations by Education and Youth Council show that the national average score on graduation examination decreased slightly due to distance learning, while the results of Estonian language remained unchanged

An auction to issue frequency licences in the second 5G frequency band is about to begin with invitations to participate sent to three communications companies

Private forest owners submitted applications to the Estonian Private Forestry Centre for Natura subsidies totalling €5.043 million, €28.000 more than the budget for the current round of applications

The area of state forests earmarked for regeneration felling will decrease by 4% this year, instead of the 13% initially planned by the previous minister of Environment