Europe Estonia Funding for extracurricular education has decreased by a third in the last five years, and most hobby schools are now concentrated in larger municipalities; the Saare County has seen a 60% decline
Europe Estonia To contrast the city's off-season slump, Pärnu entrepreneurs have proposed building an indoor bathing facility downtown
Europe Estonia Services accounted for 68% of Estonian GDP 15 years ago and this year they will reach 74,5%; the service sector of the economy is growing steadily, while the share of industrial activities is declining
Europe Estonia Starting next year, employers will be able to cover dental care, physiotherapy, nutritional counselling and mental health care for employees through a tax break
Europe Estonia Radio 2 has launched a new Christmas music channel, R2 Jõulud, a station broadcasting Christmas music 24/7 until the end of the holiday season