Estonia: renewables to take precedence over oil shale

Transitioning to greater dependence on renewable energy will be accompanied by a halting in support for more traditional fossil fuels-based energy production under a Reform-Center coalition government, Kaja Kallas (Reform) said. The change will particularly affect Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia, where oil shale mining, refining and power generation has long been a staple. More…

Ukraine: SkyUp changes check-in time for flights

At all airports in Ukraine, check-in for SkyUp Airlines flights will begin 2.5 hours and end 45 minutes before scheduled departure. Boarding will close 20 minutes before departure, the airline’s press service reports. “The update comes into force on January 20. Currently, check-in at Ukrainian airports starts 2 hours and ends 45 minutes before scheduled…

Estonia: international students and graduates pay over EUR 13 million in tax in 2019-2020

Working international students and graduates paid more than EUR 13 million in tax during the academic year 2019-2020, an analysis by Statistics Estonia showed. The statistics agency’s research, carried out on behalf of the Estonian Education and Youth Authority, showed international students paid EUR 10 million in income and social tax in Estonia and international…