The number of people unable to afford a standard living decreased last year, but relative poverty among single-parent families and absolute poverty both increased. Relative poverty refers to a situation where a person is not in direct material deprivation but cannot afford the standard of living considered typical in society. According to data from the…
The Competition Authority has launched an investigation into nearly all of the country’s largest retail chains over potential unfair trading practices with food suppliers. The inquiry targets Coop Eesti Keskuhistu, Selver, Prisma, Rimi, Maxima and OG Elektra, the owner of Grossi Toidukaubad. Kristin Truus, a lawyer at the Competition Authority, said the agency focused this…
Prices in Estonia have eased for the second month in a row, and analysts expect the slowdown to continue next year even as the country still leads the euro area in inflation. According to preliminary data from Statistics Estonia, prices in October stayed level with September. On year, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by…
The government has submitted the draft Energy Economy Development Plan 2035 (ENMAK) to the Riigikogu for debate. The plan aims to guarantee energy security, increase Estonia’s competitiveness and contribute to the transition to a clean energy economy. Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt (Reform) said that Estonia’s energy system needed to be modernized…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna. “Estonia is a committed ally that consistently supports Ukraine across all areas – energy, humanitarian aid, and digital development,” noted the Head of the Ukrainian Government. The discussion focused on energy support for Ukraine amid ongoing…
Estonia has allocated EUR 150,000 to support Ukraine’s energy system and the Energy Support Fund. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced this during a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpat Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv. Tsahkna noted that Russia was carrying out brutal attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter, terrorizing civilians. In this…
While the leaves may still not have fully fallen from the trees, so far as festive food producers go, it is already Christmas, let alone Halloween. Preparations have already long been underway in the background – in the case of artisan chocolate makers Chocokoo, since summer. “As soon as Halloween is over, it’s only Christmas…