Estonian Review 19 - 26 May 2011

19 May - 26 May 2011

Top News New Video Clip of Abducted Estonians Received UN, EU Appeal for Release of Estonians in Lebanon
Foreign News Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: European Union’s First Priority is Ending Violence in Northern Africa and Middle East Estonia Providing Aid to Victims of Armed Conflict in Libya Imminent Accession of Croatia to European Union Has Estonia’s Support OECD’s Example Serves to Accelerate Economic Growth Foreign Minister Paet Met With Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman Paet Believes European Union Should Incorporate Human Rights Activities in All Sectors Estonia Considers European Union’s Strong Role in Resolving Southern Caucasus Conflicts to be Important US Secret Service Opens Office in Tallinn Estonia Established Diplomatic Relations with Tuvalu and Solomon Islands Sixth Conference of Estonian Honorary Consuls Taking Place in Tallinn
Domestic News Estonian 1930s Submarine Pulled Out of Sea
Defence News Defence Minister Underlines Role of Civic Initiative in Cyber Defence Lt. Gen. Ants Laaneots: We Must Prepare Afghan Security Forces for Accepting Responsibility in the Future Laar Proposes Cyber Defence Component with Nordic Battle Group
Economic News OECD Sees Economy Growing 5.9 Percent in 2011 Estonian Air's January-April Passenger Numbers Up 12.2 Percent on Year Eesti Energia Oil Refinery Produces Over 200 000 Tons of Shale Oil in 12 Months Swedbank, EMT Emerge as Most Highly Regarded Companies Avies to Start Flying Between Stockholm, Jonkoping on Weekdays
Cultural and Sports News More Than 72 Thousand People Visited Museums During Museum Night Finnish Town Names Ice Hockey Hall After Player Born in Estonia