Estonian Review 13-19 April 2012

13 Apr - 19 Apr 2012

Top News Estonian president visits US Army military medicine center President Ilves meets with USA cyber security architects President Ilves acknowledges startup companies with an Estonian background operating in the United States in America President Ilves at Harvard University: all members of NATO must share a common understanding of cyber security
Foreign News Paet: Estonia to Extend Aid to Afghanistan After 2014 Estonia places importance on strengthening ties with NATO's partners Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia is ready to support Afghan security forces post-2014 Estonia formally joins the Open Governance Partnership Foreign Minister Urmas Paet: Estonia considers closer relations with Brazil important Foreign Ministers of Estonia and Slovakia discuss upcoming NATO summit
Domestic News Estonian police to take into use electric cars PISA Testing Starts in Nation's Schools Garry Kasparov Promoting Chess in Estonian Schools
Defence News Estonia and allies to hold six int'l exercises this year Poland, Baltic countries worried about Russian missile defense plans in Kaliningrad MOD Makes First High-Level Visit to Japan Estonian PM thanks soldiers who served in Afghanistan, Gulf of Aden NATO Science Conference Looks at Social Media President: Estonia expects confirmation to collective defense from NATO summit
Economic News Estonian Air's ticket sales abroad jump 30 pct Cargoes shipped abroad through Estonian ports increase 13 percent Estonian households have biggest deposits, borrowings in Baltics Revenues of Estonian daily Postimees grow 11 pct in 2011 Tallinn Airport to build new cheap flights terminal
Cultural and Sports News Estonia hoping to digitalize orginals of films kept in Russia Estonian, Russian Ministers Sign Cultural Exchange Program