UNDP, Nordics lend a hand for integration

  • 1998-09-17
  • By Denise Albrighton
TALLINN - Since regaining its independence, Estonia has gone from strength to strength. Still, half a century of Soviet occupation has left its mark and the country still has to confront complex ethnic changes. Life for non-Estonians has altered radically since 1991. They have had to adjust to a new social setting in which they are a minority. Many have found themselves living in a country in which they have no knowledge of the language, no legal status and are looked upon as illegal immigrants. Since May 1997, the government has undertaken a number of steps to address the situation, includ...
 
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