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Estonia: 23 MPs initiate bill to ban fur farms
  • 2020-07-02
  • BNS/TBT staff

Altogether 23 MPs on June 18 initiated a bill of amendments to the Animal Protection Act, which seeks to ban fur farms in Estonia by 2023. Social Democratic Party (SDE) MP Jevgeni Ossinovski, who submitted the bill on behalf of the other MPs, said it is grat...

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Estonian president to Latvian colleague: Crisis reaffirmed strong cooperation
Estonian president to Latvian colleague: Crisis reaffirmed strong cooperation
Estonian PM stresses importance of Eastern Partnership that supports neighborhood security
Estonian PM stresses importance of Eastern Partnership that supports neighborhood security
Estonian president proclaims 3 laws
Estonian president proclaims 3 laws
Estonian ministry supporting 14 local govts in drawing up plans with EUR 200,000
Estonian ministry supporting 14 local govts in drawing up plans with EUR 200,000
Estonian formin: Partnership with US helps to maintain stability of EU
Estonian formin: Partnership with US helps to maintain stability of EU
Novel DNA analysis will help to identify food origin and counterfeit food in the future
Novel DNA analysis will help to identify food origin and counterfeit food in the future
Estonian government specifies restriction on movement after border-crossing
Estonian government specifies restriction on movement after border-crossing
Estonian Health Board: Coronavirus threat still around
Estonian Health Board: Coronavirus threat still around
Estonian formin, EU chief negotiator discuss state of negotiations with UK
Estonian formin, EU chief negotiator discuss state of negotiations with UK
Govt approves Estonia's positions on European Green Deal
Govt approves Estonia's positions on European Green Deal
Mayors of Valka and Valga discuss development of twin town center with Estonian president
Mayors of Valka and Valga discuss development of twin town center with Estonian president
Estonian parlt committee supports creation of strategy for Asia
Estonian parlt committee supports creation of strategy for Asia

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