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Rail Baltic's completion by deadline not realistic - Estonian PM
  • 2019-12-06
  • LETA/BNS/TBT Staff

TALLINN – Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas said that it is unlikely that the completion of the Rail Baltic railway line by the initial deadline of 2026 is realistic. Ratas said at the government's press conference on Thursday that as it is a larg...

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Estonian defmin: What Russians want to have, we cannot give them
Estonian defmin: What Russians want to have, we cannot give them
Estonia to pay additional EUR 200,000 into NATO collective budget under reform
Estonia to pay additional EUR 200,000 into NATO collective budget under reform
IMF recommends for Estonia to retain mandatory contributions to 2nd pillar fund
IMF recommends for Estonia to retain mandatory contributions to 2nd pillar fund
Estonian court approves conditional jail term for ski coach
Estonian court approves conditional jail term for ski coach
Estonia's rural affairs minister survives no-confidence vote
Estonia's rural affairs minister survives no-confidence vote
Task force wants to make Estonia accessible society by 2035
Task force wants to make Estonia accessible society by 2035
Kiik wants media coverage of child protection cases to be discussed at roundtable
Kiik wants media coverage of child protection cases to be discussed at roundtable
Estonia to become presiding country of Baltic Assembly
Estonia to become presiding country of Baltic Assembly
Estonian econmin calls for implementation of digital solutions in maritime sector
Estonian econmin calls for implementation of digital solutions in maritime sector
5th anniversary of Estonian e-residency program to be celebrated in 21 countries
5th anniversary of Estonian e-residency program to be celebrated in 21 countries
Estonian parlt committee to visit Brussels to learn about developments in NATO, EU
Estonian parlt committee to visit Brussels to learn about developments in NATO, EU
Estonia's defense chief takes part in meeting of EU military committee
Estonia's defense chief takes part in meeting of EU military committee

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