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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi was confronted and filmed in his garden today, prompting a police response. This incident marks a direct and public challenge to a high-ranking government official. Separately, authorities are investigating reports of drug dealers testing new and potentially lethal substances on addicts in the country. This disturbing development highlights a serious public health and safety threat. In other domestic news, a police operation in the Gulf of Finland briefly halted the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry service, though no explosives were found. Consumer protection agencies are also beginning to handle a rising number of complaints regarding the Vinted online platform, specifically concerning frozen accounts and lost funds. On a positive note, a man in a wheelchair in Tartumaa is successfully managing an organic farm. Meanwhile, a new analysis sheds light on the significant financial sacrifices young people are making to purchase apartments in Tallinn.

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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, a member and vice-chairman of the Reform Party, was reportedly confronted and filmed in his home garden. Police responded to the incident.

Õhtuleht: Video: Man Threatens Minister Jürgen Ligi While He's in His Garden

A man threatened a minister, Jürgen Ligi, who was tending to his apple trees.

Delfi: Finance Minister Ligi was confronted and filmed behind his home garden; police…

Finance Minister Ligi was reportedly confronted and filmed behind his home, prompting a police response.

Drug dealers in Estonia are reportedly using addicts as test subjects for new, potentially lethal substances, raising serious concerns about public safety and health.

Delfi: Addicts became guinea pigs: drug dealers tested new deadly substances on the…

Drug dealers are reportedly testing new, potentially lethal substances on addicts in Estonia, using them as test subjects.

A police operation in the Gulf of Finland led to the temporary docking of the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry. No explosives were found during the operation.

Delfi: Police operation in the Gulf of Finland; the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry was docked.

A police operation took place in the Gulf of Finland, leading to the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry being held in port. No explosives were found.

Consumer protection authorities are now handling problems related to the Vinted platform, including reports of frozen accounts and lost money.

Õhtuleht: Account Frozen, Money Gone: Vinted Issues Reach Consumer Protection

Problems related to the Vinted platform, including frozen accounts and lost money, are being handled by consumer protection authorities.

A new report examines the significant financial sacrifices young people are making to afford apartments in Tallinn, with one individual describing the effort as feeling like a year of their life was 'erased' but ultimately worthwhile.

Postimees: What Price Do Young People Pay for Apartments in Tallinn? 'I Almost Erased a…

This story explores the financial sacrifices young people make to purchase apartments in Tallinn, with one individual stating the effort was worthwhile despite feeling like a year of their life was erased.

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