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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Lawmakers have opened the first reading of the draft state budget. It arrives as residents in Püssi report soaring heating bills, with one neighbor reportedly resorting to burning trash as winter approaches and gas heating popularity steadily decreases.
An investigation has found a domestic motorcycle club is secretly assisting the Russian rocket industry. Separately, the 'Slava Ukraini' trial heard evidence of document discrepancies regarding pillows and flashlights, while the National Opera's personnel chief has been dismissed following a scandal she claims is a sham.
Prosecutors have charged an accountant with embezzling nearly 155,000 euros; the suspect claims the affected companies were merely avoiding taxes. Elsewhere, a report warns that one of the country's largest art collections may have been lost or damaged while in the care of the Art Fund.
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The draft state budget for the upcoming year is currently undergoing its first reading in the Estonian parliament.
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Live: Next Year's State Budget Draft Goes to First Reading
A live report covers the first reading of the draft budget for the upcoming year in the Estonian parliament.
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An investigation has revealed that a motorcycle club operating in Estonia is secretly providing assistance to Russia's rocket industry.
Eesti Ekspress:
Estonian motorcycle club's secret: Aid to Russia's rocket industry
A motorcycle club operating in Estonia is secretly providing assistance to Russia's rocket industry, according to an investigation.
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Residents of Püssi are facing drastically increasing heating bills and are expressing fears about the approaching winter, with reports of one resident resorting to burning trash.
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Heating Bills Soar: Püssi Residents Fear Approaching Winter
Residents of Püssi are experiencing soaring heating bills and fear the approaching winter, with one neighbor reportedly burning trash.
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The head of personnel at the Estonian National Opera has been dismissed following involvement in a scandal, though the individual claims the dismissal is a sham.
Õhtuleht:
Estonian Opera Personnel Chief Fired Amid Scandal, Claims Dismissal is Sham
The head of personnel at the Estonian National Opera, who was involved in a scandal, has been dismissed, stating that the dismissal is a sham.
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A new report is examining the potential loss or damage to one of Estonia's largest art collections held by the Art Fund.
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The Loss of Estonia's Major Art Collection
A report examines the potential loss or damage to one of Estonia's largest art collections held by the Art Fund.
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Prosecutors have charged an accountant with embezzling approximately 155,000 euros. The accused claims that the companies involved were attempting to avoid paying taxes.
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Prosecutor Accuses Accountant of Embezzling Nearly 155,000 Euros
The prosecutor's office has charged an accountant with embezzling approximately 155,000 euros, with the suspect claiming companies avoided paying taxes.
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