http://www.eubusiness.com Latest business news about Estonia and the European Union.<hr /> <p>Advertisement</p> <div><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3125363935929935"; /* MPU */ google_ad_slot = "4186015603"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div><hr /> daily 1 2007-01-02T13:22:44Z http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/estonia-economy.nlc Estonia's national debt nearly doubled last year, in part due its involvement in the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) created to bailout debt-laden eurozone members like Greece, Statistics Estonia said on Thursday. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2013 AFP. All other Copyright 2013 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. eurozone debt Estonia economy 2013-03-28T17:50:17Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/cyprus-economy.ndf Three small eurozone countries -- Finland, Estonia and Ireland -- said Sunday the private sector ought to be involved in future financial rescue packages for member states. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2013 AFP. All other Copyright 2013 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. finance Estonia Finland Ireland Headline2 Cyprus economy 2013-03-24T17:11:57Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/estonia-aviation.n91 Struggling Baltic carrier Estonian Air said Thursday it was optimistic despite registering a net loss of 49.2 million euros ($63.5 million) last year. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2013 AFP. All other Copyright 2013 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. aviation Estonia earnigns 2013-03-21T21:17:12Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/estonia-fishing.mf0 Thousands took to the ice of a frozen lake in southern Estonia on Saturday in the hopes of catching the big one -- a marked fish worth a 50,000 euro ($67,000) jackpot. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2013 AFP. All other Copyright 2013 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. offbeat fishing Estonia 2013-02-16T23:25:24Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/estonia-transport.lou Tallinn has become the first capital city in the European Union to give its residents a free ride on public transport. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2013 AFP. All other Copyright 2013 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. transport Tallinn Estonia 2013-01-10T15:25:02Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.i4f The eurozone's newest member, Estonia, on Thursday approved the EU's European Stability Mechanism (ESM), a massive rescue fund for struggling member states. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. eurozone ESM Finance Estonia public 2012-08-30T14:47:02Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/finance-public-debt.hq6 Estonia's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the new European permanent bailout fund is constitutional, allowing the eurozone's smallest and newest member to ratify the key crisis-fighting tool. No publisher eub2 Text and Picture Copyright 2012 AFP. All other Copyright 2012 EUbusiness Ltd. All rights reserved. This material is intended solely for personal use. Any other reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of the copyright owner is strictly forbidden and any breach of copyright will be considered actionable. eurozone court Finance Estonia Germany public 2012-07-12T11:47:04Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/home Estonia, a 2004 European Union entrant, has a modern market-based economy and one of the highest per capita income levels in Central Europe and the Baltic region. Estonia's successive governments have pursued a free market, pro-business economic agenda and have wavered little in their commitment to pro-market reforms. No publisher Ina Dimireva Estonia 2013-02-12T16:15:42Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/sustainability The bases for activity in the field of sustainable development of Estonia are established by the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Sustainable Development Act. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues Estonia Environment sustainability SMEs 2012-04-09T10:38:58Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/staff-welfare Laws in Estonia enforce equal treatment and non-discrimination in the workplace and define health and safety standards. No publisher Ina Dimireva Legal issues business Employment Estonia SMEs 2012-04-09T10:29:54Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/environmental-rules In Estonia, the Environmental Charges Act provides the basis for the right to apply charges to businesses for the exploitation and pollution of natural resources. No publisher Ina Dimireva water EST Legal issues Estonia business air Environment sustainability waste SMEs 2012-04-07T09:16:52Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/euro/changeover-estonia The Commission on 22 March 2011 adopted a Communication on the introduction of the euro in Estonia. It presents the most important aspects of the changeover to the single currency and draws some conclusions for future changeovers in other Member States. All available information confirms that the changeover in Estonia was well prepared and smoothly implemented and perceived as successful by a large majority of citizens. Pricing stability has also been a key element of the changeover with the 'Fair Pricing Agreement', whereby subscribers to the Agreement commit not to increase their prices without justification. No publisher eub2 Estonia Euro 2011-03-22T16:59:36Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/state-aid-estonia.207 The European Commission has authorised under the EU State aid rules Estonia's plans to support the establishment of a country wide high speed broadband infrastructure, the EstWin project. No publisher inadim EU Law - competition State aid Estonia Internet 2010-07-20T21:05:49Z News Item http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/commission Contacts of the European Commission representation in Estonia. No publisher Ina Dimireva Commission Estonia 2009-11-17T22:30:49Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/estonia/econ Estonia, a 2004 European Union entrant, has a modern market-based economy and one of the highest per capita income levels in Central Europe and the Baltic region. Estonia's successive governments have pursued a free market, pro-business economic agenda and have wavered little in their commitment to pro-market reforms. No publisher Ina Dimireva Estonia economy 2012-05-09T21:07:15Z Guide