Trade data from the Statistics Estonia

Trade data from the Statistics Estonia showed that trade deficit narrowed to 3.15 billion kroons in January. The deficit totaled 4.08 billion kroons in December and 4.14 billion kroons in the prior year. Export value grew 4% from the previous year, while imports declined 4%. The share of EU nations was 75% in total exports. Major partners in exports were Finland, Sweden and Latvia.
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Your bill, Sir: 7 billion EEK

The Ministry of Economics and Communications' Mario Lambing estimates a 6.8 billion EEK loss associated with the Bronze Soldier riots. That's far more than broken windows and stolen Sprite: the amount factors in transit business losses, as well. But Estonia should keep its happy face, notes Reform Party fraction leader, Silver Meikar. "Russia also punishes its friends," he said in a newspaper interview, calling attention to Russian sanctions against both Belarus and Ukraine.
Keeping up appearances may be hard to do in a period when more and more Estonian businesses are reporting losses. The economic Charge of the Light Brigade led by a robust real estate market has met its end, and Estonian business leaders like Rein Kilk are calling for businesses to prepare for doing business in a more realistic environment. The editor of this publication, Vello Vikerkaar, has always been fond of musing about the celebrated success of Estonian businessmen: "In this kind of Estonian economy even my dog could run a business well." But the easy days are gone, and now the dogs should consider stepping down.

Source http://www.baltlantis.com/?id=25231

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Kiek in de Kök

This massive, medieval defence tower on the slopes of Toompea hill was oddly dubbed Kiek in de Kök (literally, “peep into the kitchen”) because from here the soldiers could peer into the kitchens of the houses below. The tower now appropriately houses a museum that traces the development of the town and its military history from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Lower floors are used for temporary photographic art exhibitions.

Komandandi tee 2 · ph. +372 644 6686 · www.linnamuuseum.ee
Open: March – October → Tue-Sun 10:30-18:00

November – February → Tue-Sun 10:30-17:00

Closed for visits from April 2008.

Price: 25 EEK (adult), 8 EEK (child)


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