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Government told to address questions over Estonia ferry disaster

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:56:21 +0200

An Estonian court has thrown its support behind relatives and survivors of the Baltic Sea ferry disaster that killed 852 people 25 years ago.

French court rejects damages over 1994 Stockholm-Tallinn ferry disaster

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 18:43:23 +0200

A French court on Friday refused a claim for compensation by the survivors and victims' relatives of the 1994 Stockholm-Tallinn ferry disaster. The Estonia is considered to be the deadliest ship incident since the Titanic, killing 852.

Eerie reminder of Baltic maritime disaster washes ashore

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:20:19 +0200

More than two decades after the sinking of MS Estonia, which claimed the lives of 852 people, a life buoy believed to be from the shipwreck has been found.

Sweden pays tribute to Estonia disaster victims

Sun, 28 Sep 2014 15:40:00 +0200

Two decades on from the catastrophic sinking of the MS Estonia, which claimed the lives of 501 Swedes, the nation has paid tribute to the victims amid calls for a fresh inquiry into the tragedy.

SAS sells 49 percent stake in Estonian Air

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:10:00 +0200

SAS has reached an agreement with the Estonian government to sell its 49 percent stake in Estonian Air.

SAS in talks over stake in Estonian airline

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:34:00 +0100

Representatives from Nordic airline SAS will meet with Estonian government officials next week who have called for talks to discuss a state takeover of SAS's holding in Estonian Air.

Estonia agrees to repay emergency Swedbank loan

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:18:00 +0100

Swedbank learned on Thursday that the government of Estonia was planning to repay the €50 million ($74 million) it borrowed from the Swedish bank to help it through the country’s economic crisis.

TeliaSonera's Baltic acquisitions move forward

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:00 +0200

TeliaSonera has yet to take over full control of Lithuania’s TEO LT as planned, the Nordic telecommunications operator said on Tuesday, but it has acquired nearly all of Estonia's Eesti Telekom.

Calls continue for new probe of 1994 Baltic ferry disaster

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +0200

A prosecutor in Estonia on Monday urged for a new investigation of a 1994 Baltic Sea ferry disaster which claimed the lives of hundreds of Swedes, as claims of a cover up continue.

Estonia approves TeliaSonera purchase

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:09:00 +0200

The Estonian government formally approved the sale on Thursday of the state's 27 percent stake in telecoms provider Eesti Telekom to the Nordic group TeliaSonera.

TeliaSonera to increase stake in Estonian telecoms firm

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:00 +0200

Estonia is set to sell its share of leading telecommunications provider, Eesti Telekom, to Nordic group TeliaSonera.

Wife held for murder of Swedish 'oil millionaire'

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:41:00 +0200

Four people - including the wife of the victim - have been arrested for their involvement in the murder of a 45-year-old business man outside his home in Fagersta in central Sweden in April.

Estonia signs loan deal with Swedbank

Thu, 21 May 2009 11:57:00 +0200

Estonia has signed a multi-million euro loan deal with Swedish bank Swedbank, the Tallinn government confirmed on Wednesday.

Riksbank offers support to Estonian central bank

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:44:00 +0100

Sweden’s central bank announced on Friday it was entering into a “precautionary arrangement” with its Estonian counterpart should the Baltic country’s battered financial system need assistance.

Estonia: no new ferry disaster probe

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:29:00 +0100

Estonia on Thursday decided against opening a new probe into the 1994 Baltic Sea ferry disaster which claimed the lives of 852 victims, discounting claims of a cover up.

SAS open to increasing stake in Estonian airline

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:34:00 +0100

Scandinavian airline SAS said on Thursday it wants to buy all or part of the Estonian government’s 34 percent stake in Estonian Air.

Estonia victim families demand new probe

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:05:00 +0100

Relatives of the victims of a 1994 Baltic Sea ferry sinking, which claimed the lives of 501 Swedes, are stepping up pressure for a new probe of enduring claims that the disaster was caused by an explosion.

Chilling out with a Baltic spa experience

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:11:00 +0200

If you're looking to pamper yourself this autumn, a spa trip to the Baltics could be just the ticket, writes Alannah Eames.

Estonia report supports official investigation

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:33:00 +0100

A new Swedish report will largely support the official account of the sinking in 1994 of the ferry Estonia, in which 852 people died, including 501 Swedes.

Explosion 'could have caused Estonia sinking'

Thu, 10 May 2007 10:38:00 +0200

The 1994 sinking of the ferry Estonia could have been caused by an explosion, according to two teams of researchers.