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2007 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 2007 in Estonia. Incumbents * President – Toomas Hendrik Ilves * Prime Minister – Andrus Ansip Events *Tallinn Synagogue was completed. * Swissôtel Tallinn was opened. *Estonian Public Broadcasting was established. Births Deaths See also * 2007 in Estonian football The 2007 season is the 16th competitive football season in Estonia. National Leagues Meistriliiga Esiliiga Estonian FA Cup National Teams A Team The Estonia national football team played a total number of fifteen matches (including o ... * 2007 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 2007 2000s in Estonia Estonia Estonia Years of the 21st century in Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007
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Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Estonia
The president of the Republic of Estonia ( et, Eesti Vabariigi President) is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. The current president is Alar Karis, elected by Parliament on 31 August 2021, replacing Kersti Kaljulaid. Estonia is one of the few parliamentary republics in which the president is a ceremonial figurehead without even nominal executive powers. The president is obliged to suspend their membership in any political party for the term in office. Upon assuming office, the authority and duties of the president in all other elected or appointed offices terminate automatically. These measures should theoretically help the president to function in a more independent and impartial manner. The president holds office for five years. They may be elected any number of times, but not more than twice consecutively. In Estonia, the president is elected by the Riigikogu; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
Toomas Hendrik Ilves (; born 26 December 1953) is an Estonian politician who served as the fourth president of Estonia from 2006 until 2016. Ilves worked as a diplomat and journalist, and he was the leader of the Social Democratic Party in the 1990s. He served in the government as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2002. Later, he was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2006. He was elected as President of Estonia by an electoral college on 23 September 2006 and his term as President began on 9 October 2006. He was reelected by Parliament in 2011. Early life and education Ilves was born in Stockholm, Sweden; his parents Endel Ilves (1923–1991) and Irene Ilves (''née'' Rebane; 1925–2018) fled Estonia after its occupation by the Soviet Union during World War II. His maternal grandmother was a Russian from Saint Petersburg. He grew up in the United States in Leonia, New Jersey, and graduated from Leonia High School in 1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Estonia
The Prime Minister of Estonia ( Estonian: ''peaminister'') is the head of government of the Republic of Estonia. The prime minister is nominated by the president after appropriate consultations with the parliamentary factions and confirmed by the parliament (''Riigikogu''). In case of disagreement, the Parliament can reject the president's nomination and choose their own candidate. In practice, since the prime minister must maintain the confidence of Parliament in order to remain in office, they are usually the leader of the senior partner in the governing coalition. The current prime minister is Kaja Kallas of the Reform Party. She took the office on 26 January 2021 following the resignation of Jüri Ratas. In their role as appointed by the president, the prime minister does not head any specific ministry. Rather, in accordance with the constitution, they supervise of the work of the government. The prime minister's significance and role in the government and their relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrus Ansip
Andrus Ansip (; born 1 October 1956) is an Estonian politician, a member of the European Parliament, the former European Commissioner for Digital Single Market and Vice President of the European Commission, in office from 2014 until 2019. Previously, he was Prime Minister of Estonia from 2005 to 2014 and chairman of the liberal Estonian Reform Party ( et, Reformierakond) from 2004 to 2014. Before his entry into politics Ansip trained as a chemist, before working in banking and business. He entered Parliament in 2004, quickly becoming Minister of Economic Affairs, and subsequently Prime Minister in April 2005. On 1 November 2014, he was appointed to the European Commission. Early life and business career Born in Tartu, Ansip graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in Chemistry in 1979. He worked as an engineer at the university from 1979 to 1983 (with a two-year break for mandatory military service). He was an instructor in the Industry Department and Head of the Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn Synagogue
Tallinn Synagogue, ( et, Tallinna sünagoog), also known as Beit Bella Synagogue, is located in Estonia's capital city. The privately funded synagogue in central Tallinn was inaugurated on May 16, 2007. The building is an ultramodern, airy structure, which can seat 180 people with additional seating for up to 230 people for concerts and other public events. It received global attention as it was the first synagogue to open in Estonia since World War II. The original synagogue, built in 1883, was not rebuilt after being destroyed in March 1944 during a Soviet air bombing raid on Tallinn, which at the time was occupied by Nazi Germany - the city then became the only post-war European capital without a synagogue. Tartu, a university city in southeastern Estonia and the second largest city in Estonia, also had a synagogue ( Tartu Synagogue) which was destroyed during World War II. See also *History of the Jews in Estonia References External links The official Site of Tallinn Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swissôtel Tallinn
Swissôtel Tallinn is a luxury hotel in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and is managed by Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. Swissôtel Tallinn is one of the Baltic's tallest hotels at a height of 117 metres (384 ft). This hotel is part of the Tornimäe complex, located in the heart of Tallinn, which consists of the hotel and a residential building. The hotel has 238 rooms and suites, 3 restaurants, 3 bars, a spa, and fitness center. History The contract to build this hotel was signed in 2004. Construction took over 3 years to complete. The ceremonial opening of the hotel took place on December 10, 2007. The Tornimäe Towers were designed by Meeli Truu from Nord Projekt AS. The interior decorator was Meelis Press Architects. Since January 2010 Swissôtel Tallinn is a member of Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association. Gallery File:Swissôtel Tallinn during Construction 4 June 2005.JPG, ''Swissôtel Tallinn'' during Construction 4 June 2005 File:Swissotel Tallinn Under Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Public Broadcasting
Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also * * Estonia (other) * Languages of Estonia * List of Estonians This is a list of notable Estonians. Architects * Andres Alver (born 1953) *Dmitri Bruns (1929–2020) * Karl Burman (1882–1965) * Eugen Habermann (1884–1944) *Georg Hellat (1870–1943) *Otto Pius Hippius (1826–1883) * Erich Jacoby (1885†... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In Estonian Football
The 2007 season is the 16th competitive football season in Estonia. National Leagues Meistriliiga Esiliiga Estonian FA Cup National Teams A Team The Estonia national football team played a total number of fifteen matches (including one unofficial) and did not qualify for Euro 2008 The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by the member nations of UEFA (the Union of European ... in Austria and Switzerland. U-21 U-19 U-18 U-17 U-16 U-15 References External links Estonian Football Association {{Football in Estonia Seasons in Estonian football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In Estonian Television
This is a list of Estonian television related events from 2007. Events *3 February - Gerli Padar is selected to represent Estonia at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest with her song " Partners in Crime". She is selected to be the thirteenth Estonian Eurovision entry during Eurolaul held at the ETV Studios in Tallinn. *11 March - The Estonian version of '' Pop Idol'' debuts on TV3. *14 June - Birgit Õigemeel wins the first season of '' Eesti otsib superstaari''. Debuts *11 March - '' Eesti otsib superstaari'' (2007–present) Television shows 1990s *'' Õnne 13'' (1993–present) Ending this year Births Deaths *5 May - Dan Põldroos Dan Põldroos (6 March 1970 – 5 May 2007) was an Estonian stage, television and film actor who began performing on stage at age fifteen. Although mostly known for comedic roles, he was also an accomplished dramatic actor. Põldroos' career ende ... (born 1970), actor *20 September – Kaljo Kiisk (born 1925), actor, director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In Estonia
This article lists events that occurred during 2007 in Estonia. Incumbents * President – Toomas Hendrik Ilves * Prime Minister – Andrus Ansip Events *Tallinn Synagogue was completed. * Swissôtel Tallinn was opened. *Estonian Public Broadcasting was established. Births Deaths See also * 2007 in Estonian football The 2007 season is the 16th competitive football season in Estonia. National Leagues Meistriliiga Esiliiga Estonian FA Cup National Teams A Team The Estonia national football team played a total number of fifteen matches (including o ... * 2007 in Estonian television References {{Year in Europe, 2007 2000s in Estonia Estonia Estonia Years of the 21st century in Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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