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Riigikogu member Hanah Lahe writes that for years, the residents of Ida-Viru County have been forced to pay for the affordable electricity enjoyed by the rest of Estonia with their quality of life.

Minister of Climate Yoko Alender (Reform) has proposed maintaining State Forest Management Center (RMK) felling volumes for next year at the same level as for 2024, at 9,180 hectares.

The Supreme Court has upheld a decision by the Environmental Board, finding Olerex guilty of introducing an insufficient amount of biofuel to the market in 2022. The firm's second consecutive violation of biofuel requirements will result in a €300,000 fine, even though the board initially sought a fine of €8 million.

In anticipation of the car tax set to take effect next year, a record-breaking €48 million worth of passenger vehicles were leased in Estonia in October, marking the highest volume of car leases ever issued to households in the country.

Although Keith Kellogg, who was appointed by Donald Trump as the U.S. special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, has a credible background and his views are worth discussing, it is not yet clear what impact his efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine may have on European security more broadly, Estonian experts say.

Wind farms reduce Estonia's defense capability as they can shorten the early warning time, make it harder to acquire intelligence data and use weapon systems, say high-ranking commanders.

The former exhibition building of the Estonian National Museum (ERM) in Tartu is in the process of being demolished. Demolition work began on the building, which is on Kuperjanovi tänav, on November 18.

Estonian Minister of Finance (Reform) said he supports higher alcohol excise duties and is not concerned about an increase in border trade or reduction in tax revenue.

On Saturday, November 30, the famous bells of Tartu's Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) will play the tune of "Young Blood City" by NOËP, the official anthem of Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture.

According to Elering, Estonia's electricity system will be ready to disconnect from the Russian grid and connect to the continental European grid in February. The impact on the final price of electricity is expected to be a small increase.