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ERR News - The University of Tartu's computer science institute has received a grant from one of the world's largest web service providers - 6,500 euros worth of computing power on Amazon's servers. Senior researcher at the Institute of Computer Science's distributed systems group, Satish Srirama said access to Amazon's...

It is a lot of work straightening up a farm, even when you don’t have animals other than a couple of dogs and cats. In the first weeks of the spring thaw, when the snow melts all the broken bottles, cans, lids and whatever has been hidden all over the...

On May 12th, in Royal Albert Hall, London, Arvo Pärt received the Composer of the Year award on the annual Classic Brit Awards gala. The composer was there to collect his award and also to  make a speech, in which he expressed his appreciation towards Classic Brit Awards and his...

13. ja 14. mail juhatas dirigent Paavo Järvi oma kaks viimast kontserti Cincinnati (Ohio) Sümfoo-niaorkestriga, mille muusikadirektor ja dirigent on ta olnud viimased kümme aastat. Cincinnati Music Hall oli reede õhtul rahvast täis ja publik võttis Paavo vastu suure armastusega ja pikkade aplausidega. Enne kontserdi algust näidati lava taga seinal...

Kolmas muuseumiöö Eestis Kolmandat muuseumiööd Eestis  tuli valgest suveajast hoolimata pidada vihmas ja pimedaks kippus juba enne päris öö saabumist. Tallinnas vedas muuseumiöö buss aareteotsijaid muuseumist muuseumisse, aga aardeotsijaid oli üle Eesti. Tasuta pääses 14. mai hilisõhtul enam kui 130 muuseumi aarete juurde. Mulgimaa metsades peidusolevasse  Hüpassaarde – meie muusikaaarde...

Research shows that  shrinking sea ice has caused Arctic phytoplankton to bloom an average of 50 days earlier than 14 years ago. Climate researchers have long warned that the Artic is particularly vulnerable to global warning. A new report finds that the disappearing ice has apparently triggered another dramatic event...

May 10, 2011, Tallinn - This morning, visiting Maryland National Guard Adjutant General, Major General James A. Adkins, presented the United States Legion of Merit Medal to Brigadier General Meelis Kiili of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF). The medal was presented in recognition of Brigadier General Kiili's outstanding performance during...

Neile, kes uskusid, et Tallinna Skoone bastionile kerkib õlgkollane majake, said pettumuse osaliseks. Teater NO99 loodud põhuteater on päriselt põhupakkidest tehtud, aga hoopis  mustaks värvitud ainega, mis tagab sellele tule- ja kurjategijakindluse. Sellest hoolimata on hoones sees põhu lõhna. Põhuteater on moodne maja moodsa lavatehnikaga. Sestap on sinna esinema kutsutud...

The two performances will be held Wednesday, May 11 at 8:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Church (371 Sixth Avenue between Waverly Place and Washington Place) and Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (921 Madison Avenue at E. 73rd Street). The Russian Chamber Chorus of New...

ERR News - Sixty percent of Estonian youths want to continue their education abroad after finishing high school, and only 46 percent want to come back home, according to a poll conducted by Dream Foundation, an organization that offers study abroad programs. Of the 1,216 high school and trade school...