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Stable growth in retail sales continued also in September

Date 31.10.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2011 compared to September of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 4% at constant prices. Since February compared to the same month of the previous year, the retail sales have shown a stable growth.

Representatives of 142 ethnic nationalities live in Estonia

Date 23.09.2011
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According to Statistics Estonia, by the data of the last, 2000 Population Census, five bigger ethnic groups and over a hundred representatives of various ethnic nationalities live in Estonia.

Consumer price index

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The consumer price index (CPI) expresses the change in the prices of consumer goods and services. In order to calculate the consumer price index, it is first necessary to identify what an average private consumer regularly buys. The expenditures are then categorised according to the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose, and shares in the total index, called index weights, are calculated. For the calculation of the index, it is also necessary to choose the goods and services for which price changes will be monitored. These are called representative goods. Then, it is

Affordable and Clean Energy

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The focus of the goal “Affordable and Clean Energy” is access to reliable, sustainable and affordable energy. Further efforts must be made for the availability of electricity or other energy sources used for preparing food. Energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy must be increased. The 2030 Agenda sets the target to increase the share of renewable energy in energy production, double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency, i.e. reduce energy intensity per unit of GDP. Specifically, it is important to contribute to the development of better financial instruments, to define

Laureates

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Kadi Kilgi (2022) Master’s thesis “ Predicting Hospitalization Risk Among Patients With Chronic Diseases” defended at the University of Tartu. Diana Sokurova (2020) Master’s thesis “Reducing the Reporting Burden on Health Professionals by Rolling and Two Occasions Designs” defended at the University of Tartu. Papuna Gogoladze (2019) Master’s thesis „Gender Income Gap over Life-cycle: Cross-country Analysis“ defended at the University of Tartu. Sven Erik Ojavee (2018) Master’s thesis "Estimating Ancestry Using Genome Data: The Analysis of Estonian Genome Center Data" completed at Tartu

Animal production continuously stable

Date 05.02.2009
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According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the production of milk and meat increased and the production of eggs decreased compared to the previous year. Animal production has been relatively stable during the last five years.

Director General of Eurostat is visiting Estonia

Date 05.08.2015
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On Wednesday, 5th of August, Walter Radermacher, Director General of Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, will be on a one-day visit to Estonia. He will meet with the Director General of Statistics Estonia, the Estonian Minister of Finance and the Members of the Statistical Council, and will deliver a public lecture.

Social protection

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People sometimes need extra support to better cope with difficulties related to job loss, unexpected illness, or reaching retirement age. Social protection helps the underprivileged and more vulnerable members of society to cope, through public and private financial assistance and support services related to job search, health care and daily living. The state organises social protection through social insurance and social welfare. Social insurance provides a person at least a minimum income in the event of loss of employment, illness, birth of a child, incapacity for work and old age. Social