Foreign Ministry and Stanford University Sign Memorandum of Understanding

On June 30, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Stanford University signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Tallinn to advance research and study mobility between Estonia and the United States.

 

 

President Kaljulaid Met with U.S. Treasury Secretary in Washington

President Kersti Kaljulaid met with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen in Washington on July 1 during her recent working visit to the United States.

 

The main topics of discussion during their meeting were establishing a global minimum rate of corporate tax and ensuring transparency in the financing of major international infrastructure networks.

 

 

250,000 Doses of Vaccines Spoiled in Health Board's Warehouse

It is still not known why the temperature in the Health Board's cold storage units rose 10 degrees higher than allowed last week, destroying hundreds of thousands of vaccines and medicines, the director general of the Estonian Health Board Üllar Lanno said at a press conference on July 6.

 

Among the vaccines were 68,000 doses of AstraZeneca Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine, intended for donation to other countries.

 

There were also some very rare medicines in the warehouses that have never been used in Estonia.

 

 

London Estonian Society to Celebrate 100 Years

July 7 marks 100 years since the founding of the London Estonian Society, one of the oldest such organizations outside of Estonia.

 

Due to pandemic-related restrictions the celebrations will be held virtually on July 10th at 14:00 BST.

 

Everyone is invited to join via ZOOM.

 

You can find the link on the Londoni Eesti Selts Facebook page.