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The government coalition, which took office in April 2014, included 539 activity promises into their programme. The ERR news portal asked the government monitors to analyse, which of these great promises were fulfilled by the Reform party and Pro Patria party coalition lead by Andrus Ansip and which stayed unfulfilled.

The Estonian Strategy for Life-long Learning 2014-2020 sets the objective to support strong basic education in close proximity to home as well as the availability of a high-quality secondary education offering plenty of choices. Following the population development, the school network is not in accordance with the actual needs. This evaluation shows the need...

Geomedia supports the traditional competition of ERGO World Games for the teams of top athletes in discuss throwing, taking place on September 13, 2012. The event is likely to remain the last competition for the legendary and renowned athlete Virgilius Alekna. Next to the top athletes of the world, the...

The local governments’ annual event took place on March, 26-27 2014. This year we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the “Town and Parish Day”. Open seminars, topical introductions and discussion on very different fields were part of the programme. For the local governments’ officials it was a great opportunity to...

On the 2nd of June, in the “Reporters’ hour” broadcast, the topic “Recommendations to local governments” was discussed. Throughout the discussion, the country-specific recommendations of the European Commission were discussed and related to local governments. What would put more life into local governments? Present in the studio were: Katrin Höövelson...

The five possible scenarios for Tartu city centre planning area, which were presented to Tartu city government together with the comparative analysis of their impact and feasibility were assigned for public display and discussion. The scenarios provide specified input for Tartu comprehensive plan, and during the preparation process various target...

Tartu 2030 is the basic document for the city’s leading strategy purposefully build up a better future for nowadays’ and future inhabitants of Tartu. Prudent and smart choices help to face societal changes and further move towards the main idea of doing the right things in the right order at...

In March, Paide city council proposed to all Järvamaa counties to start negotiating amalgamation. On the 1st of June 2015, a collaboration meeting took place in Paide city hall with all local government units of Järvamaa county that followed the proposal of Paide City Council. Türi municipality and Koigi municipality decided not to take...

On April 17, 2012, Veiko Sepp, the analyst of Geomedia took part of Nordplus International Course on the subject of "Localised Learning in Spatial and Development Planning in Peripheral Functional Urban Areas of the Baltic Sea Region". As a part of this event he gave a presentation on the overview of...

On August 30, 2012 the common sitting of Laimjala, Muhu, Orissare and Pöide local government councils took place in Orissaare Gymnasium. Four possible cooperation development scenarios for East Saaremaa were discussed during the meeting. The event was moderated by Geomedia's consultant Rivo Noorkõiv, who also gave a talk on the...