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Sofi Oksanen´s “Purge” in Teatro Aberto, Lisbon

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:23:09 GMT

The Estonian Embassy in Lisbon is delighted to inform that the play „Purge/Purga” by the Estonian Finnish writer Sofi Oksanen can be seen in Teatro Aberto in Lisbon from 30 June, 2011.

For more information visit: www.teatroaberto.com

Lecture at the Portuguese Catholic University about Estonia's accession to the Euro zone

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:01:26 GMT

Palestra | "The impact of the accession to the Euro zone on Estonia's economic environment", Ahti Kuningas, Deputy Undersecretary in the field of economic development of the Ministry of Economy and Communication.

28 March | 18h | Sala de Exposições (Piso 2 da BUJPII) | Free entrance

More information: secretariado.iep@iep.lisboa.ucp.pt
Telephone: 21 721 41 29

Estonian Ambassador to Portugal Presents Credentials

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:54:42 GMT

Estonian Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic Marin Mõttus presented her credentials to President of the Portuguese Republic Aníbal Cavaco Silva on Friday, 15 October.

In the discussion that followed the credentials ceremony, Portuguese President Cavaco Silva and Estonian Ambassador Marin Mõttus acknowledged that relations between the two nations have been good and close for years, but there are also opportunities to develop them further.

The ambassador congratulated the Portuguese head of state for Portugal’s recent selection as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Both parties emphasised that Estonia and Portugal are good partners in international organisations and that this reciprocal support and co-operation will certainly continue in the future. As European Union border states, Estonia and Portugal have many similar interests in the EU, and it is good to stand for these together.

President Cavaco Silva congratulated Estonia on its upcoming adoption of the euro and expressed interest in the Estonian government’s policy to stabilise the economy during the global crisis situation. He stressed that Portugal’s experience shows that adopting the euro opens many doors, but it does not solve all problems and constant work is needed to ensure competitiveness and support innovative solutions. “Both Estonia and Portugal pay a lot of attention to information technology, the adoption of renewable energy sources, and innovation, and it is these areas that could be the basis for closer contacts among business groups,” noted Ambassador Mõttus.

Marin Mõttus was born in Tallinn on 4 April 1960. In 1983 Mõttus graduated from the Estonian language and literature department of Tartu University and in 2000 she earned her master’s degree in international relations from the Madrid School of Diplomacy and Complutense University. Before joining the foreign service Marin Mõttus worked as a teacher in secondary school and at Tallinn University of Technology and as a news editor for the Baltic News Service; she also translated literature from Spanish to Estonian. Mõttus has worked at the Foreign Ministry since 1997, when she assumed the role of Foreign Ministry press spokesperson. From 2002-2005 Mõttus worked as an economic diplomat in the Estonian Embassy in Madrid; following that she was a division director in the Foreign Ministry’s political department. Before being named the Estonian ambassador to Portugal, Marin Mõttus was at the head of Estonia’s special mission in Israel, and since the opening of an embassy in Tel Aviv in 2009 she was Estonia’s charge d’affaires ad interim to Israel. Ambassador Mõttus speaks English, Spanish, Russian and Finnish.

SPOKESPERSON’S OFFICE
+372 367 7654
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Estonia to reintroduce border control at its internal borders during the meeting of Nato Foreign Ministers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:49:35 GMT

For security reasons, Estonia will reintroduce border control at its internal borders during the unofficial meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers from 17 – 23 April in Tallinn. To ensure the highest possible level of public policy and internal security, controls at the border will be introduced at Estonia’s border with Latvia and at ports and airports.

Border controls will be carried out in accordance with the Schengen Borders Code and State Borders Act.

Joint exhibit of Estonian artists in Coimbra

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:00:00 GMT

A joint exhibit of six Estonian artists - Evelyn Müürsepp, John Grzinich, Toomas Thetloff, Peeter Laurits, Anna Hints and Svetlana Bogomolova - is taking place in the art gallery Galeria Santa Clara in Coimbra.

The gallery organised the exhibit within the framework of the 1 Month, 1 Nation programme. Visitors to the gallery will receive information about Estonia.

Concert of Estonian Television Girls Choir in Lisbon

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:00:00 GMT

At the concert dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia at the University of Lisbon, the Estonian Television Girls Choir is performing, conducted by Aarne Saluveer.
The concert is scheduled at 7 pm.
The concert is part of the concert tour of the Estonian Television Girls Choir, spanning France, Spain, Andorra and Portugal.

Tanel Veenre's jewellery exhibition in Portugal

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:00:00 GMT

On 23rd November, an exhibition of Tanel Veenre's jewellery will be opened in the foyer of the City Theatre of Funchal 'Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias'.

Hedvig Hanson's concert

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Hedvig Hanson's and Andre Maaker's concert in connection with the reception to mark the 89th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia on 27 February at 6.30 pm in Sheraton Hotel, Lisbon
On 28 February at 9.30 pm Hedvig Hanson's concert at Abrantes Public Library

Exhibition introducing Estonia

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Exhibition of photos and books introducing Estonia at Abrantes Public Library
The exhibition has been opened in the framework of the Vale de Tejo international U21 football tournament.

Exhibition of Estonian mittens and national costumes

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:00:00 GMT

At the National Costume Museum in Lisbon, an exhibition of Estonian mittens and national costumes from the collections of the Estonian National Museum is open. The exhibition was opened on 5 December 2006.

Fingerprints in travel documents

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:11:17 GMT

Starting from June 29th, 2009, all applicants of Estonian travel documents are required to give their fingerprints. The fingerprints are included onto the chip inside the passport cover. Children above the age of 6 are also required to give fingerprints, children below the age of 6 will not have to give fingerprints. As the result of compulsory fingerprint-giving, the procedure of applying for repeated passports by mail will change. In the future, it is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail only in the case when the person has already received one passport containing fingerprints and less than 2 years have passed since the issuance of this passport.

It is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail until June 28th, 2009 (passport applications bearing a postal stamp of a later date will not be reviewed without fingerprints - the applicant will have to go to an Estonian foreign representation or to Estonia to give fingerprints). Applications for repeated passports until June 28th, 2009 can be submitted by those persons, whose passport will expire soon (a few months are left until the expiration date) or by persons who for any other reason would like to receive a new passport. There are no changes in the procedure of applying for the initial passport (applications can be turned in at Estonian foreign representations, it is not possible to submit them to the Honorary Consuls). Additional information concerning the fingerprint-taking, use of fingerprints and other questions can be found on the website of the Citizenship and Migration Board.