tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post7107038820631591144..comments2023-11-05T09:55:13.077+02:00Comments on Itching for Eestimaa: cycles of rebirthGiustinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756707910693785516noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1934584356926175562009-06-01T15:47:01.951+03:002009-06-01T15:47:01.951+03:001. The crisis is something that comes and passess....1. The crisis is something that comes and passess. The most common mistake, almost a "universal" mistke in all newspaper, blogs, etc. is that the crisis is of a permanent nature. It is not. And because it is not permanent, it should not be answered with definitive and permanent changes.<br /><br /><br />2. I don't see why Estonian history of coalitions is bad or odd. Actually, there are many countries in Europe where coalitions are normal and have been the most common form of government. Consider Netherlands, Austria and Italy, for instance.<br /><br /><br />3. Finally, I don't see whether it must be that Estonia becomes more like the other European countries. Estonia is no less European than anywhere else. And its peculiarities are actually very much positive.Ricardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970558816916695424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-11444754097885603042009-05-30T17:28:05.193+03:002009-05-30T17:28:05.193+03:00I believe the narrator of that video is the son of...I believe the narrator of that video is the son of the head of the ceremonial branch of government.John Menzieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065568311956571575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-62068587789527088332009-05-30T14:07:04.679+03:002009-05-30T14:07:04.679+03:00Ze vöörld äkoording tuu estõunjans ...
http://ww...Ze vöörld äkoording tuu estõunjans ... <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUgqXGu_gTQ&feature=emailLPRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397977705898254598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-65140837638228045882009-05-26T19:06:51.936+03:002009-05-26T19:06:51.936+03:00Is Estonia's situation totally independent of Latv...Is Estonia's situation totally independent of Latvia's? Or could a worsening situation there also have impacts in Estonia -- say, Latvians coming to Estonia to look for jobs?<br /><br />It seems that everything bad hits Latvia harder and Estonia less hard -- with Lithuania usually occupying the middle.Lingüistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327147408198046253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-48836404715310947822009-05-25T18:17:09.717+03:002009-05-25T18:17:09.717+03:00Maybe a minority is the best option. IRL and Refor...Maybe a minority is the best option. IRL and Reform won't have to negotiate with anybody and can implode of their own accord, maybe just in time for the 2011 elections. I am sure several members of parliament can be persuaded to vote a certain way at opportune times.Giustinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756707910693785516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-23275858060591252672009-05-25T16:18:21.215+03:002009-05-25T16:18:21.215+03:00well... At least there's no more of the aimless "a...well... At least there's no more of the aimless "all's well but why the hell are we so dissatisfied" and "everything's going ok but not fast enough" kind of vague depressiony-feeling that seemed so overpowering during the Ryytel years, especially the last 3 of them... at least.<br /><br />Now everyone knows the shit's hitting the fan but at least we're not as deep in it as Latvia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195520420952725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-37132319646683662602009-05-23T07:13:44.006+03:002009-05-23T07:13:44.006+03:00Estonia nation is a strong nation, for all that yo...Estonia nation is a strong nation, for all that you should try to find a solution with your own way. I believe Estonia nation can overcome the problem faced. The key to all of that is still trying, calm and patientAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-42660692349313005852009-05-22T18:07:26.346+03:002009-05-22T18:07:26.346+03:00The Dutch did have beautiful money.The Dutch did have beautiful money.Giustinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756707910693785516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-19194263587375595392009-05-22T10:55:22.108+03:002009-05-22T10:55:22.108+03:00This change may be in a sense the end of the "idea...This change may be in a sense the end of the "idealism" of the circum-independence years, the late '80s and early '90s. If you read descriptions of those times, it feels as if everybody were dreamy-eyed idealists inebriated with the sweet wine of freedom, all congratulating each other with the successful fight against the Soviet system.<br /><br />Maybe politicians looked more like fighters and leaders then. Now, with a crisis, Estonia looks a lot more like other European countries who don't always like and/or trust their politicians in government. The '80s and '90s are receding into history, and Estonia is becoming more like a country which has, well, politics as always. :-)<br /><br />I came to the Netherlands while the currency was still the <I>gulden</I>. Now it's the euro. Many people still complain about that ('everything became waaay more expensive, and they covered it up with the currency change!'). There were names for the old coins -- <I>dubbeltje</I>, <I>kwaartje</I>, <I>Rijksdaalder</I>; some have been retained, but in a somewhat awkward fashion. Also, I miss the old 25-gulden bill!Lingüistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327147408198046253noreply@blogger.com