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  Estonia, a new emerging economy
Ansip was the first to visit the president's palace on March 29, and much of the speculation has focused on his nomination.
Ansip is deemed the likeliest candidate to succeed.
Ansip was scheduled to meet with party leaders from both Res Publica and Pro Patria on March 30th, intensifying speculation that a right-wing coalition with 54 seats in Parliament was likely to materialize.
www.newnations.com /archive/2005/April/ee.html   (1699 words)

  
 Ansip pushes nation toward prosperity
Ansip said that, after the coming March elections, his Reform Party would form a coalition of parties aiming to make Estonia one of the most prosperous nations in Europe within 15 years.
In Reform’s advertisements, Ansip says that becoming one of Europe’s most prosperous nations would require “tenacious” lowering of taxes, improvements to the business environment, investment in education, research of the economy and rule of law.
However, Ansip’s bold goal has been questioned by one leading economist, who said such a level of prosperity could only be achieved by maintaining the current level of growth – an unsustainable situation.
www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/16867   (826 words)

  
 Welcome to FreshPlaza
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said the Baltic country probably will have to delay plans for adopting the euro a second time as inflation won't slow enough for the nation to qualify.
Ansip's three-party coalition, in office since April 13, 2005, after the previous administration collapsed, faces a general election in March.
Ansip said his government's aim is to make Estonia among the five wealthiest European countries within 15 years, according to per capita GDP.
www.freshplaza.com /2006/01sep/ec_ee_euro_entry.htm   (806 words)

  
 Ansip pushes for security at Bronze Soldier
TALLINN - Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has emphasized the need to maintain public safety at the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn’s Tonismagi Park, and that this was the police’s responsibility.
Some proposed using a self-appointed group to maintain order in Tonismagi Park, but the PM said this solution was ‘out of the question.’ “First we give away a piece of the city center and perhaps then we will soon give away the whole center,” he said.
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has said on numerous occasions that the monument should be removed from its present location to a less central place.
www.baltictimes.com /news/articles/15714   (340 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Europe
Ansip's three-party coalition, which took office April 13, is counting on accelerating economic growth to meet pledges to raise pensions and other benefits.
Ansip, who heads the Reform Party, was a former economy minister in the government of Juhan Parts that collapsed in March, halfway through a four-year term.
Ansip was educated at York University in Toronto and the Estonian Agriculture Academy.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=ajmvGUlvHTF4&refer=europe   (746 words)

  
 NewsFromRussia.Com Estonia says Soviet occupation justifies it staying away from Moscow celebrations
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said Tuesday his country is justified in staying away from next week's 60th anniversary celebrations of the defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow because of the trauma inflicted by five decades of Soviet occupation of the Baltic nations.
Ansip reiterated that Estonia is ready to sign a border treaty with its huge eastern neighbor, but that Russia had not signaled readiness.
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said Tuesday his country is justified in staying away from next week's 60th anniversary celebrations of the defeat of Nazi Germany in Moscow because of the trauma inflicted by five decades of Soviet occupation of the Baltic nations More details...
newsfromrussia.com /cis/2005/05/03/59549.html   (2066 words)

  
 DC Estonian
The main suspect for the destruction of birds over the weekend is the oil tanker Flawless, which is now en route for Singapore under the Liberian flag.
Andrus Ansip named the suspect, basing the accusation on unofficial sources.
According to the officials in charge of the investigation, the Flawless has been asked for oil samples, but there is not enough evidence to name only one suspect.
www.dcestonian.com /estonews/articles/06/oil020306.htm   (442 words)

  
 Estonian Embassy in Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said that although the immigration problems deriving from Africa were far away for Estonia, for the time being, we do understand the concern of the EU countries located along the Mediterranean.
At the same time, Andrus Ansip shared concern about the inflation criterion that is becoming a problem for several of the new member states.
Jun 16 - The Council of the Foundation of the Public Understanding Agreement announced after a discussion with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and Economic Affairs and Communications Minister Edgar Savisaar that it is ready for cooperation to promote broad discussion in society concerning the controversial Red Army monument in Tallinn.
www.estemb.se /estonian_review/aid-604   (4553 words)

  
 Prime Minister and the "Russians" of Estonia Rise in Arms Against AIA
Ansip so emotionally and earnestly refuted the AIA report that his speech became the best evidence of the report's credibility.
The AIA initially chose not to react to Andrus Ansip's speech.
Ansip, being a leader of the EU member-state, cannot publicly recognize it.
www.axisglobe.com /article.asp?article=464   (2164 words)

  
 Ansip looks to form new coalition: Angus Reid Global Monitor
In September 2006, the Russian government announced it was revoking its signature from a May 2005 border agreement with Estonia, citing discrepancies dating back to 1920.
On Feb. 6, Ansip discussed the situation, declaring, "Of course, we would like relations between our countries to be more accurate and clear, which is why I advocate border treaties.
Prime minister: Andrus Ansip - ER Legislative Branch: The Riigikogu (Parliament) has 101 members, elected to four-year terms by proportional representation with a five per cent threshold.
www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/14010   (876 words)

  
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Reception of a delegation of NATO reserve officers by the Mayor of Tartu, Andrus Ansip, 15 July 2001 in the Tartu Town Hall*
The President of the Republic of Estonia, Arnold Rüütel and the Mayor of Tartu, Andrus Ansip, at the door of Tartu Town Hall on 24 April 2003
The President of the Republic of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga and the Mayor of Tartu, Andrus Ansip, in front of Tartu Town Hall on 24 April 2003
www.tartu.ee /?lang_id=5&menu_id=0&page_id=900   (488 words)

  
 Andrus Ansip: Afghanistan is one of Estonia’s priority partners - Politics - REGNUM
Andrus Ansip: Afghanistan is one of Estonia’s priority partners - Politics - REGNUM
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, who is on an official visit in Afghanistan, declared Estonia’s support to the Afghani government and President Hamid Karzai as well as prolongation of Estonia’s military mission in the country, press office of the Estonian government told a REGNUM correspondent on December 11.
Ansip inspected a unit of Estonian troops deployed in Kabul.
www.regnum.ru /english/polit/753212.html   (629 words)

  
 Andrus Ansip: me jõuame viie jõukama riigi hulka - Eesti Päevaleht Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Andrus Ansip: me jõuame viie jõukama riigi hulka (4)
EPL Online’i intervjuu peaminister Andrus Ansipiga viis läbi Anneli Ammas.
Ansip: Iseseisvuspäeval anname au oma riigi loojatele (5)
www.epl.ee /artikkel/362103   (1276 words)

  
 ELDR Party - ELDR Party congratulates Estonia’s new Liberal Democrat Prime Minister
The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) is delighted to welcome the birth of a new liberal democrat government in Estonia and sends its warmest congratulations to Andrus Ansip, the new Estonian Prime Minister.
Andrus Ansip, a former minister of Economy and chemist by profession, will lead a three-party coalition government composed of the Reform Party, the Centre Party and the People's Union.
Ansip’s Reform party (Eesti Reformierakond), previously led by European Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, joined the ELDR party in December 1995.
www.eldr.org /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=570   (349 words)

  
 fDi Magazine: E is for efficiency
Not lingering on this sombre historical note, however, Mr Ansip quickly moves the tour to the wired-up, ultra-modern boardroom where his cabinet meets.
Mr Ansip says simply: “It works here and we think it is the best system.” Investors would be hard-pressed to disagree.
The corporate tax rate is already enviable at 23% but the government plans to lop one percentage point off every year to bring it down to 20% by 2010.
www.fdimagazine.com /news/fullstory.php/aid/1537/E_is_for_efficiency.html   (1045 words)

  
 ESTONIA: STATE, CITY OF TALLINN ARE COOPERATING TO ERECT MEMORIAL TO WAR OF INDEPENDENCE | Government from ...
At today's meeting, Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and Tallinn Mayor Jri Ratas discussed cooperation opportunities for erecting a memorial to the War of Independence on Harju hill.
Mayor Jri Ratas was of the opinion that the state could draft the statute for the monument, while further design competition and the actual arrangement of construction would be the responsibility of the city of Tallinn.
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip confirmed the Government's wish not to delay the erection of the monument.
www.allbusiness.com /government/3553178-1.html   (512 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Country profiles | Country profile: Estonia
Andrus Ansip became prime minister in April 2005.
PM Andrus Ansip, a former mayor of Tartu
Mr Ansip has promised to continue tax cuts and some of the economic policies of his predecessor but to increase social welfare measures
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1106425.stm   (732 words)

  
 A Land of Northern Lights, Cybercafes and the Flat Tax - New York Times
Prime Minister Andrus Ansip of Estonia in the cabinet room, which is equipped with a computer for each minister.
Tax policy, not support for the American-led war in Iraq, is the bright line that separates the so-called old Europe from the new.
Ansip is all for catching up with Finland and Sweden.
www.nytimes.com /2005/12/21/international/europe/21letter.html?ei=5088&en=00a9e83444feb171&ex=1292821200&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all   (1221 words)

  
 Estonian President Names Prime Minister   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Ansip, 48, who was a minister of economics and communications in the former government which resigned last week.
Ansip has said his party favors continued reductions in income tax begun under the Part's government.
However, unlike Parts, Ansip said in an interview with the financial daily Aripaev this week that he supports reducing government ownership in major companies, including Eesti Telekom, Estonia's biggest provider of fixed-line and mobile telephony services.
www.comcast.net /data/news/2005/03/31/95444.xml   (287 words)

  
 BONJOUR L'ESTONIE: Andrus Ansip : Our own state is of great value
Andrus Ansip : Our own state is of great value
As the main task facing the state, Andrus Ansip highlighted the maintaining of Estonia’s current level of success.
Andrus Alber Is The New chairman of the management board of the Tallinn Stock Exchange
shaan.typepad.com /shaanou/2006/10/andrus_ansip_ou.html   (574 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Estonian PM meets Chinese foreign minister
Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip met in Tallinn on August 17 with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, with both sides vowing to strengthen cooperation in various fields.
Ansip expressed the hope that China can make a use of Estonia's position as a transit port within the European Union (EU) in further developing economic and trade cooperation with Estonia.
Li, for his part, said friendly cooperation between China and Estonia has made considerable progress and he is full of confidence over the prospects of the development of bilateral ties.
english.people.com.cn /200508/18/eng20050818_203162.html   (277 words)

  
 Andrus Ansip News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News
Andrus Ansip News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News
Reform leader Andrus Ansip is current prime minister, though the Centre Party has 21 parliament seats, two more...
Reform leader Andrus Ansip is current prime minister, though the Center Party has 21 parliament seats, two more...
www.einnews.com /estonia/newsfeed-andrus-ansip   (625 words)

  
 Estonia | General Tourist Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Recent History: Andrus Ansip, former economy minister in the previous coalition government of Juhan Parts, became prime minister in April 2005.
Ansip's main objective is to steer Estonia towards Euro membership.
Most people also speak Russian, which is the mother tongue of around 30% of the population.
www.worldtravelguide.net /country/85/general_information/Europe/Estonia.html   (252 words)

  
 President meets Andrus Ansip
Victor Yushchenko has met with Estonia’s Prime Minister Andrus Ansip for talks in Tallinn.
Ansip welcomed Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and reassured the President Estonia would support our country on this path.
Ansip spoke about problems facing the Ukrainian community in Estonia.
www.president.gov.ua /en/news/data/1_12521.html   (188 words)

  
 Photo information server. Ukrainian National News Agency
President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko and Estonia's Prime Minister Andrus Ansip held talks in Tallinn.
In the course of the discussion President Viktor Yushchenko and PM Andrus Ansip spoke about problems facing the Ukrainian community in Estonia.
In the photo: the President of Ukraine (left) and PM of Estonian Andrus Ansip.
photo.ukrinform.com /eng/current/photo.php?id=104258   (209 words)

  
 FOCUS Information Agency
Bulgaria’s President Georgi Parvanov received Estonia’s PM Andrus Ansip and his delegation, the press office of the Bulgarian Presidency announced.
Parvanov estimated highly the good level of the political dialog between Bulgaria and Estonia focusing on the increasing number of Estonian tourists visiting Bulgaria.
Both countries stated that the upcoming summit should send a clear message to the candidate countries that NATO pursues open doors policy as far as future enlargement is concerned.
www.focus-fen.net /index.php?id=n99610   (189 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Top Chinese adviser meets Estonian PM
Ansip said with a business-friendly environment, as evidenced by its fine ports as well as favorable communications and transportation facilities, Estonia can play an important role in facilitating China's economic and trade cooperation with other European countries.
Estonia is willing to further cooperate with the Chinese side for the build-up of a favorable economic and trade relationship which will provide an impetus to the continued and stable development of their political ties, Ansip said.
Estonia is the third leg of Jia's four-nation Europe tour which has taken him to Britain and Lithuania, and will also take him to Ukraine.
english.people.com.cn /200610/30/eng20061030_316391.html   (274 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Europe
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said the Baltic country probably will have to delay plans for adopting the euro a second time as inflation won't slow enough for the nation to qualify.
``We would like to join the euro zone as soon as possible,'' Ansip, 49, said in a televised interview at the government building in Tallinn yesterday.
In the second quarter, Lithuania's GDP grew 8.4 percent and Latvia's economy soared 13.1 percent, compared with the 2.4 percent growth rate for the 12 nations that now share the euro.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=aU32.0U3YE.c&refer=europe   (950 words)

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