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Life's looking up in Estonia

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While most countries are limping along with their recovery, Estonia seems to have come out of the economic crisis smiling. Growth is up, unemployment is down - and the Baltic state puts its good luck down in part to the fact it's due to join the euro in January 2011.

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Oh-oh!

by Anonyme - 30/12/2010 - 10:47

Im spanish and I only can say one thing about Estonia Joining the euro: poor estonians!!!

Yes!

by Anonyme - 04/08/2010 - 11:35

Just listen and read what was said: while most countries are limping along, then Estonia seems to have come out of crisis.

Compared to other countries - Estonia is doing well!

Just one thing was not mentioned: the commentator said that it is not anything special when Estonia joins eurozone. And said that it is a sign that the door is open.

Just to add the very important thing for eurozone - it is a sign of trust to the whole world. Without Estonia joining the zone, which other positive things would eurozone have? So, Europe should be lucky that Estonia is willing to join at these difficult times!

Nice report:) And nice way to put the picture and voiceover together - green light (green flag), taking the plunge (swimmers), "life is not a beach" etc:)

What?

by Anonyme - 21/07/2010 - 11:17

What are you talking about? The unemployment is horrific and there are serious economic issues! Who believes that Estonia is smiling, they are reeling in pain.

Yes, the Euro is coming, but that is not a salvation.

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