Postimees Digest, Friday, March 15

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Tartu opposition voices no confidence in Kruuse.

The Center Party and Social Democrat Party factions of the Tartu city council have initiated a vote of no confidence in mayor Urmas Kruuse for signing an unfavorable electricity supply contract. Chairman of the Tartu Center Party faction Olev Raju said that the city is losing 300,000 euros a year on account of a contract entered into on December 13 of last year. The opposition also accuses the mayor of dodging questions by sending deputy mayors to report to the council in his stead and claims they have been unable to give any definite answers. When asked about the contract, Kruuse said that it was the best price he could get at the time. The motion will be put up for vote on April 11.

SDE joins forces with the Democrats.

The Social Democrat Party (SDE) and the Democrats parliamentary group signed a cooperation agreement yesterday to henceforth act as a common political force in the parliament. SDE Riigikogu faction has 19 members while the Democrats are comprised of 5 MPs. In related news, SDE chairman Sven Mikser told Vikerraadio yesterday that the social democrats will not join a coalition headed by the Center Party after the local elections.

State schools bestowed expensive works of art

Yesterday, State Real Estate Ltd launched design contest to acquire €191,000 worth of art for buildings planned for four state high schools. The works of art shall adorn walls of upper secondary schools of Jõgeva, Lääne, Viljandi and Nõo counties, to enrich public space.

Case by case, the estimated costs of public art procurements will amount to €65,000 (Viljandi County), €53,611 (Nõo County), €35,302 (Jõgeva County) and €36,867 (Lääne County).

Tallinn to get new tram route, in two years

Court dispute over Tallinn tram procurement ended with Swiss rolling stock producer Stadler’s procurement challenge denied, and the capital's public transport company Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS managing to enter into contract with Spanish tram-maker Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF).

In spite of Supreme Court judgement, the law office representing Stadler on March 12th, filed a new challenge. According to Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS, success of tram procurement is evidenced, however, by a contract guaranteeing that in two years’ time, route No 4 will have new trams – from that very CAF.

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