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Aug 01, 2011 Introduction of a new electronic system for crossing the border of the Russian Federation in Estonia: As of 01.08.2011, Estonia will introduce a new arrangement for crossing the border with the Russian Federation. In accordance with the new arrangement, three Estonian border checkpoints will introduce an electronic booking system for transport vehicles, through which vehicle owners can book a border crossing time in advance.

Jul 12, 2011 Minister of the Interior sets quota for temporary residence work permits: There is a significant increase in the number of people who justify their need to obtain a residence permit in Estonia by being a registered member of the board of the company. In order to avoid misuse of this type of residence Minister of the Interior sets the specific permits limit to 580.

Jan 31, 2011 Raivo Küüt: in this year we are focused on minors and on internet: At the press conference held on the 25th January in the Ministry of Justice, which was focused on the crime situation, the Director General of the Police and Border Guard Board Mr. Raivo Küüt said in his summary about the activities of the year 2010, that the criminal police has been to its task. In the review Küüt invited the press to mediate and explain to the population the possibilities of how to protect in a better way one’s property and grant one’s security, but also how to act properly on a crime scene.

Jan 25, 2011 The number of serious traffic accidents decreased by one tenth in the last year: According to the review prepared by the Road Administration, in the year 2010 there were 1339 personal injury traffic accidents in Estonia, which is less by 167 than in the previous year. The number of fatal accidents decreased in the last year by 22 and the number of injured persons by 222.