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Veljo Puujalg, Pastor Buzz Trexler and Ingrid Vahter News From EstoniaVeljo Puujalg sends Pastor Buzz Trexler reports from Kuressaare on the island of Saaremaa off the coast of Estonia. They are published here as something of a Web log for those who are interested in how the former Soviet-bloc nation is doing. News Volume 11* EUROPEAN UNION TAKES 5% EXTRA CUSTOM TAX FROM IMPORTED PRODUCTS MADE IN USA. Since March 1, EU has levied a 5 percent tax on imported products made in the U.S.A., including textile, agriculture products, books, sugar, toys. The tax is also levied on products made from different materials, such as glass, steel and even for nuclear reactors. Tax will be raised 1% monthly until the U.S.A. loses $666 million. The EU hopes to pressure U.S. lawmakers into changing benefits for exported products. "We suffered enough, but now we have not any another way", says Pascal Lamy, deputy of the European Commission. News Agency Interfax ; By Newsletter Äripäev (Business Day) Online, on 1st March.+ After 1. of May, when Estonia become member of EU, sanctions will rise also costs of some imported US products in Estonia. * A NOBELMAN VISIT TALLINN Museum of Saaremaa took very old nobleman to tourist information event "Tourest 2004" (Tour Estonia 2004) from Feb. 27-29. I is the first time in many years that the "Walled Up Knight" has been free to travel. The knight shared informational bulletins about sightseeing and museums on Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island. On an information table in front of him you can also find information about how to order medieval feast in Kuressaare Castle, what is going on during Castle Days on July 9-10, and where you can find oldest (1803) fine shooting canyon in Estonia. Shortly by Raul Salumäe, Meie Maa (Our Land), Newsletter of Saaremaa County, Feb. 27, 2004. + The Legend of the Walled up Knight in Kuressaare Castle goes back many centuries and centers on a forbidden love affair. The brave nobleman kept his promise to his beloved and was punished. If so old and bold nobleman can take a 75-mile long trip without losing any bones, I am sure you can travel to Saaremaa without any problems! Welcome to Saaremaa! Go here for a picture of the grand nobleman: unustatudvana.saaremaa.ee/Kuressaare-loss-seest/aam Museum of Saaremaa and Kuressaare Castle: www.saaremaamuuseum.ee/en/Small guide of Estonian islands: www.saared.ee/teejuht/english.html |