Court fines businessman and former official €300,000 over data collection
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A court has ordered businessman Pruunsild and former Tartu deputy mayor Indrek Humal to pay a total of 300,000 euros in compensation for collecting personal data. This ruling comes amidst ongoing legal proceedings involving the two individuals.
In other news, tensions within the state-owned railway company Elron led to the dismissal of a board member during a meeting. Meanwhile, national security remains a key focus, with an Estonian fighter pilot stating that training will not occur near the Russian border, and Prime Minister Kristen Michal confirming that drones flying near a Russian warship ultimately landed in Russia.
Additional developments include a thief causing 30,000 euros in damages at sculptor Tauno Kangro's studio, and public transportation receiving nearly 4.8 million euros in one-time additional funding until the end of the year. The Reform Party is also reportedly facing internal dissatisfaction, with a significant number of members not expected to be re-elected.