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Tal·linn

also Tal·lin (tăl′ĭn, tä′lĭn)

The capital and largest city of Estonia, in the northwest part on the Gulf of Finland opposite Helsinki, Finland. A major port, Tallinn was a possession of the Livonian Knights (1346-1561) and Sweden (1561-1710) before being formally ceded to Russia (1721). It was the capital of independent Estonia (1919-1940) and of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940-1991).

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Tallin - a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia

capital of Estonia, Tallinn

Esthonia, Estonia, Republic of Estonia - a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea

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NEIL LENNON saluted another professional performance after Celtic completed their Tallin job and moved a step closer to the group stages of the Champions League.

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Ibraimi did his best against Nomme, scoring both their goals - a penalty that sealed a 1-0 away win in Tallin then another which put them ahead on aggregate at home before Kalju conjured up a stoppage-time stunner.

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CURLING: Women's European Championships (Eurosport 1, 10am) and Men's European Championships (Eurosport 1, 2pm), both in Tallin, Estonia.

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The new stop over fares allow customers to enjoy a two-centre city break, for the price of one, in economy class for travel via Helsinki to a selection of destinations, including Stockholm, St Petersburg and Tallin.

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Flag-waving Estonians watched the parade in capital Tallin, with about 11,000 soldiers and hundreds of vehicles from both the domestic army and other Nato countries taking part in a show of strength.

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While speaking at the Tallin University in Estonia on a tour of several Baltic states before joining a second week of climate talks in Poland, Ban added that the super tycoon should also serve as a warning to mankind.