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According to the Foresight Centre report “Long-term Impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on Estonia. Population, Integration, Foreign Trade”, which was published today, Estonia must take into account that many war refugees will remain in Estonia for an indefinite time. The Centre drew up scenarios about 10,000, 30,000 and 60,000 war refugees remaining in Estonia.

According to the Foresight Centre brief report “Long-Term Prospects of Integration of War Refugees in Estonia”, the experts of integration think that the war refugees who have arrived in Estonia are more likely to integrate with the Estonian community than with another language community. Integration would be supported above all by a quick entry into the labour market, but experts are more sceptical about the capacity of the Estonian social and education system to provide sufficient support for integration.

In order to remain competitive, higher education institutions will need to adapt faster to the needs of the education market, says the Foresight Centre Report “The Future of Higher Education. Development Trends until 2035”, published yesterday. In the next decade, the need for continuing education will increase significantly, which will require greater flexibility from higher education institutions and the state in regard to forms of study.

The sustainability of Estonia’s transport system mostly depends on Tallinn and Harju County, which contribute nearly 50% of the total mileage of all the vehicles in Estonia, says the report of the Foresight Centre “The Future of Mobility. Development trends up to 2035“, which is now published in English.

Estonian residents underestimate the risk of needing long-term care according to the Foresight Centre report The Need for Long-Term Care in Estonia. One in two of the now 65-year-old Estonian residents will need long-term care services in the future.