> Europe’s youngest billionaire didn’t come from Silicon Valley 🤯
> Meet Markus Villig.
> Born in Estonia. A country of just 1.3 million people.
> Grew up watching Skype get built in his tiny home country.
> Dreamed of building a tech company since he was 12.
> Graduated high school in 2013. Skipped university after one semester.
> Had zero experience. Zero connections. Zero investors.
> Borrowed €5,000 from his parents money they'd saved for his studies.
> Went on the streets of Tallinn. Talked to taxi drivers one by one. Alone.
> Built a ride-hailing app called Taxify.
> Uber had billions. He had €5,000 and a laptop.
> Didn't fight Uber directly. Went where Uber wasn't.
> Quietly dominated Eastern Europe and Africa while Uber fought in the West.
> Uber burned $19.8 billion before going public.
> Bolt reached $10 million in revenue on almost nothing. 💀
> COVID hit. Wiped out 85% of their revenue overnight.
> Instead of mass layoffs — entire team took pay cuts. Founders went to zero salary.
> Pivoted to food delivery. Survived.
> Built to 200 million customers. 600+ cities. 50+ countries.
> Valued at $8.4 billion.
> Became Europe's youngest self-made billionaire at 27. 🚀
> Said "You don't need Silicon Valley. You don't need billions. You just need to start."
> €5,000 vs $19 billion. He still won. Absolute legend. 🔥
This morning we unveiled a new sign in Pirita, Tallinn, remembering Joey Dunlop, 25 years after his tragic passing.
One of Northern Ireland’s greatest sportspeople, still honoured and loved by many bikers from around the world who visit the location.
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How can the European Union “move forward in a world where rulebooks are being thrown overboard”? In a guest essay, the bloc’s foreign-policy chief outlines three steps https://t.co/yCmUCEvFrM
Illustration: Iris Legendre
Allied air forces are on watch 24/7 #SecuringTheSkies above us.
If they detect suspicious activity, they rapidly launch fighter jets to approach the aircraft and investigate ✈️
Watch to learn more about air interceptions ↓
It only takes 15 minutes for Swedish Gripens to get there, Finn F 35's will be first on scene... Nordic Air Force for you guys our friends and naapuri across the lake..💪
🇺🇦Anchorage, Alaska. Thank you for this beautiful display of support and humanity. Thank you for being on the right side of history, and showing others exactly what that side stand for!
#StandWithUkraine
Together, the EU and the US are a market of 800 million people.
And nearly 44 percent of global GDP.
It’s the biggest trade deal ever ↓ https://t.co/rG3cHebXEk
🚆 #RailBaltica secures €295.5M in additional EU funding under the final #CEF Transport call of the current EU budget cycle.
The funding supports continued progress across 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/wHjdjN8Rqe
Viel zu lange haben wir in Deutschland die Warnungen unserer baltischen Nachbarn vor Russlands imperialistischer Politik nicht hören wollen. Wir haben diesen Irrtum erkannt. Hinter diese Erkenntnis gibt es keinen Weg zurück.
Kui keegi ütleb, kuskil "kogukond," tuleb ettevaatlik olla. See on sageli hoopis 3-5 ideoloogiliste hallutsinatsioonidega ja liigse energiaga (pool)professionaalset aktivisti,kes sellel ajal,kui teised inimesed tööl on,proovivad maailma oma hallutsinatsioonidele vastavaks taguda.
🚄 Big step for #RailBaltica!
Estonia signs 2 major contracts to build the high-speed mainline – the country’s largest-ever infrastructure project.
Entire Estonian section now under contract.
Read more (in ET): https://t.co/glq3OEG0RL