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Estonia Amends Public and National Holidays Act (Source: Estonia's Official Gazette- Riigi Teataja-Tallinn) - Summary: Estonia's parliament has approved the Public and National Holidays Act Amendment Act (RT I 1999, 18, 299) which amends the current legislation governing public holidays, days off, and national holidays in Estonia. Links: full story and other Estonia news and updates.
Nepal Declares February 9 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Nepal) - Summary: The government of Nepal has announced that Tuesday, February 9, 1999, would be a one-off public holiday to mark the death of His Majesty King Husayn bin Talal of Jordan. Links: full story and other Nepal news and updates.