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Ri linn ballrachd an EU thug leudachadh agus fàs cruth-atharrachadh air Estonia. Bha eaconomaidh na dùthcha, coltach ri Èirinn, mar aon dha na "tìgeirean" ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ch. Bhuail crìonadh Estonia cuideachd ach an diugh tha piseach air a thighinn air eaconomaidh na dùthcha a-rithist. Tha deasbad ann an Estonia an e dol a steach dhan an "Eurozone" an ceum a bheir soirbheachas air ais dhan dùthaich.

Following EU membership Estonia saw rapid growth, expansion and seismic change. Along with Ireland it was heralded as one of the tiger economies. After a deep recession things are now improving again, but there are debates as to whether the recent Eurozone membership will bring a return to the success of the past.

Le taghadh air fàire ann an Èirinn an ceann beagan 's cola-deug, tha an eaconomaidh, 's a bhith cruthachadh obraichean, gu mòr air a' chlàr-gnothaich. Tha na mìltean air Èirinn fhàgail anns an dà bhliadhna mu dheireadh, leis nach eil cothroman ann dhaibh, 's iad a' sireadh obraichean ann an dùthchannan leithid Astràilia, Canada 's na Stàitean. Tha cùisean gu h-àraidh duilich do dhaoine òga 's an cairteal cuid eadar fichead 's còig bliadhna fichead gun chosnadh. Dh'aontaich an riaghaltas ri plana cobhair èiginn bhon Storas Ionmhais Eadar-nàiseanta 's an t-Aonadh ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ch aig deireadh na bliadhna 'n-uiridh. Feumaidh ge air bith dè an riaghaltas a shoirbhicheas gearraidhean a dhèanamh thairis air an ath cheithir bliadhna, 's daoine draghail gum bi greis ann fhathast gus an tig piseach air suidheachadh na dùthcha.

With the Irish election due in the next fortnight, the economy and job creation are very much on the political agenda. Thousands have left Ireland in the last two years due to lack of opportunities. Many have headed to countries such as Australia, Canada and the USA in seach of work. Things are particularly difficult for young people, with a quarter of 20-25 year olds unemployed. The Irish government agreed to an €85 billion bail-out from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union at the end of last year. Whichever party wins the election, they will need to make cuts over the next four years. People are worried that it could be some time before the situation improves.