27.10.26 NEWS ... Mobile speed cameras may only be used in cities in the future as the police (PPA) look for ways to make the devices more efficient following new warning sign rules.

27.10.26 NEWS ... Consumer confidence in Estonia fell sharply in October to -32.4 from -23.5 in September, even as business confidence improved slightly, Statistics Estonia reported.

27.10.26 NEWS ... From November 1, a handling fee of €2 will be added for each item of goods contained in a shipment ordered from online stores outside the European Union, regardless of the shipment's value.

27.10.26 NEWS ... Supermarket chains in Estonia have said the increased use of electronic price tags, which reduce the need for paper, will not be used to suddenly increase prices during peak demand, despite customer concerns.

27.10.26 NEWS ... The Supreme Court of Estonia on Monday rejected a company's appeal challenging the tender to procure concrete bunkers to be installed along Estonia's eastern border.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Estonian electricity and gas system operator Elering has launched a tender to build a crisis management center, expected to cost €28.7 million excluding VAT.

26.10.26 NEWS ... American rock act Thirty Seconds to Mars are to perform in Estonia next spring.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Defense Minister Martin Herem (Reform) told ERR that Estonia's 10-year defense development plan needs improvements in air and maritime defense.

26.10.26 NEWS ... EKRE's parliamentary group wants to reduce the deposit political parties pay to participate in elections from €946 to €220 per candidate and from €118,250 to €27,500 for a full candidate list.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Despite growing interest in engineering, Estonia faces a shortage of more than 800 young engineers in the next decade as 40 percent retire. Changes to math teaching may help.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Estonian basketball player Kerr Kriisa's court hearing in the United States is set for December 22, and his lawyers have been negotiating a plea deal for him.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Eesti 200 Chairman Kristina Kallas said the party is preparing for the upcoming national election despite its low ratings and some members saying there is little point.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Drug users' understanding of which synthetic opioid they had taken often differed from what is detected in tests, a recent study found.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Specialized care funding in Estonia is so lacking that around 2,000 people in need of assistance are waiting for services.

26.10.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Festival Orchestra canceled a concert last week in China after it was revealed that the local symphony orchestra had close ties to Russia.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Longtime Center Party member and former television and radio journalist Enn Eesmaa has said he will join the opposition Isamaa Party and will run in the Riigikogu elections next March.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Ferry operator Tallink has canceled the passenger ferry MyStar's scheduled sailings on the Tallinn-Helsinki route on Monday due to a technical fault.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Heat producers may turn to shale oil in severe winter cold if gas is scarce or too expensive, but the cheaper fuel may not mean major savings for household consumers.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Estonia wants to lead the regulation of AI agents and has prepared a corresponding bill, but experts see no point in the plan, with some even calling it dangerous.

26.10.26 NEWS ... Insurance companies have begun offering coverage for war-related risks, such as damage caused by drones or missiles, but in some cases, fees have increased without customers' consent.

25.10.26 NEWS ... Signs of radicalization are appearing in increasingly younger people and are already evident among 12- and 13-year-olds, said Pärtel Preinvalts, head of the radicalization prevention group at the Police and Border Guard Board's Northern Prefecture.

25.10.26 NEWS ... Estonia is planning to send a "substantial number" of locomotives to Ukraine to help replace those destroyed by Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) has said.

25.10.26 NEWS ... An exhibition by graphic design students inspired by an archive hidden in the basement of the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) library opened at the university's Billboard Gallery on Friday.

25.10.26 NEWS ... Minister of Defense Martin Herem has said Estonia could need around a dozen light fighter jets to counter jet-powered attack drones, and a procurement could take up to four years.

25.10.26 NEWS ... Although Halloween is still a week away, the pumpkin-loving residents of Tallinn Zoo were presented with more than four tons of donated vegetables for their annual party this weekend.

25.10.26 NEWS ... Police are cracking down on banned electric scooters and minors disturbing public order in Estonia's second-biggest city, Tartu, and carried out one of their largest recent operations targeting young people on Friday.

24.10.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Regional Affairs and the Ministry of Climate should establish clear legal rules for training hunting dogs using live wild boars to ensure animal welfare and legal clarity, the Chancellor of Justice's Office says.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Isamaa leader Urmas Reinsalu said at the party's council meeting in Tallinn that the campaign for Estonia's parliamentary elections has begun and is intensifying.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Passenger ferry service launched on the Narva River five years ago is at risk of shutting down as the riverboat Caroline has proved too large for the Port of Narva.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Estonian prisoners are prolific filers of complaints, placing a significant burden on the courts. Prisoner complaints account for more than a quarter of all administrative court cases.

24.10.26 NEWS ... The Social Democrats' recent rise in the polls may reflect voters growing disillusioned with their preferred parties, while Isamaa's declining support could be linked to a lack of fresh ideas, a political analyst says.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Six energy firms warn that higher network fees for battery storage from 2027 could deter investment in Estonia. Elering says discounts would shift costs to other customers.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Only around 10 percent of the capital's public transport stops have electronic real-time information displays and while the city plans to install more, it has no intention of equipping every stop with one.

24.10.26 NEWS ... The wreck of the cargo steamship Success, which sank in Estonian waters in 1885, is among 15 shipwrecks newly placed under state protection to preserve Estonia's underwater cultural heritage.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Construction of platforms at local train stations along the Rail Baltica route has begun, with the first platform set to be completed in Kurtna this year.

24.10.26 NEWS ... The Office of the Chancellor of Justice has asked the Ministry of Finance to explain why heirs may face income tax on the sale of inherited property even when the proceeds are used to repay the deceased's debts.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Estonia will spend €13.5 million to host the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Tallinn next January, bringing together thousands of international delegates to support Ukraine's reconstruction.

24.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's Town Hall Square is set to undergo renovations in the coming years. The winning design proposal "Pusle" envisions urban furniture that would suit both a summer park and the traditional Christmas market.

23.10.26 NEWS ... Eesti Laul has revealed its 12 finalists for 2027, featuring contest newcomers and veterans alike set to face off in January's final concert.

23.10.26 NEWS ... Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that take effect on October 26 will give employers the right to test employees for intoxication.

23.10.26 NEWS ... The Prosecutor's Office backs stronger background checks for people working with children but questions whether adding sex offenders' ID photos would really improve safety.

23.10.26 OPINION ... Estonia needs a new mechanism for making long-term strategic decisions that brings together experts, politicians and citizens while remaining above day-to-day party politics, Erik Terk, Mati Heidmets and Marju Lauristin write.

23.10.26 NEWS ... The Center Party and Social Democrats topped Emor's October poll as long-time leader Isamaa slipped, with voters' party loyalties still far from firm, said expert Aivar Voog.

23.10.26 NEWS ... On Tuesday, police detained two employees of the Transport Administration and a company representative on suspicion of bribery offenses linked to road construction projects.

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23.10.26 NEWS ... Men make up just 40% of students in higher education in Estonia. Experts say raising the compulsory school attendance age to 18 alone won't close the gender gap.

23.10.26 NEWS ... Russia continued to exaggerate its battlefield gains in Ukraine and launch large-scale attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure over the past week, while reports also emerged of potentially hostile Russian satellite activity in space.

23.10.26 NEWS ... The government endorsed a European Commission proposal at its meeting to postpone certain verification and reporting requirements under the EU Methane Regulation by one year.

22.10.26 NEWS ... The top official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jonatan Vseviov, has said he will resign on Thursday to run in next spring's national election for the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDE). He hopes to be the party's prime ministerial candidate.

23.10.26 NEWS ... The Prosecutor's Office has closed its investigation into a drone that struck a smokestack at the Auvere Power Plant because it was unable to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.