<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://news.err.ee/xsl"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News | ERR</title><description>News</description><link>http://news.err.ee</link><language>et</language><copyright>Eesti Rahvusringhääling</copyright><webMaster>sos@err.ee (Eesti Rahvusringhääling)</webMaster><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:22:57 +0300</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0300</lastBuildDate><generator>Eesti Rahvusringhääling</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve Eesti Laul finalists set for 2027 showdown]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174950/twelve-eesti-laul-finalists-set-for-2027-showdown</link><description><![CDATA[Eesti Laul has revealed its 12 finalists for 2027, featuring contest newcomers and veterans alike set to face off in January's final concert.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3856501h0776t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174950</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:29:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian employers get right to test employees' sobriety]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174548/estonian-employers-get-right-to-test-employees-sobriety</link><description><![CDATA[Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that take effect on October 26 will give employers the right to test employees for intoxication.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/04/13/3300463h86a4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174548</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors doubt sex offender ID photos in checks would help protect kids]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174914/prosecutors-doubt-sex-offender-id-photos-in-checks-would-help-protect-kids</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3856459h3200t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174914</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal. New national roadmap requires Estonian Convention on the Future]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174710/proposal-new-national-roadmap-requires-estonian-convention-on-the-future</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3855805h7f46t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174710</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert: Estonian party ratings could shift as election campaigning ramps up]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174818/expert-estonian-party-ratings-could-shift-as-election-campaigning-ramps-up</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3856294h0ea7t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174818</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police suspect bribery offense in roadworks quality control]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174674/police-suspect-bribery-offense-in-roadworks-quality-control</link><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, police detained two employees of the Transport Administration and a company representative on suspicion of bribery offenses linked to road construction projects.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/11/01/2602240h9f8ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174674</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia has a higher education gender gap and few plans to fix it]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173732/estonia-has-a-higher-education-gender-gap-and-few-plans-to-fix-it</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3855778h95a7t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173732</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF intel chief: Russia greatly exaggerating its military success in Ukraine]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174791/edf-intel-chief-russia-greatly-exaggerating-its-military-success-in-ukraine</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/04/05/3290889h4fb4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174791</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia supports postponing methane requirements]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174560/estonia-supports-postponing-methane-requirements</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/14/3843526h65eat4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174560</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign ministry top official to run for prime minister in 2027 election]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172709/foreign-ministry-top-official-to-run-for-prime-minister-in-2027-election</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3854887h02ebt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172709</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:51:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation finds no deliberate activity aimed against Estonia in Auvere drone incident]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174695/investigation-finds-no-deliberate-activity-aimed-against-estonia-in-auvere-drone-incident</link><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/03/25/3275946hb898t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174695</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense minister: Estonia not entering the drone warfare era completely barehanded]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174659/defense-minister-estonia-not-entering-the-drone-warfare-era-completely-barehanded</link><description><![CDATA[Defense Minister Martin Herem says the threat from Russia will increase dramatically once its war in Ukraine ends, making it essential for Estonia to accelerate defense preparations, strengthen air defenses and ensure the public understands the risks and how to respond.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/13/3804394h11b4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174659</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert: Social Democratic Party sets new bar for recruiting political talent]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174536/expert-social-democratic-party-sets-new-bar-for-recruiting-political-talent</link><description><![CDATA[Jonatan Vseviov has a realistic chance of becoming Estonia's next prime minister, with SDE having played the strongest card of any party recruiting new political talent, ERR foreign policy journalist Mirko Ojakivi said.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/03/28/2805095h0db0t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174536</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing MFA secgen on Estonia's foreign minister: Frankly, we deserve better]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174515/outgoing-mfa-secgen-on-estonia-s-foreign-minister-frankly-we-deserve-better</link><description><![CDATA[Foreign Ministry Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov, who is joining the Social Democratic Party (SDE), says Estonia is capable of achieving more in foreign policy and deserves better.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3855115hb552t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174515</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia installs no overtaking signs for trucks on Tallinn-Pärnu route in a national first]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174485/estonia-installs-no-overtaking-signs-for-trucks-on-tallinn-parnu-route-in-a-national-first</link><description><![CDATA[A ban on trucks overtaking other vehicles on a 2+1 section of the Pärnu-Tallinn highway took effect Thursday. It is the first restriction of its kind in Estonia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3855028h743bt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174485</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice chancellor: University cannot bar Russian, Belarusian applicants]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174461/justice-chancellor-university-cannot-bar-russian-belarusian-applicants</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's justice chancellor says TalTech cannot bar Russian and Belarusian applicants solely because their legal right to stay in Estonia may expire before graduation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3855802h77a3t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174461</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:09:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia plans €4 million upgrade to state app and online portal]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173678/estonia-plans-4-million-upgrade-to-state-app-and-online-portal</link><description><![CDATA[The Information System Authority (RIA) plans to upgrade Estonia's state online portal and Eesti app, improving usability and connecting more government systems and services.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3855193hbca6t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173678</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:37:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clocks need to be set back as Estonia switches to winter time this Sunday]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174455/clocks-need-to-be-set-back-as-estonia-switches-to-winter-time-this-sunday</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia will switch to winter time in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, meaning clocks will be turned back one hour from 4 a.m. to 3 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/30/3824434hc26et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174455</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithuanian energy company's subsidiary mulls gas-fired power plant near Tartu]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173717/lithuanian-energy-company-s-subsidiary-mulls-gas-fired-power-plant-near-tartu</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian subsidiary of Lithuanian energy group Ignitis is making preparations to potentially build a gas-fired power plant with a capacity of up to 200 MW in Kastre Municipality, Tartu County.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2023/12/07/2175934hc885t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173717</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center and Social Democrats overtake Isamaa in Emor poll]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610174422/center-and-social-democrats-overtake-isamaa-in-emor-poll</link><description><![CDATA[In October, the Center Party topped Emor's party ratings with 20.6 percent support, followed by the Social Democratic Party with 20.4 percent.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/23/3855700h26det4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610174422</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[British influencer living in Estonia: My first sauna was a shock]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173639/british-influencer-living-in-estonia-my-first-sauna-was-a-shock</link><description><![CDATA[Shauna Soitu moved to Estonia two years ago, loves the country's nature, culture and outlook on life. Although learning Estonian's special characters proved quite a headache, she is determined to master the language.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3853402hc9fdt4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173639</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education ministry to temporarily restrict access to Moodle platform]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173696/education-ministry-to-temporarily-restrict-access-to-moodle-platform</link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Education and Research is implementing additional security measures starting Thursday in response to critical software vulnerabilities to ensure the security of the Moodle learning platform and the data processed within it.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3855187h3658t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173696</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:19:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorter-range HIMARS missiles arrive in Estonia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173675/shorter-range-himars-missiles-arrive-in-estonia</link><description><![CDATA[Defense Minister Martin Herem confirmed to ERR that missiles with a range of 70 kilometers for the HIMARS rocket artillery system have arrived in Estonia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/07/15/3704302he102t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173675</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime minister: We'll definitely work better with the Social Democrats under Vseviov]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173660/prime-minister-we-ll-definitely-work-better-with-the-social-democrats-under-vseviov</link><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister and Reform Party Chairman Kristen Michal said his party would certainly have better cooperation with the Social Democratic Party if it were led by Jonatan Vseviov.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/28/3821404h1a36t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173660</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Tallinn hosts 11 Ukrainian artists' work from international residency]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173012/gallery-tallinn-hosts-11-ukrainian-artists-work-from-international-residency</link><description><![CDATA[Three Tallinn locations are showing work by 11 Ukrainian photographers and visual artists, capping a recent international art residency held in Estonia, Finland and Germany.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3855175h1a00t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173012</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[President's economic adviser: Politics has been emotionally draining]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173135/president-s-economic-adviser-politics-has-been-emotionally-draining</link><description><![CDATA[In an interview with ERR, Maris Lauri reflects on the Reform Party's electoral prospects, the challenges of coalition government and the importance of avoiding costly election promises.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/08/16/3769663h230ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173135</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia receives €32 million from EU for drone surveillance]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610173066/estonia-receives-32-million-from-eu-for-drone-surveillance</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia will be able to significantly boost its drone surveillance, as the European Union has allocated over €30 million for the cause, Minister of Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/12/29/3139834hd759t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610173066</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[€100 million investment turns Estonian startup Blackwall into a unicorn]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172967/100-million-investment-turns-estonian-startup-blackwall-into-a-unicorn</link><description><![CDATA[Cyberattack prevention startup Blackwall has raised €100 million from investors in a funding round that values the company at an estimated $2.2 billion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/08/25/3781291h0730t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172967</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[3,000 liters of paint: Estonia's largest spray-painted mural completed in Tallinn]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610171962/3-000-liters-of-paint-estonia-s-largest-spray-painted-mural-completed-in-tallinn</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's largest spray-painted mural has been completed after 2,000 hours on old factory walls in the Ülemiste City district of Tallinn and depicts a local legend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3855088h51c0t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610171962</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:26:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narva moves to terminate lease with Ro-Ro club over unpaid rent]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172964/narva-moves-to-terminate-lease-with-ro-ro-club-over-unpaid-rent</link><description><![CDATA[The City of Narva is planning to end its lease with Art Club Ro-Ro, a fixture of the border city's cultural scene, as the club has racked up more than €7,000 in unpaid rent.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3854830h776ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172964</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of Estonian builder: Rail Baltica deadline extension mitigates technical risks]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172961/head-of-estonian-builder-rail-baltica-deadline-extension-mitigates-technical-risks</link><description><![CDATA[Rail Baltic Estonia CEO Anvar Salomets believes that delaying completion of the rail line will reduce technical risks but could increase costs due to inflation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/08/08/2968902hf5b1t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172961</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goat at Estonian hobby farm surprises owners with triplets]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172913/goat-at-estonian-hobby-farm-surprises-owners-with-triplets</link><description><![CDATA[Domestic goats typically give birth in spring and have one or two kids at a time, but one goat on a hobby farm in Tartu County recently gave birth to a rare set of triplets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3854182hb30et4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172913</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protected plants standing in the way of one of Estonia's biggest residential developments]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172889/protected-plants-standing-in-the-way-of-one-of-estonia-s-biggest-residential-developments</link><description><![CDATA[A protected plant has sparked a major legal dispute over one of Tallinn's largest residential developments, with developer Merko facing a criminal investigation over alleged damage.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3853252h873dt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172889</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian folk dancers' video goes viral with global Born From Culture trend]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172799/estonian-folk-dancers-video-goes-viral-with-global-born-from-culture-trend</link><description><![CDATA[A zero-budget folk dance video filmed in just hours in Tallinn topped a million views nearly overnight, pairing Estonian spirit with Atlanta rapper Future's viral "Mask Off."]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3853471h91a0t4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172799</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:27:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[ERR not broadcasting Youth Olympics ceremonies due to aggressor countries' symbols]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172862/err-not-broadcasting-youth-olympics-ceremonies-due-to-aggressor-countries-symbols</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's public broadcaster ERR will not show the opening and closing ceremonies of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar following the Olympic Committee's decision to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate under their national flags.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3853240h353dt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former finance minister becomes president's economic adviser]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172826/former-finance-minister-becomes-president-s-economic-adviser</link><description><![CDATA[Former Minister of Finance and sitting Riigikogu member Maris Lauri (Reform) will start working as President Ülle Madise's economic adviser from November 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/22/3853468hab20t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172826</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian diplomat: Trump, Putin and Xi unlikely to agree on new world order]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172784/estonian-diplomat-trump-putin-and-xi-unlikely-to-agree-on-new-world-order</link><description><![CDATA[Diplomat Jüri Luik told ERR that expectations are high for a possible meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China, but they lack the power to establish a new world order.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/11/19/2623669h215ft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172784</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:34:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Astangu-Mäeküla nature reserve to cost Tallinn up to €5.5 million]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172757/new-astangu-maekula-nature-reserve-to-cost-tallinn-up-to-5-5-million</link><description><![CDATA[Tallinn plans to establish the Astangu-Mäeküla nature reserve in the Haabersti district, with the purchase of privately owned land in the area set to cost the city up to €5.5 million.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/09/09/3006360hd8cdt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172757</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:55:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[German military practices deploying troops to Estonia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172724/german-military-practices-deploying-troops-to-estonia</link><description><![CDATA[The German military, for the first time, is practicing the deployment of additional troops to Estonia as part of the Brave Blue 26 military exercise.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3853297h8990t4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172724</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister: Worst AI offenses should be equated with crimes against humanity]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172346/justice-minister-worst-ai-offenses-should-be-equated-with-crimes-against-humanity</link><description><![CDATA[Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa Pakosta calls for stronger international regulation of AI to protect national sovereignty, smaller languages and cultures.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3852451he7f5t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172346</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center for Defense Investments sells Seli Manor]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172253/center-for-defense-investments-sells-seli-manor</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Center for Defense Investments (RKIK) has sold the Seli manor complex at auction. The new owner plans to preserve the manor estate and find a suitable use for it.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/19/3849409h01dat4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172253</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia to revoke draft dodgers' driver's licenses without court order]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172241/estonia-to-revoke-draft-dodgers-driver-s-licenses-without-court-order</link><description><![CDATA[Young people who repeatedly fail to attend a medical examination after being summoned by the Defense Resources Agency could face financial penalties and ultimately lose their driver's licenses.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3853090h40bbt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172241</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian and Helsinki art academies hold joint exhibition in Finland]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172235/estonian-and-helsinki-art-academies-hold-joint-exhibition-in-finland</link><description><![CDATA[A group exhibition will open at the Kuva/Tila exhibition space, bringing together students' work from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) and the Academy of Fine Arts (KuvA) at the University of the Arts Helsinki.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/09/22/3024327h772ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172235</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[School head: Failure is also something one needs to learn]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172115/school-head-failure-is-also-something-one-needs-to-learn</link><description><![CDATA[Parents play a crucial role in shaping their children's self-esteem by providing unconditional support and helping them understand that failure is a natural part of learning, says school principal and trainer Cattre Hein.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3852499hbb25t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172115</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New communications cable to be laid between Estonia, Sweden and Finland]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172076/new-communications-cable-to-be-laid-between-estonia-sweden-and-finland</link><description><![CDATA[A Swedish company is laying a new fiber-optic communications cable connecting Sweden, Estonia and Finland, which is expected to enter service next year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/04/11/2820521he75at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172076</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform Party leader: 20 seats in parliament enough to be a political player]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172070/reform-party-leader-20-seats-in-parliament-enough-to-be-a-political-player</link><description><![CDATA[The Reform Party is aiming for 20 seats after the March elections for a strong team with which to defend the liberal worldview, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/08/09/2504455he664t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172070</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:47:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wise founder: AI will eventually reach every sector]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172037/wise-founder-ai-will-eventually-reach-every-sector</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's industrial sector could use AI and information technology to improve its relatively poor productivity, investor and entrepreneur Taavet Hinrikus has said.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3662014h0bb1t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172037</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lauri Läänemets: Estonia must be among the shapers of European foreign policy]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172028/lauri-laanemets-estonia-must-be-among-the-shapers-of-european-foreign-policy</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia must do more to influence decisions shaping Europe's security and Ukraine's future rather than risk having its own future decided by others, argues the author.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/21/3852085h5e9bt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610172028</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP: Russian satellite's shadowing of Finnish satellite a 'deliberate provocation']]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610172082/mp-russian-satellite-s-shadowing-of-finnish-satellite-a-deliberate-provocation</link><description><![CDATA[The recent maneuvering of a Russian military satellite dangerously close to a Finnish radar satellite was a deliberate provocation and could have resulted in a major accident, physicist and Riigikogu member Mario Kadastik (Reform) said.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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