Skip to main menu 12.10.26 NEWS ... Former justice chancellor Ülle Madise was sworn in as the next president of Estonia on Monday, taking the oath of office in the Session Hall of the Riigikogu.
12.10.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Education wants to make it easier to study regional varieties of Estonian in schools. Students would be able to replace their second foreign language classes with lessons in a regional variety of Estonian.
12.10.26 NEWS ... Threats against bailiffs have become more frequent in Estonia. The Chamber of Bailiffs and Trustees in Bankruptcy calls for action from policymakers and the police.
12.10.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Artists' Association (EKL) says its record €2.3 million fundraiser art auction will spare the union from having to sell some property after a €700,000 fraud loss.
12.10.26 NEWS ... A recent study suggests that employers could help address the problem by offering paid internships, while schools and families could begin guiding young people's career choices at an earlier age.
12.10.26 NEWS ... Women on Hiiumaa haven't been able to to give birth on their home island since July. However, no clear arrangements have been made for transporting expectant mothers to the mainland and back or covering the associated costs.
12.10.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis spent his final week as head of state at Kadriorg. Journalists say foreign policy was his weak point.
12.10.26 NEWS ... Police apprehended 10 illegal immigrants in Tallinn's Nõmme district on Sunday evening. Nine were taken directly to a detention center, while one was transported to a hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment.
11.10.26 NEWS ... Due to increasingly frequent attacks by Houthi rebels, Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against travel to Saudi Arabia and the surrounding region.
11.10.26 NEWS ... Children under 18 living in Estonia must attend an Estonian school to fulfill compulsory education requirements, even if they are enrolled in a foreign online school, the Ministry of Education has said.
11.10.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Artists' Association (EKL) charity auction concluded with total sales of €2.3 million, the highest amount ever recorded for a single art auction in Estonia.
10.10.26 NEWS ... Powerlifter Gert Koovit says switching to a vegan diet nine years ago solved his joint pain and health problems, adding his recovery has improved significantly.
10.10.26 NEWS ... After multiple instances of the building being hit by vehicles, the Bank of Estonia has installed street-side rock barriers.
10.10.26 NEWS ... From Estonia's earliest radio hosts to its first woman announcer, a new exhibition in Türi celebrates ten people who shaped the early days of Estonian broadcasting.
10.10.26 NEWS ... Ex-justice chancellor Allar Jõks says the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church and Pühtitsa Convent have little chance in European court after filing a complaint prematurely.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Thousands of people in Estonia care for loved ones at home, but caregiver benefits vary widely by municipality and average just €60 a month.
09.10.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Justice has sent for approval a draft law that would display document‑style photos in the criminal records database of people who have a restriction on working with children.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Speeding fines have dropped nearly 90% since July's higher intervention threshold and the August rollout of warning signs before mobile speed cameras. But the police says safer road design, not enforcement, is the real key to improving traffic safety.
09.10.26 NEWS ... The retirement age in Estonia must rise together with life expectancy so that the pension system remains sustainable and different generations spend roughly the same amount of time in retirement, says Lauri Leppik, professor of social and population policy at Tallinn University.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Narva and Narva-Jõesuu are both reconsidering participatory budgeting as residents' proposals continue to prove too costly or vague to carry out.
09.10.26 NEWS ... A farmer in South Estonia who forgot about a trail camera he had set up found a wealth of nature photo on it once he retrieved it.
09.10.26 NEWS ... A fundraiser auction for the Estonian Artists' Association (EKL) was suspended Thursday evening amid concerns over a possible cyberattack. The auction is set to resume Friday.
09.10.26 NEWS ... The Pärnu District Court found a Bulgarian citizen guilty in expedited proceedings for bringing illegal migrants into the country and sentenced him to imprisonment.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Alar Karis took office in October 2021 promising to be a balancer and a mediator. Five years later, his term is over This is a short selection of his presidency in pictures.
09.10.26 NEWS ... A toy museum in Tartu is hosting its annual LEGO exhibition this weekend, and will be filled with a variety of brick-built displays.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Police arrested three men in late September on suspicion of stealing jewelry from a store at Tallinn's T1 shopping mall. The men were remanded in custody with court authorization.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Health centers in Estonia will have to provide up to three months' temporary coverage when a family doctor leaves a practice, among several new rules approved Thursday.
09.10.26 NEWS ... Migration pressure could rise sharply in the coming weeks as people try to leave Belarus ahead of winter, Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) chief Egert Belitšev said.
08.10.26 NEWS ... Nearly €400,000 worth of gold coins found hidden in a truck seat at Estonia's Luhamaa border checkpoint are now up for grabs after authorities put them up for auction.
08.10.26 NEWS ... The number of young adults failing to report for conscript service in the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) has fallen steadily in recent years, reaching 2 percent in 2025.
08.10.26 NEWS ... Firefighters say they found no fire safety violations at a Narva nursing home where an elderly woman perished in a fire Tuesday evening.
08.10.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Justice wants to explicitly enshrine in law the right of lawyers, journalists, notaries and clergy to refuse to provide information or testify in criminal proceedings.
08.10.26 NEWS ... Drone technology has been introduced as an elective course in many upper secondary schools this year. The broader goal is to make drone education available in all high schools in the coming years.
08.10.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Christian Orthodox Church and Pühtitsa Convent in Kuremäe, Ida-Viru County, have filed complaints with the European Court of Human Rights over a law requiring them to sever ties with Moscow.
08.10.26 NEWS ... Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise says the Environment Agency has registered protected bird species in Estonia's nature database on incomplete evidence.
08.10.26 NEWS ... Young people are competing for attention by slipping into abandoned buildings and infrastructure sites, prompting concerns that the urban‑exploring craze may pose real security risks.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta says the long‑stalled gender equality and equal opportunities bill will be passed during the current Riigikogu term, though she has not yet explained the draft's contents or the timeline for its processing.
07.10.26 NEWS ... A court has overturned a ruling ruling that suspended a three-year rape sentence, imposed on a DJ, ordering him to serve the term in prison.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Director Madis Ligema, who recently became a father for the third time, told ETV that while money does not necessarily motivate people to have children, more generous benefits could increase the number of births in Estonia.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Filling the required number of conscript positions with men alone could soon become difficult as the number of male births declines, Anu Rannaveski, director general of the Defense Resources Agency, said.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Although older people want equal treatment in the labor market and employers see them as having an important role in the workforce, prejudices on both sides can pose an obstacle to hiring.
07.10.26 NEWS ... The Environmental Board has granted Eesti Energia permission to use shale oil instead of natural gas to heat Narva. However, it may only do so if there is a risk of disruption to gas supplies.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Ahead of the spring Riigikogu elections, the Ministry of Finance will analyze election promises with the help of artificial intelligence.
07.10.26 NEWS ... For Viljandi folktronica band Oopus, it's clear that nightclubs today fill the same social role the village swing once did, bringing people together through music and dance.
07.10.26 NEWS ... One person perished in a fire at a care home in Narva on Tuesday evening, with the cause believed to be smoking without due care and attention, the Rescue Board said.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Just over 2,000 people are on the waiting list for specialized care services, with the number remaining at roughly the same level month after month. The Social Insurance Board considers the situation critical.
07.10.26 NEWS ... Half an hour north of Tartu, a bear at Elistvere Animal Park skipped hibernation last winter and may do so again, preferring regular meals and human attention to a long sleep.
06.10.26 NEWS ... The investigation into the helicopter crash in Finland that killed five people found that the aircraft had been flying in a formation‑like manner while disregarding standard group‑flying practices, and had performed several dangerous maneuvers before the collision.
06.10.26 NEWS ... Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa Pakosta has submitted a proposal to the Riigikogu and the government seeking significantly tougher penalties for illegally transporting foreign nationals across the state border.
06.10.26 NEWS ... In the past few days, police have detained six foreign nationals suspected of organizing illegal migration, along with 19 people who entered Estonia without a legal basis. Prosecutors are seeking the arrest of all six suspects or immediate punishment through expedited proceedings.
