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Estonian prime minister supports spending 5% of GDP on defense

Eesti 200 chair to PM: The country should not be run by tweeting

Mark Lajal takes on Gaël Monfils at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn, November 21, 2024.

Estonia's Mark Lajal into main draw of Challenger 100 in Portugal

American HIMARS MLRS training in Estonia.

US-made HIMARS set to arrive in Estonia by summer

Narva Museum director considers Russian arrest in absentia 'great honor'

Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur visiting the 'Spring Storm' exercise.

Ministry seeks law change requiring employers to guarantee EDF reservists' wages

The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce a legal obligation requiring all employers to maintain Estonian Defense Force (EDF) reservists' average wage when they are attending training exercises.

Members of the Estonian Defense League.

Defense League to monitor infrastructure during electricity desynchronization

The underpass at Balti jaam.

Tallinn mulling Balti jaam pedestrian underpass' future

Court gavel. Photo is illustrative.

Lithuanian court sentences Estonian underworld figure to 10 years for murder

The icebreaker Botnica docked in Tallinn.

Estonia requesting €60 million from EU for new icebreaker

George P. Kent.

Outgoing US ambassador: We're taking an Estonian sauna with usinterview

donald trump becomes u.s. president

Tech entrepreneurs at Trump's inauguration: from left, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos' partner Lauren Sanchez, Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and Elon Musk.

Businessman: Global economy might change during Trump's term

Jonatan Vseviov

Official: Trump and Estonia both value strength

Andreas Kaju.

Analyst: Business leaders more prominent in Trump administration this time

Electronics components are among Estonia's modest exports to the US.

Experts caution against speculating over possible effects of Trump tariffs

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Kristi Raik.

Expert: Age of liberal world order ends with Trump

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Queens of the Stone Age.

Rock legends Queens of the Stone Age announce August Tallinn show

A Eurasian brown bear in a state-owned Estonian forest.

Bear seen in Pärnu likely woken from hibernation by mild weather

Eero Janson.

Refugee Council: Syrians have built their lives here, they may not want to return

Nordica.

Nordica special audit finds fault with both management and supervisory boards

Ott Tänak's Red Bull sponsorship deal ends

Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa).

Deputy Mayor Järvan looking into effects of car tax on Tallinn traffic

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

The iconic Kherson city pillars.

ERR in Ukraine: Hard to say what change of US president might bring

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna with representatives from ESTDEV and the Estonian Rescue Association in front of the demining camp destined for Zhytomyr oblast in Ukraine

Estonia sends demining center to Ukraine

People on the beach last summer in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.

ERR in Odesa: Locals divided over the removal of Russian monuments

Ukrainian commander Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Ukrainian armed forces chief: We have been in worse situations

Mobile sauna headed to Ukraine.

Estonians send another sauna to Ukraine

Politics

The Council of the Baltic Sea States report round table discussion on January 20, 2025.

Experts: Creative thinking needed to map Council of the Baltic Sea States' future

Tanel Tammet talking to 'Terevisioon.'

TalTech professor: AI chip restrictions on Estonia won't make much difference

Kristen Michal.

Center: Coalition goes after Riigikogu committee chair after PM criticism

Margus Tsahkna (right) with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys in Tallinn on January 10, 2025.

Baltic states' foreign ministers issue appeal on US AI export chip restrictions

Andrus Ansip.

Ex-Estonian PM Andrus Ansip donates professional records to state archive

economy

Aivar Sõerd.

Use and benefit of EU Recovery Facility slowly picking up in Estonia

Mait Palts.

Chamber lambasts Estonia's €100 million investment support threshold

Apartment buildings with hundreds of units each on Mõisa tänav in Narva.

Narva may request state funding to mitigate heating price rises

Saarema Lihatööstus meat plant.

Court declares Saaremaa Lihatööstus bankrupt

Signage at the site of the former Linnamäe branch of Prisma, in two languages informing shoppers of the need to place shopping carts in the correct location.

Court rules Prisma not obligated to reopen Linnamäe mall supermarket

Defense and security

A NATO warship in Tallinn.

Experts: NATO would not launch an infrastructure patrol mission over an accident

A Norwegian Navy vessel in Bergen, Norway

Ambassador: What happens in the Baltic immediately affects the High North

The PPA's AW139 search and rescue helicopter.

Experts: Air ambulance helicopter would be a 'luxury' for Estonia

NATO vessels arrive in Tallinn.

Gallery: Three NATO vessels arrive in Tallinn

President Alar Karis with Britain's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, during the latter's official visit to Estonia, Friday, January 17, 2025.

UK's Duke of Edinburgh visits Estonia

society

The Estonian Open Air Museum.

Museums increasingly plugging gaps in education

Kuressaare Resort Hall.

Bailiff puts Kuressaare Resort Hall building up for sale

Pärnu County Court delivering its ruling.

Court acquits Pärnu spa charged with causing a customer's death

Tallinn Children's Hospital.

Tallinn Children's Hospital hires additional ER doctor to cut waiting time

Arnold Rüütel

National Archives to start organizing President Arnold Rüütel's archive

opinion

Ilmar Põhjala.

Ilmar Põhjala: The future face of the Estonian labor market

MP Marko Mihkelson (Reform).

Marko Mihkelson: Russia's Ukraine defeat will save us from World War Three

Aimar Ventsel.

Aimar Ventsel: Regime-critical thinking dead in Russian universities

Liia Hänni.

Liia Hänni: Estonian Constitution not in need of ideology-driven changes

Riigikogu main chamber.

Toomas Kevvai: A minority government would make vox populi more audible

Sports

Martin Rump in the Porsche 911 GT3.

Estonian racing driver Martin Rump wins in Abu Dhabi

In action earlier in the pre-season with the Rip City Remix.

Henri Drell and his team lose G-League clash versus Salt Lake City

Ida-Viru County ash heap orienteering event.

Estonians tackle Ida-Viru County spoil heaps in orienteering race

Maksim Chigaev playing lightning chess against Alexander Shabalov of the US.

Wins at Paul Keres memorial chess tournament go to Spain and Ukraine

Kreete Verlin.

Athletes Verlin and Kronbergs set new Estonian indoor athletics records

foreign affairs

American and Estonian flags.

Estonian MP: EU-US 'special relationship' to disappear under Trump

Donald Trump will take office for a second term later on today, Monday, January 20, 2025.

EKRE chairman among Donald Trump inauguration guest list invitees

A Nvidia chip.

Computer scientists: Estonia's digital development held back by US chip limit

The Ukrainian and Estonian flag on Freedom Square on Europe Day 2024.

Tallinn launches program to help Ukrainian cities prepare for EU accession

Tartu Train Station.

Elron to start testing Tartu-Riga train connection in Latvia

science and research

Evelyn Aaviksoo.

Health expert: Taking a nap is normal but not universally recommended

Spruce bark beetle.

Too soon for optimism despite bark beetle numbers falling in Estonia

Portable generators can, among other things, be used to charge drones, which are increasingly needed on the battlefield.

Estonia's Defense Forces testing portable hydrogen generators for use on battlefield

Math class at Peetri School. Photo is illustrative.

Tallinn tackles concerns over Estonian-language education transition

Bookbag in a school classroom in Estonia. Photo is illustrative.

Impact analyses for state takeover of secondary education due in May

culture

Screenshot from

Despicable Me 4 tops Estonia's 2024 cinema charts

Doris Tislar in

Estonian TV series included in Berlinale Festival program for first time

Full program for 2025 DocPoint Tallinn documentary festival announced

Nothing But Thieves.

British rock band Nothing But Thieves to perform in Tallinn in February

The Estonian National Ballet gave a series of three visiting performances of

Estonian ballerina Anna Roberta: Performing in Spain felt like a rock concert

features and interviews

Rainer Olbri, stage name Metsakutsu.

Estonian rapper, defense minister share experiences growing up alcohol-free

Youth wing of Viru Prison.

Youth problems could be curbed in Estonia by making help available sooner

The Estonian minehunter EML Sakala (M314) at anchor.

What kind of navies would the Baltics need to counter threats?

Andreas Kaju.

Expert: Taxi drivers to tech giants expect change from incoming Trump administration

The underwater investigation into the Eagle S tanker is assisted by an underwater ROV.

Researcher: Hybrid tactics likely spreading from Taiwan Strait to the Baltic Sea

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Kristina Kallas, Kristen Michal, Lauri Läänemets and Jürgen Ligi.

Watch again: Government discusses EstLink 2 outage

Estonian, Norweigan and British prime ministers discuss security at the JEF summit on December 16, 2024.t

Watch again: JEF Leaders' discussion 'Troublesome Waters in European Security'

Dmytro Kuleba on "Esimene stuudio" on November 26, 2024.

Dmytro Kuleba: History will judge Olaf Scholz for not giving Taurus missiles to Ukraine

The 2023 inclusivity concert "Oleme olemas" in Tallinn.

Watch again: Fully accessible inclusivity concert 'Elukoor'

Kanama viaduct was demolished on November 13, 2024.

Defense Forces blows up viaduct on Tallinn-Pärnu highway

tallinn

A view of Põhja-Tallinn.

Better late than never: New Põhja-Tallinn comprehensive plan lays down long-term goals

Tallinn celebrated becoming European Capital of Sport with a ski day and Lordi concert on January 18, 2025.

Gallery: Tallinn becomes European Capital of Sport

The Narva maantee junction.

Kesklinn mayor: Plans to close Narva maantee turn to Kadriorg not final

An EDF exercise will take place in Tallinn from January 20-24, 2025.

Military exercise taking place in Tallinn this week

Richard Denny's exhibition

Gallery: New Telliskivi exhibition explores Arctic ghost town Pyramiden

tartu

Genialistide Klubi.

Tartu's Genilistide Klubi looking for ways to address noise complaints

Design of the future Siuru Cultural Center in Tartu.

Estimated cost of Tartu's downtown cultural center rises to €92 million

Hanna Davidova.

Feature | How do you talk to children about war?

The water levels have risen in Tartu's Emajõgi River.

Gallery: Ice jams behind Emajõgi River's rising water levels

Snow in Tartu, January 2024.

Galleries: Tartu and Narva blanketed in snow

galleries

Tallinn City Life Museum's permanent exhibition will close in February for a redesign.

Tallinn City Museum to open new permanent exhibition

President of the Republic of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu and President Alar Karis.

Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu makes first visit to Estonia

The Estonian National Ballet gave a series of three visiting performances of

Gallery: 5,400 attend Estonian National Ballet performances in Seville

President Arnold Rüütel's funeral at the Estonia Theater.

Gallery: President Arnold Rüütel's funeral service

Memorial service for President Arnold Rüütel at Toompea.

Video and gallery: President Arnold Rüütel's memorial service at Toompea

news in simple Estonian

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podcasts

Ari Matti Mustonen has appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience and been warm up act at his live show as well.

Feature | Estonia's English-language podcasts, all in the one place

Tallinn Airport.

Estonia Explained part seven: Why are you here?

Maarja Merivoo-Parro.

Estonia Explained part six: The language has issues

Estonia Explained part five: What is with the sauna?

Maarja Merivoo-Parro.

Estonia Explained part four: A Thousand Years of Multi-culti

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