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The PPA's AW139 search and rescue helicopter.

Spare parts shortage and poor de-icing: Estonia mulls replacing helicopters

Audit: Only one of Estonia's electrical infrastructure objects 'clearly' protected

Taimar Peterkop.

State secretary: We should avoid the by-now normalized crisis model of governance

Hanna Davidova.

Feature | How do you talk to children about war?

Keit Kasemets had up to now been Secretary General of the Ministry of Climate, and is soon to be Estonia's new State Secretary.

Keit Kasemets: In an impasse, state secretary must quit before prime minister

Estonia opens group homes for displaced foster families in Zhytomyr, Ukraine.

Estonia opens two foster family homes in Ukraine

Two group homes for foster families funded by Estonia were officially opened on Tuesday in Ukraine (January 14) by Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) and Ukrainain First Lady Olena Zelenska.

The Narva maantee junction.

Tallinn planning to close off right turn from Narva maantee to Kadriorg

Minna-Liina Lind.

Russia adds Estonian foreign ministry official to entry ban list

Truck parked near the Koidula checkpoint in southeastern Estonia.

Koidula border crossers welcomed by 'car scrapyard'

new nato baltic sea monitoring mission

Mark Rutte in Hesinki on January 14, 2025.

NATO to launch new infrastructure monitoring mission in Baltic SeaUpdated 21:15

Flags of the Baltic Sea NATO members.

ERR in Finland: Baltic Sea nations address threats under NATO framework

more news

Basketball hoop (photo is illustrative).

Matthias Tass, Sander Raieste both unlucky in basketball Euro games

The Song Festival held in 2019.

Foundation sees no way to incorporate sign language choir at Song Festival

Mare Ainsaar.

Scientist: Unfortunately having kids has become a political matter in Estonia

Henri Veesaar (no. 13) in action for the Wildcats against Baylor.

Henri Veesaar top scorer as Arizona Wildcats dispatch Baylor

Urvo Männama and Risto Lepik fell one place after Tuesday's Dakar Rally stage nine.

Estonians drop one place to 12th in Dakar Rally

Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform).

Kantar Emor survey: Hanno Pevkur remains most trusted government minister

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Arnold Sinisalu.

Former ISS head: The Baltics are not of special importance to Russia

Col. Janno Märk.

EDF colonel: Ukraine needs the front line to stabilize this year

Tartu 2024 Pride

Ukraine interested in Estonia's same-sex partnership law experience

Col. Ants Kiviselg.

EDF colonel: Ukraine demonstrated Russia's ineptitude with new Kursk attack

Ukrainian flag with an Estonian flag in the background.

Estonia's foreign policy prioritizes Ukraine in 2025

Politics

Eesti 200 chair and education minister Kristina Kallas.

Ratings: Eesti 200 support falls to new low

The Riigikogu's main debating hall.

Coalition may allow stateless persons right to vote in Estonia's local elecions

Stacks of euro bills.

2024 party donations: Isamaa biggest winner, Pruunsild biggest backer

Andreas Kaju.

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

Alar Karis awaits the nail-biting result of the second presidential ballot at the Riigikogu, August 31, 2021. In the event he was elected head of state.

Presidential election reforms to move from justice ministry to Riigikogu

economy

Electricity outlet.

Weather conditions cause big difference between night and daytime electricity prices

The Tallinn-Riga-Vilnius rail link was launched this month. January 6, 2025.

Rail operators expecting mostly shorter trips on new Tallinn-Vilnius route

Forest.

Swedish forestry group Södra to sell its Estonian and Latvian land holdings

A rendering of GE Hitachi BWRX-300 reactors.

Developer applies for state special plan for Estonia's nuclear power plant

Rural Estonian landscape.

Six local governments hike land tax to maximum extent this year

Defense and security

Kristi Raik.

Kristi Raik: Security in 2025 or what doesn't kill you makes you stronger

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

mobile phone.

Eesti.ee mobile app includes emergency warning system

Hanno Pevkur.

Minister: Estonia pulling its weight on defense spend sits well with Pentagon

Veterans training for the Invictus Games at Kääriku Sports Center in January 2025.

Estonia holds world's first Invictus Games training camp for wounded veterans

society

Rainer Olbri, stage name Metsakutsu.

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

Kairi Kuusemaa in court.

Prosecution after four-year prison sentence for woman accused of killing her baby

Stacks of euro bills.

Creditors of bankrupt savings and loan association receive misleading letter

A snow plough in Tallinn.

Contractors: Bleak traffic statistics reflects situation of roads

A chess hobby class.

Hobby school support down by a third over five years in Estonia

opinion

Martin Mölder.

Martin Mölder: What might shape Estonian politics in 2025?

Riina Solman.

Riina Solman: The feminist narrative does not favor motherhood

Natalie Mets and Hele-Mai Viiksaar.

Natalie Mets and Hele-Mai Viiksaar: The demographic toilet 20 years later

President Alar Karis speaks at the funeral of Arnold Rüütel.

Alar Karis: Arnold Rüütel's calmness encouraged Estonian society

The newly renovated Estonian Knighthood House in Tallinn. December 2024.

Toomas Mattson: The Knighthood House under sterility pressure

Sports

Markus Poom.

Estonian international Markus Poom to leave Irish side Shamrock Rovers

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

Henry Drell top scorer in Rip City Remix win over Iowa

Mark Lajal.

Estonian tennis player Mark Lajal drops one spot in ATP rankings

Urvo Männama, Risto LepikToyota and the GR DKR Hilux EVO pickup, in action in the Dakar Rally.

Urvo Männama, Risto Lepik still 11th after Dakar Rally stage seven

The new four-volume series of books chronicling Paul Keres' life and significant chess matches.

Four-volume set covers Estonian chess legend Paul Keres' long career

foreign affairs

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

Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu makes first visit to Estonia Updated 14.01

Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves to draft Baltic Sea states council's future report

Protester's placard in Germany, calling for energy sanctions on Russia.

Estonia joins EU nations in calls for lower Russian oil cap, end to gas imports

Estonian and Belarusian flags.

Estonia will not recognize Belarusian presidential elections 'charade'

A street in Cuba.

Blackouts and 'unfree' internet: Estonia leading EU's digitization project in Cuba

science and research

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

Tying shoelaces may be a disappearing skill.

Tying shoelaces becoming a heritage skill of the past

Soft drinks in a supermarket.

Estonian food has not gotten much healthier over the years

The understanding of each other’s work between the two extremes of the system—politicians and scientists—may be lacking.

Bumpy communication keeping scientific advice from reaching Estonian politicians

culture

Zola Jesus.

US musician Zola Jesus to perform two Estonian church concerts this May

Paavo Järvi and Arvo Pärt.

Pärnu Music Festival to pay tribute to Arvo Pärt on 90th birthday

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

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

Marta Lotta Kukk

Eesti Laul finalist Marta Lotta: New artists have to be tough to get a break

Jaanus Eensalu's new exhibition at the Pallas Gallery in Tartu.

Three new exhibitions open at Tartu's Pallas Gallery

features and interviews

The Eagle S moored off the Finnish town of Porvoo.

What can international maritime law and NATO do for Baltic Sea security?

The first performance of the Youth Dance Festival "Bridges" took place on June 30, 2023.

What to expect in Estonia in 2025

Eagle S and boat from the Finnish Coast Guard.

In brief: Estonia-Finland cable disruption

Kusti Salm.

Salm: Europe will need to take a deep breath and get its act together

Alar Karis.

President Karis: We talk too much about war

watch again

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 Tallinn night bus.

Tallinn night bus use remained stable throughout 2024

Snowy streets in Tallinn in January 2025.

Tallinn snow clearing audit: Unfeasible goal and insufficient supervision

Rävala Gallery development to kick off with archaeological dig in spring

Fire at a guest apartment on Vene tänav Tallinn's Old Town.

Rescue workers extinguish fire in Tallinn Old Town apartment

President Arnold Rüütel, here speaking to then prime minister Taavi Rõivas, remained active in public life long after leaving office.

Traffic changes in Tallinn from Friday as President Rüütel laid to rest

tartu

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

Tartu 2024's closing party took place on November 30, 2024.

Tartu 2024 Foundation to continue operating until end of 2025

A Bolt Drive-liveried vehicle.

Bolt predicts car tax, economy boost will increase rental service customers

Garbage bins.

Tartu wants to build a circular economy station

galleries

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

Grave of August Gailit.

Estonian writer August Gailit's remains reburied in Tallinn cemetery

Kukruse Manor.

Toila Municipality puts Kukruse Manor up for sale

The traditional New Year's Eve concert at the Estonian Concert Hall in Tallinn.

Watch again: New Year's Eve concert from Estonia Concert Hall

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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