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Current Riigikogu in its final week of existence

Chairman of the Social Democratic Party Jevgeni Ossinovski.

SDE wants Järve school compromise, Isamaa favours working party solution

The area of central Tallinn most affected by Sunday's concert and other activities, together with the regular route of one of the bus routes affected (67 in this case).

Independence day brings public transport diversions

European Parliament chamber in Strasbourg.

Pollsters: Centre, Reform, EKRE only parties to get MEP seats in May

2019 Riigikogu election

Leaders of three of the major political parties. Clockwise from left: Jüri Ratas (Centre), Kaja Kallas (Reform) and Mart Helme (EKRE).

Ministry analysis brings clarity to parties manifesto promises costs

Education minister Mailis Reps (Centre), appearing here on an ETV pre-election debate show, has said that instruction at an upper secondary school in eastern Estonia won't be solely in Estonian for the time being. But who is calling the shots?

Opinion: Kohtla-Järve school case should be cause for national concern

Centre-Reform coalition government likely, predicts political scientist

Chancellor of Justice rejects Richness of Life ERR complaint

Small states' influence grows through cooperation, Mikser says to Riigikogu

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The Haapsalu-Noarootsi ice route is working for the time being at least (picture is illustrative).

Haapsalu-Noarootsi ice road back in business

Renovation work on railroad tracks in Jõgeva. Photo is illustrative.

Edelaraudtee to reconstruct 28 km of railway along Lelle-Türi section

Courtroom at the new Harju County Courthouse.

Savisaar gets over €100,000 in returned seized funds, not full sum demanded

11:45

Kaljulaid: Fear no excuse to deprive citizens of digital technologies

10:14

Newspaper Association wants ad-free local papers

08:54

Salvation Army: Number of families in need increasing

17.02

Ott Tänak wins Rally Sweden, leads FIA World Rally Championship

17.02

Estonia: Haapsalu-Noarootsi ice road remains closed on Saturday

16.02

State signs cooperation agreement with Estonian Council of Churches

16.02

Estonian, Russian ministries of foreign affairs hold consultations

16.02

Prosecutor promises clarity in alleged attack on foreign national

Opinion

Opinion: Kohtla-Järve school case should be cause for national concern

Põhjarannik editor-in-chief Erik Gamzejev.

Erik Gamzejev: The Ida-Viru hostages of 21st Century municipal politics

13.02

Opinion: There is nothing patriotic about fake news

12.02

Toomas Sildam: Are Estonian political parties criminal? No

09.02

Opinion: Election English debates hardly perfect, but set healthy precedent

30.01

Opinion: Unravelling the Brexit conundrum

30.01

Opinion: Annual state decoration awardees often resemble their awarders

Business

Airport CEO: Demand on Tallinn-Kuressaare route sufficient for larger plane

Cruise ships at the Port of Tallinn. Summer 2018.

Cruise tourists spend more than €50 million in Tallinn in 2018

As of this year, all Estonian taxpayers can file their 2018 tax returns using their smartphones.

134,500 file tax returns Thursday overnight

14.02

Long-term unemployment at 20-year low, under-employment rises

13.02

All Wednesday flights on Brussels route cancelled due to strike

13.02

Finnish railway executive Timo Riihimäki appointed new CEO of RB Rail

13.02

Bank of Estonia supervisory board backs Madis Müller for governor

12.02

Nasdaq Tallinn admits Magnetic MRO bonds to trading

Estonia 100

Pre-election town hall at the Toronto Estonian House on Sunday. 10 February 2019.

Representatives of seven Estonian parties take part in Toronto town hall

Tallinn's Song Festival Grounds are likely to be packed as ever for the 150th anniversary of the Estonian Song Festival this summer.

Tickets to Song and Dance Festival, major concerts going like hotcakes

Ceremony in Tallinn marking the 99th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Tartu, marking the end of the War of Independence, on 2 February 1920. 2 February 2019.

Gallery: Estonia marks 99th anniversary of Treaty of Tartu

FEATURE

Tarmo Põldroo setting up for a presentation at the Wittenstein History Centre in Paide's iconic Valli Tower.

Day in the Life: Tarmo the administrative manager

Narva Castle, with part of Ivangorod Fortress and the town of Ivangorod on the opposite bank of the Narva River visible in the background. 31 January 2019.

More than Russian or Estonian: Narva through the eyes of its own people

Tanel Mazur addressing his students during a field trip to Narva Art Gallery. 30 January 2019.

Day in the Life: Tanel the history teacher

Culture

Victor Crone hearing that he is the winner of 2019's Eesti Laul.

Estonia chooses Victor Crone with 'Storm' for Eurovision Song Contest

Nordic Council of Ministers contributes €100,000 to Baltic Culture Fund

Tallinn Music Week 2019 lineup confirmed

HeadRead literary festival lineup complete

Tickets to Song and Dance Festival, major concerts going like hotcakes

From the editors

Artur Talvik, founder member, though not leader as such, of Richness of Life.

Interview: Artur Talvik on Estonia's newest political party

Mother, father and older daughter at work at the cafe on Friday. 25 January 2019.

Day in the Life: The Muradyan family, the cafe owners

Senior Border Guard Officer Heiki Suomalainen and another border guard stop to check on ice fishermen on the frozen Lake Peipus on Friday. 18 January 2019.

Day in the Life: Heiki the senior border guard officer

B1 Estonian exam, Part 3: Certificate and conclusion

Opinion: Estonia 200 leader means well, but could actions benefit EKRE?

Galleries

Enterprise Estonia opened its new foreign representation in Dubai. 10 February 2019.

Enterprise Estonia: Presence in UAE will improve export opportunities

Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in Tallinn on Friday. 8 February 2019.

Gallery: New Latvian prime minister's first visit to Estonia

Participants in Thursday's all-woman pre-election debate in English. From left, Aili Vahtla (moderator, ERR News), Riina Sikkut (SDE), Eva-Liisa Luhamets (Pro Patria), Liina Normet (Estonia 200), Keit Pentus-Rosimannus (Reform), Yana Toom (Centre).

Watch again: English-language pre-election Women's Debate

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