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Martin Herem.

Former EDF chief: Detaining shadow fleet tankers not a capability issue

Lauri Läänemets.

Former interior minister says wouldn't have suspended license plate camera use

Tallinn city government building.

Largest chunk of Tallinn's supplementary budget to go toward shelters

The newly upgraded electric vehicle chargers at Tallinn Airport.

Upgraded electric vehicle charging area opens at Tallinn Airport

Different uses leave distinct microscopic traces on bone tools.

Experimental archeology reveals possible function of ancient beveled sticks

Ongoing pollution cleanup work at the former asbestos factory in Kohtla-Järve, May 20, 2025.

Major cleanup of Soviet-era oil pollution in Kohtla-Järve gets underway

The first stage of a major clean-up of Soviet-era pollution at a former asphalt concrete plant in Ida-Viru County is underway, with the support of European Union funding.

Scene from the 2018 Estonian film "Class Reunion 2: A Wedding and a Funeral"

Estonian filmmakers: State should block sites pirating local films

Rainer Saks.

Expert: US not capitalizing on Russia's predicament

People waiting to board island ferry in Estonia.

Regional ministry proposes new public transportation funding plan

Elina Nechayeva on ETV's "Ringvaade" Monday night, performing the Estonian version of the Eurovision-winning "Wasted Love" by JJ. May 19, 2025.

Watch: Eurovision winner 'Wasted Love' performed in Estonian

EU flag, with a Ukrainian flag in the background.

EU passes 17th Russia sanctions package, Estonian FM urges continued pressure

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Combat operations with the Scouts Battalion, Finnish and French units at Siil 2025

In pictures: Estonia's Exercise Hedgehog 2025

Estonians and Ukrainians fly drones together at Exercise Hedgehog 2025

Ukrainians demonstrate inefficiency of yesterday's war at Siil exercise

Hedgehog.

Why is Estonia's largest military exercise named after a hedgehog?

more news

Karel Tilga.

Estonian decathletes to compete in prestigious Götzis event

One of 13 display boards included in

Urban exhibit in Pärnu invites readers on a poetry tour through the city

Lavly Perling.

Lavly Perling: Defending Estonia not just the business of men

Ott Tänak.

Ott Tänak after Portuguese rally: We were treated like animals

View of Tallinn.

Tallinn caps land tax hike at 10%

New signs indicating designated public civil defense shelters were first installed in Tallinn in summer 2022.

Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius launch civil defense network for Baltic capitals

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

A used 7-seater van from 2013, provided by the City of Tartu

Tartu sending 3 vehicles to sister city Lviv after fundraising campaign

A painting by Russian artist Alexei Sergienko exhibited in St. Petersburg and titled

Experts weigh in as Trump faces challenges mediating between Ukraine and Russia

Estonian Minister of Culture Heidy Purga and Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi.

Estonia and Ukraine sign new agreement to deepen cultural cooperation

Former diplomat: Ban Baltic Sea 'shadow fleet' to pressure Russia on Ukraine peace

Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi met with Riigikogu President Lauri Hussar (Eesti 200) and Cultural Affairs Committee chair and MP Liina Kersna (Reform) in Tallinn on Friday. May 16, 2025.

Riigikogu chief: Europe must learn from Ukraine on Russian disinformation

Politics

Political party diversity in the Riigikogu choir.

Pollster: Party ratings stagnant

Kristen Michal.

PM critical of Social Insurance Board chief over pension pay out issues

President of Botswana Duma Gideon Boko being greeted by President of Estonia Alar Karis at the start of the state visit.

President of Botswana Duma Gideon Boko makes historic state visit to Estonia

Four of Estonia's major political parties' previous campaign ads.

Politicians, media outlets slam planned EU political ad regulations

The Riigikogu's Anti-Corruption Select Committee.

New EU political ad regulations cause concern ahead of October local elections

economy

Eesti Gaas solar farm in Pärnu.

Green technology boom seems to be over, for now

MP Mario Kadastik (Reform).

Estonian MPs going on nuclear energy-focused visit to Canada

Ambulances in the ambulance bay at East Tallinn Central Hospital (ITK).

Tallinn's city hospitals earn €14 million in profit in 2024

Eesti Energia.

Eesti Energia offers retail investors €10 million worth of bonds

Estonian flag in front of the European Commission building in Brussels.

European Commission downgrades Estonia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%

Defense and security

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna.

Estonian foreign minister: UK-EU talks helping to strengthen security

The Transport Administration is running the campaign in May and June, to heighten public awareness of the importance of sticking to drone flight rules.

Estonia launches 'A view no one should see' drone safety awareness campaign

The Kiwala detained off the Estonian coast between the island of Aegna and the port of Muuga, east of Tallinn, Friday, April 11, 2025.

Experts: Russia playing a whole new game in the Baltic Sea

The Green Admire.

Russian authorities release Green Admire tanker seized after leaving Sillamäe Updated 20.05

The Council of the Baltic Sea States and Estonian flags.

Baltic Sea states council should focus on hybrid threats, new report says

society

A model shelter in an apartment building in Tartu.

Ministry: European funds should be put toward converting basements to shelters

North Estonia Medical Center (PERH). Photo is illustrative.

Estonia's health portal user experience issues persist

Patient at a psychiatrist appointment. Photo is illustrative.

Health Insurance Fund money insufficient to cover clinical psychologist costs

Protest outside the Riigikogu to draw attention to the importance of teachers.

Gallery: Teachers demonstrate over pay in front of Riigikogu

Sign posted on Järvevana tee in Tallinn indicating the testing of average speed checks.

Authority wants average speed checks for Saaremaa's Kuivastu-Kuressaare road

opinion

Riho Terras and Jüri Ratas.

Riho Terras and Jüri Ratas: Conservatism experiencing rebirth in Europe

Ike Volkov.

Ike Volkov: Let's first analyze the things we want to do

Maj. Gen. Meelis Kiili.

Meelis Kiili: Democracy, the market state and Estonia's national interests

Kadri-Aija Viik.

Kadri-Aija Viik: Destruction of nature under the green aegis

Martin Mölder.

Martin Mölder: Extremely low rating of ruling parties as a political crisis

Sports

Rein Taaramäe

Rein Taaramäe 48th in challenging Japan road race stage

Maik-Kalev Kotsar (#21).

Basketball star Kotsar extends contract with Japan's Yokohama B-Corsairs

Rapla Utilitas players.

Rapla Utilitas ties basketball 3rd/4th place playoff series against TalTech

JK Tallinna Kalev players.

Football team JK Tallinna Kalev's leaky defense hands Narva Trans a 5-2 away win

Ott Eric Ottender.

Ott Eric Ottender becomes first Estonian to score touchdown in Europe's top American football league

foreign affairs

Helga Kalm.

Expert: Key to negotiations what Putin really wants

Food aid being distributed in Gaza.

Estonia urges Israel to allow food aid into Gaza

John Bolton.

Bolton to ERR: Ceasefire would rather benefit Russia at this time

St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Riigikogu speaker Lauri Hussar attending papal inauguration mass in Rome

Two ambulances leaving the helicopter crash scene with their lights off just after 3 p.m. on Saturday. May 17, 2025.

No survivors in Finland crash of two helicopters that took off from Tallinn

science and research

Karksi artificial lake.

Geoecologist: Nitrate levels in bodies of water have risen to 1980s levels

Mammography bus of the Tartu University Hospital.

Estonia's deepening health inequality also reflected in cancer cases

When doctor’s appointments take too long or prescribed treatments don’t help, some people turn to social media in search of answers for their health concerns.

Social media-sourced health advice ranges from ER visits to witchcraft

Kindluse School, a nine-grade basic school in Järveküla, Harju County, was awarded the title of Estonia's 2025 School of the Year. May 16, 2025.

Kindluse School in Järveküla named Estonia's 2025 School of the Year

Across the European Union, the advanced age of family doctors is a growing concern.

Thesis: Family doctor dearth result of work-life balance search in Estonia

culture

Estonia's delegation at the UN, where the country was elected a member of the UNESCO Convention Committee.

Estonia Joins UNESCO committee to combat illegal trade in cultural artifacts

Estonian student becomes first foreigner to win South Korean beauty pageant prize

Close-Up Båten festival at the Paavli Kultuurivabrik.

Gallery: Close-Up Båten festival brings Swedish punks to Tallinn

Estonia's movie industry to be boosted by new multimillion-euro, purpose-built studios

Tommy Cash arrives at Tallinn Airport after Eurovision success, Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Gallery: Tommy Cash arrives back in Estonia after Eurovision glory

features and interviews

Catalan artist Lily Brick and her mural "Welcome Spring."

Art without a ticket: Estonia's nomadic street art festival heads to Saaremaa

Anumai Raska, Kärt Koppel and Liisbeth Horn during a performance of "Rat's Rumba."

Rat's Rumba: A fun journey in a surveillance society at Switchover performing arts festival

"Vyshyvanka Day" at the Estonian Open Air Museum in 2024.

Vyshyvanka Unites: Eurovision star Alika to headline Ukrainian festival this Sunday

Hedgehog.

Why is Estonia's largest military exercise named after a hedgehog?

Ukrainian artist Viktoria Berezina's new mural "Tree of Life" in Narva.

Ukrainian artist's new Narva mural celebrates nature and cultural connections

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Lennart Meri Conference.

Lennart Meri Security Conference 2025

Council of Baltic Sea States and Estonian flags.

Polish and Estonian foreign ministers discuss regional security

Estonian and EU flags.

What do ambassadors think about Estonia?

Narva city government also put on a concert for the city's residents on the town hall square.

Europe Day 2025 concerts in Tallinn and Narva

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's interview with ERR, BBC, ARD and France Televisions journalists.

Zelenskyy: Putin fears instability in Russian society and isolation

tallinn

Narva maantee in Tallinn, at dusk.

Tallinn to take over street lighting, terminate tender process

Morcheeba's free concert in Freedom Square in Tallinn, Friday, May 16, 2025.

Gallery: UK's Morcheeba closed Tallinn Day celebrations with free concert

Maijooks 2025.

Liis-Grete Arro wins Maijooks for second year in a row

Part of Toompea tänav has been closed due to a collapse in the vicinity of the Wismar Ravelin, part of the fortifications around Tallinn's medieval Old Town on Friday. May 17, 2025.

Photos: Tallinn's Toompea tänav partly closed after underground collapse

The exhibition

Gallery: Azovstal defenders exhibition opens in Tallinn

tartu

Red fox (picture is illustrative).

Fox family provokes excitement at Tartu kindergarten

Short film

Estonian queer short film collection coming to Tallinn, Tartu this weekend

Karlova Home Cafe Day in 2022.

Locals to open home cafés this Saturday as Tartu celebrates Karlova Days

Keithy Kuuspu and Liisa Saaremäel´s

Switchover performing arts festival kicks off in Tartu this week

GaltTec talks in Japan.

Estonian-developed energy tech sparks pilot project talks in Japan

narva

Ragnar Kjartansson's exhibition

Gallery: Icelandic art star Ragnar Kjartansson's solo show opens in Tallinn

Bear cubs spotted in a backyard in Saaremaa. Photo is illustrative.

Young bear spotted running around Narva-Jõesuu

People along the Narva riverfront watching the Victory Day concert held in Ivangorod and prominently broadcast across the river. May 9, 2025.

Two separate holidays marked in Narva on May 9

Narva Museum opened the Narva '54 exhibition on May 9, 2025.

Gallery: New exhibition shows Narva Old Town's fate after WW2

Maria Smorževskihh-Smirnova.

Narva Museum chief Maria Smorževskihh-Smirnova named European of the Year

galleries

Site of helicopter crash near Eura, Finland.

Gallery: Finland releases photos of helicopter crash site

Gardening at Väätsa Paikäpp Kindergarten on Thursday. May 15, 2025.

Estonian kindergarteners dig into gardening as spring finally arrives

The new jubilee exhibition at the Estonian Maritime Museum.

Gallery: Estonian Maritime Museum's new jubilee exhibition opens in Tallinn

SUVs being sent from Estonia to Ukraine.

Convoy of 34 vehicles to be sent from Estonia to Ukraine

Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski and Prime Minister Kristen Michal met to start Tallinn Day in the Old Town on May 15, 2025.

Gallery: Tallinn mayor and prime minister celebrate Tallinn Day

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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