The "Super Ministry" building in Tallinn.

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Electricity pylon.

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President Alar Karis in Albania, attending a cyber drill exercise organized by the eGA and CyberExer.

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Building work in progress.

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Col. Margo Grosberg.

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Summer weather (picture is illustrative).

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Summer grasslands (illustrative).

Forest fire warning issued across Estonia

Combat shooting in Rutja.

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Estonia's LGBT history has been added to Vabamu's permenant exhibition and is titled "From “such people” to LGBT activism".

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Arvo Hallik with Kaja Kallas, on the occasion of the Swedish royal visit to Estonia, in May this year.

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Vao Refugee Center, one of two such facilities in Estonia.

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The new mock-up town to be used for military training at Rabasaare.

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Tallinn Health Care College.

Ukrainian nurses take B1 exam to continue medical studies in Estonian

The Port of Noblessner in North Tallinn (picture from 2021). The open cinema will be held in the square just above, in this photo at least, the marina,

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Several Estonian newspapers. Photo is illustrative.

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Patriarch Kirill arrived at Tallinn airport on Friday morning.

Foreign Minister hits head of Russian Orthodox church with entry ban

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Flooded area in Kherson.

Expert: Flooding in Kakhovka could spread Chernobyl contamination

Riigikogu.

MPs want Russian crimes special tribunal to become foreign policy priority

Defense League commander Brig. Gen. Riho Ühtegi.

Defense League commander: Kakhovka blast a 'foolish diversion'

Ukrainian war refugees arriving in Tallinn in March 2022.

Survey: Support for accepting Ukrainian refugees in Estonia on the rise

NGO Slava Ukraini.

No suspects charged as yet in Ukraine's NGO Slava Ukraini investigation

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Minister of Education and Research Krisitna Kallas (Eesti 200).

Some Tallinn and Ida-Viru County vocational schools still teach in Russian

Clockwise from top left, Martin Helme (EKRE), Peeter Ernits (EKRE), Urmas Reinsalu (Isamaa), Lea Danilson-Järg (Isamaa) and Tõnis Lukas (Isamaa).

EKRE and Isamaa each electing next party chairs on Saturday

Madis Kallas.

Regional minister: Islands may also need special representative in future

Kaja Kallas.

Survey: Reform's popularity returning

Tarmo Jüristo at the Opinion Festival (Arvamusfest) in Paide on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Criminal complaint filed over SALK's pre-election activities

economy

Marine containers loaded onto a cargo train at the Port of Muuga. Photo is illustrative.

Statistics: Trade deficit narrowed in April

Farmers struggling with night frosts and drought

A microwave oven and an electric kettle consuming electricity.

Estlink 2 repairs push up electricity prices

Olerex filling station.

Criminal proceedings brought against Olerex on suspicion of bio-fuel fraud

EXPO 2025.

Government confirms Estonia will not participate in EXPO 2025

Defense and security

Marko Mihkelson, Kalev Stoicescu and Sven Mikser

Politicians: Exact person to be next NATO secretary general not main issue

Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn. While under the Moscow patriarchate, enthusiasm for the current regime in the Kremlin will not by any stretch be held with equal levels of enthusiasm by all devotees.

ISS chief: No Russian 'fifth column' in Estonia

Zoja Paljamar.

Estonia issues 10-year Schengen ban to Kremlin activist

An Airbus A320 flying over Tallinn (photo is illustrative).

Spike in Russian GPS interference hit Estonia in early June

Approach to the Nursipalu training area.

Nursipalu expansion bill passes second Riigikogu reading

opinion

Lavly Perling.

Lavly Perling: Hate speech law a threat to democracy

Fmr Press Council vice-chair: We should avoid commands and prohibitions

Crowds gather to watch the concert in Ivangorod, Russia on May 9, 2023.

Hent Kalmo: Cold War on the River Narva

Sander Mändoja.

Sander Mändoja: Car tax as a way to reduce vehicle dependency

Manuela Pihlap.

Manuela Pihlap: Tallinn building instead of offering a future of potholes

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Kaia Kanepi.

Kaia Kanepi pulls out of Caserta ITF tournament round two match

Gedly Tugi.

Tugi finishes second and Võro sets new personal best in Jyväskylä

Henri Anier.

Estonian men's head coach Häberli names 25-man squad for Euro qualifiers

JK Narva Trans won the Tipner Trophy after defeating Flora Tallinn 2-1.

Narva Trans shock Flora to win Tipner Trophy

Mark Lajal.

Estonia's Mark Lajal wins ATP Challenger 75 tournament in Little Rock, USA

culture

Mart Koldits.

Theater makers: Not too many actors in Estonia

ESTIVAL 2023 Estonian cultural days in Gothenburg, Sweden (May 2023). ESTIVAL celebrated its 40th anniversary of bringing together Estonian-Swedes and Estonians from around the world. Sweden is home to over 25,000 Estonians.

Global Estonian Report: June 7-14

Alla Jakobson

Jewish group suspends membership of Estonia's national minority council

Kristiina Alliksaar.

Minister of Culture nominates Alliksaar for post of permanent secretary

The National Library's summer pop-up greenhouse library in Tallinn.

Gallery: National Library opens reading greenhouse in Tallinn

research and education

Coalition negotiation press conference March 21, 2023.

Kallas: Both ministry and schools failed to prepare transition to Estonian

An under-construction state high school in Tallinn (photo is illustrative).

Audit Office: Estonian education deficient in Russian-speaking schools

A conversation with the head of the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences (EYAS).

EYAS chief: Future of science education in Estonian is at risk

e-dictation participants from across Estonia, Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Vocational training, gap year more crucial as school-leaving age rises

Ross J. Anderson.

Cambridge scientist: Intelligence robots need to be taught like teenagers

features and interviews

Martin Herem.

EDF chief: I would sooner take 300 men like Gideon than close the border

The HMS Albion as we approach.

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Timothy Garton Ash.

Timothy Garton Ash: Germany has attraction mixed with fear for Russia

Jaak Kangilaski (1939-2022).

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'Teeme ära' comes to the Linnahall in Tallinn

Linnahall – What is to be done?

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Daniel Hope at the Odessa Classics opening concert.

Violinist Daniel Hope: To call Arvo Pärt a genius is not enough

Mikhail Shishkin.

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Opening session: Incipit Vita Nova – So Begins New Life

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Michael McFaul on "Välisilm".

Former US ambassador to Russia: Putin will pick his successor

Caption: The virtual forum for Estonians across the globe is being held on May 4.

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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) with acting Prime Minister of Singapre Lawrence Wong.

Kaja Kallas opens Estonian Embassy and Business Hub in Singapore

Estonian National Flag Day in Otepää.

Gallery: Estonian National Flag Day celebrated in Otepää

The two new PPA vessels, the Terje and the Tuule.

Gallery: PPA gets two new Saaremaa-built patrol vessels

A temporary park was opened in Tallinn's Old Town on Friday (June 2, 2023).

Gallery: Temporary park opens in Tallinn's Old Town

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Tallinn University Podcast host Terry McDonald, interviewing Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, March 2023.

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