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Kristen Michal and Kristina Kallas, leaders of the Reform Party and Eesti 200 respectively, at the Stenbock House ahead of the first round of coalition talks, Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Gallery: Reform Party and Eesti 200 start coalition talks

Fixed speed cameras such as this one beween Mäeküla and Adavere will become a thing of the past in Estonia.

Shift to AI spells end of an era for speed cameras in Estonia

Wolf spotted in the wild in Tartu County. Photo is illustrative.

Wolf cull quota not met, following delayed start to season

Kristin Lätt.

Kristin Lätt in second place after disc golf second round in Waco

Martin Helme.

EKRE plans to amend party name to help voters find it on ballot sheet

Magnetic MRO is one company which hires a large proportion of foreign skilled labor, as much as around 40 percent at present.

With SDE gone, coalition plans to boost foreign workforce in Estonia

The Reform- Eesti 200 coalition is moving forward with its plan to boost foreign labor numbers in Estonia, following the ousting from office of the Social Democrats (SDE), who had blocked the move.

Vaccines (picture is illustrative).

Three measles cases diagnosed in Estonia as experts warn of vaccination fall

Stethoscope (photo is illustrative).

Three Narva Hospital patients may have contracted tuberculosis via medical devices

Checkout employees at a Lidl supermarket in Tallinn. March 2022.

Unions: negotiations on draft employment contract act must be suspended

Roman Kruk.

Young Ukrainian wins national Estonian as a second language olympiad

Native Language Day 12-hour reading outside Kadriorg, Friday, March 14, 2025.

Riigikogu looks at potential candidates for Estonia's next president

One of the many 'CTAH' graffiti tags to have appeared in Tallinn's cityscape lately.

The mystery of Tallinn's 'CTAH' graffiti outbreak

Tallinn-dwellers cannot but help having observed an unusual graffiti tag which has graced walls, fences, buildings, and bridges in the capital in recent months.

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Special Advisor to the President of the European Commission and former President of Finland Sauli Niinistö (second from left) at the Riigikogu, March 14, 2025.

Sauli Niinistö presents European defensive readiness report to Riigikogu

Urmas Reinsalu.

Isamaa chair suggests minister be replaced over national defense inaction

Native Language Day 12-hour reading outside Kadriorg, Friday, March 14, 2025.

Gallery: 12-hour Kadriorg reading marathon marks Estonia's Native Language Day

The Supreme Court of Estonia in Tartu.

Supreme Court rejects MPEÕK, Pühtitsa Convent appeals

The temporary Salacgriva bridge.

Latvia to close border bridge for a week due to maintenance

Richard Karelson.

Richard Karelson takes silver in U23 European wrestling champs

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Lt Col. Janek Kesselmann,

EDF intel officer: Organized withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Kursk underway

Margus Tsahkna.

Minister: Hungary's EU voting rights must be suspended over sanctions block

Gen. Andrus Merilo.

EDF head: It would be good if the killing in Ukraine ended if only temporarily

Meelis Oidsalu.

Expert: 30-day ceasefire will not translate into reduced belligerence in Ukraine

Raivo Vare.

Expert: Russia likely to stall on Trump's ceasefire deal

Politics

reign Affairs and Eesti 200 chair Margus Tsahkna and Prime Minister and Reform Party chair Kristen Michal at Monday's press conference. March 10, 2025.

Coalition parties say new agreement will be more precise than before

SDE government exit means need for Riigikogu committee reshuffle

Minister of Culture Heidy Purga (Reform).

Culture minister attending major video gaming conference in California

Foreign Affairs and Eesti 200 chair Margus Tsahkna and Prime Minister and Reform Party chair Kristen Michal.

Reform-Eesti 200 coalition seeks sources for €250M tax changes shortfall

The Riigikogu's main chamber.

Opposition parties seeing membership ranks swell considerably

economy

Trees felled in a state forest. Photo is illustrative.

Audit: Mismanagement at Environmental Board leads to destruction of forest

French-made Matra Bagheera.

Large number of luxury, classic vintage and unusual cars registered in 2024

Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

Foreign Ministry renews efforts to sign cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

Aivar Sõerd.

Former finance minister: Spending cuts won't cover planned tax cuts

Rail Baltica construction work in Kohila, Rapla County.

Main part of Estonia's Rail Baltica line to be built by two consortiums

Defense and security

Estonian troops based at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, back in 2010.

Afghanistan veterans struggling with PTSD expect more support from EDF

Russian Tu-22 strategic bombers escorted by Su-35 fighter jets.

Number of NATO and Russian planes over Baltic Sea at the same time

Major General Andrus Merilo at the Independence Day parade on February 24, 2025.

Läänemets: EDF chief's proposal would bring defense spending to 6% of GDP next year

Jonatan Vseviov.

Top official: Estonia 'not afraid' of Russia invasion threat

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna meets with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris.

Minister to French counterpart: Frozen Russian assets should aid Ukraine

society

Snow in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

Tallinn residents' satisfaction with city drops to lowest level in a decade

Vikerraadio's 2025 Native Language Day e-dictation exercise was held on the morning of March 14.

More than 10,800 entries received in Estonia's 2025 e-dictation contest

Students preparing to take an exam at an Estonian school. Photo is illustrative.

Basic school final exams to be held two months earlier this year

Students of the weekly Estonian class at Cygnaeus School in Pori, Finland, celebrating Native Language Day. March 2016.

Estonia celebrates Native Language Day with e-dictation, reading marathon

A polling place outside of Tallinn Central Market.

Local election voting rights issue up for Riigikogu vote in two weeks

opinion

Madis Kallas.

Madis Kallas: Everyone should look in the mirror in coalition collapse aftermath

Rainer Vakra.

Rainer Vakra: Weak Environmental Board a nightmare for businesses

Mihhail Kõlvart.

Mihhail Kõlvart: New coalition but course unchanged

Kristen Michal.

Kristen Michal: There is too much bureaucracy in Estonia

Nora Maria London at the Cultural Endowment's annual awards ceremony.

Nora Maria London: How we killed the sacred

Sports

Pippi Lotta Enok.

Pippi Lotta Enok third at NCAA championships in US

Henri Veesaar in action for Arizona.

Henri Veesaar helps Arizona Wildcats reach Big 12 semis

Henri Drell.

Top Estonian basketball player moves to Spanish side Tenerife

Estonia-Lithuiania euro handball championships qualifier in Tallinn, March 12, 2025.

Estonian handball team loses at home to Lithuania in euros qualifier

Susan Külm celebrates victory at the IBU Cup in Otepää.

Estonia's Susan Külm makes history with IBU Cup win in Otepää

foreign affairs

Margus Tsahkna.

Foreign minister: Estonia welcomes US-Ukraine proposal for a 30-day ceasefire

Estonian Ambassador to the US Kristjan Prikk appearing on a previous edition of 'Välisilm.'

Estonian ambassador to US: Too soon to tell impact of Trump's Ukraine game plan

Rainer Saks

Expert: Trump trying to restore US as resolute decision-maker

U.S. and EU flags.

Estonian experts on the security situation in Europe

Marko Mihkelson (Reform).

Mihkelson: US has left Europe facing a choice

science and research

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on a pussywillow.

Warm weather in Estonia lures first butterflies out earlier than usual

Classroom signs in an Estonian school. Photo is illustrative.

27 small local schools to receive funding from support measure this year

Jaak Aaviksoo.

Academic: Languages not taught to computers will soon cease to exist

Two young children playing with wooden blocks together with a caregiver (photo is illustrative).

Switching languages boosts bilingual toddlers' expressive freedom

Mars, visible with a reddish hue, appears in the southeastern sky and is relatively bright.

7 planets visible in Friday night's sky

culture

Gallery: Ave Vellasulu's installation 'Rodeo' opens at Konteiner Gallery

The Estonian stand at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair

Estonia prepares for guest of honor role at 2025 Bologna Children's Book Fair

Alika at Raadio 2's Mini Live show.

Video: Estonian Eurovision star Alika performs two songs live in ERR studio

Jüri Makarov.

Music industry pioneer to share stories of Estonia's cultural revolution at Tallinn Music Week

Gallery: New KUMU exhibition features previously unseen works by Hiiumaa's Mei sisters

features and interviews

The Odesa Seasters pay their respects to the Ukrainian Armed forces before a match.

Feature | A will to win: War and women's football in Ukraine

Ukrainian refugees in Europe: three years on and a life in limbo

Hanno Pevkur.

Estonia's defense minister: We are considering both HIMARS and alternatives

Gunnar Meinhard.

Psychologist: Estonia's traffic deaths result of unmethodical action

Margus Tsahkna

Foreign minister: Europe finally realizing USA will not do all the work for us

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Eesti Laul 2025 final, Elysa

Watch again: Eesti Laul 2025 final

George P. Kent.

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

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

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

Watch again: Government discusses EstLink 2 outage

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

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

tallinn

Night Tapes perform at Tallinn Music Week.

Speakers announced for 2025 Tallinn Music Week conference

Jevgeni Ossinovski.

Tallinn mayor: Easier for city government to keep class sizes under control

Light electric mopeds.

Tallinn yet to come up with light mopeds regulations

Pussy Riot.

Pussy Riot to headline 2025 Tallinn Colors festival in July

Scooters in Tallinn.

Tallinn to regulate use of rental e-scooters, mopeds and bicycles

tartu

Mihkel Maripuu.

Feature: The Estonian artist exploring the power of painting in a world of AI

Tartu's sinking apartment building at Lubja 2a, with the left bank of the Emajõgi River visible in the background. March 2025.

Most residents already moved out of Tartu's sinking apartment building

Ebrahim Bakhshayeshi's miniature model of Barlova, a popular bar in Tartu.

Iranian model maker Ebrahim Bakhshayeshi opens new exhibition in Tartu

Portuguese flag.

President of Portugal's University of Tartu lecture no longer taking place

Tartu's ice rink.

Tartu's ice rink to close on March 1

galleries

Estonia's new armored vehicles.

Estonian Defense Forces and Rescue Board receive new armored vehicles

Prime Minister Kristen Michal formally requests President Alar Karis release the four SDE ministers from government, Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

President Karis formally dismisses SDE ministers from office

Estonian artist Mall Nukke's at the opening of her new exhibition in Tallinn.

Gallery: Estonian artist Mall Nukke opens new exhibition in Tallinn

Demolition work at ERR TV building construction site.

Gallery: Demolition blasts rock ERR's new TV building construction site

The ambulance service now has additional facilities to deal with major inicidents.

Gallery: Estonia's ambulances get new equipment to handle major emergencies

news in simple Estonian

Lihtsad uudised.

Lihtsad uudised 14. märtsil

Lihtsad uudised

Lihtsad uudised 7. märtsil

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Lihtsad uudised 28. veebruaril

Flooding in Tartu.

Lihtsad uudised 21. veebruaril

Lihtsad uudised

Lihtsad uudised 14. veebruaril

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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