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Government sitting: (from the left) Igor Taro, Erkki Keldo, Kristina Kallas, and Kristen Michal.

Estonia says no to EU's equal pay directive

Person using a laptop (photo is illustrative).

Sex offender naming website creators: We only want to do good

The Estonian NGO Slava Ukraini raised donations for Ukraine, but later questions emerged over how the money was used.

Austrian police detain key figure in Estonian NGO embezzlement case

Europark.

Man embarks on a crusade against operator over an 'unfair' parking fine

Omniva (Eesti Post) mailbox in Värska.

Estonians sent 780,000 letters in 2025 amid 16 percent decline

Helmi Roost.

Escaping to the woods while pregnant: Forest Brotherhood was about survival

Helmi Roost, 102 years of age and believed to be the oldest surviving member of the Forest Brothers movement, fled to the woods while pregnant in 1945. For her family, becoming forest brothers was above all a matter of survival, not armed struggle.

A raccoon.

Zoologist: Raccoons might reach Estonia in as little as five years

EDF's 2nd Infantry Brigade building anti-tank ditches for the Baltic Defense Line in Setomaa in April 2026.

EDF starts building anti-tank ditches in Setomaa for Baltic Defense Line

Kristiine railway crossing, where cars pass underneath while pedestrians walk along a narrow roadside path.

Tallinn's Kristiine pedestrian tunnel construction halts indefinitely

latest news

The Exploited.

Scottish punk legends The Exploited to appear in concert in Tallinn

One of the new under-construction vessels at the BWB shipyard.

Estonian navy to get 2 new patrol vessels in 2027

President Alar Karis visits Lithuania.

President stresses Baltic-Nordic cooperation on state visit to Lithuania

Lavly Perling.

Parempoolsed chair elected president of Estonian fencing federation

Former Estonian ambassador to Kazakhstan, Jaap Ora

Former ambassador: Estonia's foreign policy may be somewhat too simplistic

Hayao Miyazaki's

Cinema program director: Japanese animation has become increasingly popular

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Col. Janno Märk.

EDF colonel: Ukrainians have managed to prevent Russia's spring offensive

The wing of a drone, thought to be Ukrainian, found on Kalvi beach in Lääne-Viru County on April 12, 2026.

Debris from suspected Ukrainian drone found on Estonian beach

Damage to the Auvere power station chimney after it was struck by a stray drone in the small hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Ukraine is not using Baltic airspace to launch attacks against Russia, ministers say

Estonian farmer Kalle Hamburg

Potato farmer: Ukrainians going home would be a serious blow to agriculture

Gert Kaju.

Estonian MOD official: Ukraine steps up strikes on Russian air defenses

politics

Norman Aas is former Prosecutor General of Estonia, currently attorney-at law

Former top prosecutor warns anti-corruption drive is headed wrong way

Marina Kaljurand

MEP Kaljurand: Estonia's leadership rift 'embarrassing to watch'

EKRE leader Martin Helme's mug at the Riigikogu.

Ratings: EKRE support falls over the spring

Isamaa Chairman Urmas Reinsalu.

Poll: Isamaa's support continues to fall

A Narva City Council sitting.

Narva's politicians file corruption allegation complaints against each other

presidential election 2026

President Alar Karis.

Alar Karis on second presidential term bid: I'll think about it

The president's residence, Kadriorg Palace.

Voters from all political parties support 2nd president term for Karis

Party chair Urmas Reinsalu giving a speech at Isamaa's party council Saturday. March 28, 2026.

Isamaa's Reinsalu vows policy reversals, reforms ahead of 2027 elections

President Alar Karis.

Parties not rushing to lay cards on table on Alar Karis re-election

Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

Former president: SDE used my presidential candidate recommendation as a political 'cudgel'

economy

A person uses a smartphone to record a concert.

Retailers oppose plan to give Estonian authors €6 per smartphone sold

Parking at the end of Nõmme's Hiiu tänav. Photo is illustrative.

Tallinn district limits rental car parking after resident complaints

Radiator.

Narva heating costs surging to highest in Estonia next month

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform Party)

Prime Minister Michal: Supplementary budget possible this year

Violetta Platonova

Some Estonian youth unaware they've joined pension system

Defense and security

Stars and Stripes patch on a US military member's sleeve (photo is illustrative).

Prime minister: NATO functioning better than appears on the surface

Margo Palloson

ISS: No need to completely close Estonia's eastern border at this time

Luhamaa border crossing in southeastern Estonia.

Minister on keeping border open: We need to respond to risks

High-resolution aerial photograph.

Ministry mulls new restrictions for viewing detailed aerial photos

Tech on display at a defense industry exhibition. (Picture is illustrative)

ISS: Estonian officials need a 'cooling-off period' after leaving office

society

A prison in Estonia.

Estonian court sentences man who raped a child in public to 13 years in prison

The Ministry of Education and Research.

Education ministry: UT academic test failure was a system error

Stacks of euro bills. Photo is illustrative.

Local governments to get more say over their budgets

Saue State High School.

Estonia moves forward with plan to abolish municipal high schools by 2035

The Tabasalu Pihlakodu nursing home.

Prosecutor opens criminal case against sex abuse care home

opinion

Alan Vaht.

Alan Vaht: Prices at the pump do not reflect true extent of fuel market disruption

Doris Põld.

Doris Põld: Is the Estonian e-state a tight latex costume instead of a tailored suit?

Toomas Jürgenstein.

Toomas Jürgenstein: Artificial intelligence as a modern kratt

Maarja Vaino.

Maarja Vaino: Social media confirms a growing infantilization

MEP Urmas Paet (Reform/Renew).

Urmas Paet: Don't let EU expansion hopes lead to disappointment

sports

Estonia's women's national football team beat Liechtenstein 2-1 at home on Tueday.

10-woman Estonia see off Liechtenstein in FIFA world cup qualifier

Narva PSK vs Kohtla-Järve SK Viru Sputnik. April 11, 2026.

Narva, Kohtla-Järve rivalry unites fans in Estonian hockey finals

Henri Drell in action for the Windy City Bulls.

Top former player: Estonians' NBA prospects may be more than just hoop dreams

Seattle's Lumen Field hosts MLS and NWSL soccer as well as the NFL's Seattle Seahawks, and come June it will be the venue for several FIFA World Cup group and knockout games.

ERR in Seattle: City geared up for FIFA World Cup 2026 bonanza

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v. Valmiera in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League final, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Tartu University falls to Latvian club in final before sellout home crowd

foreign affairs

European Parliament plenary session.

Estonia's politicians divided on post-Orban scrapping of EU unanimity princinple

EU and Hungarian flags.

Estonian politicians on Hungary's election: A win either for Europe or propaganda

Estonian Embassy building, in Moscow.

ISS: Russian MFA sends protest note over Estonian algae

Peter Magyar and his Tisza party swept to victory on April 12, 2026, winning a super majority.

Estonia congratulates Hungary's opposition on 'historic' win

Estonia opened a new embassy in Armenia's Yerevan on April 9, 2026.

'Symbol of trust:' Estonia opens embassy in Armenia

science and research

Estonia’s first cloned foal was born at a stable in Luunja, south Estonia on April 11, 2026.

Estonia's first successfully cloned foal born in Tartu County

University of Tartu main building.

System error sends 2,550 false zero scores to Tartu University applicants Updated 15.04

Estonian language textbook

Universities struggle to train staff for non-native Estonian teaching

Apple Maps vehicle in the U.S.

Apple Maps teams coming to Estonia this summer

The Emajõgi riverside area in Tartu.

Improved air quality prevents hundreds of deaths in Northern Europe

culture

Estonian pianist Tähe-Lee Liiv performing with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (TKO).

Two bite-sized concerts launch new classical series in Tallinn Tuesday

The Estonian women's artist collective Phoenix opened new show in Tallinn's Vabaduse Gallery. April 2026.

Gallery: New women's artist collective opens joint show in Tallinn

Patarei Sea Fortress is being rehauled and repurposed into a museum. March 2025.

France asks Estonia to rename communist crimes museum to include Nazi victims

Gallery: Finnish street artist EGS opens Estonian-inspired exhibition

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

Europe Day to be celebrated in Tallinn and Narva with free concerts

features and interviews

Drone (photo is illustrative).

Estonian police authorized to bring down drones which fail to meet state regulations

Marju Lauristin.

Sociologist: Middle-aged men the bottleneck of Estonian culture

Zlata Karuke speaks at Station Narva's Future Day.

'Not just for grandparents': How young people in Narva are shaping the city's future

Estonian presidents from 1992 to today. Clockwise from top left: Kersti Kaljulaid, Lennart Meri, Arnold Rüütel, Alar Karis, Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

Stubbornness a common trait among Estonian presidents

Cristina Gherasimov at the EU enlargement conference: Two steps forward, one step back?

Moldova's deputy PM: EU accession process is an 'individual exercise'

watch again

The Kiwala, part of Russia's shadow fleet, at anchor in Muuga Bay after being impounded by Estonian authorities in April.

Draining Fuel from the Russian War Machine: Oil, Gas, and Sanctions Outlook

Six-year-old Teodor van Dijk won the hearts of the viewing audience and public, singing on stage at the 108th Estonian Independence Day concert, February 24, 2026.

Six year-old boy steals the show at Estonian Independence Day gala concert

Vanilla Ninja.

Watch again: Eesti Laul 2026 grand final on Jupiter

EU Enlargement Conference 2026: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back?

Watch live: EU enlargement conference: Two steps forward, one step back?

The Estonian authorities preparing to detain the "Baltic Spirit" on February 3, 2026.

Watch: Estonia's special forces detain a suspected smugglers ship

tallinn

Tallinn Deputy Mayor for Education Andrei Kante said there were several complaints about the school’s activities.

Tallinn dismisses director of after‑school program over violations

Using a smartphone while driving can be tempting but can have fatal consequences.

Survey: 65 percent use smartphones while driving despite knowing risks

Wavy Town Hall Square

Photos: Large waves have appeared on Tallinn's historic Town Hall Square

Ambulance at the Ülemiste Keskus after Saturday evening's explosion incident, which injured one person.

Ülemiste mall bomb suspect charged with attempted murder

Buyers checking out import goods at the Põhja-Tallinn Spring Fair at Stroomi Beach. April 2026.

Estonian fair vendors face growing pressure from cheap imports

tartu

A common starling.

Tartu workshop helps locals build birdhouses for spring

Not all bottles can be returned for deposits; eligible bottles are clearly marked.

Tartu teen turns deposit bottle returns into doorstep pickup business

Quadcopter-type drone (photo is illustrative).

Drone boom may lead to stricter airspace regulations in and around Tartu

A rendering of what the Tarty Yeast Factory area could look like in the future.

Historic Tartu Yeast Factory quarter to become residential and business area

Kharkiv native Antonina Kessler, an auditing law student at the University of Tartu.

Women shaped University of Tartu long before they could enroll

narva

Aivo Peterson was sentenced in court on December 11, 2025.

Treason case: Aivo Peterson's appeal reaches district court

Lithuanian TV journalist Marius Zaremba speaking with Narva City Council member Denis Larchenko. April 2026.

Foreign media still flocking to Narva over 'people's republic' rumors

Narva Orthodox High School.

Narva private Orthodox school may have wrongly claimed state funding

Narva Mayor Katri Raik.

Confused and frustrated: Narva mayor pushes back on latest wave of foreign press frenzy

Smoke from fires at the Russian port of Ust-Luga visible from Narva. March 28, 2026.

Smoke from Russia's Ust-Luga port fire visible from Narva

galleries

Aarne Uku Elias' official appointment as Estonia's new honorary consul in Chicago. April 2026.

Estonian community leader Aarne Uku Elias named honorary consul in Chicago

Final Nordica aircraft takes off from Tallinn Airport. March 31, 2026.

Last Nordica plane departs Tallinn as Estonian airline shuts down

Drone debris was found in a field Kastre Municipality in Tartu County, South Estonia on March 31, 2026 following a night of EE-ALARM alerts connected to Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Baltic ports.

Drone parts found in southern Estonia following 'air threat' alerts

Lauri Läänemets.

SDE reelects Lauri Läänemets as chairman

Candles lit in Tallinn's Freedom Square in memory of the victims of the March deportation of 1949. March 25, 2026.

Gallery: Candles lit as Estonia remembers March 1949 deportation victims

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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