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Martin Herem

Incoming minister: Russia could use military force against Estonia in a year's time

Hanno Pevkur.

Outgoing defense minister: Intelligence early warning mustn't be a political request

Madis Müller.

Estonian drone maker hires former Bank of Estonia Governor Madis Müller

Isamaa and EKRE members at the Riigikogu.

Opposition split on defense official's dismissal and snap election call

Col. Ants Kiviselg.

Estonian military intel: Ukraine's deep strike hits previously unreachable target

interview

Ambassador-at-large for the Estonian Diaspora Marti Mätas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. September 2026.

'Every Estonian is valuable': New diaspora ambassador dives in headfirst

After six years in Asia, Marti Mätas already hit the ground running as Estonia's next ambassador-at-large for the diaspora, spreading the word that every Estonian counts.

Liisu Lass.

Presenter apologizes over handling of live health scare on ETV

Erkki Tori.

Official: Russia has picked up the pace and Estonia must be ready

Paper ballot being stamped at a polling place during the 2024 EU elections.

Lack of attractive candidates reason for Estonian youths' political indifference

next defense minister

Retired Gen. Martin Herem, former commander of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF)

Updated 18:36 | herem accepts

Estonian PM to officially offer former EDF commander the post of defense ministerUpdated 18:36 |herem accepts

Prime Minister Kristen Michal will ask former Estonian Defense Forces commander Martin Herem to become the new defense minister.

Urmas Reinsalu.

Isamaa leader calls for resignation of the PM and government

Mihhail Kõlvart.

Center Party head: Snap elections a realistic possibility

Andres Sutt.

Second Reform minister resigns in a week as Andres Sutt steps downUpdated 14:00

Formal ceremony welcoming the Spanish Air Force contingent to Ämari Air Base, Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Photos: Spanish Air Force F‑18s join NATO air defense mission in Estonia

The OECD organizes PISA tests every three years to assess the knowledge and skills of 15‑year‑old young people.

Estonia ranks among top countries in latest PISA results

latest news

Ülo Kaasik.

Ülo Kaasik: Interest rates had to be raised to curb euro area inflation

In smaller places, an earlier start to lessons is preferred more often.

485 Estonian students still without school places after deadline

Lihtsad uudised.

Lihtsad uudised 11. septembril

A football.

Estonian football match abandoned over suspected betting fraud

Klaara Kollist.

Klaara Kollist: The most important thing adults can do is understand

Marika Priske.

Expert on dismissing the MoD permanent secretary: hopefully this will not set a precedent

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

A building in Ukraine destroyed by previous Russian strikes.

Estonian‑owned mall in Zaporizhzhia 'destroyed' by Russian strike

Old fishing nets from Saaremaa are being sent to Ukraine, where they'll be repurposed for drone defense. September 2026.

Old Estonian fishing nets now protecting Ukraine from drones

The iconic grain terminal in Muuga, just east of Tallinn.

Estonia: Russian grain transit through Baltic ports 'not acceptable'

MP Marko Mihkelson (Reform).

Estonian MP: US administration has no idea how deep the roots of the Ukraine war go

Lt Col. Mattias Puusepp.

Russia losing more troops in Ukraine than it can replace, EDF officer says

politics

Kaimo Kuusk.

Estonia's government dismisses Ministry of Defense permanent secretary

Kristen Michal and Lauri Läänemets.

Isamaa, Center and EKRE to move forward with PM no-confidence motion, SDE not on board

Defense scandal dominates as Riigikogu parties debate restoring trust

Kristo Enn Vaga.

Reform MP Kristo Enn Vaga taken to hospital after becoming unwell on live TV

Madis Hindre.

Journalist: Firing of defense ministry permanent secretary does not look good

presidential election 2026

The Riigikogu held the first round of voting in the presidential election on September 2, 2026.

Estonia elects new president

Ülle Madise met with the Center Party, SDE and Isamaa factions on Monday, August 17.

Presidential candidate Ülle Madise: Estonia must look to its own interestsinterview

2026 presidential election in the Riigikogu.

Should the Estonian people be involved in electing the president?

President Alar Karis and President-elect Ülle Madise at Kadriorg. September 3, 2026.

Gallery: Estonian President-elect Ülle Madise visits Alar Karis at Kadriorg

EKRE protest at Toompea in support of direct presidential elections.

Gallery: EKRE holds protest ahead of presidential vote

a look back at estonia's presidential elections

Alar Karis at the second round of voting in the 2021 presidential election on August 31, 2021.

Episode 7: Alar Karis, 2021

Kersti Kaljulaid after being elected president of Estonia.

Episode 6: Kersti Kaljulaid, 2016

29.08

A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 5: Toomas Hendrik Ilves, 2011

28.08

A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 4: Toomas Hendrik Ilves, 2006

27.08

A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 3: Arnold Rüütel, 2001

26.08

A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 2: Lennart Meri, 1996

25.08

A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 1: Lennart Meri, 1992

economy

Power lines.

Major data center developments in Finland could hike electricity prices in Estonia

Ministry does not see a risk of duplicating the work of the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Picture is illustrative.

Ida‑Viru women's job program puts most of €800,000 budget into staffing

Kristina Kallas.

Education minister says teacher pay rise unaffordable in current budget

Erkki Keldo.

Minister: Estonia will have to shelve some investments in tight fiscal situation

e-Business Register.

Estonia might remove companies that miss reporting deadlines from Business Register

Defense and security

Niguliste Museum in Tallinn.

Art Museum of Estonia practices evacuation of museum objects

Meelis Kiili, Vello Loemaa, Riho Ühtegi, Leo Kunnas, Neeme Väli and the Ministry of Defense.

Former high-ranking EDF officers: Who is running the government in Estonia?

RKIK.

European Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate RKIK and Datasel contracts

Magnus-Valdemar Saar.

Former RKIK chief or the minister — who made contact with Datasel?

Peeter Kaldre.

Peeter Kaldre: NATO's secret war

society

Paavo Nõgene.

Paavo Nõgene to head Office of the President

Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller (Reform).

Social minister: Money leaking out of the healthcare system

Elisa Kender has swum in 149 lakes across Estonia so far and hopes the number will go up significantly.

Tartu lecturer swims nearly 150 Estonian lakes in bid to set national record

The government started negotiations for the 2027 budget on August 25, 2026.

Prime minister: 2027 budget like a suitcase already full to bursting

Ionut-Dorin Soimosan (front) and Constantin Ligi (back) attended today’s hearing at Tartu County Court by video link from prison.

Hostage-takers hold Tartu family at gunpoint for a million euros

opinion

Tarmu Tammerk.

Tarmu Tammerk: When a TV guest suffers a medical emergency

Harri Tiido.

Harri Tiido: Is the New Right a lasting phenomenon?

Erik Gamzejev.

Erik Gamzejev: Both locals and outsiders deliver big at Station Narva

Kristian Pärt.

Kristian Pärt: Interior security not a poor relative of national defense

Kalev Stoicescu.

Kalev Stoicescu: Notes for the future defense minister

sports

Rendering of the planned multisport arena in Tallinn.

3 cities submit bids to host Estonia's multisport arena by deadline

Mark Lajal.

Estonian tennis player Mark Lajal gets death threats after tournament loss

Paul Aron to get Alpine F1 drive again, this time at Monza

Patrik Kristal is moving south from Germany to Switzerland.

Estonian midfielder Kristal joins Swiss club Thun on loan from Köln

Rein Taaramäe

Estonian racing cyclist hits dog at 60 km/h in Turkey, escapes injury

foreign affairs

Siiri Königsberg presented her credentials to President Maia Sandu on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Estonia's first resident ambassador to Moldova presents credentials

Riina Kaljurand.

Estonia names Riina Kaljurand new ambassador to China

Margus Tsahkna.

Minister: Ukraine was discussed at Tallinn dinner with Donald Trump Jr.

Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Tallinn.

Estonia condemns Russia over Leipzig airport drone attack

Raimond Kaljulaid.

Raimond Kaljulaid: Putin may be preparing to expand the war

science and research

The findings show that the plague reached Estonia on more than one occasion.

Waves of plague compounded by wars and drought in Estonia

Miina Härma High School (MHG) in Tartu,

Tartu plans larger addition for Miina Härma High School to replace collapsed section

Noble crayfish.

eDNA-based monitoring helping identify invasive crawfish species in Estonia

Various types of axes account for a significant share of the Bronze Age material. Researchers have found both large, full-sized working axes and smaller tools designed for different purposes.

Hobby archeologists help rewrite Estonian Bronze Age history

The first day of the new school year, September 1, at Tallinn's Lilleküla High School.

Education Ministry to study how teachers spend their working hours

culture

Rare books specialist Ruth Riie places on a shelf an 1836 certificate from the Vana-Kuuste Agricultural Institute that belonged to Carl Magnus von der Pahlen's collection of approximately 8,000 books.

Estonian National Library finishes moving 3.4 million items

Comic strip on exhibit in the EKA foyer.

Gallery: Mythbústers' comics exhibition opens at Estonian Academy of Arts

Koidula border checkpoint in Setomaa, Southeastern Estonia.

'All quiet on the Eastern front' photo show opens in Narva

Nafta Films personnel at the Venice Film Festival.

Estonian‑co‑produced film gets 7‑minute standing ovation in Venice

Sadu in concert at Station Narva 2026.

Station Narva draws record 5,766 visitors for 10th edition

features and interviews

Ilmar Tomusk.

Ilmar Tomusk: Switch to Estonian-language education took decades too long

Ülle Madise met with the Center Party, SDE and Isamaa factions on Monday, August 17.

Presidential candidate Ülle Madise: Estonia must look to its own interests

The Nebius data center of the AI factory being built in Estonia.

Nebius representative: the company has no history with Yandex

Estonian language content creators.

'Every learner feels special:' Meet the influencers teaching Estonian on social media

Jüri Luik.

Veteran diplomat: NATO's deterrence is meant to work primarily in Putin's mind

watch again

Moby concert at the Tartu Song Festival Grounds. August 6, 2026.

Moby on Tallinn, punk roots, veganism and why he gives music away for free

Fionntán De Brún at HeadRead Festival 2026 in Tallinn.

Fionntán De Brún: Kneecap made the Irish language cool for young people

Stefan Hedlund

Stefan Hedlund: You can't have a rational discourse with people who love Russia

Gaea Schoeters.

Gaea Schoeters: Colonialism is still part of our culture

Thomas Piketty.

Thomas Piketty: Estonia would have been better off without the Soviet experiment

tallinn

ERR TV House topping out ceremony, Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Gallery: ERR holds topping-out ceremony for new TV house

The kiosk on Akadeemia tee in the Mustamäe neighborhood of Tallinn, following the arson attack.

Teens charged in hate‑fueled arson attacks on ethnic-owned Tallinn food businesses

August Kilmi and Ly-Ann Kõllo's exhibition

Gallery: New Tallinn exhibition explores queer belonging and family

House of Palgania late night cabaret.

Tallinn Fringe Festival heads into 4th week as venues, artists collaborate

The yet-unofficially named Toomiku Lake in Saku Municipality, just outside Tallinn. September 2026.

Former Tallinn-area dump site reborn as lake and swimming spot

tartu

University students in Tartu (photo is illustrative).

Number of higher education students receiving needs-based support up by a quarter

Tartu Bus Station.

Tartu drops plan to subsidize new early Riga bus

Tartu's Town Hall Square.

Half marathon champs postponed over bomb scare now to take place in Tartu

Miina Härma High School (MHG) in Tartu,

Tartu high school wall collapse adds millions to city's repair bill

George Frideric Handel's Baroque opera

Vanemuine and the Latvian National Opera swap stages for guest performances this week

narva

An Elron passenger train at Jõhvi station.

Elron resumes Tallinn–Narva rail service on eastbound route

Narva Town Hall Square.

Narva Tsar's Route initiators willing to change the name to keep plan alive

Travellers queuing at Narva border crossing on June 24, 2024.

Police will not control queue 'place buying' at Narva border

Katri Raik.

Katri Raik ousted as Mayor of Narva following no-confidence vote

Narva Town Hall.

Skeptics doubt funding for Narva Old Town rebuild

galleries

The Riigikogu held the first round of voting in the presidential election on September 2, 2026.

Estonia's presidential election takes place on Wednesday

Tallinn's newly renamed Ringhäälingu bus stop outside ERR's headquarters. August 31, 2026.

Gallery: Tallinn bus stop renamed Ringhäälingu as broadcasting turns 100

Siim Kallas laid to rest with state honors.

Gallery: Siim Kallas sent off with state honors

Gallery: Tallinn art museum exhibition gives vulnerable youth a voice

TaRu, Estonia's timber Nature House complex, is taking shape in Põhja-Tallinn. August 2026.

Gallery: Estonia's timber Nature House taking shape on Tallinn waterfront

news in simple Estonian

Ülle Madise.

Lihtsad uudised 4. septembril

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Lihtsad uudised 28. augustil

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Lihtsad uudised 21. augustil

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Lihtsad uudised 7. augustil

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Lihtsad uudised 17. juulil

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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