11.03.26 NEWS ... Wind energy companies find that the conditions of the government's onshore wind auction fail to cover investment and operating costs, while planning processes remain painfully slow.

11.03.26 NEWS ... Nearly €2.07 billion remained unused in the state treasury in the past fiscal year, which is mostly due to the slow movement of European Union funds, Aivar Sõerd (Reform), a member of the Riigikogu Finance Committee, said.

11.03.26 NEWS ... The Estonian state should work with the private sector to develop and see certain sectors excel instead of trying to be a jack of all trades, Margus Uudam said.

10.03.26 NEWS ... Banks in Estonia say a recent court ruling on access to customers' bank statements will not change how they handle requests from state authorities — at least for now.

10.03.26 NEWS ... Tallinn wants to see new activities at the Christmas market this year, to offer residents and tourists entertainment as well as shopping opportunities, and extend the operating time into the new year.

10.03.26 NEWS ... Renewable energy company Sunly has submitted an application to build the largest data center in the Baltic states in Lääne County, western Estonia, costing approximately €1.7 billion.

10.03.26 NEWS ... Insurers differ on whether the largest travel compensation payout in Estonian insurance history is likely to lead to higher premiums for all. The payouts follow the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East.

10.03.26 NEWS ... The opposition Center Party and Isamaa on Tuesday each submitted separate bills to the Riigikogu that would cancel the fuel excise duty increase scheduled to take effect on May 1.

10.03.26 NEWS ... While a recent administrative court ruling found that current legislation provides no grounds for accessing bank account data without sufficient cause, the Financial Intelligence Unit plans to appeal the ruling.

10.03.26 NEWS ... Fuel reserves in Estonia would only be used if all logistics routes were cut off and there is currently no reason to worry about motor fuels running out, Alexela's Tarmo Kärsna said.

10.03.26 NEWS ... The number of people crossing the Koidula and Luhamaa border crossing points in southern Estonia has not decreased after the government decided to close the facilities overnight.

09.03.26 NEWS ... Fuel prices rose once again at Estonian gas stations on Monday due to an increase in the price of crude oil, which has now reached $115 USD a barrel.

09.03.26 NEWS ... Industrial enterprises produced 5.9 percent more output in January at constant prices than at the same time in 2025. Output increased in all three industrial sectors: mining, manufacturing and energy.

09.03.26 NEWS ... Travel experts believe the crisis in the Middle East may affect tourism for years to come and North Africa and Southern Europe are likely to benefit. An increase in airline ticket prices is expected.

07.03.26 NEWS ... Estonians take pride in the dozens of lighthouses that dot the country's long coastline, a noted postage stamp artist noted.

07.03.26 NEWS ... The ruling Reform Party unveiled a seven-page vision for Estonia on Saturday, highlighting freedom, security, economic growth and AI, and opening it for public discussion.

06.03.26 NEWS ... Fuel prices in Estonia rose earlier this week as global oil costs climbed due to the Middle East conflict, but by Friday most had eased slightly.

06.03.26 NEWS ... Isamaa on Friday released an audit of the Reform Party's three years in government, sharply criticizing tax hikes, rising debt and what it calls slogan-driven energy policy.

06.03.26 NEWS ... South Korean defense industry giant Hanwha Aerospace has announced a major direct investment package of nearly €100 million to support Estonia's defense industry and technological independence.

06.03.26 NEWS ... A new mall is opening Friday in what is shaping up to be Estonia's unofficial "retail capital," Keila.

06.03.26 NEWS ... Rising prices in Estonia are being driven by faster increases in the cost of services, which in turn are supported by wage growth, analysts say.

06.03.26 NEWS ... The cost of ice breaking rose by over €2 million this winter due to the colder-than-average weather, taking the total to over €10 million.

06.03.26 NEWS ... The consumer price index (CPI) was up by 3.1 percent on year to February, state agency Statistics Estonia reported.

06.03.26 OPINION ... Estonia must produce more of its own energy, ensuring energy security and affordable prices. On Thursday, the government made one of the most significant decisions of recent years to achieve this goal, writes Andres Sutt

06.03.26 NEWS ... The situation in the Middle East has pushed up oil prices, but they are roughly the same as this time last year, SEB's Chief Economist Mihkel Nestor said.

05.03.26 NEWS ... The government has authorized Minister of Energy and Environment Andres Sutt to organize a new renewable energy reverse auction for onshore wind farms with a volume of up to two terawatt-hours.

05.03.26 NEWS ... Casino hotel and resort operator Bombay Group has announced it is laying off more than half of its employees, citing profitability issues, Delfi Ärileht reported.

05.03.26 NEWS ... Estonian companies say a ban on servicing ships bound for Russia in the country's waters is costing them business and sending vessels to neighboring ports instead.

05.03.26 NEWS ... Thefts in Estonia reached their highest level in a decade in 2025, even as overall crime dipped slightly, according to the Ministry of Justice's latest crime overview.

05.03.26 NEWS ... While Estonian fuel sellers are not currently experiencing supply difficulties, the government is set to deliberate whether to sell gas stations fuel from national reserves. However, at present neither the stockpiling centre nor the ministry is planning such actions.

05.03.26 NEWS ... The situation in the Middle East has accompanied a greater disparity in natural gas prices as charged by two of the major suppliers in Estonia.

05.03.26 NEWS ... Average monthly gross wages and salaries in Estonia in 2025 stood at €2,092, a rise of 5.6 percent on year, state agency Statistics Estonia reported.

04.03.26 NEWS ... Winter may have been cold this year, but it hasn't disrupted horticultural work.

04.03.26 NEWS ... Visitor numbers to Estonia's lighthouses, many of them historic, reached a five-year low in 2025.

04.03.26 NEWS ... Forest clearing has begun at the future location of the Rail Baltic Pärnu passenger terminal and construction is set to begin next year.

04.03.26 NEWS ... In 2025, Estonia's exports of services increased by 10 percent, while imports of services grew by 11 percent to €13.8 billion and €10.6 billion, respectively.

04.03.26 NEWS ... Global oil prices have risen significantly in recent days due to the war in Iran. Retailer Alexela said a price increase can be expected in the second half of this week.

04.03.26 NEWS ... The state has ordered the reversal of the sale of a power grid control center facility in Narva to a Russian citizen, citing a security risk, Eesti Ekspress reported Wednesday.

03.03.26 NEWS ... According to Statistics Estonia, consumer prices in Estonia rose 3.2 percent in February from the same month in 2025, and 0.75 percent from January. The overall increase is due to rising food prices, which account for a significant proportion of general inflation.

03.03.26 NEWS ... Trams damaged in an accident last week will cost approximately €700,000 to fix and the repair work will take at least six months, AS Tallinna Linnatransport (TLT) has said.

03.03.26 NEWS ... The recent thaw means spring is in the air for market gardeners in central Estonia too.

03.03.26 NEWS ... While Estonia is in the process of investing in gas-fired power plants, TSO Elering finds that keeping existing oil shale plants running will be cheaper until the 2030s.

03.03.26 NEWS ... Preliminary data from Statistics Estonia shows consumer prices in Estonia rose 3.2 percent in February compared with the same month in 2025 and 0.75 percent compared with January.

03.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia's 0.6 pecent GDP growth in 2025 was mainly due to government consumption and shows "money is simply moving from one end of the state to the other," says LHV analyst Triinu Tapver.

02.03.26 NEWS ... Travel agencies Go Travel and Novatours say they have not observed a surge in trip cancellations as a result of the military conflict in the Middle East.

02.03.26 NEWS ... Statistics Estonia said Monday that the final figure for last year's economic growth was 0.6 percent, coming in lower than the preliminary estimate and also missing analysts' expectations.

02.03.26 NEWS ... Retail sales revenue in Estonia totaled €885 million in January, Statistics Estonia said. Year over year, sales volume increased by 8 percent, although food sales remained in decline.

02.03.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Education and Research wants to use paid master's programs to create more flexibility and bring private funding into higher education. Universities say there is no need to fear that one-year programs will begin to replace traditional free studies.

02.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia's economy fared better in 2025 than in the two preceding years, growing by 0.6 percent, data from Statistics Estonia shows.

28.02.26 NEWS ... A Pärnu County defense industry park is taking shape, with the heavily forested site now cleared of trees.