Skip to main menu 10.07.25 NEWS ... The site has been selected for the location of the Estonian Defense Force's (EDF) Narva base. As most of the land chosen belongs to the City of Narva, the Estonian Center for Defense Investments (RKIK) is requesting that the city cede it to the state.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Due to the rainy summer in Estonia, vegetable and potato growers in the country's south-east have been struggling to maintain their fields. Many have become saturated and crops grown in lower areas have withered due to excessive rain water.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The Coca-Cola Plaza cinema complex in central Tallinn has undergone a refurbishment in recent months and, from this summer, will become the Apollo Plaza entertainment and leisure complex.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The Estonian men's national football team dropped another five places in the latest FIFA world rankings. Estonia now lie in 126th place on the world, their lowest position since September 2016.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Tallinn Stock Exchange is currently at an all-time high. The rise has been particularly rapid in the last six months – almost 16 percent, having been driven by the buyout of Enefit Green.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The wooden desks in the Session Hall of the Riigikogu are getting an update this summer while Estonia's parliament is out on recess. As wiring inside the desks is being replaced, hand-scrawled notes left by various politicians and visitors over the years have come to light.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Previously, property owners in Estonia could only hand over unused properties to the state. Now, the government has approved an amendment to the Law of Property Act allowing unwanted real estate to be transferred to local governments instead.
10.07.25 NEWS ... A "dangerous" level two weather alert has been issued across southern Estonia by the Environment Agency for this Friday (July 11). Storms and strong winds are forecast throughout the day and night with a chance of hail in some areas.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The Mulgi Experience Center in Southern Estonia is collecting urine to produce a traditional dye known as "pot blue," once commonly used in local folk dress in the Mulgimaa region, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees writes.
01.07.25 NEWS ... The 2025 UEFA European Women's Football Championship finals get underway on Wednesday, July 2 in Switzerland. Football fans can watch the action from the tournament all the way up to the final on July 27 live on ETV2 or by following the links in this article.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The echoes of last weekend's song festival have barely faded as the Lauluväljak in Tallinn is being made ready for its next major event, the European Golf Festival, which starts next week.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The 2025 HeadRead Literary Festival, featuring top authors from all over the world, took place in Tallinn earlier this year. In this video, Finnish writer of Estonian origin Sofi Oksanen speaks to writer Jan Kaus.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Estonian marathon runner Tiidrek Nurme has qualified for the World Athletics Championships taking place in Tokyo this September.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Elektrilevi, a subsidiary of the state-owned Eesti Energia, said it plans to hike the network fee from the start of 2026, citing rising costs. This comes on top of a 2.6 percent increase in the network fee already to take effect next month.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Celebrating Estonia's iconic Song and Dance Festival, ERR photographers Siim Lõvi and Ken Mürk present their photographers' cut — a selection of the top 100 moments capturing the spirit, color and energy of this unique heritage event.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Two helicopters which collided in a fatal accident in Finland in May and which killed five Estonian citizens were not following formation flying procedures, the Finnish Safety Investigation Authority (OTKES) has announced in a preliminary report, public broadcaster Yle reported.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Estonian chess player Mai Narva won her Women's World Cup tournament opening game in Batumi, Georgia.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering has postponed the deadline for its 500-megawatt (MW) frequency reserve procurement for a second time — this time by three weeks, to August 4.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Evely Kaasiku placed seventh in the World Orienteering Championships middle-distance finals in Kuopio, Finland, on Wednesday.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Lawyer Paul Keres has called for official oversight to be issued towards the Internal Security Service (ISS), Õhtuleht reported, claiming the authority's monitoring of individuals during the course of investigations is illegal.
10.07.25 NEWS ... An Estonian student company founded by three Põlva high schoolers has placed fourth at a European Junior Achievement competition in Greece with their innovative edible birthday candles, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees writes.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Hundreds of Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) employees worked behind the scenes last week to bring the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" ("Kinship") to viewers in Estonia and beyond. Their efforts paid off, with ERR's live and online broadcasts reaching nearly half a million people.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The Internal Security Service (ISS), in conjunction with the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), has expelled another citizen of the Russian Federation as they posed a threat to Estonia's security.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Estonian saunas continue to be a vital part of the daily routine of volunteers, many of them Estonian, serving in Ukraine, "Ringvaade" reported.
10.07.25 NEWS ... The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is calling on Russia to cease interference with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, which have affected aircraft, ships and drones across the Baltic Sea Region in recent years.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Any cuts to VAT on food would need to be covered either by larger budget cuts or by fresh taxes, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said, adding that comparable countries such as Latvia have been experiencing similar food prices to Estonia's, despite cutting the rate on food.
10.07.25 NEWS ... Latvian carrier airBaltic must, due to its size, fly from Tallinn regardless of whether Estonia held a stake in the company or not, Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Due to the cold and rainy start to the Estonian summer, domestic strawberries have only been ripe enough to pick almost a month later than usual. According to strawberry sellers, mid-July will be the best time to pick strawberries in Estonia this year.
09.07.25 NEWS ... This August sees the 20th edition of Tartu's open-air film festival "Tartuff." Over the course of 6 days, 10 movies will be shown in Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) all about love.
09.07.25 NEWS ... The Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture announced the launch of consultations to make the vaccination and microchipping of cats compulsory, in addition to dogs. Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras (Eesti 200) hopes to reach a political consensus within the government on the issue.
09.07.25 NEWS ... A new exhibition by photographer Dmitri Fedotkin is now open at Narva's Central Library. "Algorithms: The Illusion of Proximity" explores familiar places from unusual angles, inviting visitors to consider how chance meetings and unexpected conversations can change their perceptions of the surroundings.
09.07.25 NEWS ... The Center Party has proposed making public transport free for all residents in Tartu, following Tallinn's example. Mayoral candidates from other parties in this fall's local elections disagree.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Speaking on ETV show "Ringvaade," Estonian folk band Duo Ruut, who performed at this year's Glastonbury said that their fans had left some really heartfelt comments in their guest book during the festival. According to band member Katariina Kivi, the comments provide a good reminder that even if sometimes it seems like everyone hates them, things are actually going pretty well.
09.07.25 NEWS ... In 1985, Olev Muska released his groundbreaking debut album "Old Estonian Waltzes" — widely considered the first Estonian electronic dance album. Now, 40 years later, the Australian-born artist is back with its sequel, "New Estonian Waltzes."
09.07.25 NEWS ... Estonian champions FCI Levadia Tallinn lost the first leg of their Champions League first qualifying round on Tuesday 0-1 against RFS of Latvia. Levadia will now need to get a result in Riga next Tuesday to make it through to the next round.
09.07.25 NEWS ... This fall, more international students are expected to begin studies at Estonian universities than in recent years, with the largest numbers coming from Azerbaijan and Ukraine and strong interest in business, the humanities, the arts and ICT, among other fields.
09.07.25 NEWS ... By midday Wednesday, more than 50,000 people had signed a citizens' initiative calling on the Riigikogu to lower the value-added tax on food products to 10 percent.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Much of Estonia's forests are open to hikers, campers and other visitors. Forest management experts shared practical tips for responsibly enjoying nature — from bringing your own firewood to keeping noise down and pets leashed.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Belarusians in Estonia celebrated midsummer, known as Kupalle, on Sunday (July 6) with a concert at Paavli Culture Factory in Tallinn.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Like many previous festivals, last week's Estonian Song and Dance Festival in Tallinn was largely muddy, leaving singers' and dancers' folk dress in need of careful cleaning. While many performers care for their own folk dress, a small cleaner's just outside Tallinn has a professional who specializes in it.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on Russian oil is not dropped to $45, Minister of Foreign Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) has indicated.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Veteran conductor Neeme Järvi is recovering in the hospital this week after a fall on the conductor's podium during the final encore of the Song Festival in Tallinn on Sunday night.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta (Eesti 200) has suspended all institutional access to bank data via the enforcement register until each agency can prove compliance with new, stricter rules.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) said there are two possible outcomes of the upcoming local elections: either he will continue as mayor, or Mihhail Kõlvart (Center) will return to lead the council.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Support for the Reform Party has dropped to 15.9 percent in the Riigikogu election poll, the lowest level since early 2019, Norstat's latest survey shows.
09.07.25 NEWS ... Three months before the local elections, the Center Party holds the highest level of support in Tallinn. A new poll shows the recent coalition crisis in the capital boosted support for Center and weakened support for Reform.
09.07.25 NEWS ... The number of children in need in Estonia has risen by 28 percent compared with four years ago. School and child protection support networks are already overloaded.
08.07.25 NEWS ... According to the Estonian Institute of Economic Research, Estonia's economic situation has improved somewhat, however, the gap between the confidence of the country's richest and poorest consumers has never been wider.
08.07.25 NEWS ... Challenging weather conditions, a general lack of funds and fierce competition in the cultural events landscape have left festival organizers in Estonia's southeast in a difficult situation this summer. Fewer events are taking place than in previous years and with less funding available than before, community support has become even more crucial in ensuring many are able to go ahead.
08.07.25 NEWS ... A motion of no confidence against Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) has failed. Only members of the city's opposition voted in favor of the motion at an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday.
