Skip to main menu 13.09.26 NEWS ... Despite EU plans to let local governments restrict short-term rentals where needed, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications sees no need for new limits in Estonia.
13.09.26 NEWS ... Amid critics' concerns about the appointment, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) says Herem knows where he still has work to do as Estonia's next defense minister.
13.09.26 NEWS ... The Literary Street Festival (Kirjandustänava festival) took place again on Saturday in Kadriorg, Tallinn, bringing together various organizations involved in literature. The main program focused on living classics, and this year featured an especially large number of young authors.
13.09.26 NEWS ... Brig. Jamie Murray, commander of the British contingent in Estonia, says close U.K.-Estonia ties and NATO readiness are key to deterring Russia and adapting to modern warfare.
13.09.26 NEWS ... With new security features now available, the European Central Bank wanted to redesign euro banknotes, says designer Anne Pikkov. She represented Estonia on the jury that carried out the pre‑selection for the new euro banknote designs.
13.09.26 NEWS ... Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) ex-chief Martin Herem's selection as Estonia's next defense minister has some defense experts troubled over industry ties and procurement plans.
13.09.26 NEWS ... Fashion consultant Karolin Kuusik says that although many schools today use uniforms, children's clothing should still reflect some of their own style and personality. Small details can make an outfit look more academic and polished.
12.09.26 NEWS ... The government has approved amendments to the protection rules for Alutaguse National Park, aimed at merging existing protected areas and species habitats into a single functioning whole. The park will expand by 24,749 hectares, bringing its total area to 69,768 hectares.
12.09.26 NEWS ... The European Central Bank's latest rate hike is already reflected in the six‑month Euribor that shapes most Estonians' loan payments, meaning borrowers are unlikely to see higher monthly costs this year — but a spring increase could still push payments up.
12.09.26 NEWS ... Starting 9 October, the Poco Art Museum will present Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita's solo exhibition dedicated to pop‑music legend David Bowie — marking the first time Sukita's work is shown in Estonia.
12.09.26 NEWS ... Parties outside parliament are weighing bids for next spring's Riigikogu elections, with some already committing and others still undecided, but all face the same major hurdle: raising the candidate deposit required to get on the ballot.
12.09.26 NEWS ... Tallinna Vesi development manager Marti Vaksmann says that there are 3,000 kilometers of pipelines beneath Tallinn, including 50 kilometers of large pipes where a person can walk. He notes that being inside a wastewater collector is not the most pleasant experience, but it is part of the job.
12.09.26 NEWS ... On 12 September, the Pärnu Museum of New Art will open "Dialoog" (Dialogue), a joint exhibition by painters Mari Roosvalt and Jaan Elken. The retrospective brings together works created by the two artists over the past 25 years.
12.09.26 NEWS ... New EU packaging rules could saddle micro‑businesses with heavy costs and bureaucracy when selling across borders, prompting the European Commission to signal it may allow flexibility for the smaller firms, a senior official said during a visit to Estonia.
12.09.26 NEWS ... Kenyan runners dominated the Tallinn Marathon half‑marathon on Saturday, winning both the men's and women's races and setting new event records.
12.09.26 OPINION ... Recent events in the defense sector reminded us how essential independent oversight of state spending and civilian control over defense institutions truly is. Public trust depends on knowing that our money — and the assets purchased with it — are used responsibly, writes Külli Taro.
12.09.26 NEWS ... A hunter captured on film an interesting and unusual spectacle as both a lynx and a moose were spotted in the same field.
10.09.26 NEWS ... At its Thursday session, the government dismissed Ministry of Defense permanent secretary Kaimo Kuusk from his position.
12.09.26 NEWS ... In an interview with ERR, writer, theater director and game developer Jim Ashilevi discusses grief and writing, the turbulent realities of the video game industry, the legacy of "Disco Elysium" and what living abroad taught him about Estonia.
12.09.26 NEWS ... One of Estonia's main diplomatic goals is to achieve international measures that would have irreversible effects on Russia. Despite the fact that not all allies have been convinced yet, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not consider its efforts a failure, secretary general Jonatan Vseviov said.
12.09.26 NEWS ... The Tallinn Marathon and Tallinna Sügisjooks (Autumn Run) will bring temporary traffic restrictions and public transport adjustments this weekend in Põhja‑Tallinn, the city center and Haabersti districts.
12.09.26 NEWS ... Restaurant closures have become a near‑monthly occurrence this year, with Ülo in Tallinn's Kalamaja district the latest to shut down. Owners say soaring costs are pushing the industry to the brink, and many now view a cut to the sector's VAT rate as the only path to survival.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Defense industry company Krattworks has hired former Bank of Estonia Governor Madis Müller as a financial adviser.
11.09.26 NEWS ... The four opposition parties have differing opinions both on the recent dismissal of a top defense ministry official and the wisdom of holding snap elections.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Ukraine carried out a strike on Wednesday, September 9, against the Novy Urengoy gas condensate plant in the Yamalo‑Nenets Autonomous Okrug, a site previously considered out of reach.
11.09.26 OPINION ... Assessing recent developments, it is understandable why financial markets expect additional interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank to ensure inflation returns to the two percent target within a couple of years, Ülo Kaasik writes.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Across Estonia, 485 young people remain without a school place after Thursday's deadline, with 245 in Tallinn alone, though officials say technical delays may mean the real figure is lower.
11.09.26 NEWS ... "Lihtsad uudised," meaning easy or simple news, is for anyone who wants to improve their Estonian language skills. Listen and read a selection of this week's news stories below.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Thursday's Esiliiga match between FC Tallinn and Maardu Linnameeskond was abandoned in the 78th minute over suspected betting fraud.
11.09.26 OPINION ... Adults can help prevent depression and suicide by listening to young people, seeking to understand their reality and giving them greater freedom to find their own way forward, writes Tallinn high school student Klaara.
11.09.26 NEWS ... The government's move to dismiss Defense Ministry Permanent Secretary Kaimo Kuusk before the new minister takes office should not become a precedent, said longtime secretary general Marika Priske, who warned the rule is meant to shield the civil service from politicization.
11.09.26 NEWS ... A new study involving Estonian researchers sheds light on the complex history of the Black Death and subsequent plague outbreaks. The plague reached Estonia on multiple occasions and gained renewed momentum during wars.
11.09.26 NEWS ... The under-construction ERR TV House received a traditional Estonian topping-out ceremony on Thursday, with the Tallinn mayor and culture minister in attendance.
11.09.26 NEWS ... President-elect Ülle Madise has offered the position of director of the Office of the President to longtime senior executive Paavo Nõgene.
11.09.26 NEWS ... The process of moving books, music and art collections, periodicals, sheet music, maps and other printed materials back into storage at the National Library of Estonia's Tõnismäe building has been completed.
11.09.26 NEWS ... The future defense minister should not make what amounts to a political request to the intelligence services to alter their threat assessment of Estonia's security, outgoing Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Incoming Defense Minister Martin Herem says Russia could use an unknown level of military force against Estonia a year from now, meaning Estonia must assess whether its preparations are sufficient.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Tartu decided to build a new addition more than twice the size of the collapsed section at Miina Härma High School. The plan will cost the city an extra €2.7 million, which officials said will not come at the expense of other school reconstruction projects. Taking out a loan is not off the table.
11.09.26 NEWS ... 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.
11.09.26 OPINION ... A guest on a recent live ETV panel discussion show received adequate medical care and the situation was properly handled, writes ERR media ethics ombudsman Tarmu Tammerk.
11.09.26 NEWS ... If no new generation is added in either country, Google's Finnish data centers investment could hike the price of electricity by half a cent per kilowatt-hour in Estonia, experts warn.
11.09.26 NEWS ... As the Estonian Health Insurance Fund seeks to balance its budget, it does not plan to cut the volume of medical care, but instead sees regional adjustments to services as the solution, said Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Elisa Kender, a lecturer and mother of three from Tartu, is on a mission to swim in as many Estonian lakes as possible — she has already reached 149 and counting.
11.09.26 NEWS ... The presenter of an ETV current affairs show has apologized over the handling of an incident where a participant in a televised panel debate Wednesday evening fell ill.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Fewer than half of young people voted in the last Riigikogu elections. According to experts, the reason lies more in a lack of trust and politics becoming increasingly disconnected from everyday life than in a lack of interest.
11.09.26 NEWS ... Defense-related companies and links in the supply chain have increasingly come under attack recently. Russia should be the focus of attention as it has decided to step up the pace this year, Erkki Tori, coordination director at the Government Office, said.
10.09.26 NEWS ... An Estonian‑owned shopping mall in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia was severely hit and practically destroyed by a Russian air strike Monday, Postimees reported.
10.09.26 NEWS ... Estonia's air defense capability has been significantly beefed up by the recent arrival of a contingent of Spanish Air Force F/A‑18 Hornets.
10.09.26 NEWS ... This week, a large crisis exercise called Ars Longa is taking place in Tallinn, during which the Art Museum of Estonia and the National Heritage Board practice evacuating the country's most valuable museum objects.
10.09.26 NEWS ... A new €800,000 state program to support Ida‑Viru women's entry into the labor market will spend over €615,000 on salaries and other staff-related costs, documents show.
