10.11.26 NEWS ... British act Henge, who perform as extraterrestrials spreading peace through a genre they call Cosmic Dross, are to appear in Estonia next year.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Estonia's centuries-old mardipäev and kadripäev customs were nominated for inclusion on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. A decision is expected in early December.

10.11.26 NEWS ... While many students go abroad on exchange, one young Rapla student chose a different adventure: two weeks at a tiny island school in Kihnu.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Estonian kickboxer Astrid Johanna Grents is fighting for a WBC international title on Saturday, saying girls now sometimes outnumber boys in the training hall.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Tallinn Zoo has lost its entire collection of an exotic species of pigeon after being killed by two escaped binturongs, Eesti Ekspress reported.

10.11.26 NEWS ... The founder of a new political party representing older people in Estonia wants to give that demographic a voice, and to fund a rise in pensions by boosting the economy and industry.

10.11.26 NEWS ... The Tallinn city government approved its draft 2027 budget on Tuesday. The budget totals €1.3 billion, including €168 million in investments.

10.11.26 OPINION ... Debts are meant to be repaid. At least in an ideal world. Yet there are debts that people can legally refuse to pay, but thousands still do so, writes Kaire Sepper.

10.11.26 NEWS ... The Puppet Theater Museum will open "Hunt Kriimsilm on Air" on Friday, November 13, an exhibition dedicated to one of the most beloved characters in Estonian television history. The exhibition tells the story of the wolf's journey from the theater stage to television screens.

10.11.26 NEWS ... A former movie theater in Central Tartu could make way for a new building as the state seeks more space for the Estonian Military Academy and Baltic Defense College.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's Christmas tree will be delivered to the Old Town on Thursday (November 12) and decorated over the weekend before the opening of the annual Christmas market at the end of November.

10.11.26 NEWS ... April was the worst month for fraud in Estonia this year, with scammers stealing more than €4 million, including €1.7 million lost by a single company in an invoice fraud scheme known as business email compromise (BEC).

10.11.26 NEWS ... Estonian skater Niina Petrõkina says she will have to add a challenging quadruple jump to stay at the top, after setting personal bests in both programs and taking silver at the Grand Prix in Kelowna, British Columbia.

10.11.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Health Insurance Fund has suspended its new appointment reminder service after testing revealed inaccurate patient information and duplicate notifications.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. begin talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, but Rainer Saks, security adviser to the President, says a ceasefire is unlikely at this stage.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Minister of Economy and Industry Liina Vahtras (Reform) declined to approve a draft regulation introducing Nutri-Score food labeling, citing the need to examine alternatives and address concerns raised by food producers.

10.11.26 NEWS ... A new high school elective launched this week pairs Estonian-speaking teens in Järva County with Narva peers learning Estonian as a second language.

10.11.26 NEWS ... The World Congress of Science and Factual Producers is taking place at Kultuurikatel through Thursday. Held in Tallinn to mark the 30th anniversary of the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), the event has attracted nearly 600 participants from more than 30 countries.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Estonia is considering allowing pharmacy vending machines to provide round-the-clock access to prescription and over-the-counter medications, but pharmacists warn the move could threaten the survival of small rural pharmacies.

10.11.26 OPINION ... Although citizens and the state are part of the same whole, many people are left with a bitter taste in their mouths after their everyday dealings with government, Imre Kaas argues in his daily commentary on Vikerraadio.

10.11.26 NEWS ... A warning strike by Estonian accountants on November 10–11 aims to draw public attention to the failure of the new system for submitting employment tax declarations.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Estonia will introduce care coordinators from May 2028 to help people with extensive care needs manage at home, after the Riigikogu social affairs committee discussed the reform.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Seven-time Estonian cubing champion Kaur Tuule says with enough practice and a good grasp of the algorithms, anyone can learn to solve a cube with their eyes closed.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Economic growth in neighboring Finland and Sweden has boosted Estonia's exports in recent months, LHV macroeconomic analyst Triinu Tapver has said.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said on Monday that former state secretary Taimar Peterkop will become the ministry's new secretary general.

10.11.26 NEWS ... Mardipäev, Martinmas or St. Martin's Day is an Estonian folk calendar holiday held on November 10. The most common tradition includes dressing up as often scary or slightly monstrous beggars and showing up on people's doorsteps singing, dancing, and often playfully flogging the host.

09.11.26 NEWS ... The exhibition "Japanese Design Today" at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design offers visitors an opportunity to explore changes in Japanese society, culture and daily life through design. Many aspects of our own lives in the Western cultural sphere have roots that stretch back to Japan, says museum director and design historian Kai Lobjakas.

09.11.26 NEWS ... A new political party called Generations, focused on representing older people's interests, hopes to recruit enough members needed for registration and run in the upcoming Riigikogu elections.

09.11.26 NEWS ... The property housing the Hotell Fonnental and the Gourmet Coffee cafe in Tallinn's Kadriorg has been put up for sale by owners, Baltinn OÜ. The company is asking €4,836,000 for the property.

09.11.26 NEWS ... Mark Lajal has reclaimed his position as Estonia's top-ranked active tennis player, moving back ahead of Daniil Glinka with a six-place jump in the latest ATP rankings.

09.11.26 NEWS ... Members of the Riigikogu Finance Committee reviewed roughly half of the amendments submitted to the 2027 state budget bill during a meeting on Monday.

09.11.26 NEWS ... An Estonian teacher in Pärnu says his experience as a single father helps him better understand Ukrainian students separated from their fathers by the war.

09.11.26 NEWS ... A Ministry of Defense review of contracts with ammunition supplier Datasel found shortcomings in background checks, risk assessments and documentation, but no evidence of deliberate concealment or deletion of records.

09.11.26 NEWS ... The Estonian government opposes three opposition-backed bills that would reduce fuel excise taxes. The Ministry of Finance argues the measures would significantly reduce state revenue while having only a limited effect on prices at the pump.

09.11.26 NEWS ... Tartu has joined an international network launched by Lviv to help European cities learn from Ukraine's wartime lessons in crisis preparedness and urban resilience.

09.11.26 NEWS ... While Tartu already offers phone-based fare validation on public transport, Tallinn is pushing back the launch of its own tap-to-validate system until next spring.

09.11.26 NEWS ... A new exhibition at the Pärnu Museum of New Art (MONA) explores Suursaari and other Finnish islands ceded to the Soviet Union after the Winter War through photos and memories.

09.11.26 NEWS ... A cyberattack this week caused refrigerators at a Selver supermarket to heat up to 50 degrees Celsius. Similar incidents were reported in 11 European countries, raising concerns about the vulnerability of essential everyday systems.

09.11.26 NEWS ... A new Estonian child well-being model aims to provide a more comprehensive picture of how children are doing, helping policymakers identify inequalities and direct support where it is needed most.

09.11.26 NEWS ... Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said there is no reason to fear that this week's U.S.-mediated talks on the Russia-Ukraine war in Abu Dhabi will result in some broader European peace settlement. The best possible outcome would be a ceasefire, although Tsahkna personally does not believe one will be achieved.

09.11.26 OPINION ... Artificial intelligence is just another tool, much like the power tools that transformed construction or word processors that revolutionized writing. Rather than demonizing AI, we should learn to use it skillfully and take responsibility for the results, write Kaarel Vanamölder and Madli Vanamölder.

09.11.26 OPINION ... The Ministry of Climate appears to believe Estonian entrepreneurs do not know how to count money. How else can one explain a draft proposal that would require businesses to renovate old commercial and industrial buildings, asks Mart Võsu.

09.11.26 NEWS ... In the third quarter, exports of goods grew by 6 percent and imports by 7 percent, data from Statistics Estonia shows.

09.11.26 NEWS ... A recent audit by the National Audit Office found Estonia's health care funding model is unsustainable, prompting broad agreement among politicians that resources must be used more effectively, even as they disagree on whether additional funding is needed and how to secure it.

09.11.26 NEWS ... Eight of 11 pig farms hit by African swine fever (ASF) last summer have restocked, but despite no new outbreaks this year, Estonia's domestic pig numbers have yet to recover.

09.11.26 NEWS ... President Donald Trump's push for a sweeping security agreement with Russia covering Ukraine and Europe is unlikely to make peace negotiations easier or faster, ICDS Senior Research Fellow Liis Mure tells ERR.

09.11.26 NEWS ... Estonian real estate developer Invego plans to demolish Riga's Skonto, the home stadium of the Latvian national football team, and will build a new, modern urban district in its place.

09.11.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce has said it supports the government's plan to abolish the excise duty on packaging but has criticized additional reporting rules.

08.11.26 NEWS ... The Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE) presented and adopted its election platform in Tartu on Sunday in advance of the March 2027 election.

08.11.26 NEWS ... Students and school leaders have concerns over the Ministry of Education's new draft legislation aimed at expanding the teaching of Estonia's regional dialects.