13.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia has a major shortage of engineers. The Ida-Viru County Vocational Education Center is showing young people that engineering is not just about math and physics, but also a chance to master a profession in high demand.

13.12.25 NEWS ... On Friday, a large ceiling panel collapsed at a pigsty in Veelikse, Viljandi County. While initial reports stated at least 100 animals had been killed, it later turned out that all the pigs had survived.

12.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's plan to rent empty prison space to Sweden has sparked debate over whether the country is shifting from rehabilitation to basic detention — and a two-tier system.

12.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's measles vaccination coverage has stopped falling but remains below WHO targets, leaving the country at risk of outbreaks, the Health Board warns.

12.12.25 NEWS ... With 42 abstentions, the Riigikogu on Thursday blocked a Center Party proposal to lower Estonia's 24 percent general VAT on key food groups.

12.12.25 NEWS ... As Põhja-Tallinn plans more green space, officials want to keep a bus layover lot operational next to the central Balti jaam, especially as another nearby lot already closed.

11.12.25 NEWS ... Passenger numbers on Tallinn's air links to Saaremaa and Hiiumaa have plummeted on year as local mayors point to rising ticket prices.

11.12.25 NEWS ... New KGB files reveal how Estonia's first president, Konstantin Päts, and military chief Gen. Johan Laidoner — and their families — endured Soviet surveillance and prison.

11.12.25 NEWS ... The Institute of the Estonian Language (EKI) has unveiled "ÕS 2025," the latest edition of the Dictionary of Standard Estonian featuring new entries and updated usage.

11.12.25 NEWS ... U.S. tariffs on China have unexpectedly boosted sales for Estonia's Hansa Candle, giving the family-owned business a strong foothold on online retail giant Amazon.

11.12.25 NEWS ... Twelve woodland visitor centers across Estonia have been decorated for Christmas to light up the darkest time of the year by the State Forest Management Center (RMK).

11.12.25 NEWS ... A developer is planning a three-building business park in Tartu's Annelinn District, aiming to bring more services closer to the largely residential area.

11.12.25 NEWS ... An islet in western Estonia will be upgraded to the status of "small island" and granted additional funding after at least five people have been registered as living on the territory for a year.

10.12.25 NEWS ... Train company Elron will change its schedule after an accident with a truck in Saku Municipality, Harju County, as one of its diesel trains will be out of service for at least a year.

10.12.25 NEWS ... The ERR supervisory board voted to remove Rein Veidemann from his position as chair following critical comments he made about an ETV program on Father's Day.

10.12.25 NEWS ... A plan to attract online casinos to Estonia through tax incentives is overshadowed by experts' warnings: controlling foreign service providers is difficult, and the risk of money laundering and potential reputational damage is highly likely.

10.12.25 NEWS ... Part of a dugout boat made from pine wood, estimated to be around 2,000 years old, has been found in Võru County. Experts say this is the oldest wooden boat ever discovered in Estonia.

10.12.25 NEWS ... The draft legislation for the teachers' career model will undergo its second reading in the Riigikogu on Wednesday, but many education workers still have questions about the plan and believe it is unclear.

09.12.25 NEWS ... This Wednesday, December 10, a nationwide test of Estonia's public warning system will take place between 3 p.m. and 3.15 p.m. During the test the siren network will be activated, app notifications will be sent, and a ticker message will be displayed on ERR's TV channels.

09.12.25 NEWS ... Just hours before the new city government took over, outgoing Tallinn Mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) ordered bonuses for five city district elders slated to be dismissed.

09.12.25 NEWS ... Despite photos, video and call data used in the fuel-card case, MP Kalle Grünthal was never under real-time surveillance, justice chancellor Ülle Madise says.

09.12.25 NEWS ... On December 9, researchers from the University of Tartu will begin conducting a region-wide survey in Ida-Viru County to understand local perspectives on recent changes in the region, and its future.

09.12.25 NEWS ... Voting has begun for Estonia's 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics mascot, letting the public choose which child's drawing will accompany Team Estonia to Milano Cortina.

09.12.25 NEWS ... As lawmakers debate copyright law reform, writers protest being excluded from private copying compensation and hope to defend their interests before passage.

09.12.25 NEWS ... A record low number of children were born in Estonia last year. The situation cannot be improved by pressuring people without children, but rather by providing more effective support to existing families and those who wish to become parents, said educational psychologist Merilin Mandel and demographer Liili Abuladze.

09.12.25 NEWS ... The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (MTA) is reminding owners and authorised users of vehicles that the second installment of motor vehicle tax is due next Monday, December 15.

09.12.25 NEWS ... A wave of vandalism has hit Tallinn's parks and public toilets this year, with officials blaming teenagers acting out during lunch breaks or after school.

09.12.25 NEWS ... An internal review found no major failings by police in the case of Tarmo, who killed another driver and himself in a car crash in Nõo this October.

09.12.25 NEWS ... The government is set to approve a traffic safety program through 2035 on Thursday. Unlike the initial vision, it excludes average speed cameras.

08.12.25 NEWS ... Ninety-year-old Rudolf Ernesaks has sung his whole life — a passion he still enjoys so much, it recently got the cops called on his home.

08.12.25 NEWS ... The Environmental Agency has proposed raising the hunting quota for wolves by 28 across five areas, citing new data on pack locations from early winter hunts.

08.12.25 NEWS ... The Estonian National Museum (ERM) in Tartu is being considered for public legal entity status, a move that would strengthen its independence and impact on Estonian culture.

08.12.25 NEWS ... Local authors claimed most of Estonia's top-selling titles this year, with fiction and children's books driving both bookstore sales and high library demand.

08.12.25 NEWS ... A new national spatial plan until 2050 is being drafted by the state and several towns that are currently defined as regional centers could be downgraded in the future due to the declining population and economic viability.

07.12.25 NEWS ... A mural by Estonian artist Enn Põldroos from 1916 has been unveiled at Pelgulinn High School in Tallinn after a restoration by Estonian Academy of Arts' students.

07.12.25 NEWS ... One of Estonia's few surviving rural churches from the 17th century has restored its spire cross and installed a new golden orb during a two-year renovation.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Finland and Estonia launched an updated version of their population data sharing tool this week to give each country a better overview of citizens who live and work on both sides of the Gulf of Finland.

05.12.25 NEWS ... President's decision not to promulgate the law on language requirements for conscripts came as an unpleasant surprise, said Riigikogu defense chair Kalev Stoicescu.

05.12.25 NEWS ... A coastal road in southwest Estonia has been brightened up, thanks to an unusual Christmas installation.

05.12.25 NEWS ... President Alar Karis has decided not to promulgate a law amending military service rules, citing a violation of the principle of equal treatment.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Members of the Riigikogu have decided to end a long-running Christmas tradition which sees Santa Claus visit the parliament to hand out gifts, saying it has become "outdated," Delfi reports.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Many government websites, including those of the government, Riigikogu and police, went down Friday morning due to issues with cybersecurity firm Cloudflare.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's politicians are divided over a possible European Union-wide ban on the sale of energy drinks to minors, which is currently under discussion in Brussels.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Although ministries say they don't pay Christmas bonuses, performance bonuses are handed out at year's end or early the next year and holiday parties are rebranded.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The Justice and Digital Ministry's court reform plan drew sharp criticism for centralization, reduced judicial independence and national security concerns.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board says its three rescue helicopters are not enough to meet operational needs and that Estonia should have at least five.

04.12.25 NEWS ... On a recent visit to Estonia, Swedish Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo reflected on his family's ties to Estonia, its scientific achievements, and what matters most for the future.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The government has agreed to extend restraining orders in domestic violence cases from 12 to 72 hours to reduce the risk of repeated violence and protect victims.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The EU's plan to bring drug production back to Europe may slightly raise prices initially, but stronger supply chains could offset that rise, Estonian officials say.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The Ministry of Education wants to legalize school preference declarations in high school admissions, but critics fear it could push some students into weaker schools.