<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://news.err.ee/xsl"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>news | ERR</title><description>news</description><link>http://news.err.ee</link><language>et</language><copyright>Eesti Rahvusringhääling</copyright><webMaster>sos@err.ee (Eesti Rahvusringhääling)</webMaster><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:49:59 +0300</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0300</lastBuildDate><generator>Eesti Rahvusringhääling</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Tallinn says no to motorcycles, e-scooters in bus lanes]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165185/tallinn-says-no-to-motorcycles-e-scooters-in-bus-lanes</link><description><![CDATA[Tallinn is pushing back against plans to let motorcycles and e-scooters use bus lanes, warning they could slow public transport and increase crash risks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3842746h3f4ft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165185</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:41:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign ministry: The state cannot directly control Silmet's business decisions]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165368/foreign-ministry-the-state-cannot-directly-control-silmet-s-business-decisions</link><description><![CDATA[Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has pressured Silmet to stop using Russian raw materials, the company has yet to do so.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/09/3836248h4b1ft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165368</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 70 unexploded aerial bombs uncovered in Jõgeva nature reserve]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165170/over-70-unexploded-aerial-bombs-uncovered-in-jogeva-nature-reserve</link><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Soviet-era aerial bombs, many of them live, have been excavated and safely disposed of in Jõgeva County, Maaleht reported.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/04/29/2840453hd72ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165170</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian court convicts gas station clerk who stole 67,000 liters of fuel]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165017/estonian-court-convicts-gas-station-clerk-who-stole-67-000-liters-of-fuel</link><description><![CDATA[A court has convicted a former Olerex employee who, according to the charges, stole a total of 67,000 liters of diesel fuel from storage tanks while working at a gas station in Jüri.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3841861h6726t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165017</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPA: Migrants more visible in Tallinn's Nõmme, not more numerous]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165014/ppa-migrants-more-visible-in-tallinn-s-nomme-not-more-numerous</link><description><![CDATA[The latest group of illegal migrants apprehended in Tallinn's Nõmme district does not mean that neighborhood has seen more cases than other parts of the city, authorities say.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/01/21/3160762h5de9t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165014</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Rail Baltica delay, Tallinn's Ülemiste terminal on track for 2028]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165227/despite-rail-baltica-delay-tallinn-s-ulemiste-terminal-on-track-for-2028</link><description><![CDATA[The new Ülemiste passenger terminal in Tallinn is still due to open in late 2028, despite Rail Baltica's completion being pushed back to 2034.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3842908h2ddct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165227</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:14:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts: Full damage of Germany's August Hanning scandal yet to be revealed]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164990/experts-full-damage-of-germany-s-august-hanning-scandal-yet-to-be-revealed</link><description><![CDATA[Former German foreign intelligence chief August Hanning's detention on suspicion of espionage has raised concerns about damage to Germany's national security and the credibility of its intelligence services, Estonian experts find.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3839554h4491t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164990</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's Markus Kajak wins Porsche Central Europe title]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610165221/estonia-s-markus-kajak-wins-porsche-central-europe-title</link><description><![CDATA[Estonian race-car driver Markus Kajak has won the Porsche Central European Circuit Series championship after finishing second in both sprint races in Hungary.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3842902h4844t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610165221</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's new plain language standard aims to make public writing clearer]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164957/estonia-s-new-plain-language-standard-aims-to-make-public-writing-clearer</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's first plain language standard took effect in early October, offering guidance on writing clear, reader-focused public communications.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3841222h8a25t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164957</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's plans to tighten health data access face conflicting bills]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164825/estonia-s-plans-to-tighten-health-data-access-face-conflicting-bills</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia plans to require court approval for access to people's health data without their consent, but two bills proposing changes to the rules appear to contradict each other.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3841132hbb22t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164825</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Tartu to increase loan burden by nearly 40% in coming years]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164945/city-of-tartu-to-increase-loan-burden-by-nearly-40-in-coming-years</link><description><![CDATA[The city of Tartu plans to increase its debt burden by nearly 40 percent over the coming years, with total debt expected to exceed €260 million by 2030.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/02/3791287h04fct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid 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tires]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164930/transport-board-don-t-wait-to-switch-to-winter-tires</link><description><![CDATA[The Transport Board (Transpordiamet) is advising drivers to switch to winter tires as soon as possible. Temperatures are forecast to drop below zero at times this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3841168ha996t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164930</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions want Estonia's minimum wage to exceed €1,000]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164924/unions-want-estonia-s-minimum-wage-to-exceed-1-000</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Trade Union Confederation and the Estonian Employers' Confederation have begun negotiations on next year's minimum wage.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/01/3789637h90e3t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164924</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galleries: Ülle Madise sworn in as president of Estonia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163856/galleries-ulle-madise-sworn-in-as-president-of-estonia</link><description><![CDATA[Former justice chancellor Ülle Madise was sworn in as the next president of Estonia on Monday, taking the oath of office in the Session Hall of the Riigikogu.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3841864hb33ft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163856</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:57:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic schools' broad selection of foreign languages a problem for Estonian high schools]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164903/basic-schools-broad-selection-of-foreign-languages-a-problem-for-estonian-high-schools</link><description><![CDATA[With 15 different languages taught in basic schools last year, students entering upper secondary school may be unable to continue studying a language they have spent several years learning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3839617hc15at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164903</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister: Iran's role in RAF Fairford incident affects Estonia's security]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164879/minister-iran-s-role-in-raf-fairford-incident-affects-estonia-s-security</link><description><![CDATA[Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna says Iran's involvement in the RAF Fairford incident has implications for Estonia's security.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3840910h90fct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164879</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:37:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's defense ministry allocates €250,000 for war movies]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164834/estonia-s-defense-ministry-allocates-250-000-for-war-movies</link><description><![CDATA[The MoD has announced a funding competition worth €250,000 to support the production of films and other audiovisual works aimed at strengthening the Estonian public's willingness to defend the country.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2015/01/22/268021h751bt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164834</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:03:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: See what the Pirita River estuary will look like in the future]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164813/gallery-see-what-the-pirita-river-estuary-will-look-like-in-the-future</link><description><![CDATA[The winning design for developing the area near the mouth of the Pirita River envisions residential buildings, commercial spaces, a hotel and a promenade.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3840841h5656t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164813</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:35:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine strikes on Yandex data centers cut traffic to Estonian sites nearly 100%]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164804/ukraine-strikes-on-yandex-data-centers-cut-traffic-to-estonian-sites-nearly-100</link><description><![CDATA[Traffic from Russia's Yandex network to Estonian websites has fallen nearly 100 percent following Ukrainian strikes on the internet company's data centers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/13/3840880h4272t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164804</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:09:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia to sound nationwide sirens in emergency alert test Wednesday]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164786/estonia-to-sound-nationwide-sirens-in-emergency-alert-test-wednesday</link><description><![CDATA[A nationwide EE-ALARM public warning test is to take place Wednesday, with sirens sounding between 3 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/10/08/3042810hc8b0t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164786</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outgoing presidential culture adviser: Staying creative is important]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164402/outgoing-presidential-culture-adviser-staying-creative-is-important</link><description><![CDATA[After five years serving as President Alar Karis' culture adviser, Estonian composer Rasmus Puur says the job shouldn't come at the expense of staying active creatively.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3839317h398et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164402</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian grain farmers have reason to be happy with the summer]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164438/estonian-grain-farmers-have-reason-to-be-happy-with-the-summer</link><description><![CDATA[This past summer was the best in years for grain growers, but a good harvest does not necessarily translate into strong financial results. The outlook for grain prices remains uncertain.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/08/3798235h5306t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164438</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian tennis player Elena Malõgina reaches new career-high ranking]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164348/estonian-tennis-player-elena-malogina-reaches-new-career-high-ranking</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's top-ranked tennis player Elena Malõgina hit a new career high, rising three spots to 265th in the latest Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/07/10/3698563h1ff6t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164348</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education ministry wants schools to teach more local dialects]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164360/education-ministry-wants-schools-to-teach-more-local-dialects</link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Education wants to make it easier to study regional varieties of Estonian in schools. Students would be able to replace their second foreign language classes with lessons in a regional variety of Estonian.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838750h5bc1t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164360</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ülle Madise: Attempts to reeducate people have delivered a setback to trust]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164423/ulle-madise-attempts-to-reeducate-people-have-delivered-a-setback-to-trust</link><description><![CDATA[The attempts of the past decade to remake people, to prescribe how they should live, think, feel or speak have inevitably undermined mutual trust. We have learned that lesson. Now we must rebuild trust, Ülle Madise said in her first speech as president.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3839197h0ac6t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164423</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's bailiffs afraid for their safety, expect state to act]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164327/estonia-s-bailiffs-afraid-for-their-safety-expect-state-to-act</link><description><![CDATA[Threats against bailiffs have become more frequent in Estonia. The Chamber of Bailiffs and Trustees in Bankruptcy calls for action from policymakers and the police.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/03/07/2297900ha891t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164327</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record art auction spares Estonian Artists' Association from property sales]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164261/record-art-auction-spares-estonian-artists-association-from-property-sales</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Artists' Association (EKL) says its record €2.3 million fundraiser art auction will spare the union from having to sell some property after a €700,000 fraud loss.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838930hfc11t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164261</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alar Karis: Ingenuity what makes Estonians who they are and guarantees survival]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164255/alar-karis-ingenuity-what-makes-estonians-who-they-are-and-guarantees-survival</link><description><![CDATA[In his farewell speech to the Riigikogu, Estonia's outgoing President Alar Karis emphasized the country's resilience in the face of successive crises, called for greater trust and cooperation in politics and urged bold decisions to address future challenges.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/14/3805936h434et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164255</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vicious circle of lacking experience leaving young people out of work in Estonia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164204/vicious-circle-of-lacking-experience-leaving-young-people-out-of-work-in-estonia</link><description><![CDATA[A recent study suggests that employers could help address the problem by offering paid internships, while schools and families could begin guiding young people's career choices at an earlier age.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838714h1430t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164204</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaak Prozes: Supporting Finno-Ugric peoples a matter of identity]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164168/jaak-prozes-supporting-finno-ugric-peoples-a-matter-of-identity</link><description><![CDATA[Our 25 million linguistic relatives need support. Supporting Finno-Ugric peoples is a matter of our national security and identity, Jaak Prozes writes in an overview originally published in Sirp magazine.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2023/11/10/2144239ha6a5t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164168</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian politicians call for changes to president's role and election]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164114/estonian-politicians-call-for-changes-to-president-s-role-and-election</link><description><![CDATA[As Ülle Madise takes office as Estonia's next president, politicians are debating changes to the presidency itself, from its powers to how the head of state is elected.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838495h356dt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164114</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine's deputy culture minister: Culture a key component in resistance]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164105/ukraine-s-deputy-culture-minister-culture-a-key-component-in-resistance</link><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian culture is at the heart of the war because Russia is seeking to destroy Ukrainian identity and claim Ukraine's cultural heritage as its own, Ukrainian Deputy Culture Minister Ivan Verbytskyi told ERR.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/11/3838090h133bt4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164105</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiiumaa residents can no longer give birth on the island]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164078/hiiumaa-residents-can-no-longer-give-birth-on-the-island</link><description><![CDATA[Women on Hiiumaa haven't been able to to give birth on their home island since July. However, no clear arrangements have been made for transporting expectant mothers to the mainland and back or covering the associated costs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/02/29/2288679hee83t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164078</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's August goods exports rise 3% as imports jump 10%]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610164066/estonia-s-august-goods-exports-rise-3-as-imports-jump-10</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's goods exports rose 3 percent on year in August while imports increased 10 percent, widening the trade deficit to €360 million.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838381he24at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610164066</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telia to cut 100 jobs in Estonia as telecom group plans 900 layoffs]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163940/telia-to-cut-100-jobs-in-estonia-as-telecom-group-plans-900-layoffs</link><description><![CDATA[Telecommunications and IT provider Telia is cutting around 100 jobs in Estonia, with 900 positions slated for elimination across the group as it seeks to remain competitive.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838309habe4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163940</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registered unemployment falls below 40,000 as labor market improves]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163880/registered-unemployment-falls-below-40-000-as-labor-market-improves</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia's labor market showed signs of improvement in the third quarter, with fewer registered unemployed people, more job openings and less competition for available jobs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/12/3838255hf686t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163880</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:51:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Alar Karis loved by the people but foreign policy possibly a stepping stone]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163949/president-alar-karis-loved-by-the-people-but-foreign-policy-possibly-a-stepping-stone</link><description><![CDATA[President Alar Karis spent his final week as head of state at Kadriorg. Journalists say foreign policy was his weak point.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/10/3836716h1d49t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163949</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police detain 10 illegal immigrants in Tallinn's Nõmme district]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163868/police-detain-10-illegal-immigrants-in-tallinn-s-nomme-district</link><description><![CDATA[Police apprehended 10 illegal immigrants in Tallinn's Nõmme district on Sunday evening. Nine were taken directly to a detention center, while one was transported to a hospital by paramedics for further medical treatment.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/10/3801142h2dc0t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163868</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian foreign ministry strongly advises against travel to Saudi Arabia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163412/estonian-foreign-ministry-strongly-advises-against-travel-to-saudi-arabia</link><description><![CDATA[Due to increasingly frequent attacks by Houthi rebels, Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against travel to Saudi Arabia and the surrounding region.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/06/21/2907629h222ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163412</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia experiencing a garmoshka boom]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163376/estonia-experiencing-a-garmoshka-boom</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia is experiencing a boom in the popularity of the garmoshka, the simplest type of accordion. On Saturday, 70 garmoshka players from across Estonia gathered at the Oisu community center to make music together.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/10/3837049h7968t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163376</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eerik-Niiles Kross: The true impact of Trump and Putin's diesel deal]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163364/eerik-niiles-kross-the-true-impact-of-trump-and-putin-s-diesel-deal</link><description><![CDATA[The agreement's economic impact will likely be minimal, while its moral and political consequences could be far more lasting and extremely damaging to the U.S. in the long run, writes Eerik-Niiles Kross.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/11/3837412h5c1at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163364</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign online studies not enough to meet Estonia's compulsory education requirement]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163358/foreign-online-studies-not-enough-to-meet-estonia-s-compulsory-education-requirement</link><description><![CDATA[Children under 18 living in Estonia must attend an Estonian school to fulfill compulsory education requirements, even if they are enrolled in a foreign online school, the Ministry of Education has said.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/06/3831757hdf8et4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163358</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:05:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Alar Karis: Difficult to convey others' messages when you're sidelined]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163352/president-alar-karis-difficult-to-convey-others-messages-when-you-re-sidelined</link><description><![CDATA[Reflecting on his five years in office, President Alar Karis defends his decisions to veto legislation and his approach to foreign policy, arguing that the president should have a greater role in shaping Estonia's foreign policy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/05/3830392h5e78t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163352</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime minister slams US-Russia diesel pact: Deals with dictators 'road to hell']]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610162995/prime-minister-slams-us-russia-diesel-pact-deals-with-dictators-road-to-hell</link><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Kristen Michal has sharply criticized the US decision to strike a diesel deal with Russia, saying agreements with dictators lead to hell.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/10/01/3825283hbd5ft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610162995</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian Artists' Association's charity auction brings in record-breaking €2.3 million]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163286/estonian-artists-association-s-charity-auction-brings-in-record-breaking-2-3-million</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Artists' Association (EKL) charity auction concluded with total sales of €2.3 million, the highest amount ever recorded for a single art auction in Estonia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/09/18/3810757h906et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid 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strikes]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610163031/estonia-s-central-bank-adds-stone-barrier-after-multiple-vehicle-strikes</link><description><![CDATA[After multiple instances of the building being hit by vehicles, the Bank of Estonia has installed street-side rock barriers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2020/06/02/784858hbab4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610163031</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mari-Liis Jakobson: Are we sailing to the end with a minority government?]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610162203/mari-liis-jakobson-are-we-sailing-to-the-end-with-a-minority-government</link><description><![CDATA[Can Estonia's current minority government make it to the finish line or are we heading toward early elections, asks Mari‑Liis Jakobson.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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