<?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>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:57:04 +0300</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0300</lastBuildDate><generator>Eesti Rahvusringhääling</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign ministry requests €700,000 from state for Middle East evacuation flights]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057347/foreign-ministry-requests-700-000-from-state-for-middle-east-evacuation-flights</link><description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting over €700,000 from the state to cover the cost of evacuation flights from the Middle East in the spring after the start of the war in Iran.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/03/06/3243119he822t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057347</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Estonia has missed the drone revolution]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057467/report-estonia-has-missed-the-drone-revolution</link><description><![CDATA[Major General (ret.) Veiko-Vello Palm, former commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Division, said that Estonia has missed the drone revolution and is not prepared to counter potential large-scale drone attacks from Russia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/02/06/2246514h340ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057467</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Key Tallinn decisions made by small inner circle]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057296/report-key-tallinn-decisions-made-by-small-inner-circle</link><description><![CDATA[Although Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp (Isamaa) officially leads the city, many insiders and citizens consider City Council Chairman and Center Party leader Kõlvart the true ruler.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/08/3636100h4ee7t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057296</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infortar opens Estonia's largest biogas plant in Pärnu County]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057239/infortar-opens-estonia-s-largest-biogas-plant-in-parnu-county</link><description><![CDATA[Investment firm Infortar has opened Estonia's largest renewable gas plant next to the Halinga dairy farm in Pärnu County, where gas is produced from bio-waste and cow manure.
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The agency said it would not restrict companies' public communications.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/04/13/3300685h4abft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057413</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:12:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia plans new power links to Finland and Latvia by 2040]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057188/estonia-plans-new-power-links-to-finland-and-latvia-by-2040</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian government is planning a third subsea cable to Finland and a fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia, which would cross Saaremaa and continue under the sea to Latvia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/12/22/3134453h733ft4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057188</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallinn to finish two new schools this year]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057182/tallinn-to-finish-two-new-schools-this-year</link><description><![CDATA[Tallinn is moving ahead with a series of education investments, with two school buildings set to open this August and several new schools, extensions and other educational facilities currently in the design or construction phase.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/04/29/2374722h342at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057182</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's parliament to vote for new president on September 2]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057356/estonia-s-parliament-to-vote-for-new-president-on-september-2</link><description><![CDATA[Members of the parliament will meet on September 2 to elect Estonia's next head of state, the Riigikogu announced on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/14/3659377h8d99t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057356</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallinn eyes former ministry building in state real estate swap plan]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057167/tallinn-eyes-former-ministry-building-in-state-real-estate-swap-plan</link><description><![CDATA[The capital is in talks with state real estate manager RKAS to exchange one of the city's properties for the former Ministry of Rural Affairs building on Lai tänav for the use of Old Town Educational College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/12/09/2647921hc5abt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057167</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Black Eyed Peas give sunset performance in Tallinn]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057299/gallery-black-eyed-peas-give-sunset-performance-in-tallinn</link><description><![CDATA[World-famous U.S. band Black Eyed Peas wowed the audience at Tallinn Old City's cruise area as part of their European tour.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/17/3663151h4cc2t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057299</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early potatoes reach store shelves ahead of schedule]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057146/early-potatoes-reach-store-shelves-ahead-of-schedule</link><description><![CDATA[Estonian-grown potatoes have reached stores about a week earlier than in previous years. However, growing early potatoes requires a great deal of work and effort from farmers. It's essentially a race to see who can get their potatoes on sale before Midsummer Day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3662482h3829t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057146</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New customs tax for third country packages applies from July 1]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057149/new-customs-tax-for-third-country-packages-applies-from-july-1</link><description><![CDATA[A customs duty of €3 will apply to every item in a package ordered from third countries when it arrives in Estonia, starting next month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/12/26/3137816h0542t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057149</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instant ramen salmonellosis outbreak reaches Estonia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057260/instant-ramen-salmonellosis-outbreak-reaches-estonia</link><description><![CDATA[A salmonella outbreak is gaining momentum across Europe and has now reached Estonia. The outbreak has been traced to Reeva instant noodles from Ukraine and is spreading primarily among children.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/17/3663265h9c91t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few domestic strawberries on sale at Tallinn's markets]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057137/few-domestic-strawberries-on-sale-at-tallinn-s-markets</link><description><![CDATA[Few domestically grown strawberries are on sale at Tallinn's market due to the cold and rainy spring, and larger quantities are not expected to reach stalls until next week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661855h39bbt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057137</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia will not be testing physical aptitude of young people for several more years]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057131/estonia-will-not-be-testing-physical-aptitude-of-young-people-for-several-more-years</link><description><![CDATA[While concerns have been raised about young people's steadily declining physical fitness for a long time, physical abilities testing will not happen during the current government's term and, under the most optimistic timeline, could be implemented in 2028.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/09/27/2560429hfa79t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057131</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's municipal libraries cannot afford to buy books]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056618/estonia-s-municipal-libraries-cannot-afford-to-buy-books</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Librarians' Association has sent a letter to the Ministry of Culture, saying that insufficient funding for public libraries is hampering their ability to acquire enough books and other library materials.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661993h326dt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056618</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 developers interested in building data centers in Pärnu County]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057101/2-developers-interested-in-building-data-centers-in-parnu-county</link><description><![CDATA[Renewable energy developer Evecon is planning to build a data center near Lihula with electricity consumption of up to 100 megawatts, while another developer has also expressed interest in building a data center in the area.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661660h8a94t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057101</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researcher: The future will resemble the feudal age if recent trends persist]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056594/researcher-the-future-will-resemble-the-feudal-age-if-recent-trends-persist</link><description><![CDATA[Pioneer of quantitative political science Rein Taagepera says humanity has entered a transitional era in which consumerism is colliding with the planet's limits, AI is racing into the unknown and the nation-state may eventually give way to new global power networks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/09/3652279hadf0t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056594</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallinn to get a new tram line]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610057095/tallinn-to-get-a-new-tram-line</link><description><![CDATA[Tram service to Tallinn Airport will resume in August and will be operated by lines T2 and T4. All tram line numbers will be prefixed with the letter T and a new tram line, T6, will be added to the network at the end of August.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/04/01/2334207h368at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610057095</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's prime minister confident coalition will not fall before 2027 elections]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056663/estonia-s-prime-minister-confident-coalition-will-not-fall-before-2027-elections</link><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Kristen Michal said he is confident his team — the Reform Party and Eesti 200 — will remain united and does not take seriously speculation about the governing coalition falling apart or one of its MPs defecting.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/12/29/3139876hd75ct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056663</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia released 9% of fuel reserves amid U.S.-Iran conflict]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056582/estonia-released-9-of-fuel-reserves-amid-u-s-iran-conflict</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Stockpiling Agency has so far released about 9% of its national fuel reserves to cushion potential supply disruptions caused by the U.S.–Iran war, officials said.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661717h360at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056582</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian Taavet Hinrikus among new owners of NBA's Portland Trail Blazers]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056546/estonian-taavet-hinrikus-among-new-owners-of-nba-s-portland-trail-blazers</link><description><![CDATA[Estonian businessman Taavet Hinrikus is among the new owners of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers after a group of investors acquired a majority stake in a $4.25 billion deal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3662014h0bb1t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056546</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:31:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery: Arvo Pärt's music performed in the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056609/gallery-arvo-part-s-music-performed-in-the-ancient-odeon-of-herodes-atticus-in-athens</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste, performed on June 15 at the ancient 2,000-year-old venue, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661636hbc74t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056609</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four motherless bear cubs wandering Tartu County woods]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056603/four-motherless-bear-cubs-wandering-tartu-county-woods</link><description><![CDATA[Local residents alerted the Estonian Environmental Board to four bear cubs wandering around on their own over the weekend. The animals were taken back to the forest, but experts say their chances of survival are slim.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/15/3660655h29d4t4.png' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056603</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian farmers to get less EU funding in real terms]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056465/estonian-farmers-to-get-less-eu-funding-in-real-terms</link><description><![CDATA[In Estonia, discussions are ongoing about how much EU funding should be allocated to different sectors in the coming years. Although the talks are still underway, it is already clear that — when adjusted for inflation — farmers will have less EU funding available in the next budget period than they do now.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/06/06/2892318h25aat4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056465</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Estonia forecasts 2.4% economic growth in coming years]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056393/bank-of-estonia-forecasts-2-4-economic-growth-in-coming-years</link><description><![CDATA[According to the Bank of Estonia's latest forecast, the economy will grow by 2.4% this year, and if the situation in the Middle East eases in the near term, growth may remain close to 2.5% over the following two years. As recently as the end of March, the central bank had projected growth of 2.8%.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/04/17/3305629h8726t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056393</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDF: Russia has no restraints when targeting Ukrainian cultural sites]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056384/edf-russia-has-no-restraints-when-targeting-ukrainian-cultural-sites</link><description><![CDATA[Estonian Defense Forces' Col. Aron Kalmus said Russia has "no restraints or limitations" when attacking Ukrainian cultural sites, after Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra cathedral was damaged on Sunday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/15/3660895h07b4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056384</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian PM vague on alumina shipping firm's Russia ties]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056342/estonian-pm-vague-on-alumina-shipping-firm-s-russia-ties</link><description><![CDATA[Ships belonging to the Estonian company Hansa Shipping are transporting alumina — essential for warfare — from Ireland to Russia. From the Prime Minister's response, it is unclear whether any proceedings have been initiated against the company.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661414h7a69t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056342</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: Many seniors struggle to evaluate online health information]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056297/study-many-seniors-struggle-to-evaluate-online-health-information</link><description><![CDATA[People over 50 in Estonia widely use the internet for health information, but many lack the skills to assess its reliability or apply it effectively, according to new research from Tallinn University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/05/14/3578845h3e3at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056297</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO medics training for 'high-intensity battles' and mass casualties in Estonia]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055280/nato-medics-training-for-high-intensity-battles-and-mass-casualties-in-estonia</link><description><![CDATA[NATO's Vigorous Warrior medical exercise takes place in Estonia this year for the first time in more than 20 years. ERR News spoke to the Surgeon General of the Estonian Defense Forces, Lt. Col. Indrek Olveti, about how medics have become targets and why they can't expect "any luxury" in the future.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/16/3661189h8e0et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055280</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia moves to tap streaming platforms for local film industry funding]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056255/estonia-moves-to-tap-streaming-platforms-for-local-film-industry-funding</link><description><![CDATA[In the future, streaming giants such as Netflix, Apple TV and Disney+ could be required to reinvest part of their Estonian revenue into local film and TV production.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/15/3660946h315bt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056255</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:39:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia officials tighten rules on roadside sales signs]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056252/estonia-officials-tighten-rules-on-roadside-sales-signs</link><description><![CDATA[Any roadside banners installed without a permit must be removed at the request of the Transport Administration.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2019/06/17/651178h6bfct4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056252</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marko Mihkelson: When Russia loses]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056219/marko-mihkelson-when-russia-loses</link><description><![CDATA[Western leaders are asking the wrong question about Russia. It is not how to negotiate with the Kremlin or deter a future attack, but how to ensure Moscow is defeated in its war against Ukraine so that aggression no longer appears to be a viable strategy, writes Marko Mihkelson, originally in Edasi.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/08/04/2965836he855t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056219</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:21:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia to bring core public IT services under a single agency]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056174/estonia-to-bring-core-public-it-services-under-a-single-agency</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia is consolidating its core IT services under a single agency, first by merging the State IT Center (RIT) with the Information System Authority (RIA) and then, no later than three years from now, by also incorporating the State Infocommunication Foundation (RIKS).]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/04/04/2812859h9d8et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056174</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:41:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Rail Baltica underpass to connect Tallinn's Ülemiste and Lasnamäe]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056168/new-rail-baltica-underpass-to-connect-tallinn-s-ulemiste-and-lasnamae</link><description><![CDATA[A new tunnel will be built to connect Tallinn's Lasnamäe and Ülemiste City as part of the Rail Baltica project for €9.8 million and the first phase will be completed next autumn.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/15/3660784hcedbt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056168</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia reduces opening hours at border crossings with Russia over summer]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610056141/estonia-reduces-opening-hours-at-border-crossings-with-russia-over-summer</link><description><![CDATA[From Monday, the opening hours at Estonia's border crossings with Russia have been reduced to 12 hours a day over the summer – peak crossing season – to try and curb repeated border violations.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/10/02/3036999h94e8t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610056141</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:53:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Külli Taro: On the legal value of roadmaps and coalition agreements]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055676/kulli-taro-on-the-legal-value-of-roadmaps-and-coalition-agreements</link><description><![CDATA[Roadmaps and coalition agreements are not legally binding and if they become a back door for circumventing the policymaking process in a state governed by the rule of law, the result is undemocratic and amounts to poor governance, Külli Taro finds.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2025/11/10/3083298hdcf4t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055676</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia's nocturnal songbird populations plummet]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055658/estonia-s-nocturnal-songbird-populations-plummet</link><description><![CDATA[The Estonian Ornithological Society is once again inviting bird enthusiasts to take part in its nocturnal songbird census, which helps track the fortunes of bird species that sing at night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2024/08/07/2501989h4830t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055658</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[SocDem MP: Reform Party dissent signals start of coalition breakup]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055700/socdem-mp-reform-party-dissent-signals-start-of-coalition-breakup</link><description><![CDATA[Two Reform Party MPs' refusal on Monday to support the 2026 supplementary budget marks the start of the Reform Party–Eesti 200 coalition's unraveling, according to Social Democratic MP Raimond Kaljulaid.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/01/21/3160868hca4bt4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055700</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[From August 1, Prisma will shut down its online store]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055667/from-august-1-prisma-will-shut-down-its-online-store</link><description><![CDATA[Starting August 1, Estonian Prisma Peremarket retail chain will close the ePrisma online store. Orders from Prisma stores via Wolt can be placed until August 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/01/19/3158038hb98et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055667</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallinn's Municipal Police launch proceedings over dangerous building in Kadriorg]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055631/tallinn-s-municipal-police-launch-proceedings-over-dangerous-building-in-kadriorg</link><description><![CDATA[A building next to the Swan Pond in Tallinn's Kadriorg has been cordoned off with hazard tape since early May because its windows could fall onto the street. MUPO launched proceedings Monday after the owner failed to eliminate the danger for more than a month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/15/3660322h14ect4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055631</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia reports slower rate of Ukrainians seeking shelter]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055598/estonia-reports-slower-rate-of-ukrainians-seeking-shelter</link><description><![CDATA[Estonia has granted temporary protection to 1,805 Ukrainian war refugees this year, while 295 people applied for international protection in the first five months, with the vast majority of applicants coming from Ukraine, according to officials.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2015/09/30/88266h8f97t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055598</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonia will place emails sent from Russian servers in quarantine]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055502/estonia-will-place-emails-sent-from-russian-servers-in-quarantine</link><description><![CDATA[Estonian government agencies will restrict the acceptance of emails sent from .ru addresses, placing them in quarantine for security reasons, said Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/14/3659455hd159t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055502</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evelin Allas: Are young people really as passive as we think?]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055505/evelin-allas-are-young-people-really-as-passive-as-we-think</link><description><![CDATA[The perception of young people as passive is often linked less to an actual lack of participation than to the way they are portrayed in public debate, Evelina Allas writes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/10/3653554h473at4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055505</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian owners sell major bus company to a Nordic-based fund]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055463/estonian-owners-sell-major-bus-company-to-a-nordic-based-fund</link><description><![CDATA[Tallinn-based private investment firm Hansa Grupp has agreed to sell Hansabuss, the Baltic States' largest privately owned public bus operator with more than 500 vehicles and about 800 employees, to CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/03/26/3277107h5e64t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055463</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estonian beekeepers hope new labeling requirements will result in a fairer market]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055328/estonian-beekeepers-hope-new-labeling-requirements-will-result-in-a-fairer-market</link><description><![CDATA[Starting Sunday, new honey labeling requirements will take effect and Estonian beekeepers hope the change will lead to fairer competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/14/3659284h74b6t4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055328</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition 'Our Tartu' wins special prize at European Museum of the Year awards]]></title><link>https://news.err.ee/1610055322/exhibition-our-tartu-wins-special-prize-at-european-museum-of-the-year-awards</link><description><![CDATA[The prestigious European museum awards ceremony took place on the evening of June 13 in Bilbao, in Spain's Basque country. A total of 34 museums from across Europe were nominated for the awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url='https://s.err.ee/photo/crop/2026/06/14/3659197hf73et4.jpg' height='75' width='75' />				<guid isPermaLink="true">https://news.err.ee/1610055322</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0300</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item></channel></rss>