01.12.24 NEWS ... On Sunday, renowned Estonian zoologist, nature photographer and advocate for the natural world Fred Jüssi passed away.

01.12.24 NEWS ... The ETV charity program "Jõulutunnel," marking its 25th anniversary, is once again partnering with the cancer treatment fund Kingitud Elu (Gift of Life) to provide support, hope and additional days of life to cancer patients with the help of its viewers.

30.11.24 NEWS ... Tartu has pushed back the opening of its annual ice rink back a day due to "unseasonably" warm weather after the ice failed to form.

30.11.24 NEWS ... The heavy snowfall in Pärnu and Viljandi counties last weekend has caused significant flooding in Soomaa. Compared to mid-November, water levels have risen by more than one and a half meters.

30.11.24 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) will stop accepting documents at its service office in Tallinn's Lasnamäe next year as part of cost-saving measures, newspaper Postimees reported.

29.11.24 NEWS ... For the ninth year, charitable Christmas trees are being set up in eight Estonian cities, with the theme being pictures of animals looking for a home.

29.11.24 NEWS ... A replica of a controversial monument which commemorated Estonians who fought for Nazi Germany during World War Two and which has been seized by the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) may be destroyed if its owner does not come forward.

29.11.24 NEWS ... A ceremony was held in central Tallinn on Friday to open the new tram line which will take passengers to the Old City Harbor. The route will start operating on Sunday.

29.11.24 NEWS ... Today, polar bear Rasputin began his one-and-a-half-day journey from Estonia to Aalborg Zoo in Denmark on Thursday, as part of a breeding program.

28.11.24 NEWS ... Minister of Climate Yoko Alender (Reform) has proposed maintaining State Forest Management Center (RMK) felling volumes for next year at the same level as for 2024, at 9,180 hectares.

28.11.24 NEWS ... Almost half of young people prescribed sedatives have misused them, according to a study by the University of Tartu and the National Institute for Health Development (TAI).

28.11.24 NEWS ... On the occasion of Citizen's Day, celebrated November 26, the Integration Foundation invites everyone to test their knowledge of the Estonian state in an online quiz. The quiz is open for a week until 3 December and can be found on the website of the Integration Foundation.

28.11.24 NEWS ... Eesti Energia subsidiary Enefit Power is working with the Environmental Board to find a way to restart the Balti Power Plant. If this is unsuccessful, residents of Narva face a significant increase in district heating prices.

28.11.24 NEWS ... While the asylum approval rate in Estonia remains at around 50 percent, arrivals from Ukraine have fallen significantly this year, the interior ministry reported.

27.11.24 NEWS ... On December 1, Tallinn and Harju County are set to launch a redesigned and more secure Ühiskaart (public transport card). The price of the new cards will increase from €2 to €3, though existing Ühiskaart cards will remain valid, and no replacement is required.

27.11.24 NEWS ... The CEO of Ekspress Grupp, Mari-Liis Rüütsalu, and Äripäev's managing director, Igor Rõtov, agreed on ERR's "Otse uudistemajast" webcast that the economic downturn is unlikely to significantly impact media companies' revenues. Instead of making cuts, Estonian media organizations are focusing on finding ways to improve the efficiency of their current operations.

27.11.24 NEWS ... According to Minister of Health Riina Sikkut (SDE), the specific model for calculating alcohol excise duty based on inflation is still under consideration and will be included in the ministry's forthcoming alcohol strategy.

27.11.24 NEWS ... The Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) has climbed five places in public trust rankings, according to the fourth-quarter survey on institutional reliability conducted by pollster Turu-uuringute AS.

27.11.24 NEWS ... Tartu's 16-meter Christmas tree was installed on Raekoja plats for the festive season on Tuesday.

27.11.24 NEWS ... According to the Employment Contracts Act, time spent on parental leave is not included in the calculation of employees' annual leave entitlement. However, Christian Veske, Estonia's gender equality and equal treatment commissioner, argues that such restrictions are unjustified and may discriminate against employees who take parental leave.

27.11.24 NEWS ... The first-tier Harju County Court has partly upheld a lawsuit filed in June 2022 by Varro Vooglaid, head of the Foundation for the Protection of Family and Tradition (SAPTK), and by the organization itself, which required former prime minister Kaja Kallas to retract claims made about the plaintiffs.

26.11.24 NEWS ... Gingerbread is one of Estonia's most popular Christmas treats found it in every shop and cafe during the festive season. Baker Mildred Aavik, who works at Mahe Punane kohvik, passed on her top tips to "Terevisioon" viewers on Tuesday.

26.11.24 NEWS ... An Estonian duo is preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean in an ambitious test of endurance and determination.

26.11.24 NEWS ... The principals of two Russian-language schools, Õnnela Leedo-Küngas of Ehte Humanities High School and Edgar Roditšenko of Tallinn Mahtra Basic School, shared their perspectives on the transition to Estonian-language education during the "Hommik Anuga" morning show.

26.11.24 NEWS ... Lääne-Harju Rural Municipality has terminated its employment contract with chief accountant Lauri Orgse, over allegations he had misappropriated a total of €101,750 from municipal funds, over a three-year period.

26.11.24 NEWS ... Landmarks in Tallinn, Tartu and Pärnu were illuminated in orange on Monday (November 25) to mark the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

26.11.24 NEWS ... The Office of the Chancellor of Justice has concluded, following an analysis of a high-profile child custody transfer case, that the responsibilities and duties of bailiffs and child protection workers should be clarified to better safeguard children's well-being. In the specific case under review, nearly all adults involved made mistakes, including officials and the child's parents.

26.11.24 NEWS ... Unlike many other county centers, Rakvere is experiencing a boom in the construction of new apartment buildings. To the surprise of developers, larger apartments have been the easiest to sell.

26.11.24 NEWS ... By early December, all healthcare service providers in Estonia must have a valid liability insurance contract, in a market which is currently a monopoly.

25.11.24 NEWS ... A major traffic accident on the Tallinn-Narva highway on Friday evening involved three minibuses carrying NATO soldiers based at Tapa, Postimees reported, and led to 17 injuries all told.

25.11.24 NEWS ... The European Commission announced on Monday that leasing agricultural land to AS Tartu Agro at below-market rates is not in compliance with European Union state aid rules. As a result, Estonia must recover the state aid, including interest, from the company.

25.11.24 NEWS ... Healthcare expenditures in Estonia reached €2.853 billion in 2023, according to statistics from the National Institute for Health Development (TAI). Compared to the previous year, the growth in expenditures accelerated due to an increased contribution from the public sector, driven by rising healthcare service costs.

25.11.24 NEWS ... The Estonian Transport Administration, which faced issues earlier this fall when updating questions for the national driving theory exam, will begin incorporating new exam questions into test packets starting November 28. According to the administration, the questions have been approved by both the Association of Driving Schools and the Association of Traffic Instructors.

23.11.24 NEWS ... Drivers are urged to avoid driving on state roads in Pärnu County due to heavy snowfall for 24 hours from 9 a.m. on Saturday unless necessary, the Transport Administration said. Drivers with summer tires should postpone their trips.

22.11.24 NEWS ... Next year, Tallinn will announce the design tender for Pärnu maantee and it will be based on the winning project from 2016.

22.11.24 NEWS ... Night buses will start running in Tartu from the beginning of December on Friday and Saturday nights to increase safety and reduce traffic.

22.11.24 NEWS ... Drivers are being urged to drive cautiously in Viljandi, Pärnu and Jõgeva counties after heavy snowfall has created "very difficult" conditions on the roads.

21.11.24 NEWS ... The Estonian Ministry of Education has received an increasing number of calls from parents who are concerned that their children are required to speak only Estonian at school, even outside class. Schools say they aim to ensure children remain immersed in an Estonian-speaking environment for as much time as possible.

21.11.24 NEWS ... Over 40 people were arrested and millions of pills were seized in an international operation to disrupt the smuggling of prescription drugs across Europe from Romania to Finland.

21.11.24 NEWS ... Viimsi Municipality has raised concerns about thousands of tourists visiting Prangli Island each year and the lack of infrastructure needed to support them. It has suggested rising ferry prices to reduce their number.

20.11.24 NEWS ... Belarusian NGOs in Estonia are calling on Riigikogu members to stop equating the community with Russia and Russians. It is "unjustified" and creates "numerous problems", the diaspora says in a written appeal.

20.11.24 NEWS ... The Environmental Board (Keskkonnaamet) has opted not to appeal the a court ruling which declared the hunting of bears to be illegal in Estonia – though this does not mean that the practice will cease.

20.11.24 NEWS ... On Wednesday morning, snow and sleet are expected in central and southern Estonia, making roads snowy and slippery, the Transport Administration (Transpordiamet) has warned.

19.11.24 NEWS ... Speed limits will be lowered across Estonia from Tuesday with the arrival of winter weather conditions and slippery roads. The 110 km/h maximum speed limit signs currently in place will be removed and replaced.

19.11.24 NEWS ... A team of Estonian skydivers broke the domestic freefall formation record in Spain, "Ringvaade" reported.

19.11.24 NEWS ... A section of Narva maantee in Tallinn's city center will be closed from noon until 4 p.m. on Tuesday (November 19), with only public transport allowed through and subject to periodic stops.

19.11.24 NEWS ... Preparations are full steam ahead in Tartu to get the town's annual Christmas village and ice rink open before the end of this month, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

18.11.24 NEWS ... The results of the public referendum on the merger of Toila and Jõhvi municipalities, revealed today, show a clear divide: while residents of Jõhvi support the merger, the people of Toila are firmly opposed.

18.11.24 NEWS ... In modern times, children's fine motor skills have declined and seemingly simple everyday activities such as handwriting, tying shoelaces or eating with a knife and fork may prove to be challenging endeavors. What impact does the loss of these basic skills have?

18.11.24 NEWS ... A Norstat survey commissioned by the Institute for Societal Studies revealed that 63 percent of Estonian citizens support revoking voting rights for Russian citizens living in Estonia. Additionally, 48 percent support removing voting rights for stateless persons.