07.12.24 NEWS ... The Health Board (Terviseamet) has warned Tallinn hospitals of a need to reorganize their operations in a way which would prevent ambulances from waiting up to several hours before handing over patients, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

07.12.24 NEWS ... A woman who got lost while out running with her dog in the forest in Võru County was rescued unharmed thanks to a novel use of a police patrol car siren, which alerted her to which direction she needed to walk, regional daily Võrumaa Teataja reported.

06.12.24 NEWS ... The Tallinn regional board of the Isamaa party convened on Thursday to discuss the education agreement and decided to recommend that the Tallinn city government not join the agreement, citing its content as being, in their view, untrustworthy.

06.12.24 NEWS ... Radio 2 is broadcasting a new Christmas music channel, R2 Jõulud, which plays holiday music 24/7 until the end of the festive season.

06.12.24 NEWS ... Historians believe politicians have arbitrarily altered the colors of Narva's flag over time, and to restore historical continuity, the flag's original hues should be reinstated. However, this change would make Narva's flag even more similar to Ukraine's.

06.12.24 NEWS ... Trade unions are calling for a halt to the legislative process on the draft Employment Contracts Act and for negotiations with social partners to begin in order to reach compromises. They argue that planned changes, such as variable-hour contracts and reduced rest periods, leave employees unprotected against potential employer abuses.

06.12.24 NEWS ... Tallinn City Government's social media policy includes using Chinese-owned app TikTok, despite risks raised by Estonia's intelligence agencies about data security.

06.12.24 NEWS ... Lifestyle magazines Kodu & Aed and Kodukiri recently announced the winners of the "Beautiful Home" competition, doing so on ETV current affairs show "Ringvaade."

05.12.24 NEWS ... Proponents of having a private sector-operated air ambulance serice in Estonia say it could save money and, more importantly, lives.

05.12.24 NEWS ... The state has not followed the law requiring the initiation of proceedings to protect forest habitats or to tighten their current protection measures, Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise said.

05.12.24 NEWS ... With the new year and the introduction of the car tax fast approaching, Estonia's Transport Administration will be offering services by appointment at its Tallinn, Jõhvi and Pärnu service offices this Saturday, December 7.

05.12.24 NEWS ... Discussions over medical workers' salary rises will move to the national conciliator in January to find a compromise to a four-year pay freeze. Health workers submitted a compromise proposal with a lower salary increase.

04.12.24 NEWS ... This year's nominees have been announced for the Cultural Endowment of Estonia's annual architecture awards, the winners of which will be revealed on January 23.

04.12.24 NEWS ... Christmas and New Year's celebrations are just around the corner, enticing people with delicious but often unhealthy treats. Tagli Pitsi, a nutrition and physical activity expert at the National Institute of Health Development, said overeating can be avoided by carefully planning meals.

04.12.24 NEWS ... The number of pedestrians injured in traffic accidents in Tallinn's city center has decreased by one-third following the reduction of speed limits, according to Taavi Kirss, head of traffic supervision at the North Prefecture.

04.12.24 NEWS ... Health expert Maris Jesse has criticized a recent decision by the Riigikogu Finance Committee to cancel a planned increase in alcohol excise taxes, and said that the argument given on cross-border trade and black market growth lacks credibility.

03.12.24 NEWS ... The €18 million restoration and renovation of the Estonian Knighthood House in Tallinn is complete, and now awaits its grand opening as a representative building for the Republic of Estonia.

03.12.24 NEWS ... Estonia's Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has established a taskforce to determine a new potential location for Tallinn Bus Station. One option may be to build it adjacent to the future Rail Baltica Ülemiste Terminal.

03.12.24 NEWS ... This summer, the San Francisco city attorney filed charges against more than 50 individuals connected to websites that allow users to create nude photos of anyone using artificial intelligence. Among those implicated are individuals with ties to Estonia, according to this week's episode of "Impulss."

03.12.24 NEWS ... December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To mark the occasion and raise awareness about accessibility issues, for the third successive year, a special concert took place in Tallinn. ERR News' Michael Cole found out about the challenges participants face and why music is so much more than just sounds.

03.12.24 NEWS ... Noise level measurements were conducted in Saarde Municipality, Pärnu County, following complaints from local residents about disturbing noise generated by the wind turbines at the Saarde wind farm. The results of the study are expected to be released in February of the new year.

03.12.24 NEWS ... According to a proposal by the Ministry of Climate, the State Forest Management Center (RMK) could be assigned the same logging volume for next year as this year. While the Estonian Forest and Wood Industries Association has expressed satisfaction with the plan, the Estonian Fund for Nature believes such a target does not align with Estonia's long-term forestry goals and argues that logging volumes should be reduced.

03.12.24 NEWS ... Tartu Alexander Pushkin School is leaving its old name behind in 2024, and starting off 2025 with a new one referencing the area's history – Tartu Jogentaga School.

03.12.24 NEWS ... Santa Claus opened a miniature post office in Pärnu County's Häädemeeste Municipality on Monday, where kids gathered to get their letters to Santa in the mail.

03.12.24 NEWS ... Politicians from opposition parties in the Riigikogu have expressed skepticism about the government's plan to support the EU's climate target proposal. According to opposition politicians, the proposal lacks sufficient impact analysis.

02.12.24 NEWS ... Three children who left their Tartu kindergarten unaccompanied Monday lunchtime have been found within an hour of being reported missing, and are now safe, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said.

02.12.24 NEWS ... The Riigikogu Finance Committee has decided that the additional increase in alcohol excise duty planned for next year will not take place. According to the committee, the state would lose revenue as a result of increased cross-border trade and the growth of the black market that such a rise would cause.

02.12.24 NEWS ... The impact of shorter winter days on human health has been relatively understudied, but one important factor affecting health and mood may be a reduced interest in outdoor activities and physical exercise.

02.12.24 NEWS ... According to statistics, each adult consumes an average of 11 liters of pure alcohol per year. This equates to half a liter of vodka or two and a half bottles of wine per week. Health advocates are increasingly concerned about the growing prevalence of excessive drinking among women.

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.