Skip to main menu 14.03.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis' all-day reading marathon is back for Native Language Day, with the public welcome to stop by Kadriorg and enjoy readings by dozens of guests.
14.03.26 NEWS ... Spring mass limit signs are cropping up along rural roads, and officials warn this past winter's cold may have done more damage to Estonia's gravel roads than usual.
14.03.26 NEWS ... The icebreaker Tarmo is back at work after years of mild winters, and its captain warns shifting ice in the Gulf of Riga could worsen already difficult conditions near Pärnu.
13.03.26 NEWS ... March 14 is Native Language Day in Estonia, and thousands tuned in Friday for Vikerraadio's 19th live e-dictation contest, putting their writing skills to the test.
13.03.26 NEWS ... From April 1, Estonia's top public servants will see their salaries rise, pushing the president, Riigikogu speaker and Supreme Court chief justice above €10,000 a month.
13.03.26 NEWS ... Bank of Estonia economist Kaspar Oja said that while energy prices are soaring, Estonia has seen higher prices before and he does not approve of the decision to slash excise duties.
13.03.26 NEWS ... Even the recent sun and springlike temperatures aren't stopping die-hard skiers from making the most of lighter crowds and artificial snow on Tallinn's trails.
13.03.26 NEWS ... Tallinn may halt train traffic on the Endla tänav rail embankment to build EU-funded bike and pedestrian tunnels, though Elron says it may not be strictly necessary.
13.03.26 NEWS ... Starting this spring, students will be able to graduate from basic school even if they score just one point on a mandatory final exam, as the current 50-percent threshold will be scrapped.
13.03.26 NEWS ... Even the Reform Party's own parliamentary faction has not discussed the idea of slashing mothers' income tax by 3.7% per child and says it is more a topic for the upcoming elections.
12.03.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Justice has proposed legislative changes that would make it harder for prosecutors to automatically appeal circuit court rulings to the Supreme Court.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Inspections by the Chancellor of Justice's Office of Estonia's open prisons towards the end of 2025 found conditions had improved, particularly in helping inmates reintegrate post-release.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Director Sergei Zjuganov's debut documentary "Lost Dream" premiered in Tallinn, tracing Estonia's car culture in the 1990s amid the social upheavals following reindepdendence.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Volunteer rescuers in Võru County are hoping to make their rescue unit crisis-ready with state support.
12.03.26 NEWS ... The Riigikogu may soon begin considering two draft amendments to the Traffic Act that would regulate the use of light personal mobility vehicles in the interest of safety.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia is scrapping energy excise hikes planned for May to shield households and businesses from rising fuel prices caused by the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia has announced a procurement to find a single operator for four island ferry routes including Saaremaa–Hiiumaa and between the mainland and Vormsi, Kihnu and Manilaid.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Despite a recent €37 million investment in making sure engineer training keeps up with labor market needs, the National Audit Office finds weak STEM education in basic schools spells future problems.
12.03.26 NEWS ... A bill drafted by Riigikogu members to make it mandatory for mobile speed cameras to be marked with warning signs hundreds of meters ahead of the zone where speed readings will be taken is based on emotion, the police say.
12.03.26 NEWS ... March 14 is Native Language Day in Estonia, and Vikerraadio is celebrating again this year with its 19th nationwide live e-dictation contest on Friday morning.
12.03.26 NEWS ... The government is set to decide Thursday for how long to postpone planned fuel and power excise duty hikes, while no other taxes will be slashed.
12.03.26 NEWS ... Whether artificial intellegence will be used to grade Estonian language e-exams or not will be decided after extensive testing and pilot trials, said Nele Toime, from the Education and Youth Board (Harno).
11.03.26 NEWS ... Advanced drone tech now allows researchers to individually ID Saaremaa's seal population, and even to weigh pups.
11.03.26 NEWS ... A bill which may pass at the Riigikogu this year requires clarification on what consent actually is, in the context of sexual activity, one expert says.
11.03.26 NEWS ... Reform Party Tallinn regional vice chair Henri Arras has proposed lowering mothers' income tax by 3.7 percent for each child.
11.03.26 NEWS ... A Tallinn tram driver who attacked a passenger at the weekend after they pulled an emergency brake lever has had their employment contract terminated, Delfi reported.
10.03.26 NEWS ... A stipend paid to the coach and father of Estonia's sole Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medalist Henry Sildaru should not be taken to be a rehabilitation of character, Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) president Kersti Kaljulaid said.
10.03.26 NEWS ... After more than 80 years, an Estonian flag saved from Soviet forces during World War II is finally returning home from the diaspora in Australia.
10.03.26 NEWS ... Freestyle ski star and Olympic silver medalist Henry Sildaru has stood by his father Tõnis, following a photo coming to light which allegedly shows the latter engaging in physical violence against his son.
10.03.26 NEWS ... PM Kristen Michal said that the government will discuss ways of softening the impact of soaring fuel prices in the wake of the Middle East crisis at its sitting Thursday.
10.03.26 NEWS ... Suur-Pärnu Pharmacy in Tallinn was founded by Estonia's first woman pharmacist, Olympiada Kann. A century later, its current owner continues to honor her legacy.
10.03.26 NEWS ... The arrival of spring means bears are stirring after their winter hibernation, meaning caution should be exercised when out and about in Estonia's forests and natural environment, Põhjarannik reported.
10.03.26 NEWS ... The Chamber of Notaries is demanding that the Information System Authority (RIA) immediately provide a solution to technical problems with new ID cards that have caused major disruptions for notaries carrying out their duties.
10.03.26 NEWS ... "Oh! ma waene Tardo Liin," a landmark 18th-century lament by Puhja teacher and clergyman Käsu Hans, was recently set to music and performed in a Tartu church.
10.03.26 NEWS ... Insurers differ on whether the largest travel compensation payout in Estonian insurance history is likely to lead to higher premiums for all. The payouts follow the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East.
10.03.26 NEWS ... Education leaders from around the world gathered in Estonia this week to discuss how schools should adapt to artificial intelligence, with ministers visiting local classrooms.
10.03.26 NEWS ... A court has reversed the part-closure of a high school in Ida-Viru County, upholding parents' arguments that pupils' Estonian language would suffer by attending alternative schools in the area.
09.03.26 NEWS ... March 9 marks the 82nd anniversary of the Soviet Air Force's air raid on Tallinn, which killed over 500 residents and left 20,000 homeless. Flags will be flown at half-mast across the capital in remembrance.
09.03.26 NEWS ... The Riigikogu Constitutional Committee has sent to the floor a resolution to form a parliamentary committee to investigate the ISS's handling of the police chiefs criminal saga.
09.03.26 NEWS ... Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets in winter can pose a public health risk once the snow and ice melt.
09.03.26 NEWS ... The initiative to increase officials' bonuses for pivotal reforms follows the fact that currently, a good idea only buys you a beating in the media, entrepreneur Taavi Kotka finds.
09.03.26 NEWS ... Travel experts believe the crisis in the Middle East may affect tourism for years to come and North Africa and Southern Europe are likely to benefit. An increase in airline ticket prices is expected.
09.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia has repatriated over 1,000 people from the Middle East on seven extraordinary flights, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said on Sunday. Around 400 Estonian citizens remain in the region.
07.03.26 NEWS ... The ruling Reform Party unveiled a seven-page vision for Estonia on Saturday, highlighting freedom, security, economic growth and AI, and opening it for public discussion.
07.03.26 NEWS ... A state award (Riigi teenetemärk) lost in central Viljandi on Independence Day has still not been reunited with its owner, Sakala reported.
07.03.26 NEWS ... In the early hours of Saturday morning, the first two evacuation flights carrying Estonian tourists from Oman and Dubai landed at Tallinn Airport.
06.03.26 NEWS ... The Foreign Ministry (MFA) opened ticket sales for three additional flights from Dubai on Saturday and Sunday, giving Estonian citizens and residents a chance to return home.
06.03.26 NEWS ... The use of drone cameras in traffic enforcement needs legal clarity, Interior Minister Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said Friday, while stressing the need to ensure compliance with traffic rules.
06.03.26 NEWS ... A total of 151 out of the permitted 163 wolves were culled in the 2025-2026 season, Maaleht reported.
06.03.26 NEWS ... In Southern Estonia, Aire and Riho Väärsi turned a Soviet-era schoolhouse into a home for their large family — and took over a staple local cafeteria on the brink of closure.
