Skip to main menu 12.07.26 NEWS ... Businesses are starting to create better conditions for chickens after signing a pledge to stop keeping caged hens by 2035, but caged eggs are still popular among customers due to their low price.
11.07.26 NEWS ... A criminal investigation has been launched after three under-18s were assaulted by adult males in Pärnu, leaving one of the victims requiring medical attention, Pärnu Postimees reported.
11.07.26 NEWS ... The state Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) has explained how exceptionally heavy rain led to severe flooding in the South Estonian town of Tõrva on Thursday, though neither the rainfall nor river levels ultimately proved unprecedented, Maaleht reported.
11.07.26 OPINION ... Back to the roots. Real life. The old new. Call it whatever you want. It does not matter. But something is happening. Quietly in the background, yet increasingly noticeable. What is underway is the normalization of normalcy, Mirjam Mõttus writes.
11.07.26 NEWS ... A nightlife safety group whose main aim is to warn revelers of the dangers of drug use and to aid them where needed is on hand at the ongoing Pärnu Beach Grind festival this weekend.
10.07.26 NEWS ... A recent doctoral dissertation found that parents — one of the most effective sources of pain relief for infants — are still not routinely involved during painful procedures.
10.07.26 NEWS ... The planned concealment of companies' beneficial ownership data, which was due to take effect on Friday, has been postponed, the Ministry of Finance said.
10.07.26 NEWS ... We are now into the quarterfinals stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, and many people wanting to see games with a crowd and atmosphere will be heading to pubs, bars and other venues in Estonia.
10.07.26 NEWS ... A recent review found that government renovation subsidies have so far been used more frequently in areas with higher property values, while many apartment associations are reluctant to undertake renovations on their own.
10.07.26 NEWS ... A man was killed after being struck by a Tallinn tram whose driver was using her smartphone while on duty, Õhtuleht reported.
10.07.26 NEWS ... Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) came from this week's NATO summit in Ankara bearing an unusual gift — a revolver which he has had to leave behind in Turkey, Delfi reported.
10.07.26 NEWS ... Just under 100 dentists have joined Estonia's workforce in recent years without being required to pass a separate Estonian language exam before starting work. However, this has created problems both for patients and in medical documentation.
10.07.26 NEWS ... Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise says it is unlawful for the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) to require residence permit applicants to submit bank account statements covering the previous two years.
10.07.26 NEWS ... In some stores across Estonia, security camera footage is also monitored by artificial intelligence, which analyzes shoppers' behavior patterns. However, the technology is not yet widely used.
09.07.26 NEWS ... The government on Thursday approved Estonia's position on a draft implementing decision of the Council of the European Union that would extend temporary protection for Ukrainian war refugees through 2028.
09.07.26 NEWS ... The Tikste Dam overflowed in Tõrva, Valga County, flooding residential homes. As a result, the municipality evacuated eight people.
09.07.26 NEWS ... While summer 2026 has been relatively mosquito-free so far, there is a newer blot on the landscape, Maaleht reported: Midges.
09.07.26 NEWS ... The City of Tartu has filed an appeal with the Tallinn Circuit Court, asking the court to order the state to pay approximately €1.6 million to reimburse Tartu for the cost of general care services provided in 2024.
09.07.26 NEWS ... According to the Health Board's public water safety database, swimming is currently not recommended at Pikakari, Pelguranna, Haabneeme, Harku Lake and Pirita beaches.
08.07.26 NEWS ... A study by the Praxis think tank on the impact of the government's tax package has sparked disagreement. It concludes the tax changes have had the greatest negative impact on lower-income households.
08.07.26 NEWS ... A rare waterspout formed over Lake Peipus and was captured on camera by witnesses at the lake.
08.07.26 NEWS ... An international anti-human trafficking operation led to two people in Estonia being arrested as suspected pimps.
07.07.26 NEWS ... A man charged with causing an explosion at a Tallinn shopping mall just before Christmas 2025 is to remain in custody pending trial, a court has ruled.
07.07.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture plans to introduce a standardized timetable for regional bus services, with buses departing at regular intervals.
07.07.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of the Interior has given the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church, which is affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate, six months to appoint a new metropolitan and sever its ties with Patriarch Kirill.
07.07.26 NEWS ... Two moose opted to cool down over the weekend's hot weather by taking a dip in the sea off Estonia's north coast.
07.07.26 NEWS ... The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that Kerr Kriisa has been charged in connection with a fraud scheme in which the Estonian basketball player allegedly defrauded victims of more than $2 million.
07.07.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Transport Administration has said there are no major problems with flooding despite heavy rain in recent days, and issues have been solved quickly by road maintenance crews.
07.07.26 NEWS ... The PPA chopper responded after two crew members were left in life-threatening condition following painting work inside a ballast tank on a tanker. One of the crew members was successfully rescued, while the other died on board the vessel.
07.07.26 NEWS ... The French economist Thomas Piketty kicks off this summer's HeadRead literary festival coverage in a conversation led by Tarmo Jüristo, ranging across inequality, the limits of the free market and Estonia's own economic path.
06.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia's alcohol policy through 2035 calls, among other measures, for increasing the excise tax on alcohol and shortening the hours during which it can be sold in retail stores.
06.07.26 NEWS ... Although warning signs for mobile speed cameras will not appear on roads until August 1, the number of traffic fines has already declined as the enforcement threshold for mobile speed cameras has been raised to 6 km/h over the limit.
06.07.26 NEWS ... Among European countries, Estonia has the strongest support for the view that, in the event of war, the country should also rely on assistance from the United States, according to a survey conducted in June.
06.07.26 NEWS ... Tiit Meren argues that concentrating healthcare in large hospitals is no longer a sensible approach for Estonia and that today's enemies don't observe the traditional principle of sparing military medics, evacuation teams and hospitals from attack.
06.07.26 NEWS ... A new recreational area has been completed in Tartu's Karlova district and will open to the public once a permit for public use has been granted.
06.07.26 NEWS ... Water quality data for Anne Canal can be monitored in real time on an online platform this summer. Faster data collection could help determine the source of the recurring bacterial contamination.
06.07.26 NEWS ... Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta says opposition from the Ministry of Culture has delayed legislation intended to remove Soviet symbols from protected buildings, while some property managers have resorted to covering the symbols in the meantime.
05.07.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis and Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas honored this year's outstanding school graduates at a ceremony in the Rose Garden of Kadriorg on Saturday.
05.07.26 NEWS ... The number of travelers passing through Estonia's southeastern border crossing points has increased significantly during the summer vacation season, leading to heavier bus traffic at the border.
04.07.26 NEWS ... Thousands of households across the island of Hiiumaa were left without electricity Friday evening after thunderstorms, with power restored later the same night.
03.07.26 NEWS ... A fresh fruit retail chain has been offloading products past their best-before date without adequately notifying the public.
03.07.26 NEWS ... The Muraste viewing platform in Harku Municipality, built to connect the community, has turned out far more popular than expected. But locals say the beautiful view is overshadowed by poorly parked cars, noise and litter problems.
03.07.26 NEWS ... The organizers of the Estonian Gymnastics Festival hoped to run an environmentally friendly event, but their sustainability guidelines unexpectedly created confusion among participants. What were meant to be recommendations were interpreted as strict rules due to poor communication.
02.07.26 NEWS ... A European Environment Agency report ranks Estonia's bathing water quality among Europe's poorest. However, a marine biologist says that does not mean the country's beaches are unsafe for swimming.
02.07.26 NEWS ... Andre Farm, a cheesemaker based in Tartu County, has stopped selling its cheese through most major retail chains, saying the retail sales system has become too costly.
02.07.26 NEWS ... A master's thesis defended at TalTech found that most crashes involving electric scooters and cyclists are concentrated at specific intersections where high travel speeds, limited visibility and different types of road users converge.
02.07.26 NEWS ... Nearly 60 percent of people in Estonia say recent drone incursions have increased concerns about safety, according to a recent poll.
02.07.26 NEWS ... In the first half of this year 22 people have died on Estonia's roads, including ten in June. Compared with the first six months of last year, five more people have died in traffic this year.
02.07.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Justice initially planned to amend the law governing the business register so that, without a legitimate interest, it would no longer be possible to see which political party a person had previously belonged to.
02.07.26 NEWS ... For the past five years, the number of births has been lower than the number of deaths in Tallinn. In addition, net migration has now also turned negative, meaning more people are leaving the capital than moving there.
