30.04.25 NEWS ... The Office of the Prosecutor General has filed an appeal with the Tallinn Circuit Court against a ruling by Harju District Court that acquitted former high-ranking police officials Eerik Heldna, Elmar Vaher and Aivar Alavere of charges of official document forgery and fraud.

30.04.25 NEWS ... A 2.5-tonne concrete Soviet emblem has been removed from the roof of the Russian Cultural Center in Tallinn, the latest prominent symbol of the USSR's occupation of Estonia to be removed from public space.

30.04.25 NEWS ... The Tallinn city government has commissioned a study on the condition of the Soviet Maarjamäe Memorial, but its ultimate fate will be left to the next city administration to decide. During the summer months, the city government plans to keep the memorial area under supervision with the help of the municipal police.

30.04.25 NEWS ... Despite the recent changeable weather which has brought colder conditions at times, spring is still here, meaning it is time to get busy in the garden, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

30.04.25 NEWS ... According to the Ministry of Education's plan, the school day is set to begin at 9 a.m. starting this fall. However, what seems like a minor change would require significant additional costs, including in municipal and school transport.

30.04.25 NEWS ... Minister of Regional Affairs and Infrastructure Kuldar Leis acknowledged that major new investments in road infrastructure can only be considered after 2027, when the current European Union budget period ends and the next one begins.

30.04.25 NEWS ... Although traffic fines increased at the beginning of the year, this has not reduced the number of speeding violations compared to last year.

30.04.25 NEWS ... It is currently a crucial time for Estonia to strengthen its relationships with neighboring countries to ensure that, in a crisis situation, the country has established food security supply chains and corresponding contingency plans in place, said Regional and Agriculture Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras.

30.04.25 NEWS ... The case last year of a man who passed away after suffering from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) raised again in Estonia the question of assisted dying, "Impulss" reported.

30.04.25 NEWS ... This year, the Environmental Board will pay out more than €400,000 in compensation to households where livestock, beehives or fishing gear were damaged by predators last year or where investments were made in preventive measures, Maaleht writes.

29.04.25 NEWS ... By the end of 2026, Estonia should have a network of 110 so-called "crisis stores." Up to now, only 19 stores in Estonia would be ready to operate in case of a crisis.

29.04.25 NEWS ... The City of Tallinn has terminated its employment relationship with former top skater Elena Glebova. Glebova is suspect in an ongoing investigation by the Central Criminal Police regarding her activities while long-serving director the Tondiraba Ice Hall (Tondiraba jäähall) in Tallinn.

29.04.25 NEWS ... Despite sanctions and existing restrictions, Estonian residents continue to bring goods from Russia, many of which are either heavily restricted or outright banned. These include not only medicines and food products, but also seeds, newspaper Maaleht writes.

29.04.25 NEWS ... During planned demining operations that began late last week on Saaremaa, bomb disposal experts have already discovered 1,260 explosive devices. The search efforts will continue through May 5.

29.04.25 NEWS ... Tallinn schools and kindergartens will have the option to terminate their contracts with catering providers early if student satisfaction with the food is low. Starting next year, a tasting committee will evaluate the quality and taste of meals when selecting catering services.

29.04.25 NEWS ... Twelve lynxes have been killed by cars in Estonia in the first three months of 2025, which is five more than in the same period last year.

29.04.25 NEWS ... A rise in Emergency Room (ER) specialists' fees at the start of this month has not led to a reduction in wait times, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

29.04.25 NEWS ... This week, the number of border crossers is expected to increase at the Luhamaa and Koidula border checkpoints, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

28.04.25 NEWS ... Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa Pakosta has proposed a plan to merge courts of the same type, establish a substitute judge system and eliminate the institution of lay judges, with the aim of making the work of the courts more efficient.

28.04.25 NEWS ... Sick leave certificates issued for burnout have significantly increased in Estonia over the last year, data from the Labor Inspectorate's annual report shows. Additionally, 25 percent of complaints made to the agency are related to foreign workers.

28.04.25 NEWS ... Exams are currently underway in schools, but it seems that reaching an agreement on how to celebrate graduation — whether with a group trip, a party and the specifics of each — has also become something of a rite of passage for young people, requiring a level of maturity to ensure that the plans suit everyone.

28.04.25 NEWS ... The Ministry of Social Affairs has sent a draft bill for a round of approval that introduces changes to the subsistence benefit system. Under the proposed amendments, a higher maximum subsistence benefit will continue to be available to young people up to the age of 19 who are still in education.

28.04.25 NEWS ... The first academic year of the transition to Estonian-language education in schools that previously taught in Russian is drawing to a close. While initial fears may have been greater than warranted, it has also become clear that not all students are making the transition without difficulties and many teachers need significantly more methodological support.

28.04.25 NEWS ... While millions of euros have been freed up to help apartment associations renovate their buildings, there is still a lot of hesitancy in remote areas where the population is older than average.

27.04.25 NEWS ... An analysis by the Foresight Center think tank shows that increasing the revenues of Estonia's municipalities would improve the quality and accessibility of the public services they provide. However, the usual annual revenue growth is not sufficient to achieve this.

27.04.25 NEWS ... On Open Fishing Harbor Day, 20 sea and lake harbors across Estonia welcomed visitors. At Mustvee Harbor on the shores of Lake Peipus, more than 300 people came to sample fish dishes and buy fresh fish.

27.04.25 NEWS ... According to an OSKA study on the healthcare sector, Estonia will need an additional 110 speech therapists over the next ten years. The state has no clear plan for where to find the missing specialists.

27.04.25 NEWS ... This week, a litter survey is being conducted on the Pirita River to determine how much debris from Tallinn's rivers ends up in the sea. Previous research has shown that large amounts of construction waste make their way into the river, prompting the city to propose stricter requirements for the collection of construction debris.

26.04.25 NEWS ... The Health Board (Terviseamet) is investigating a potential E. coli outbreak in drinking water in Tartu County thought potentially to have contaminated the water supply last weekend, after samples gave a positive test result.

26.04.25 NEWS ... Residents of Tartu have reported a particularly bold crow which has been harassing people.

26.04.25 NEWS ... The Ministry of Culture opposes the European Union initiative to ban lead in sport shooting ammunition and fishing weights until a suitable alternative is found, seeking stakeholders' opinions. Organized sport in Estonia falls under the culture ministry's remit.

25.04.25 NEWS ... The first-tier Tallinn Administrative Court dismissed a complaint by Duo Media Networks OÜ against a decision from the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) on radio licensing tender procedures.

25.04.25 NEWS ... On the ETV politics talk show "Esimene stuudio," entrepreneur Heiti Hääl said that politicians are unwilling to engage with businesspeople who want to contribute to the development of society, as the fear of becoming embroiled in a corruption scandal is too great.

25.04.25 NEWS ... The proposal by Eesti 200 to move forward with a special national plan for the Tallinn ring railway will be discussed at the coalition council level instead of during coalition negotiations, Minister of Regional Affairs and Infrastructure Kuldar Leis of the Reform Party said.

25.04.25 NEWS ... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered two Estonian citizens found guilty of running a half-billion-dollar cryptocurrency scam to leave the country immediately, only to reverse course after realizing the U.S. had itself extradited them from Estonia, and placed them under court order to stay, Postimees reported.

25.04.25 NEWS ... Officials from the Central Criminal Police on Thursday filed a suspicion of violation of procedural restrictions and benefit fraud against the director of a sports center administered by the City of Tallinn.

25.04.25 NEWS ... ERR is covering live this Saturday's papal funeral in Rome.

25.04.25 NEWS ... A court has found six men guilty of match-fixing involving football games played in Estonia and Latvia.

25.04.25 NEWS ... Estonia is this summer to start trialing new pocket siren tech which would alert a mobile phone user to major threats by using the phone's sound, light, and vibration features, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

25.04.25 NEWS ... Created by Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) students and unveiled in Tartu's Ülejõe Park in summer 2023, the massive wooden art installation titled "Linnutee" is being relocated to the soon-to-be-completed park just outside town.

25.04.25 NEWS ... Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) Director General Egert Belitšev has launched an internal review into the use of the automatic license plate recognition system within the agency.

25.04.25 NEWS ... Commenting on Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi's proposal to raise the salaries of state employees, Prime Minister and Reform Party chair Kristen Michal said that priority should be given to increasing pay in the fields of education, culture and internal security.

25.04.25 NEWS ... A recently passed bill to ban heated flavored tobacco products in Estonia does not cover vaping and e-cigarettes, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

25.04.25 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) in the South Estonian town of Jõgeva on Wednesday detained three minors, two of them girls, on suspicion of murder.

25.04.25 NEWS ... ERR News brought readers a public debate between the two candidates for next Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) rector, Tarmo Soomere and Tiit Land.

25.04.25 NEWS ... According to data from Statistics Estonia, the number of people arriving in Estonia last year exceeded the number of those leaving by 1,374. A total of 18,634 people moved to Estonia, while 17,260 people left the country.

25.04.25 NEWS ... Minister of the Interior Igor Taro and Prime Minister Kristen Michal said at the government press conference Thursday that they are awaiting an oversight review from the Data Protection Inspectorate regarding the police's automatic license plate recognition camera network.

25.04.25 NEWS ... President Alar Karis declined to promulgate the amendment to the Churches and Congregations Act, citing its inconsistency with the Constitution. Former Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets said that the Riigikogu must certainly continue work on the legislation.

25.04.25 NEWS ... The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed lowering the cap on land tax increases back to 10 percent. Under a decision made by the previous government, the maximum increase allowed this year is 50 percent and no cap will be in place next year.

24.04.25 NEWS ... This Friday, a major new exhibition, "Estonian Book 500: Relics," will open at the Niguliste Museum in Tallinn, where visitors can explore the development of literary culture and printed works from the 16th to 19th centuries — and get an up-close look at the rarest relics of Estonian book history.