21.10.26 NEWS ... Estonia's largest spray-painted mural has been completed after 2,000 hours on old factory walls in the Ülemiste City district of Tallinn and depicts a local legend.

21.10.26 NEWS ... A yearslong rent dispute between the City of Tallinn and the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church came to an end Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to hear the church's appeal.

20.10.26 NEWS ... New Škoda electric trains on Elron's Tallinn-Tartu route will offer onboard cafe service, letting passengers buy food and drinks during their journey.

20.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinnfilm Studios has announced an international public procurement tender for the design and construction of a film studio complex planned for Paljassaare.

20.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn Old Town recently transformed into early 20th-century England for the historical Indian film "The India House," bringing major Indian stars to the Estonian capital.

20.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn City Council has canceled a tender to build an Olympic-standard swimming pool launched earlier this summer after the Ministry of Finance questioned the conditions. The project will now be delayed by at least a year.

20.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn has backed away from plans to build pedestrian bridges at the Kristiine intersection in the coming years, but still plans to improve the area for pedestrians, public transport and cyclists, Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa) has said.

20.10.26 NEWS ... District heating prices are rising across the country this autumn, but vary by region from 1 percent in Tartu in the south to 30 percent in Narva in the east.

19.10.26 NEWS ... American pop rock band Toto will perform at Unibet Arena in Tallinn on July 29 next year.

17.10.26 NEWS ... A street-level public civil defense shelter in the heart of downtown Tallinn has been transformed with a mural featuring Estonian trees and wildlife.

15.10.26 NEWS ... A Tallinn tram department employee says drivers aren't given enough training or information about serious incidents, contradicting the transport company's public position.

15.10.26 NEWS ... The Tallinn French Lyceum's sports hall began leaking even before it opened, but the leak has now become so severe that the school has suspended use of the building for several days.

15.10.26 NEWS ... The XXIX Open Society Forum took place October 15 at the Nordic Hotel Forum in Tallinn.

15.10.26 NEWS ... The Rescue Board tested the nationwide EE-ALARM warning system again on Wednesday, setting a delivery record but finding many residents still don't know what the sirens mean.

14.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's Old Town now boasts a working historic freight hoist.

14.10.26 NEWS ... Several roadworks in Tallinn are running longer than planned this year, with some set to continue into mid-November and closures causing significant congestion.

13.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn is pushing back against plans to let motorcycles and e-scooters use bus lanes, warning they could slow public transport and increase crash risks.

13.10.26 NEWS ... The latest group of illegal migrants apprehended in Tallinn's Nõmme district does not mean that neighborhood has seen more cases than other parts of the city, authorities say.

13.10.26 NEWS ... The new Ülemiste passenger terminal in Tallinn is still due to open in late 2028, despite Rail Baltica's completion being pushed back to 2034.

13.10.26 NEWS ... The winning design for developing the area near the mouth of the Pirita River envisions residential buildings, commercial spaces, a hotel and a promenade.

13.10.26 NEWS ... A nationwide EE-ALARM public warning test is to take place Wednesday, with sirens sounding between 3 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.

10.10.26 NEWS ... After multiple instances of the building being hit by vehicles, the Bank of Estonia has installed street-side rock barriers.

07.10.26 NEWS ... Many eateries in Tallinn have closed over the past year. Real estate agencies say, however, that there are still plenty of entrepreneurs who want to open new places. Interest from business owners coming from Asia has grown, for example.

07.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn Airport reported it handled nearly 356,000 passengers in September, up 13 percent on the same month last year — the busiest September in the airport's history.

07.10.26 NEWS ... Estonia played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw at home against Iceland in the Nations League on Tuesday, leaving them second in Group C4 after four games.

06.10.26 NEWS ... Elron is putting back the departure time of the last train from Tallinn by 25 minutes tonight, to allow for fans traveling home from the Nations League fixture against Iceland.

06.10.26 NEWS ... An incident at the weekend involving a family on a Tallinn tram prompted similar stories online accusing drivers of a lack of due care and attention.

05.10.26 NEWS ... The lights recently being off on Estonia's War of Independence Victory Column in Freedom Square in Tallinn has a simple explanation.

05.10.26 NEWS ... Foreign tourists are increasingly focusing trips to Estonia on Tallinn, with the capital setting a July tourism record as other destinations lag behind pre-pandemic levels.

05.10.26 NEWS ... Old hand-scribbled "___ was here" tags are giving way to social media content, prompting Estonian museums to adapt how they present art for Instagram and TikTok audiences.

03.10.26 NEWS ... When the rain pours through the roof of Tallinn's long-shuttered Linnahall, Leo Lõoke starts his morning emptying buckets.

02.10.26 NEWS ... At Kadriorg Stadium, work is underway across the entire territory, and renovation of the main building as well as construction of the opposite stand of the main arena has begun.

01.10.26 NEWS ... Tallinn plans to reconstruct Väike-Ameerika tänav and a section of Luha tänav. A preliminary design has been completed and will be presented on October 7.

30.09.26 NEWS ... While Tallinn is utilizing city-commissioned murals to reduce graffiti, street artists have responded by painting over them. The university town of Tartu takes a more conciliatory approach.

29.09.26 NEWS ... The arson attack on the Milrem building was the first successful attack in Estonia this year carried out on behalf of Russian special services, Internal Security Service (ISS) chief Margo Palloson has said.

28.09.26 OPINION ... A conference center at Tallinn's Linnahall could bring visitors during the low season and help hotels and restaurants operate year-round, writes Harles Tammeleht.

27.09.26 NEWS ... Enthusiast Nikolai Mordan's recent interest has been building Lego versions of well‑known Tallinn buildings.

26.09.26 NEWS ... 50 years after its publication, the Estonian Maritime Museum has brought Lennart Meri's epic "Silverwhite" journey to life with a new exhibition at Tallinn Seaplane Harbor.

25.09.26 NEWS ... A vacant, overgrown lot next to Tallinn's Linnahall complex is being transformed into a temporary recreation area by the end of the year, with a planned five-year lifespan.

24.09.26 NEWS ... State Real Estate Ltd. (RKAS) has announced a public online auction for properties in Tallinn's Nõmme district that housed Tallinn Music High School from 1961 to 2022. The starting price is €6.09 million.

24.09.26 NEWS ... On December 5, Ukrainian world music quartet DakhaBrakha returns to Tallinn, bringing its signature "ethno-chaos" sound and latest album, "Ptakh," to Paavli Culture Factory.

24.09.26 NEWS ... Housing prices rose six percent year on year, Statistics Estonia data show, with market players saying prices and buyer interest are picking up after a downturn.

23.09.26 NEWS ... Teachers, cultural workers, rescuers and police will receive modest pay rises next year, Education Minister Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) said as union talks resumed Wednesday.

23.09.26 NEWS ... Students from Tallinn School No. XXI raised the Estonian flag on Pikk Hermann tower to mark Resistance Day on Tuesday.

22.09.26 NEWS ... Public broadcaster ERR's soon-to-be-vacated TV house is set to be redeveloped as part of a new, multi-use central Tallinn quarter.

21.09.26 OPINION ... Estonia's failure to regulate short-term rentals is costing the state tax revenue, distorting competition in the accommodations sector and undermining the quality of life in Tallinn's Old Town, Joosep Vimm argues.

21.09.26 NEWS ... Nearly 500 people cast ballots at the Russian Embassy in Tallinn in Russia's State Duma election, according to Estonia's Police and Border Guard Board (PPA).

21.09.26 NEWS ... Foreign Ministry staff and diplomats took part in a clean-up event near Tallinn's Linnahall on Saturday to mark World Cleanup Day, now a UN observance for the third year running.

21.09.26 NEWS ... Tallinn Airport has awarded its terminal expansion contract to Tallinna Ehitustrust OÜ/Ehitustrust OÜ for nearly €66.6 million. Major work begins next year.

19.09.26 NEWS ... What matters to Estonian artists right now? A major new exhibition at Tallinn's Haus Gallery offers 51 perspectives through nearly 60 never-before-displayed works.