19.03.25 NEWS ... The Tartu Art Museum (Tartmus) is currently hosting an exhibition of Karin Luts' drawings and paintings. "Pictures from Travels" will be on display until the end of September.

18.03.25 NEWS ... A large amount of lake ice was deposited on the western shore of Peipsi järv (Lake Peipus) over the weekend and has drawn interest from locals, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported.

12.03.25 NEWS ... Today, we do not merely use screens; we experience life through them. In "Exobiota," a new exhibition at Tartu's Kogo Gallery, artist Mihkel Maripuu explores this world in which the virtual and the physical have become intrinsically intertwined. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Maripuu and curator Lilian Hiob-Küttis at the exhibition's opening to find out more.

12.03.25 NEWS ... A riverside apartment building in Tartu has tilted so severely due to sinking that Estonia's consumer and technical regulators have barred anyone from continuing to live there as of this Wednesday. Residents of the sinking building have taken the builder to court.

11.03.25 NEWS ... On Thursday, March 13, a new exhibition by Iranian model maker Ebrahim Bakhshayeshi is set to open at the R Gallery in Tartu's Karud ja Pojad store. "The Art of Miniatures: A Journey Through Sense of Place" features realistic models of some of Tartu and Tallinn's most unique locations.

05.03.25 NEWS ... President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's planned lecture at the University of Tartu on March 13, will no longer take place.

28.02.25 NEWS ... This Saturday (March 1), the ice rink will celebrate the end of its fifth season and the upcoming Shrove Tuesday with an ice skating party and a festive gathering. On Monday, the seasonal facility will start to be dismantled.

27.02.25 NEWS ... In the ruins of the cathedral on Tartu's Toomemägi, where some time ago, plans were in place to build a restaurant, now a smoke sauna has been installed. The sauna, which was abandoned in its original location on Tamme Farm, Põlva County is now a museum exhibit the heart of Tartu.

27.02.25 NEWS ... The Tartu city government and the Rescue Board are inviting apartment association leaders, property management company representatives, and apartment building residents to civil protection training sessions to raise awareness about crisis preparedness.

26.02.25 NEWS ... A team of students from the sculpture department at Tartu's Pallas University of Applied Sciences (Kõrgem Kunstikool Pallas) secured second place at Nallikari Snow Fest 2025, an international snow sculpture competition in Oulu, Finland. The team spent three days carving a cyborg chimpanzee out of the Finnish snow.

22.02.25 NEWS ... By Thursday morning, the water level of the Emajõgi River in Tartu had dropped back below the critical threshold. According to the Environmental Agency, the city is no longer facing a flood risk.

20.02.25 NEWS ... Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that local governments assigned additional responsibilities under the nationwide care reform have the right to demand missing funds from the state via the courts. The City of Tartu, along with Põlva and Räpina municipalities, considered this option, and Tartu is now nearly finished drafting its claim.

20.02.25 NEWS ... The City of Tartu is planning on improving the waterfront area along the right bank of the Emajõgi River, by Tasku Center and Dorpat Hotel and near the city's open-air market, the city announced Wednesday.

18.02.25 NEWS ... On Monday, February 24, Estonia celebrates the 107th anniversary of its independence. To mark the occasion, a number of ceremonial events will take place in Tartu throughout the day.

18.02.25 NEWS ... The Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) on Tuesday issued a level one flood warning for Tartu and environs, amid rising water levels on the Emajõgi River, which had already reached a 13-year high on Monday.

15.02.25 NEWS ... For the past week, a beaver has been spotted hanging around the banks of the Emajõgi River in Tartu. Although city residents have been delighted to see the beaver, the frequent appearance of beavers in the city may signal problems in their natural habitat.

06.02.25 NEWS ... This week, a new exhibition featuring works created by three artists from Kherson, Ukraine opened at Tartu's Jakobi Gallery. Curator Viktoria Berezina told ERR News that "Abstract Reality" is an attempt to capture the state of uncertainty and instability many Ukrainians continue to face against the backdrop of constant change.

05.02.25 NEWS ... Estonian chef Mati Lüdimois, who has previously for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, told ETV show "Ringvaade" how he had to prepare food under extremely close supervision and how chaotic his work in Saudi became. Now, Lüdimois has opened his own restaurant in Tartu, serving food that brings together flavors from all the different cuisines he has worked with in his career.

31.01.25 NEWS ... Although warm weather and rain have melted the snow at South Estonia's ski resorts, ice rinks equipped with refrigeration systems are still open for winter sports enthusiasts.

31.01.25 NEWS ... This Friday (January 31), a new exhibition by Ukrainian artist Kostiantyn Tereshchenko opens at Tartu Art House. "Civilization 'I'" features works salvaged from Kherson during its time under Russian occupation. Among them is a piece bought by an Estonian collector in 2022, which enabled Tereschenko's family to escape their occupied city and the horrors of the war.

30.01.25 NEWS ... This year marks 500 years since the earliest known publishing of an Estonian-language book. Dedicated to celebrating this quincentennial, the Year of the Estonian Book began on January 30.

28.01.25 NEWS ... Speakers of the parliaments of the Baltic States, Finland and Poland will meet in Tartu on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine and fight against the hybrid threats originating from Russia.

23.01.25 NEWS ... Just three weeks before the 51st Tartu Ski Marathon is due to take place, the organizers are considering the possibility of relocating the event to Ida-Viru County due to the lack of snow on the usual course.

23.01.25 NEWS ... Tartu's first specially designed emergency shelter will be built below the new cultural center in the middle of the city. It will be able to accommodate around 300 people.

22.01.25 NEWS ... The Tartu Detachment of the Estonian Defense League (Kaitseliit) will be conducting training exercises in the city's Veeriku district on Saturday February 1 and Sunday, February 2.

19.01.25 NEWS ... Tartu's popular cultural venue, Genialistide Klubi, is working with the city and its neighbors to find solutions that would allow it to continue operating, as the club's neighbors are currently disturbed by the noise associated with its activities.

18.01.25 NEWS ... The full program of the 16th International Documentary Film Festival DocPoint Tallinn has been announced. The festival takes place from February 4-9, and includes a selection of films focusing on themes related to personal memories and experiences of them through archival materials, as well as a love of hardship.

18.01.25 NEWS ... The design and construction of the Tartu's downtown cultural center "Siuru" is currently progressing according to schedule. Construction work is expected to start either at the end of next year or in early 2027, by which time the total cost will have risen to €92 million.

15.01.25 NEWS ... A new book by Ukrainian artist and educator Hanna Davidova aims to help start conversations with children about the war in Ukraine, as well as the challenges of adapting to somewhere new. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Davidova about the book and how she has taken to life in Estonia.

14.01.25 NEWS ... At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, water levels in Tartu's Emajõgi River were measured at 204cm. The sidewalk underneath the city's Kroonuaia bridge was under water, while ice on the river is also contributing to the increasing level of the water.

12.01.25 NEWS ... In recent days, Estonia has been hit by heavy snowfall and blizzards. ERR photographers captured snowy scenes from Tartu and Narva.

11.01.25 NEWS ... The Pallas Gallery in Tartu has opened its first three exhibitions of 2025. The solo exhibitions by Jaanus Eensalu and Ardo Sägi along with a spatial installation created jointly by a collection of artists are now all on display.

08.01.25 NEWS ... Tartu 2024 officially ended in November, but the Capital of Culture Foundation is set to continue with some of its activities until the end of this year. All parties involved are hoping the cooperation between the municipalities of South Estonia, which began as a result of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) project, will be able to continue beyond 2025 in one form or another.

07.01.25 NEWS ... Mobility app firm Bolt says it is expanding its Bolt Drive fleet, which the company says will increasingly come to replace private vehicles in the face of rising costs brought about in part by the new car tax which came into effect at the start of this year.

05.01.25 NEWS ... Residents of Tartu can now review the city's new waste management plan for 2025-2029, which aims to prevent and reduce waste generation while promoting the development of separate waste collection. Additionally, the city government believes a circular economy station could be established in Tartu.

03.01.25 NEWS ... This weekend provides the last chance to experience Tartu's Christmas Village until next winter. On Saturday there will be live music from Estonian-Dutch duo midnight may, while on Sunday, Tartuvians are invited to join the traditional winter celebrations of the Seto people on Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) .

02.01.25 NEWS ... Citizens of Tartu have voted the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) Tartu 2024 as the city's most important act of last year. The annual vote to determine Tartu's "Act of the Year" was held for the 27th time in 2024 and organized by Tartu City Government and local newspaper Tartu Postimees.

02.01.25 NEWS ... Due to construction works on Tartu's Sõpruse Bridge, traffic restrictions be in place on Turu tänav from 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 January until the evening of Thursday, January 9. To ensure safety, single traffic lanes in each direction (1+1) will be in place, during the construction work.

30.12.24 NEWS ... From January 2, two new early morning night buses will be added to Lux Express' timetable, taking arrivals to and from Tallinn and the airport.

28.12.24 NEWS ... On New Year's Eve and January 1, Tartu residents and visitors can watch several lights shows Vabaduse puistee to celebrate the start of 2025.

20.12.24 NEWS ... The traditional Christmas peace (jõulurahu) was declared in Tallinn and Tartu at noon on Tuesday (December 24), Christmas Eve, marking the start of the holiday period.

23.12.24 NEWS ... Saun expert Eda Veeroja shared tips for incorporating sauna rituals into the holidays to bring happiness in the new year. Several activities can make the sauna experience truly special, she believes.

19.12.24 NEWS ... Tartu City Council has approved the city's 2025 budget, which totals €291 million. Tartu's budget for 2024 was €305.3 million, with the council also adopting a supplementary budget of €15.7 million in June.

15.12.24 NEWS ... Folk dancers from all over Estonia gathered in Tartu's Town Hall Square on Saturday, where despite the rain, a record 1,500 dancers took part in the 15th annual Tartu Winter Folk Dance Day.

14.12.24 NEWS ... Despite a significant increase in available rental apartments in Tartu, particularly in the Annelinn neighborhood, rental prices have largely remained stable, raising questions about the market's true dynamics.

12.12.24 NEWS ... Several local governments in Estonia are planning on offering free or significantly reduced-priced breakfast porridge in schools starting next year.

11.12.24 NEWS ... The city of Tartu is discussing ways to reduce nightlife noise in the city center after complaints from residents. But reducing opening hours could threaten the future of popular venues.

06.12.24 NEWS ... On Friday, December 6, painter, installation and performance artist Elīna Vītola will open her new solo exhibition "To Pay an Arm and a Leg" at the Kogo Gallery in Tartu.

09.12.24 NEWS ... Gangwon State (Gangwon-Do) in South Korea, the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) and Tartu City Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focusing on technology and innovation. The MoU emphasizes cooperation in key areas such as biotech, cleantech, information and communication technology (ICT).

09.12.24 NEWS ... On May 31 next year, Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix is set to perform a live outdoor show at Tartu's Raadi Airfield.