Estonia

Bauwise launches construction tender management capability

Bauwise, a construction cost management software developer, introduces Construction Tender Management, a new capability designed to address the gap between procurement and commercial control. The solution aligns estimates, bids, and [..]

Estonia delivers note after Russian icebreaker enters Estonian territorial waters

Estonia has summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires after a Russian icebreaker entered its territorial waters without notice, urging compliance with maritime rules. The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today summoned the [..]

Middle East flight cancellations leave Estonians searching for alternative routes home

Estonians in the Middle East are figuring out alternative ways to get home after flights were canceled with no clear indication of when they may resume. The events in the [..]

FM: No signs of Middle East airspace opening any time soon

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Monday morning that are no signs of Middle Eastern airspace reopening, which would allow Estonian citizens to return home. On Saturday, [..]

Foreign ministry recommends Estonian citizens leave Israel following Iran strikes

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended any Estonian citizens currently in Israel leave the country, following the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran which began Saturday morning. “We recommend that [..]

Minister: We have an agreement with Latvia that Rail Baltica will be built by 2030

Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) said there is an agreement with Latvia that the Rail Baltica line will be completed by the end of the decade despite concerns about [..]

Tallinn backs stronger role for cities in shaping EU funding and policy decisions

Tallinn joined other EU capital cities in calling for a stronger role for cities in shaping European Union policies and funding priorities as preparations begin for the EU’s next Multiannual [..]

Estonia reports record low number of traffic fatalities in 2025

The number of traffic fatalities fell to its lowest in decades in 2025, data shows. However, accidents with elderly pedestrians and young scooter riders are causing concern among experts. Last [..]

Russian icebreakers operating in Baltic Sea near Estonia

Last week, Russian icebreakers appeared in the Baltic Sea near Estonia. Among them were one of the world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreakers “Sibir.” Russian exports through the Gulf of Finland have [..]

Estonian police to use drones to catch drivers running red lights

Tartu police plan to begin using a drone this spring to catch drivers who run red lights, as statistics show several of the country’s worst intersections for such violations are [..]

Tallinn wants electric scooter rules enshrined in the law

E-scooter and moped rental companies are gearing up for the new season and want to review rules with Tallinn officials, while the city says traffic laws should be set nationally. [..]

BREP advances Estonia’s largest solar-plus-storage project, signs first Baltic FPPA, secures Swedbank financing

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, and Evecon announce a series of major milestones supporting the acceleration of Estonia’s energy transition, through their jointly owned [..]

Food prices continued to rise in January

In January 2026, the consumer price index increased by 1 percent compared with December 2025 and by 3.7 percent on year, data from Statistics Estonia shows. Food prices rose by [..]

Over 600 Narva residents form heart-shaped human chain for Valentine’s Day

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, over 600 Narva residents gathered to form a human chain in the shape of a heart. A total of 45 local governments in Estonia supported the [..]

Exclusive urban spa to be added to Telliskivi’s new building complex

An exclusive new spa and sauna destination is set to enhance Telliskivi, introducing a next-level urban wellness experience and a new quality benchmark for the area. The spa will form [..]

Estonian icebreakers free over 50 ships from ice-bound Baltic Sea coastline

Estonia’s icebreakers have freed over 50 vessels from the pack ice hemming in Estonia’s coastlines and shipping lanes since the start of the year. Two state-operated vessels, the Botnica and [..]

January district heating bills up by 50% compared to 2025

Cold January weather is hitting more than just electric heating users — district heating bills arriving next week will be nearly double those from December and last January. Residents of [..]

Tartu-Riga train changes hit rural Southern Estonia hardest

The new Tartu-Riga train schedule left many Estonians dissatisfied, but for southern residents who rely on the train, the change has thrown a wrench in daily logistics. One affected family [..]

Estonia strengthens energy resilience: hertz 1, one of continental Europe’s largest battery storage parks, opens in Kiisa

The Baltic Storage Platform (BSP) – a joint venture between Baltics leading renewable energy developer Evecon, French independent solar power producer Corsica Sole, and sustainable investment manager Mirova – today [..]

Wise co-founder: I live a pretty normal life in London

Wise co-founder Kristo Käärmann said despite everything the company has achieved he lives a fairly ordinary life. Talking to “Ringvaade” in a rare interview, Käärman, 45, who lives in London [..]

Ministry to use Danske Bank fine money to overhaul anti-corruption law

Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta says the Danske Bank money laundering case revealed that corruption is not currently being adequately prevented in financial institutions. A year ago, the United States allocated [..]

Estonia to ban Russian, Belarusian citizens without permanent residency from buying property

Estonia will ban Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent resident status in the country from buying property, as well as companies acting on their behalf, citing security risks. While Estonia [..]

Leading commercial banks in Estonia see their profits fall in 2025

Swedbank and SEB posted lower profits in 2025, earning €261 million and €166.9 million respectively, as interest income declined and costs rose for both banks. Swedbank Estonia reported a net [..]

City government scraps plans for bike lanes on major Tallinn streets

Tallinn has abandoned plans to build bike paths on Narva maantee and Liivalaia tänav, as it does not want to remove lanes for cars and has lost EU funding after [..]

Several major retail chains planning new stores

Estonia’s major grocery chains — Selver, Grossi and Coop — are continuing their active expansion this year and plan to open new stores in several locations. Selver plans to open [..]

Price of electricity to break 2026 record on Monday

On Monday, the average electricity price in the Nord Pool Estonia pricing area is €241 per megawatt-hour. At its peak, the price will exceed €500 per unit. Overnight, the electricity [..]

Estonia mulls home delivery for over-the-counter medicines

Food delivery companies Bolt and Wolt are working with several ministries to see if it is possible to launch courier services for over-the-counter medicines in Estonia, following in the footsteps [..]

Largest solar park in Baltics to open in Lääne County this summer

This summer, Sunly, the largest solar park in the Baltics, at a cost of over €120 million, is due to start operating in Risti, Lääne County. A battery park costing [..]

Cryptocurrency services now required to make tax authority declarations

The government has approved legal amendments which will require crypto asset service providers to submit transaction data reports to the Estonian tax authority, the MTA. Income earned from crypto assets [..]

First munitions plant in close to a century opens in Estonia

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday to mark the official opening of an explosives plant at the new Ämari defense industry park. The mini-park is situated at the Ämari Air [..]

Estonia’s PPA warns about ice risks after 5 Latvians accidentally cross Russian border

Five Latvian nationals were detained overnight by Russian authorities after inadvertently crossing the eastern border over lake ice. After over a week of sub-zero temperatures, from Monday, Lake Peipus (Peipsi [..]

City of Tartu considering subsidizing morning bus connections to Riga

Tartu – Riga bus services have become less frequent, and according to Lux Express, passenger numbers on the route have fallen. With the direct morning connection to the Latvian capital [..]

Estonia to ease punishments for drug use

The Ministry of Justice wants to draw a clearer line between drug addicts and criminals under a proposed legal amendment. The Ministry of Justice has sent out for consultation a [..]

Drivers urged to postpone trips due to blizzards

Ongoing snowfall and strong winds in Eastern and Southern Estonia have made roads in some areas impassable, prompting the Transport Administration to advise avoiding driving in those regions on Saturday. [..]

Estonia mulling social tax change, implications for couriers and digital nomads

A bill streamlining social tax payments for services between individuals is back in government. It would shift tax duties to service providers using platforms. In the fall of 2023, the [..]

Education minister: Major goal to get Russian-speaking children to B1 in Estonian

Most of the schools in Estonia where Russian has, until recently, been the main language of instruction, still do not equip children with sufficient Estonian language skills, Minister of Education [..]

Prices in Estonia went up 4.1% on year to December 2025

Prices in Estonia rose by 4.1 percent on year to December, Statistics Estonia reported. The flash estimate of the harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) published by on Wednesday also [..]

Illegally parked vehicles removed from Estonia’s Koidula border crossing

Dozens of illegally parked and abandoned vehicles at Estonia’s southern border crossing with Russia have been removed by the Transport Administration. The government agency started the work at the Koidula [..]

MP: International law protecting small states is fracturing

The United States’ attack on Venezuela raises questions about the protection provided by international law that is vital for the survival of small states, including Estonia, said Marko Mihkelson (Reform), [..]

2026 brings seven new direct routes to Tallinn Airport

Tallinn Airport’s direct route network will expand significantly in 2026. Wizz Air will launch direct flights to Warsaw from 29 March and to Rome from 21 September. airBaltic will add [..]

Two ship crew members arrested in Finland over Baltic Sea cable damage

Finnish police have arrested two crew members of the Fitburg, a cargo ship seized Wednesday over damage to an Estonian–Finnish undersea communications cable. Finnish authorities detained the Fitburg on Wednesday [..]

What to expect in Estonia in 2026

Happy New Year! 2026 is finally here, but what can we expect over the coming 365 days? ERR News outlines some of the events and changes of the coming year. [..]

Finland detains vessel after cable damaged between Tallinn and Helsinki

Finland’s police detained a cargo ship in the Gulf of Finland after an undersea cable in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone was damaged on Wednesday morning. Estonian authorities said faults were [..]

Former Nordica partner makes €25 million from sale of assets, waiting for liquidation

The government will decide early next year what to do with state-owned Transpordi Varahaldus, which leased planes to Nordica and now holds €25 million. U.S. aviation company Regional One, which [..]

Economist: Low birth rate leads to many economic problems

Luminor Bank’s Chief Economist Lenno Uusküla said Estonia’s declining birth rates will bring economic problems in the future, for example, in healthcare and paying pensions. In November, 721 children were [..]

Flu hits epidemic level in Estonia

Around 2,000 new flu cases have been reported over the past week. Doctors are advising people to be cautious about visiting others during the holidays if they suspect they may [..]

Christmas Peace declared in Tallinn

At noon on Wednesday, Mayor of Tallinn Peeter Raudsepp proclaimed the Christmas Peace in the Estonian capital. Raudsepp read the traditional Christmas Peace message to citizens of Tallinn from the [..]

Bolt to suspend car and electric scooter rentals for New Year’s

The taxi and rental company Bolt will suspend its car and scooter rental services over New Year’s, citing a desire to prevent intoxicated individuals from getting behind the wheel of [..]

Mayor Peeter Raudsepp to proclaim Christmas Peace on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, 24 December at noon, the Mayor of Tallinn, Peeter Raudsepp, will proclaim the Christmas Peace by reading the historic Christmas Peace message to the citizens from the [..]

Excise duties on alcohol and tobacco to rise with the new year

Starting January 1, 2026, excise duty rates on tobacco products and alcohol in Estonia will rise by 10 percent and such tax increases typically lead to higher retail prices. Although [..]

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