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Minister: Ukraine was discussed at Tallinn dinner with Donald Trump Jr.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Donald Trump Jr. during his recent visit to Tallinn, with Ukraine, security and economic policy among the main topics discussed. Tsahkna said he [..]

Estonia shuts border crossing after 2 Iranian nationals attempt entry from Russia

Estonian police temporarily closed the Luhamaa border crossing with Russia on Sunday after two Iranian nationals repeatedly attempted to enter the country without legal grounds. According to the Police and [..]

The US and Brazilian markets are waiting for Estonian technology companies

With funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Tehnopol has launched a new project to help Estonian technology companies enter two major export markets – the United States [..]

Eesti Post put up for sale at €52 million starting price

Estonia’s Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has launched a public auction to sell 100 percent of Eesti Post, which operates under the Omniva brand, with a starting price of [..]

Apartment associations seek greater power over rentals and tenants

The Estonian Union of Cooperative Housing Associations has proposed giving apartment associations greater powers to regulate rentals, including the possibility of banning them through a vote of owners. Such a [..]

Ülle Madise elected Estonia’s next president

Estonia’s parliament elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country’s next president on Wednesday, with 71 members of the Riigikogu voting in her favor. A candidate needed at least [..]

UK cancer-therapy company strikes deal to manufacture CAR-T treatment in Estonia

A London-listed biotech company Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals has signed a binding agreement with Cellin Technologies, an Estonian cell-therapy company based in Tehnopol Science and Business Park, to manufacture and roll out [..]

Local residents say drone that crossed into Estonia flew as far as Põlva

A drone that entered Estonian airspace from the east overnight into Tuesday may have travelled significantly farther into the country than initially indicated, with residents of Põlva reporting that they [..]

What do the Estonian Defence Forces need from new technologies?

At Defence Innovation Day on 21 September, Major Ivo Peets will give a keynote titled Frontline Innovation: One Year of Lessons from the Field. As Commander of the Estonian Defence [..]

Tallinn and Heidelberg connect testbeds to support companies’ international growth

Tallinn Deputy Mayor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Kristjan Järvan paid a working visit to Heidelberg, Germany, focusing on strengthening innovation and business cooperation between the two cities. During the visit, [..]

Tallinn and Helsinki take the initiative on tunnel project

Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp and Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov agreed yesterday in Helsinki that the two capitals will take the initiative in advancing the Tallinn–Helsinki tunnel project. A joint expert [..]

Health Insurance Fund hopes to reach a balanced budget by 2030

Estonia’s Health Insurance Fund expects its spending to reach nearly €2.7 billion next year, while its budget deficit is projected to fall to €44 million. The fund’s supervisory board approved [..]

Average interest rate on Estonian housing loans rises further in second quarter

The average interest rate on housing loans in Estonia continued to rise in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest interest rate statistics published by Eesti Pank. The [..]

Riga and Vilnius outpace Tallinn in flights due to market size

Tallinn Airport remains the Baltic region’s largest airport by revenue despite offering fewer direct destinations than some of its regional competitors, according to airport CEO Riivo Tuvike. The company generated [..]

After EUR 135m E-Piim bid, BinDawood plans Baltic dairy bridge to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s BinDawood Holding has revealed more details about its plans for the Estonian dairy assets of E-Piim, outlining an ambition that goes beyond the EUR 135.25 million acquisition itself. [..]

Saudi Arabian retail giant wins bid for bankrupt Estonian dairy plants

Saudi Arabian retail group BinDawood Holding has won the auction for two production facilities belonging to bankrupt Estonian dairy company E-Piim Tootmine with a €135.25 million bid. The plants in [..]

Nordic–Baltic hydrogen corridor project still in early stages

Estonia has launched a national planning process to identify a potential route for a hydrogen pipeline as part of a six-country European project, with the government currently seeking a consultant [..]

Estonians defrauded of €13.2 million in first 6 months of 2026

Estonian police received 1,816 reports of telephone and online fraud in the first half of the year, with total losses reaching €13.2 million. According to the Police and Border Guard [..]

Estonia to open its first AI factory this year

A 22 MW AI cloud infrastructure deployment by Nebius will go live at Greenergy Data Centers in Estonia later this year, establishing the largest AI factory in the Baltics. The [..]

Inflation in Estonia was the lowest in the euro area in July

By Sulev Pert, Economist at Eesti Pank. Data from Statistics Estonia show inflation remained low in July for the second consecutive month at 2.2% over the year. Average inflation in [..]

Who wants to be Estonia’s next president?

Estonia is approaching its September presidential election, with several names already being discussed as possible successors to current President Alar Karis. The president is elected by the 101-member Riigikogu rather [..]

Tallink to charter cruise ferry Romantika to Italy

AS Tallink Grupp and the Organizing Committee of the Mediterranean Games of Taranto 2026 reached a charter agreement for the cruise ferry Romantika. The ship will head to Italy, where [..]

Eesti Pank issued 361 million euros of cash in the second quarter

By Kristjan Lember, cash analyst. Eesti Pank issued 11.5 million banknotes into circulation in the second quarter of 2026 with a total value of 357.8 million euros, and 3.7 million [..]

MCF Group Estonia welcomes Tensor Estate as a shareholder

MCF Group Estonia, the company operating the Greenergy Data Centers facility in Hüüru, Harju County, Estonia, has welcomed Tensor Estate as a new shareholder as the latest development in the [..]

100-megawatt battery energy storage system begins operation in Estonia

On 7 July, the Hertz 2 battery energy storage system (BESS), with a capacity of 100 MW and a storage capacity of 200 MWh, was officially opened in Aruküla, Raasiku [..]

Inbank and Eurobank establish a joint venture in Greece

Inbank is expanding into the Greek market by establishing a joint venture with one of Greece’s leading banks, Eurobank. The joint venture will be owned equally by Inbank and Eurobank. [..]

Estonian mobility unicorn Bolt reaches profit for the first time

According to its annual report, Bolt posted a net profit for the first time in its history last year, totaling €900,000. Bolt posted a net profit of €900,000 last year, [..]

Estonia’s Baltic Defense Line section taking shape in Setomaa’s forests

Twenty-eight bunkers and more than 10 kilometers of anti-tank ditches have been dug in southeastern Estonia as work on the Baltic Defense Line progresses. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are strengthening [..]

Estonian intel: 82% of foiled terrorist attacks in Ukraine involved Telegram agents

The overwhelming majority of uncovered terrorist attacks in Ukraine were carried out by people using the Telegram messaging app, the Military Intelligence Center of Estonian Defense Forces has said. Information [..]

Ministry wants better rules for short‑term apartment rentals

The Ministry of Economic Affairs wants clearer rules for short‑term apartment and house rentals in Estonia to bring more order to the market and ensure fairer competition. Short‑term rentals through [..]

President Alar Karis will not run for second presidential term

President Alar Karis said in his Victory Day parade on Tuesday that he will not stand as a candidate at this autumn’s election, putting an end to months of speculation. [..]

Attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives found in south Estonia

An attack drone carrying 5 kilograms of explosives was found in south Estonia and authorities said it could be linked to a Ukrainian strike on Russia in early June. The [..]

Helsinki is main global gateway for Estonian air passengers

During the summer season, Finnair serves a total of up to 86 flights per week from three Estonian airports, company’s Baltic market manager Arunas Skuja said in a Delfi interview. [..]

Estonia to become first country to issue ID codes to AI agents

Estonia plans to become the first country in the world to introduce digital identities for AI agents to better regulate the industry, Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) has said. Granting [..]

2 developers interested in building data centers in Pärnu County

Renewable energy developer Evecon is planning to build a data center near Lihula with electricity consumption of up to 100 megawatts, while another developer has also expressed interest in building [..]

New Rail Baltica underpass to connect Tallinn’s Ülemiste and Lasnamäe

A new tunnel will be built to connect Tallinn’s Lasnamäe and Ülemiste City as part of the Rail Baltica project for €9.8 million and the first phase will be completed [..]

Emergency Response Center wants to introduce two-way video calls

The Emergency Response Center wants to introduce video calls to help better understand the situation at the scene of an incident, and the Ministry of the Interior is looking for [..]

Government unveils new Estonian drone roadmap

The Estonian government unveiled a drone roadmap aimed at expanding counter-drone capabilities, easing testing rules and speeding up adoption across defense and the economy. In late April, the government greenlit [..]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Estonia for NB8 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Tallinn on Tuesday to attend the Nordic-Baltic cooperation summit and meet with President Alar Karis. The summit, hosted by Estonia, which holds the [..]

Tallinn erects modular bomb shelter in the heart of the city

Tallinn on Thursday installed a modular shelter in the green area at Juhkentali 10, the first shelter of its kind to be placed in public urban space in Estonia. The [..]

Estonian agency turns to TikTok and Roblox in attempt to reach troubled youth

The Education and Youth Board (Harno) wants to reach troubled young people through social media, online games and forum platforms and offer them support. The agency plans to spend nearly [..]

Elron to test drone attack response with train passengers on Wednesday

Trains will be stopped on Wednesday afternoon as Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) and Elron practice their response to a drone attack as part of a nationwide exercise. On Wednesday, the [..]

Passenger numbers for Tartu-Helsinki flights show steady growth

Passenger numbers on Finnair flights between Tartu and Helsinki have increased significantly this year due to improved stability, prompting preparations for a new public procurement process to secure the route’s [..]

Auditor General: Latvia’s Rail Baltica delay will end up costing Estonia

Latvia’s inability to complete Rail Baltic construction by the set deadline will inevitably end up costing Estonia as well, Auditor General Janar Holm said. The Riigikogu Anti-Corruption Select Committee discussed [..]

Finland wraps probe into cable damage in Estonia’s economic waters

Finnish authorities have wrapped up a probe into damage to two undersea telecom cables in the Baltic Sea late last year, including one in Estonia’s economic waters. Finnish authorities detained [..]

MP: Riigikogu to vote on speed camera warning sign bill before midsummer

The Riigikogu is “likely” to pass a law which will require warning signs to be placed ahead of mobile speed cameras before the midsummer break, one of the bill’s sponsors [..]

Intel: Russia’s Baltic Fleet air defense capabilities significantly reduced after Ukraine attacks

Russia’s Baltic Fleet has lost around a third of its medium-range air defense capabilities after Ukraine’s recent long-range attacks, Estonian military intelligence said Friday. Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the [..]

Swedish parliament approves prison leasing agreement with Estonia

The Swedish Riksdag ratified a prison leasing agreement with Estonia, an important milestone to ease Sweden’s domestic overcrowding and preserve operations at Tartu Prison. According to Estonian Minister of Justice [..]

A third of Tallinn schools want to start the school day before 9 a.m.

As of early June, nearly 20 Tallinn municipal schools want to start the school day earlier in the coming academic year than permitted under a Ministry of Education regulation requiring [..]

A €2 million rental building completed on Hiiumaa through public-private partnership

Built through a collaboration between Hiiumaa municipality and a private investor, the harbour rental building has brought 23 modern apartments to Kõrgessaare village,offering much-needed relief to the island’s long-standing housing [..]

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UK cancer-therapy company strikes deal to manufacture CAR-T treatment in Estonia

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Ülle Madise elected Estonia’s next president

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No more flights to Prague or Berlin: which destinations are cut from airBaltic’s schedule

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“We have top officers, but their hands are tied”: Is Lithuania adapting to modern warfare?

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Estonia shuts border crossing after 2 Iranian nationals attempt entry from Russia

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RIX Riga Airport launches the next stage of its major passenger terminal expansion project

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Local residents say drone that crossed into Estonia flew as far as Põlva

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German plants ponder future after VW board backs 50,000 job cuts

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Lithuania’s fiercest storms: A history of extreme weather and growing risks

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Housing costs push Vilnius buyers toward regions – but prices rise there, too

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