Estonia

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 [..]

Price of electricity nears €400 Monday evening

The average electricity price on Monday in Estonia’s bidding area on the Nord Pool power exchange is nearly €134 per megawatt-hour. In the evening, the price will rise to €385 [..]

Estonia becomes third EU country to allow self-driving cars on its roads

Estonia has become the third country in Europe to allow cars with self-driving systems on its roads, following the Netherlands and Lithuania. Within the next few months, drivers of newer [..]

Estonia installs first counter-drone systems on its border with Russia

The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) has installed the first section of fixed counter-drone detection and surveillance systems on Estonia’s eastern border. The entire border with Russia is set [..]

Tallinn awarded the “Rescuer City” distinction by Ukraine

Tallinn was awarded the “Rescuer City” honorary distinction by the President of Ukraine at the IV International Summit of Cities and Regions held in Kyiv. The distinction was received by [..]

Mayors of Tallinn and Helsinki approve twin city cooperation action plan for 2026–2029

Tallinn’s Mayor Peeter Raudsepp and Helsinki’s Mayor Daniel Sazonov approved the Helsinki–Tallinn twin city cooperation action plan for 2026–2029 today in Tallinn. The action plan strengthens the strategic partnership between [..]

Security experts dismiss media speculation about Russian attack on Baltic states

Estonian security experts have dismissed claims circulating in the Western media that Russia is preparing to attack the Baltic states in the near future, arguing the coverage does not critically [..]

Average age of first-time mothers in Estonia rises above 30

For the first time, the average age of first-time mothers in Estonia has risen above 30 years old, according to data from the National Institute for Health Development. The average [..]

UK defense minister’s plane experiences GPS jamming during Estonia visit

An RAF jet with the UK defence secretary on board had its signal jammed as it flew near the Russian border earlier this week, UK media reports. Defence Secretary John [..]

Finland’s economic slump negatively impacting on Estonia

The ongoing economic downturn in Finland is having a knock-on effect on the Estonian economy. In construction and related areas in particular, the pinch has been felt south of the [..]

Estonia delivers diplomatic note to Russian embassy over airspace disinformation campaign

Estonia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires on Thursday to deliver a note on an ongoing disinformation campaign targeting Estonia and the other two Baltic states. Estonia delivers diplomatic note [..]

Intruding drone shot down by Romanian fighter jet in Estonia

A drone that entered Estonian airspace was shot down over Lake Võrtsjärv, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said. Drone debris fell at the edge of a field in Kablaküla village, Põltsamaa [..]

Minister: US troops in Estonia going nowhere

American military personnel in Estonia will remain, though “surprises” cannot be ruled out, Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said. Recently announced plans to cut U.S. troop levels in Europe [..]

Estonia’s overland hydrogen pipeline plan gets Baltic Sea competitor

While Estonia is planning a large-scale green hydrogen transit corridor, the project has encountered strong competition — companies from several countries, including Finland’s Gasgrid, want to build a direct pipeline [..]

Estonian Fintech firm Wise now trading on the Nasdaq exchange

Estonian Fintech firm Wise announced that from Monday its shares can be traded on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange, Geenius reported. The Nasdaq exchange will now be Wise’s primary listing, though [..]

4th Estonian-Latvian electricity connection postponed to at least 2038

Plans for the fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia have been postponed beyond the original 2038 completion date, and no final decisions have been made. Estonia’s national transmission system [..]

Estonia expects Ukraine to improve drone control after airspace breaches

Estonia’s government has said it expects Ukraine to improve control over its drones after a series of airspace breaches on the borders of the Baltic states in recent months. Ukraine [..]

Narva displays Putin war criminal banner

Posters, screens, flags and other displays were visible on both sides of the Narva River Saturday. The river marks the Estonian-Russian border, and May 9 carries different significance on either [..]

Warsaw becomes Tallinn Airport’s most popular destination

Poland’s capital, Warsaw, overtook Riga and Helsinki as the most popular route by passenger volume from Tallinn Airport for the first time in April, data from the company shows. In [..]

Estonian Defense Forces: Russia could restore combat readiness in 2027

Russia could restore its combat readiness as early as 2027, and Estonia’s own level of preparedness must increase rapidly, the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) said in its annual report. The [..]

How will Estonia’s declining population affect the property market?

Estonia’s population is falling and the birthrate is at a record low. But how will this affect the country’s housing market in the coming decades? Estonia currently has just over [..]

Tallinn installs 42 e-cigarette waste collection containers

Tallinn is planning to install 42 e-cigarette waste collection containers across the capital to simplify separate collection and reduce the environmental risks associated with e-cigarettes From October last year to [..]

EKRE nominates Mart Helme its presidential candidate

The opposition Conservative People’s Party of Estonia (EKRE) nominated founding member Mart Helme as its presidential candidate for this autumn’s elections. A former diplomat and previous EKRE chair, Helme said [..]

Flash estimate: Estonia’s economic growth was 1.3% in Q1 2026

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Estonia rose by 1.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), state agency Statistics Estonia reported as a flash estimate. “According to [..]

Oat drink producer YOOK plans to issue bonds and list them on the stock exchange

Yook OÜ, the parent company of YOOK Production AS — the first oat drink producer in the Baltic states — intends to carry out its first public bond offering this [..]

Experts say telecoms should include internet security for free

Telecommunications providers’ paid internet security add-ons are growing in popularity, but cybersecurity experts say core protection should come standard, not at extra cost. Companies like Telia, Elisa and Tele2 sell [..]

Rising fuel prices having little effect on traffic

Higher rule prices have not reduced the number of cars on Estonian roads or in the capital, Tallinn, data shows. The sharp jump in fuel prices caused by the conflict [..]

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