Estonia

Retailers oppose plan to give Estonian authors €6 per smartphone sold

April 15, 2026

The Ministry of Justice believes the copyright fee added to the price of a new smartphone or computer could be higher because compensation must be fair and many people use [..]

Estonia

Minister on keeping border open: We need to respond to risks

April 15, 2026

Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said Estonia does not plan to close its eastern border with Russia, despite security services identifying problems, so risks can be responded [..]

Estonia

Apple Maps teams coming to Estonia this summer

April 14, 2026

Apple is rolling out vehicles and backpack-wearing teams across Estonia this summer to improve accuracy and capture street-level imagery for its Maps service. Apple said its crews will capture road [..]

Estonia

Estonia congratulates Hungary’s opposition on “historic” win

April 13, 2026

Estonia’s prime minister and foreign minister said Hungarian voters have chosen “change, democracy, and a stronger place in Europe” after the opposition Tisza party unseated Prime Minister Viktor Orban from [..]

Estonia

LaBocca expands to Telliskivi: homegrown restaurant brand grows into a chain

April 9, 2026

LaBocca is opening a new restaurant in the Telliskivi TLN business district, marking a significant milestone for the company. Having developed into a successful concept with its first restaurant in [..]

Estonia

Estonian aviation expert: Stake in airBaltic not sensible for the country

April 8, 2026

Aviation expert Sven Kukemelk does not consider it reasonable for Estonia to contribute to ensuring the continued operation of Latvia’s airBaltic, as proposed by the Latvian prime minister. Latvian Prime [..]

Estonia

Questions remain over plan to have warning signs for mobile speed traps

April 6, 2026

Even though the government backs and recently approved placing warning signs before mobile speed traps, Interior Minister Igor Taro said several questionable aspects remain. A few years ago, warning signs [..]

Estonia

Experts: Lower consumption and Estlink 2 will keep electricity prices down

April 6, 2026

Experts say electricity prices may remain lower in the coming months as the undersea Estlink 2 cable is operating again and the start of a lower-consumption season. The Middle East [..]

Estonia

Lithuania’s Ignitis looking to build wind farm in Pärnu County

April 5, 2026

Lithuanian energy company Ignitis wants to build a wind farm with up to 11 turbines near close to the summer capital Pärnu, but the city government is not behind the [..]

Estonia

Bank of Estonia recommends keeping cash reserve at home

April 4, 2026

The Bank of Estonia recommends that people keep a supply of cash while also preparing for the introduction of the digital euro. Although most everyday payments in Estonia are already [..]

Estonia

Voters from all political parties support 2nd president term for Karis

April 3, 2026

Three-quarters or more of voters of all parliamentary parties, except EKRE, support Alar Karis serving a second term as president, a new survey shows. The presidential elections will be held [..]

Estonia

Peak morning, evening electricity prices surge to over €800

April 1, 2026

Experts deny Sweden has carried out its threat to restrict electricity exports after morning and evening electricity price spikes surged to over €800 per megawatt-hour in recent days. However, no [..]

Estonia

Poll: Nearly two-thirds of people in Estonia at least “considering” leaving country

March 29, 2026

Nearly two thirds of respondents to a Maaleht survey said they were either thinking about moving away, were considering doing so, or would do so if things got any worse. [..]

Estonia

Supermarkets launch campaign to pressure government into lowering food VAT

March 27, 2026

The Estonian Retailers Association and retail chains have launched a campaign aimed at pressuring the state to lower value-added tax on essential food items. Nele Peil, CEO of the Estonian [..]

Estonia

Price of diesel breaks all-time record in Estonia

March 24, 2026

The price at the pump of a liter of diesel rose to €2.169 on Monday for an all-time high. Estonian fuel retailers raised prices late this morning, with gasoline increasing [..]

Estonia

Police officer: Most challenges in Narva are alcohol-related

March 22, 2026

Most police callouts in Estonia’s border city Narva are related to alcohol or domestic violence, said the lead actor of the new crime series who shadowed officers on patrol for [..]

Estonia

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to jointly buy Rail Baltica regional trains

March 19, 2026

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on Wednesday announced a joint procurement for ordering regional trains for Rail Baltica. However, uncertainty remains over when the railway will be completed. The tender from [..]

Estonia

FM: Estonia prepared to discuss sending forces to Hormuz Strait with US

March 17, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Estonia is ready to discuss how it can contribute to the U.S.’ mission in the Strait of Hormuz if an official [..]

Estonia

PPA vessel sinks in Mediterranean with Estonia’s ambassador to Greece on board

March 17, 2026

Four people were injured after an Estonian patrol boat participating in a EU border agency joint operation sank in the Mediterranean on Monday. The Estonian ambassador to Greece was on [..]

Estonia

US ambassador: Reports on meeting between US and Estonian lawmakers misleading

March 16, 2026

Reports regarding the meeting between Estonian and U.S. lawmakers have been misleading and disrespectful to U.S. soldiers stationed in Estonia, said Roman Pipko, the U.S. Ambassador to Estonia, in a [..]

Estonia

Bolt to start monitoring how customers ride scooters

March 15, 2026

Bolt is set to introduce several new changes, including monitoring driving behavior and a discount for customers wearing a helmet. Last year, the company began monitoring how drivers use its [..]

Estonia

Two Estonians make Forbes world’s rich list again

March 12, 2026

Wise co-founders Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, both from Estonia, have made the freshly published Forbes World’s Real-Time Billionaires list. Käärmann, 45, was placed 1,913th at the time of writing, [..]

Estonia

South Korean weapons giant to invest €100 million in Estonia

March 11, 2026

South Korean defense industry giant Hanwha Aerospace has announced a major direct investment package of nearly €100 million to support Estonia’s defense industry and technological independence. According to the company, [..]

Estonia

Estonia’s new ID cards a major headache for notaries

March 10, 2026

The Chamber of Notaries is demanding that the Information System Authority (RIA) immediately provide a solution to technical problems with new ID cards that have caused major disruptions for notaries [..]

Estonia

Estonian company WiSo Engineering to build largest hybrid plant in Estonia

March 10, 2026

One of the largest solar parks in the Baltics at Kirikmäe will soon be supplemented with a 55 MW battery storage system with a storage capacity of 250 MWh, to [..]

Estonia

Estonia’s final 2 repatriation flights to depart from Middle East on Sunday

March 8, 2026

On Sunday morning, one of the special repatriation flights for Estonians from the Middle East landed in Tallinn, with a second arriving in Riga. On Sunday, the last of the [..]

Estonia

Estonia facing critical shortage of internal medicine doctors

March 8, 2026

Estonia faces a critical shortage of internal medicine specialists, with nearly half of those currently working in the field set to reach retirement age in the next 5–10 years. The [..]

Estonia

Bauwise launches construction tender management capability

March 4, 2026

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

Estonia delivers note after Russian icebreaker enters Estonian territorial waters

March 4, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Middle East flight cancellations leave Estonians searching for alternative routes home

March 3, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

March 2, 2026

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, [..]

Estonia

Foreign ministry recommends Estonian citizens leave Israel following Iran strikes

February 28, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 25, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 24, 2026

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

Estonia reports record low number of traffic fatalities in 2025

February 23, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Russian icebreakers operating in Baltic Sea near Estonia

February 21, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Estonian police to use drones to catch drivers running red lights

February 19, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Tallinn wants electric scooter rules enshrined in the law

February 17, 2026

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. [..]

Estonia

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

February 17, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Food prices continued to rise in January

February 16, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 14, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 12, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 10, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

January district heating bills up by 50% compared to 2025

February 9, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Tartu-Riga train changes hit rural Southern Estonia hardest

February 7, 2026

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

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

February 7, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 5, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

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

February 3, 2026

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

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

January 30, 2026

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 [..]

Estonia

Leading commercial banks in Estonia see their profits fall in 2025

January 29, 2026

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 [..]