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A 126-ton giant transformer arrived at largest battery park in continental Europe

A key milestone has been reached in the construction of the largest battery park complex in continental Europe. In mid June, a 126-ton transformer was successfully delivered to the Kiisa [..]

Next US ambassador: Estonia has been called ‘megaphone for American requests’

During his nomination hearing before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week, Roman Pipko, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next U.S. ambassador to Estonia, praised Estonia’s defense spending, [..]

Tallinn ranks among the world’s top 60 conference cities

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has released its 2024 global rankings for cities and countries in the conference industry. Tallinn has climbed to 57th place among cities worldwide, [..]

First of its kind in Estonia €104-million central hospital opens in Viljandi

While a much talked-about central hospital in Tallinn has been mired in politics for several years, the South Estonian town of Viljandi now has a county hospital, the first to [..]

Tallinn wants to restrict short term rental apartments in Old Town

Tallinn wants to reduce the number of Old Town apartments on the short-term rental market and bring more permanent residents to the district under a new development plan. How this [..]

Longer truck trains to start appearing on Estonia’s roads from 2026

Longer truck-trailer combinations are expected to be seen on Estonia’s roads from next year, as part of an alignment with practices across the European Union. The government’s traffic committee, which [..]

Estonia’s mobile voting delayed by auditing concerns

Concerns about how voting by mobile can be audited saw the National Electoral Committee last week narrowly vote down plans to introduce m-voting this autumn at the local elections. Estonia’s [..]

Estonian Combiwood Grupp acquired the Swedish company

Estonian wood company Combiwood Group will acquire the shares in Swedish company… [..]

Raimond Kaljulaid: Estonia must call for Ukraine to be invited into NATO

The real test of Estonia’s foreign policy resolve and consistency lies in whether we have the courage to once again raise the issue of inviting Ukraine to join NATO at [..]

Summer swim season kicks off at more than 50 beaches across Estonia

Estonia’s official swim season is here. From June 1 through August 31, dozens of beaches across the country officially open for swimming are carefully maintained and regularly tested to ensure [..]

Prime minister: Tallinn mayor seems unable to hold coalition together

Tallinn mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) has so far failed to get the capital’s coalition to work together effectively, Prime Minister and Reform Party chair Kristen Michal said. Michal made his [..]

Swimming pools will no longer be obligated to add chlorine to pool water

Under a plan by the Ministry of Social Affairs, starting in September, pool operators will be able to choose for themselves how they purify their water. “There are options like [..]

Join UP!™ strengthens its positions in Europe with a new holding company registered in Estonia

As part of its strategic development in Europe, the international travel brand Join UP!™, currently operating in nine markets, transitions to a holding company structure. The newly established JOIN UP! [..]

E-scooter safety concerns grow in Estonia amid age and license rule debates

With summer here again, the issue of e-scooter riding is back in the spotlight, “Aktuaalne kaamera” reported, though despite safety concerns, there have been no concrete moves to either require [..]

Train timetables shift as Rail Baltica Ülemiste platform becomes available

Train schedules for eastern and southern routes will change from June 9 to 15 due to construction work at Ülemiste and Nõmmküla stations and infrastructure upgrades on the Kaarepere–Tabivere section [..]

Majority of schools in Estonia employ insufficiently qualified teachers

Only three percent of schools in Estonia have a fully qualified roster of teachers, while around 80 percent of teachers at state-run schools meet the qualification requirements. The figure for [..]

Health Board study suggests new smoking restrictions needed

Respondents to a Health Board survey want smoking in public spaces to be more strictly regulated. Politicians, however, hold differing views on the issue. A recent online survey conducted by [..]

Domestic violence reports down but many cases fail to make statistics

The number of domestic violence cases has decreased by several hundred each year over the past five years, the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said. However, a significant portion [..]

Former mayor hits out at reboot of planned Tallinn main street project

No solutions to a planned main street (peatänav) development in central Tallinn are on the horizon, Center Party leader and former Tallinn mayor Mihhail Kõlvart said, adding that if he [..]

Hydrogen filling stations in Tallinn set to go operational by end of summer

Two hydrogen refueling stations in the Lasnamäe district of Tallinn are expected to start operating at the end of summer. The facilities are being built by fuel retailer Alexela and [..]

Tallinn may grant over a million euros for apartment emergency shelter upgrades

Tallinn mayor Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) has announced a support measure which aims to address the problem of inadequate emergency shelter facilities in apartment buildings in the capital. The measure will [..]

Gotland sheep drafted in to help maintain Tartu green zone

On Monday, May 26, an urban natural oasis was established in the green area of Tartu’s Maarjamõisa district thanks to a joint project between the University of Tartu and the [..]

Reform-Eesti 200 coalition deal finally released, includes tax, pension changes

The ruling Reform Party and Eesti 200 have released a new coalition agreement, which includes cutting the wait time for rejoining the second pension pillar, offering car tax relief for [..]

Rail Baltica Tallinn passenger terminal contract signed

The contract to build the planned Rail Baltica international passenger terminal in the Ülemiste district of Tallinn has been inked. Rail Baltic Estonia signed the contract with construction firm Merko [..]

Estonian government begins nuclear power station planning and assessment process

The Estonian government has decided to start the process of the national special plan and strategic environmental impact assessment needed for a 600 Megawatt nuclear power plant and its infrastructure. [..]

Youth unemployment in Estonia doubles in less than a decade

The number of unemployed young people has more than doubled in less than a decade in Estonia, with the problem particularly affecting those with the lowest levels of education. As [..]

Government approves increasing the share capital of Eesti Energia by €100 million

The Government has approved the resolution to increase the share capital of AS Eesti Energia by €100 million to allow the group to make the investments planned in its strategic [..]

New Pärnu bridge nears completion

Construction work on the new Pärnu bridge is nearing completion, with the bridge set to open in a month’s time. The work has ended up being more expensive than originally [..]

Estonia lagging behind other Baltic States in foreign investment projects

The international business consulting firm EY has conducted an annual survey of foreign investments in Estonia, finding that there were eight new foreign investments projects in Estonia, the same number [..]

Baltic Sea states council should focus on hybrid threats, new report says

The Council of Baltic Sea States should rebrand and focus on tackling hybrid threats in the region and, if the situation deteriorates, it should be given a strategic military mandate, [..]

airBaltic postpones IPO, can make it to year end without additional funding

Latvian carrier airBaltic has announced it will be postponing a planned initial public offering (IPO), citing unsuitable market conditions. Speaking to “Aktuaalne kaamera,” airBaltic CFO Vitolds Jakovlevs said: “We can [..]

Bolt: Baltic States not primary market

The Baltic States are currently not the main market for the Bolt transport services and delivery platform. This was stated by the company’s president, Jevgeni Kabanov, in an interview with [..]

Tallinn greenlights tunnel under Rail Baltica line

The Tallinn City Council on Thursday approved the construction of the Kantsi tunnel beneath the Rail Baltica railway line. The tunnel will serve as an important direct connection between the [..]

Payday lenders do not fear collapse after courts stop processing payment orders

Quick loan providers are not directly predicting a collapse in business following the suspension of expedited payment orders and say they are ready to adapt to the new process. However, [..]

Estonian and Latvian motorcycle clubs start spring with joint ride in southeast Estonia

Estonian and Latvian friends from the UNIC-MOTO motorcycle club began the spring season with a joint ride along the winding roads of southeast Estonia. The ride was not just about [..]

Tallinn to plant a tree for every child born in the city this year

This year, the City of Tallinn will plant 3,500 trees in parks, courtyards, and along streets—matching the number of new little Tallinn residents expected to be born in 2025. It [..]

Locked Shields 2025 cyber defense exercise gets underway in Tallinn

This week, the world’s most complex cyber defense exercise, Locked Shields 2025, is taking place in Tallinn. During the exercise, 4,000 experts from 41 different nations in 17 teams are [..]

Swapping vehicles still subject to vehicle registration fee in Estonia

When ownership of hobby cars changes, it is often the case that no money changes hands and the vehicles are simply exchanged. Nevertheless, both new owners are required to pay [..]

Estonian pioneering telecoms tech platform Skype closes down

Estonian-founded Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platform Skype ended its operations for good on Monday, after nearly 22 years of existence. Microsoft, Skype’s owner, says it is refocusing on further [..]

Tallinn Airport unveils new sporty initiatives to enhance passenger experience

New fitness centre, interactive sports activities, and inclusive Paralympics gate introduced to keep travellers active and entertained. Tallinn Airport, renowned for its exceptional service quality, is proud to announce the [..]

Tallinn and Spain’s Ministry of Education and Vocational Training sign memorandum on educational cooperation

The City of Tallinn and the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of the Kingdom of Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote educational cooperation. The signing ceremony [..]

GHB victim: My life was hanging by a thread

Content creator Aleksandria Reinvart now speaks at schools about the dangers of date rape drugs. Six years ago, GHB slipped into her water at a nightclub nearly cost her life. [..]

Veriff and Legitify partner to streamline cross-border digital notarisation

Veriff, a global AI-native identity verification company powering trust infrastructure online, today announced its partnership with Legitify, an innovative platform that simplifies the online notarisation process. This collaboration addresses the [..]

Terminal Energia acquires Vonk’s electric car charging business

Terminal Energia has entered into an agreement with Vonk Technologies, a company developing charging solutions in Estonia, which has seen Terminal acquire Vonk’s electric car charging business. The deal covers [..]

Several excise taxes to increase from May 1

Starting May 1, excise duties on electricity, diesel fuel, natural gas, liquefied gas, light fuel oil, heavy fuel oil, and shale fuel oil will all rise. The new month brings [..]

Higher fine rates fail to daunt speeders in Estonia

Although traffic fines increased at the beginning of the year, this has not reduced the number of speeding violations compared to last year. At the start of the year, the [..]

Experts: Estonia and neighboring countries could manufacture cruise missiles

Preparations for cruise missile production have been underway in Estonia for a couple of years already. Experts say that while high-tech production is possible in Estonia, it can only be [..]

Sick leave certificates for burnout increased rapidly in 2024

Sick leave certificates issued for burnout have significantly increased in Estonia over the last year, data from the Labor Inspectorate’s annual report shows. Additionally, 25 percent of complaints made to [..]

Businesses say finding summer workers is easier this year

Businesses are looking for seasonal workers for the summer, and according to accommodation and catering companies in Pärnu, finding staff this year should not be a problem, as there is [..]

Applications now open for land tax increase compensation

Starting today, 22 April, property owners in Tallinn can begin submitting applications for compensation related to the 2025 land tax increase. The first to be processed will be applications from [..]

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Lithuania’s FCIS detains ex-Prime Minister Paluckas’s brother in Palanga

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Latvia vs Lithuania – Baltic rivals deliver overtime thriller in EuroBasket warm-up

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Mercedes boss gives three reasons why business is currently so tough

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Estonian MP: Putin wanted to humiliate the US – and he succeeded

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AI in the workplace: how artificial intelligence is changing the corporate landscape

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The European Union introduces a general sustainability reporting requirement for companies

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