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Ülemiste shopping center explosion an isolated incident, security service says

The Internal Security Services said an explosion in a trash bin at a Tallinn shopping center on Saturday is an “isolated incident” and has, at this stage, ruled out a [..]

Bank of Estonia forecast: Economy livening up at the cost of growing public debt

According to the Bank of Estonia’s latest forecast, Estonia’s economy is recovering, with growth in 2026 driven by improving export markets and supportive government steps. Changes to income tax will [..]

Estonia could close border with Russia after illegal crossing, minister says

The government will discuss a possible revision of the threat assessment on Friday and closing the border has not been ruled out after Russia denied its border guards illegally crossed [..]

Estonia installs first bunkers on Baltic Defense Line

Estonia has started to install the first of hundreds of bunkers on its section of the Baltic Defense Line, which spans the three Baltic countries and aims to stop a [..]

Falling European natural gas prices not likely to reach Estonian consumers till February

The sharp drop in natural gas prices seen in European markets this month may not reach Estonian household consumers until February, retailers say. On the other hand, prices may rise [..]

Wizz Air wants to become a leading airline at Tallinn Airport

Low-cost airline Wizz Air is aiming to become one of the leading carriers serving Tallinn and the company has recently opened several new routes, a spokesperson said on Monday. The [..]

New year tax changes expected to increase Estonia’s deficit

Estonia’s tax-free minimum will be scrapped from 2026, which is expected to stimulate Estonia’s economy, but the fall in revenue is expected to increase the budget deficit. As of next [..]

Estonia’s leaders offer condolences after Sydney Hanukkah fatal shooting

Estonia’s leadership has expressed shock and sadness over the shooting attack Sunday at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia. Two gunmen, reportedly father and son, opened fire on revelers celebrating [..]

Elron to begin operating Tartu–Riga train services on January 12

Having received permission from the European Railway Agency to use three Stadler trains on Latvian railway lines, Elron will begin operating its long-awaited Tartu–Riga train services on January 12. Three [..]

Estonia’s Riigikogu rejects plan to cut VAT on basic food to 9 percent

With 42 abstentions, the Riigikogu on Thursday blocked a Center Party proposal to lower Estonia’s 24 percent general VAT on key food groups. Center’s plan targeted VAT cuts for root [..]

Estonian telecoms gearing up to raise prices next year

Rising costs and major network upgrades will push telecommunications bills higher in Estonia next year, as providers prepare to raise prices in 2026. Telia has already outlined its first move, [..]

Estonia gets a “new” small island

An islet in western Estonia will be upgraded to the status of “small island” and granted additional funding after at least five people have been registered as living on the [..]

The Mayor of Tallinn is Peeter Raudsepp

At its session on 8 December, the Tallinn City Council elected Peeter Raudsepp as Mayor and approved the new City Government. In the 79-member City Council, Peeter Raudsepp received 46 [..]

PRFoods exits Estonian fish production with sale of subsidiary to Latvia

PRFoods is selling its Saaremaa-based Saare Kala Tootmine to Latvia’s Brīvais Vilnis A/S, marking the exit of the listed Estonian food producer from local manufacturing. Its subsidiary Saaremere Kala AS [..]

New electricity connections between Estonia and Finland, Latvia will take at least 10 years

New electricity connections between Estonia and neighboring countries will not be completed until the mid to late 2030s, a new report by Elering says. The Estlink 3 connection with Finland [..]

Estonia, Finland update automatic population registry data exchange

Finland and Estonia launched an updated version of their population data sharing tool this week to give each country a better overview of citizens who live and work on both [..]

Estonian electronics industry sees renewed momentum as order volumes rise toward year-end

Estonia’s electronics industry is closing the year on an upward trajectory: order volumes have increased notably through the autumn, companies are investing in new technologies, and overall market activity is [..]

Estonian Electronics Industries Association presents Honorary Badges for the first time

The Estonian Electronics Industries Association (EEIS) awarded its Honorary Badge for the first time to four individuals whose exceptional contributions have helped shape Estonia’s electronics industry: Andres Taklaja, Dieter Weiss, [..]

Estonian company Nitrotol begins producing military explosives at Ämari

Estonian company Nitrotol has begun manufacturing military explosives at the defense industry park in Ämari. With the Ämari defense industrial park established by the Estonian Center for Defense Investments’ (RKIK), [..]

Estonia’s new car sales fall 64% in November on year

In November, 1,184 new cars were sold in Estonia, down 64.3 percent from the same month in 2024 when sales had nearly doubled ahead of a new car tax. So [..]

ERR compares Riga and Tallinn Christmas markets

As the festive gets underway, ERR reporters Veronika Uibo and Ragnar Kond visited the Christmas markets in Tallinn and Latvian capital Riga to check out the local hits and compare [..]

Tallinn Airport to get substantial €75 million expansion

The largest investment in Tallinn Airport’s history will see its passenger capacity double by 2030. The upgrade will include self-service terminals and more parking spaces. In total, the reconstruction will [..]

TSO Elering planning a hydrogen pipeline from Finland through Estonia to Germany

Elering has asked the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications to launch a special national plan to define possible conditions for the hydrogen corridor in Estonia. The planning process will [..]

Tallinn City Council elects Mihhail Kõlvart as chair

At its first session, the newly convened Tallinn City Council elected Mihhail Kõlvart, chair of the Center Party, as its speaker. Kõlvart received 44 votes in Tuesday’s election, securing a [..]

AvalonEstates sells four Tiskreõue properties to Eco Advice Kinnisvara

AvalonEstates, a residential property developer forming part of the Millerhawk Group, has sold four plots of land earmarked for apartments in the Tiskreõue development in Harku municipality. A complex of [..]

Electricity price in Estonia to rise above €400 per megawatt-hour Monday

Electricity prices in Estonia will peak at €429 per megawatt-hour on Monday. This high will be seen across all three Baltic states. The average electricity price quoted on the Nord [..]

US satellite company expanding its Kilingi-Nõmme station

U.S. satellite company investing €8 million to expand a ground station in Kilingi-Nõmme, Pärnu County, built four years ago for satellite data transmission. U.S. satellite company Globalstar established its first [..]

Estonia’s new Škoda trains to make first official journeys this Saturday

After a wait of more than a year, Estonia’s new Škoda trains are set to make their first official journeys this Saturday. The new long-distance trains will run between Tapa [..]

Price of sending a letter in the mail to rise 20% from next year

The Ministry of Regional and Agricultural Affairs has proposed raising domestic letter postage by 20 percent to €1.80 and international parcel rates by 10 percent. Sending a letter currently costs [..]

New US ambassador Roman Pipko arrives in Estonia

The new U.S. ambassador to Estonia has arrived in Tallinn and met with President Alar Karis and Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) on Wednesday. There has been [..]

Rail Baltica to require €500–600 million annually in investments

Under the draft state budget law, €500–600 million a year will be invested in Rail Baltica through 2030, mostly from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility. According to Anvar Salomets, CEO [..]

Tartu Food Bank in financial dire straits

Tartu Food Bank is facing financial hardship as voluntary funding from local governments has declined and no longer covers its fixed costs. Tartu Food Bank serves the entire Tartu County [..]

Restrictions mean coastal property owners face growing hurdles when building

Landowners at several locations on Estonia’s long coastline have found their property become practically worthless, so far as potential building goes, due to new restrictions. These restrictions can relate to [..]

Estonia to let 15- to 17-year-olds work full time under updated labor law

The Riigikogu has lifted labor limits on 15- to 17-year-olds, reversing a recent change to allow them to work up to 40 hours a week after finishing basic school. The [..]

Tallinn’s urban development practices and digital solutions attract international attention

This autumn, several international delegations have visited Tallinn to learn about the city’s experience in urban planning, innovation, digital governance and sustainable urban mobility. On 16 October, Tallinn hosted a [..]

Eesti Energia inks deal with Israeli firms for €100-million cogeneration power plant

Eesti Energia inks deal with Israeli firms for €100-million cogeneration power plant. The plant will both contribute to energy security of supply via electricity frequency reserves, and has potential for [..]

President: Estonia can act as a connection between Kazakhstan and the EU

Estonian cooperation with Kazakhstan will help advance economic, educational and cultural relations and can be an interface with the European Union, President Alar Karis said during an official visit. The [..]

Estonia opens new business center in Berlin

Estonia opened a business center at its Berlin embassy, giving Estonian companies a hub for events that promote exports, strengthen business ties, and boost Estonia’s profile. Germany is Estonia’s fifth-largest [..]

Tartu–Riga express train expected to launch by mid-December

Estonia’s long-planned express rail linking Tartu and Riga may finally launch around December 15, offering a roughly three and a half hour trip between the two cities. Elron, Estonia’s state-owned [..]

Tire changing season kicks into overdrive in Estonia

The first real snowfall isn’t far off and wait times at tire shops can stretch to a week. The rush to switch to winter tires will continue for several weeks. [..]

Omniva reopens parcel delivery to US for business customers

Omniva has reopened parcel delivery to the United States for business customers, finally restoring all services to the U.S. “We are truly pleased that we managed to restore shipments to [..]

“Unique” autonomous vehicle mobile testing lab launches in Estonia

A “unique in Europe” testing mobile lab for autonomous vehicles opened in Tallinn on Tuesday which allows companies to test self-driving vehicles in real-life situations and bring their solutions to [..]

Increasing salaries significantly reduced migration of medical professionals

Rapidly rising wages have significantly decreased the outflow of Estonian healthcare workers to Finland but have not solved the shortage completely, said Kaupo Koppel, an expert at the Foresight Center. [..]

Inbank acquires full-service car rental company Mobire Group

AS Inbank’s subsidiary AS Inbank Holdings signed an agreement to acquire an additional 33% stake in the full-service car rental company Mobire Group OÜ, adding to the 67% ownership Inbank [..]

Prime minister: What is happening in Tallinn concerns me from a security perspective

Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the Isamaa–Centre Party election alliance in Tallinn worries him from a security standpoint. He added he will not abandon his sharp tone on social media. [..]

6,500 third country nationals issued short-term work permits in Estonia in 2025

About 6,500 people from non-EU countries have come to work in Estonia this year, mostly Ukrainians, Moldovans, and Uzbeks with short-term permits. The largest number of short-term work permits in [..]

Eesti Energia profit €54 million so far this year

Eesti Energia posted €1.2 billion in revenue and €54 million in normalized net profit for the first nine months; Q3 brought a €61 million normalized net loss. Eesti Energia said [..]

Estonia’s new UK ambassador presents credentials to King Charles III

On November 6, Estonian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Sven Sakkov presented his credentials to His Majesty King Charles III. Following the presentation, Ambassador [..]

Relative poverty down but single parents’ situation worsens in Estonia

The number of people unable to afford a standard living decreased last year, but relative poverty among single-parent families and absolute poverty both increased. Relative poverty refers to a situation [..]

Iute delivers strong 9-month results with rising revenue and profit

Iute Group, headquartered in Estonia and offering credit, payment and insurance brokerage services in Southeast Europe, increased its revenue by 9% and net profit by 13% during the first nine [..]

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