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Pärnu County-based knitted fabrics maker winding up business

AS Qualitex, a knitted fabrics manufacturer that has been in business in Sindi, Pärnu County, for almost three decades, is shutting down and will lay off the 34 employees it [..]

TalTech signs cooperation agreement with tech co Jio

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) has signed a cooperation agreement with one of the world’s leading technology companies, Jio Platforms Limited. Jio, the India-based technology company, focuses on innovations in [..]

Estonia celebrates 33rd anniversary of restoration of independence

Celebration of the 33rd anniversary of restoration of Estonia’s independence on Tuesday began with a memorial ceremony at the August 20 Memorial Stone at Toompea, and continued with a traditional [..]

Swedbank: Estonian residents’ desire to work at record high

The desire of residents of Estonia to be in employment is greater than ever since the country restored its independence, Liis Elmik, senior economist at Swedbank Estonia, said in a [..]

Wage rally continuing in Estonian startup sector – in the 1H reached 3,609 euros

According to the data of Startup Estonia and Statistics Estonia, the average gross salary of people working in the startup sector in the first half of this year reached 3,609 [..]

Estonian Car Owners Association turns to justice chancellor re car tax

The Estonian Car Owners Association (EAOL) has approached Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise with a request to check the constitutionality of the motor vehicle tax, because, according to the association, [..]

No shift in Estonia’s overall real estate market trends despite active July

The Estonian real estate market rebounded in July after a sluggish June, however, with the economy in decline for ten consecutive quarters and confidence in the economic environment remaining low, [..]

The Right: Taxing corporate profits could undermine Estonia’s e-residency revenue

Estonia’s successful e-residency program, which brought 64.3 million euros in tax revenue to the state budget last year, could be severely impacted by the introduction of a corporate profit tax, [..]

Rental prices rise in Estonia, expected to increase further

Rental prices for apartments in Tallinn have increased by 5-10 percent in recent months and are likely to continue rising, according to Igor Habal, a management board member of Estonian [..]

Cbank: Number of foreign visitors to Estonia gradually growing

According to travel statistics by the Bank of Estonia for the second quarter of 2024, foreign tourists are once again finding their way to Estonia. During the quarter, foreign nationals [..]

Tartu to host biggest conference on genetics, genomics in Baltics in September

The Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu and the Estonian Genome Foundation will host the 23rd International Gene Forum at the Estonian National Museum on Sept. 24 and [..]

Estonia lodges treason charge against journalist who collaborated with Russian media

The Office of the Prosecutor General of Estonia has charged Svetlana Burceva, a naturalized citizen of Estonia, with violating international sanctions and treason. According to the charges, the journalist living [..]

Survey: More than half of Estonians put their old smartphone in a drawer, forget about it

More than half of ethnic Estonian residents of Estonia put their last smartphone, which they stopped using, in a drawer or a closet and forgot about it, according to a [..]

Owners: When deciding about subsidies for cultural buildings, Estonia prefers the wealthy

The Estonian Owners Association notes in its latest statement that the state favors the wealthy and influential when it comes to the payment of grants for culturally significant buildings. In [..]

People of Estonia predominantly opposed to VAT, income tax, fuel excise duty hikes

According to the results of a survey commissioned by the the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, the vast majority of Estonian citizens do not support the planned VAT, [..]

Pärnu-Uulu section of Via Baltica opens to traffic

The Pärnu-Uulu four-lane road section, which cost 35 million euros, was opened to traffic on the Tallinn-Pärnu-Ikla road on Wednesday, where, according to a traffic study, more than 15,000 vehicles [..]

Expert: Employees in Estonia exceptionally active in job hunting this year

Employees are exceptionally active in job hunting this year, with over one million job applications submitted to employers so far, according to statistics from the job portal CVKeskus.ee. However, employers [..]

Swedbank: Some 38,000 people in Estonia have increased 2nd pillar contributions

During the first half of 2024, almost 38,000 people in Estonia submitted applications to increase their monthly contributions to the second pension pillar from next year. More than half of [..]

Estonia to offer bonds to residents

For the first time this year, the Estonian government plans to issue bonds for the country’s residents, which would bear a fixed interest and be traded on the Tallinn Stock [..]

Estonia eyeing amendment to allow foreign citizens to participate in national defense

The Defense Ministry has drafted a document of legislative intent to amend the Military Service Act in order to enable foreign citizens to participate in the national defense of Estonia [..]

Estonia takes over presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States

From Monday until June 30, 2025, Estonia will preside over the work of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), focusing on increasing security and sustainability in the Baltic [..]

Kanal 2 goes free-to-air: Paris Olympics can be viewed by everyone in Estonia

As of July 1, Duo Media Networks’ TV channels Kanal 2, Duo 4, Duo 5 and Kanal 7 are available on free-to-air television, allowing all viewers across Estonia to watch [..]

Major reconstruction work begins on Tallinn’s Lastekodu tänav

On Wednesday, June 26, major reconstruction work will begin on Tallinn’s Lastekodu tänav. The construction work will bring changes to downtown traffic systems and during the later stages, to public [..]

Pope Francis appoints new papal nuncio to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Pope Francis has appointed a longtime secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI as the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the Baltic States. The Vatican announced in its daily bulletin on [..]

President in Victory Day speech: Estonia will not fall back to 1939

In his speech at the Victory Day parade in the northeastern border city of Narva, President Alar Karis said that as a member of NATO, Estonia will not fall back [..]

Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova wins 100m breaststroke gold at European Championships

Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2024 European Aquatics Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday evening. Jefimova completed the distance in [..]

Meloni might sabotage Estonia’s Kaja Kallas’ bid for Brussels position

Incumbent Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’ chances of becoming the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs have declined, according to recent news in European media, Postimees reports. It is [..]

Omniva parcel machines in Baltics can now be used to send parcels all over the world

It is now possible to send parcels from parcel machines of Estonian state-owned postal service and logistics company Omniva to 237 countries and territories around the world. The service is [..]

Four leading EKRE members expelled in party’s ‘night of the long knives’

The Conservative People’s Party of Estonia (EKRE) has expelled several of its leading members following a meeting on Tuesday, amid claims of a dictatorial style from party chair Martin Helme. [..]

Estonian cbank predicts economy to turn to growth in 2nd half of 2024

According to the latest economic forecast of the Bank of Estonia, a revival of the economy can be seen in the second half of this year. The return to economic [..]

Estonian bus operator Lux Express launches new Riga Airport express route

Ahead of the summer travel season, Estonian bus operator Lux Express has introduced additional buses on its routes from Tallinn to Riga and Vilnius and opened a new express line [..]

Estonian parlt passes motor vehicle tax

The Estonian parliament on Wednesday passed the government-initiated motor vehicle tax law, with which a two-part motor vehicle tax will be implemented from next year. Altogether 57 MPs voted in [..]

Bolt, Lingvist to launch mandatory language learning program for drivers in Estonia

Bolt and the language learning platform Lingvist are about to launch a mandatory program for learning the Estonian language to improve the language skills of Bolt drivers in Estonia. The [..]

Estonian Biobank launches donor data web portal for over 200,000 gene donors

Estonian Biobank of the University of Tartu launched the portal Minu Geenivaramu, which enables donors to access personalized information about their genetic predisposition to diseases, drug compatibility, and ancestry, and [..]

Isamaa wins Estonia’s European Parliament elections

Opposition party Isamaa won the highest vote share in the European Parliament elections on Sunday (June 9) with over 79,000 ballots. The top three parties were Isamaa (79,170 votes), the [..]

Estonia planning to multiply fares for county bus lines

According to a draft prepared by the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, the prices of bus tickets on regional lines will increase several times compared to the present. For [..]

Estonian parlt places crypto industry under FSA supervision

The Estonian parliament passed on Wednesday a government-initiated cryptocurrency market law, placing both cryptocurrency service providers and issuers under the supervision of the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA). The bill was [..]

Working people in Estonia rate Enefit as most reputable employer

According to a survey of employer reputation conducted by pollster Kantar Emor, Enefit, a subsidiary of the Estonian state-owned energy group Eesti Energia, is considered the most reputable employer among [..]

LHV: Electric car market becoming more active in Estonia

While electric cars have so far been considered a choice for wealthier individuals, more favorable financing conditions and a wider range of lower-priced electric vehicles could make them popular among [..]

Estonia’s economic affairs, IT minister survives censure vote

A motion of no confidence in Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and IT Tiit Riisalo failed in the Riigikogu on Monday. The censure motion was supported by 23 MPs, while [..]

Tallinn to build 14-kilometer linear park

Next week, construction will begin on the first phase of the Putukavail (The Pollinator Highway) project in Tallinn, creating a new pedestrian and cyclist corridor between Ristiku and Sole streets [..]

61 pct of Estonian population in favor of deployment of nuclear energy

More than half, or 61 percent, of residents of Estonia are positive about the possible introduction of nuclear energy, a poll taken in May shows. The findings of the survey [..]

Estonian Tax, Customs Board wants to monitor all individuals’ and cos’ bank accounts

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board wants the Finance Ministry to enact a law that would essentially grant them access to the data of every individual’s and company’s bank account, [..]

S&P downgrades 3 Baltic countries due to war in Ukraine

Rating agency S&P announced on Friday that it had downgraded the ratings of the three Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, citing the effects of the war in Ukraine and [..]

Estonian parlt raises teachers’ salaries

The Estonian parliament on Wednesday adopted the government-initiated amendments to this year’s State Budget Act, with which an additional nine million euros will be allocated to the teachers’ salary fund, [..]

Cornerstone to be laid for building of Rail Baltic Ulemiste terminal in Tallinn

On Wednesday, the cornerstone will be laid for the building of the terminal of the Rail Baltic in the Ulemiste area of Tallinn. On this occasion, Magda Kopczynska, director general [..]

Estonian tax authority: Cash-in-hand pay should be declared too

In the context of the findings of a recent poll by the job portal CV. ee, according to which a large percentage of residents is ready to do additional seasonal [..]

Survey: Many in Estonia willing to do extra seasonal work without paying tax

An express survey of the Estonian labor market carried out by the job portal CV.ee shows that nearly 30 percent of those surveyed have done or are willing to do [..]

Law to speed up development of offshore wind, solar parks in Estonia

The Estonian parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Building Code and other laws, initiated by the government, which is aimed at accelerating the deployment of renewable energy. [..]

Innovation Club of Latvia, Germany, Estonia and Lithuania urges EC to improve digital identity system

The Innovation Club of Latvia, Germany, Estonia and Lithuania has urged the European Commission (EC) to enhance the digital identity system, Latvian Environmental Protection and Regional Development Minister Inga Berzina [..]

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German minister warns against EU isolation in global competition

Icebreaker MSV Botnica in port in Tallinn, with a passenger ferry visible in the background. Source: Siim Lõvi/ERR

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

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

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Germans see domestic EVs as most competitive, survey shows

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