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Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaking to ETV's "Esimene stuudio."

Former Ukrainian PM: The only way to get real peace is to fight like hellwatch again

A Selver supermarket in Tallinn.

Retail sales revenue rose in March, food sales continued to fallUpdated 09:46

Jüri Ratas (Isamaa).

Jüri Ratas: When energy becomes a weapon

Wild boar.

Saaremaa and northeastern Estonia remain ASF high-risk zones

Flooding at the intersection of Riia tänav and Vaksali tänav in Tartu on Tuesday. August 6, 2024.

2025 was Estonia's 3rd hottest year on record

Journalists Vilja Kiisler and Indrek Kiisler in the television morning program studio on Wednesday.

'My heart jumps every time he speaks': Journalists clash over president's Russia remarks

Delfi journalist Vilja Kiisler and ERR Radio News Editor-in-Chief Indrek Kiisler engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday over concerns about President Alar Karis' foreign‑policy remarks — particularly his comments on postwar relations with Russia.

Transport of wind turbine parts to the Sopi-Tootsi wind farm.

Wind turbine transport to Latvia may slow traffic from Friday

Police officer's shoulder patch.

Internal Security Service suspects police officer of bribery

Swedbank headquarters in Tallinn.

Major Estonian bank profits fell in the first quarter

The sidewalk next to the Viru Keskus along Estonia Boulevard.

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Tallinn may reconsider deal after Viru Keskus protest over sidewalk projectUpdated 10:09

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.

Estonian composer Arvo Pärt receives Germany's prestigious Goethe Medal

president alar karis in finland

President Alar Karis talking to the media in the wake of remarks he had made to Lääne Elu.

President Karis: Europe made a mistake at the start of the war in Ukraine

Alar Karis and Alexander Stubb.

Karis and Stubb: A time will come when we have to communicate with Russia

President of Estonia Alar Karis.

Estonian president to Finnish media: Ukraine war could end quite suddenly

latest news

Alar Karis.

MPs, foreign minister push back on president's Russia comments

The Riigikogu's main chamber in session.

Ratings: Isamaa slump in support has halted

Sven Mikser (SDE).

MEP: Search for presidential candidate strong on foreign policy is rather telling

Harri Tiido.

Harri Tiido: On the triumph of chaos

Estonian flag still flying atop Püssi Hill in Ida-Viru County. April 2026.

Gallery: Wind topples Kukruse flagpole, Estonian flag still flying at Püssi

The Tartu 'Happening,' a demonstration highlighting the need for school field trips, took place outside the Ministry of Education and Research, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Gallery: Cultural institutions hold Tartu 'Happening'

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Igor Gretskiy.

Igor Gretskiy: Estonia and the Donbas scenario – A misleading analogy

Hanno Pevkur in Ukraine.

Estonia signs defense industry development agreement with Ukraine

Col. Ants Kiviselg, director of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Military Intelligence Center.

Estonian intel: No sign Russia planning Baltic front, but Kremlin irrational

Ukrainian refugee registration center in Tallinn.

Study: Mental health key factor in Ukrainian refugees' well-being

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico

Baltics block Slovakia's Fico from using airspace to get to Russia for May 9

politics

Alar and Sirje Karis' official visit to Finland, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, welcomed by Finland's President Alexander Stubb.

Gallery: President Alar Karis on official visit to Finland

President Alar Karis.

SDE leader: President's Russia remarks 'baffling,' may be bar to 2nd term

Chief State Prosecutor Taavi Pern.

Prosecutor: Comms data must be retained also for security reasons

Rüütli bog in Alutaguse National Park, Ida-Viru County.

Expansion of Alutaguse National Park still under debate

Supporters of Aivo Peterson and the party Koos outside of Harju County Court in Tallinn. November 2023.

KOOS political party struggling to open bank account

presidential election 2026

President Alar Karis.

Alar Karis on second presidential term bid: I'll think about it

The president's residence, Kadriorg Palace.

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

Alar Karis awaits the result of the second ballot, August 31, 2021. He was elected with 72 votes in favor at the 101-seat chamber.

Estonian presidential vote could jump straight to Electoral College

Party chair Urmas Reinsalu giving a speech at Isamaa's party council Saturday. March 28, 2026.

Isamaa's Reinsalu vows policy reversals, reforms ahead of 2027 elections

President Alar Karis.

Parties not rushing to lay cards on table on Alar Karis re-election

economy

Making sauna whisks in Haanja, Southeastern Estonia.

Audit: Southeastern Estonian regional development plan lacks real impact

The joint building of the ministries in Tallinn.

Estonia wants to abandon sector-based climate targets

AI apps.

Artificial intelligence is reducing the workload of Estonia's translators

Estonian Health Insurance Fund (EHIF) headquarters in Central Tallinn.

Estonian health fund to tie funding more closely to treatment results

Tallink's Silja Serenade. Photo is illustrative.

Tallink Silja received tens of millions in Finnish state aid in recent years

Defense and security

Alar Karis.

Alar Karis: Europe must be ready for 'every development' in Ukraine peace process

Crest of the Prosecutor's Office.

Estonia may release phone scam leader after €8.5 million payment

Lasnamäe.

Estonia to tighten property buying rules for Russians, Belarusians from 2027

A border post along the Narva River with a Russian border guard vessel in the background.

PPA boat crosses into Russian waters after technical failure

Oil pollution and debris washed up on Suureliiva beach on Estonia's north coast. Drone fragments have also been found washed up at the same site.

Oil spill cleanup continues on Estonia's north coast next week

society

The elephant slide being reinstalled at Pärnu Beach for the summer season. April 2026.

Iconic Pärnu beach elephant slide returns, signaling summer is coming

Elina Nechayeva singing for heart health awareness in Central Tallinn. In Estonia, April is Heart Month. April 2026.

Singer Elina Nechayeva urges early heart screenings, links stress to risk

Pig. Photo is illustrative.

Estonia's 'squeal like a pig' competition gets international attention

The railway crossing on Veerenni tänav in Tallinn.

100 railway crossings to be renovated this year

Men's hike in Estonia.

Cardiologist: Estonian men need support to stay physically active

opinion

Maris Lauri.

Maris Lauri: On ways to curb price increases

Tõnis Saarts.

Tõnis Saarts: New world order — spheres of influence, vassals and deals

Alar Lehesmets.

Alar Lehesmets: There is no mass phone surveillance in Estonia

Harri Tiido.

Harri Tiido: Science fiction as an aid to military science

Anne Sulling and Erkki Raasuke.

Sulling and Raasuke: Loan guarantees not enough to draw foreign investments to Estonia

sports

Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova.

Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova named NC State Rookie of the Year

Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill.

Estonia's mixed curling pair lose to Australia in world champs

Erki Nool and Kersti Kaljulaid.

Poll: Former decathlete preferred over Kersti Kaljulaid as olympic committee president

Henri Veesaar playing for the UNC Tar Heels.

Estonia's Henri Veessaar entering 2026 NBA draft

Katrina Lehis.

Court rejects fencer Katrina Lehis' unfair selection exclusion claim

foreign affairs

Moonika Kase and Alar Karis.

President appoints Estonia's new ambassadors to Brazil and Kenya

Prime Minister Kristen Michal with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo taken February 2026).

Prime minister: Ultimate goal for Ukraine remains full EU membership

Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar.

Estonia opposed to scrapping EU-Israel association pact

Alar Karis on a visit to Greece, April 2026.

Gallery: President Alar Karis on official visit to Greece

Candles lit in Tallinn's Freedom Square in memory of the victims of the March deportation of 1949. March 25, 2026.

Russian authorities remove monument to Estonian victims of Soviet deportations

science and research

Classroom. Photo is illustrative.

New Narva center to help support shift to Estonian-language education

Mosquito

Fewer mosquitoes expected in Estonia this spring

The Cube Rover in action.

Estonian engineers hoping to offer logistics services on the moon with Cube Rover

Former Patarei prison is currently under reconstruction.

Estonia wants Patarei Museum name to focus on communist crimes

Historically, two types of native chickens have been distinguished in Estonia: larger and smaller ones.

Estonian native chickens show remarkable genetic continuity

culture

Bill Frisell and Eyvind Kang in concert in Tallinn for the Jazzkaar 2026 festival.

Gallery: Jazz legend Bill Frisell in concert in Tallinn

Gallery: Pärnu hosts Estonian-Finnish photo show 'If Clothes Could Talk…'

Vilen Künnapu.

Architect Vilen Künnapu: there is a lot of architecture that says nothing

International group exhibition

Gallery: New Tallinn art show explores illusions of safety and control

Children's exhibition at the Estonian History Museum.

Culture minister finds €500,000 for student field trips

features and interviews

Jaan Krinal.

Man who worked in the Chernobyl disaster area: Cleanup work was pointless

University of Tartu junior research fellow Bogáta Timár.

Hungarian researcher stays in Estonia as others consider returning home

Andres Vosman.

Ambassador: There are things Estonia could learn from Israel

Former Estonian ambassador to Kazakhstan, Jaap Ora

Former ambassador: Estonia's foreign policy may be somewhat too simplistic

Marju Lauristin.

Sociologist: Middle-aged men the bottleneck of Estonian culture

watch again

The Kiwala, part of Russia's shadow fleet, at anchor in Muuga Bay after being impounded by Estonian authorities in April.

Draining Fuel from the Russian War Machine: Oil, Gas, and Sanctions Outlook

Six-year-old Teodor van Dijk won the hearts of the viewing audience and public, singing on stage at the 108th Estonian Independence Day concert, February 24, 2026.

Six year-old boy steals the show at Estonian Independence Day gala concert

Vanilla Ninja.

Watch again: Eesti Laul 2026 grand final on Jupiter

EU Enlargement Conference 2026: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back?

Watch live: EU enlargement conference: Two steps forward, one step back?

The Estonian authorities preparing to detain the "Baltic Spirit" on February 3, 2026.

Watch: Estonia's special forces detain a suspected smugglers ship

tallinn

Tallinn's new trolleybuses.

Tallinn to restore trolleybuses to Haabersti, expand service to Lasnamäe

Police tape. Photo is illustrative.

Building evacuated over possible gas leak in Tallinn's Kesklinn

Tallinn's new trolleybuses.

Tallinn unveils new trolleybuses, 40 to enter service this year

Road works at Tallinn's Hipodroom intersection on April 27, 2026.

Temporary traffic restrictions installed at Tallinn's Hipodroom intersection

The National Library of Estonia (Rahvusraamatukogu), in Tallinn.

National Library not to fully reopen for another year

tartu

The stretch of Kompanii tänav which feeds into Tartu's Town Hall Square will be closed to traffic from late spring to early fall.

Tartu's Kompanii tänav to be pedestrianized over summer

Collaborative piece created on a Central Tartu bridge during a Stencibility street art jam in 2025.

Tartu's Stencibility festival to spotlight young street artists

University of Tartu main building

University of Tartu launches harassment, bullying and discrimination study

Drone (photo is illustrative).

80% of Estonia's drone pilots violate airspace rules

Cyclists at the 2024 Tour d'ÖÖ event.

Google Maps rolls out cycle route feature in Estonia

narva

Rooftops in Narva

Police warn parents: Dangerous roof trespassing challenge gains popularity

Narva City Council meeting.December 2, 2025.

New Narva coalition sets the stage for power shakeup next month

A spa hotel in Narva-Jõesuu, Ida-Viru County.

EU funds to back major hotel investments across Ida-Viru County

Radiator.

Narva heating costs surging to highest in Estonia next month

Narva PSK vs Kohtla-Järve SK Viru Sputnik. April 11, 2026.

Narva, Kohtla-Järve rivalry unites fans in Estonian hockey finals

galleries

Twelve passengers were taken to hospital on April 26, 2026 after a bus was involved in a traffic accident.

12 injured after bus crash in Ida-Viru County

A bus skidded off the roads due to wintery conditions on April 26, 2026.

Winter conditions cause traffic accidents and fallen trees across Estonia

Zody Burke and Klara Zetterholm's

Gallery: NYC, Stockholm artists probe how history is staged in Tallinn show

President Alar Karis visits Lithuania.

President stresses Baltic-Nordic cooperation on state visit to Lithuania

EDF's 2nd Infantry Brigade building anti-tank ditches for the Baltic Defense Line in Setomaa in April 2026.

EDF starts building anti-tank ditches in Setomaa for Baltic Defense Line

news in simple Estonian

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Lihtsad uudised 10. aprillil

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podcasts

Ari Matti Mustonen has appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience and been warm up act at his live show as well.

Feature | Estonia's English-language podcasts, all in the one place

Tallinn Airport.

Estonia Explained part seven: Why are you here?

Maarja Merivoo-Parro.

Estonia Explained part six: The language has issues

Estonia Explained part five: What is with the sauna?

Maarja Merivoo-Parro.

Estonia Explained part four: A Thousand Years of Multi-culti

Hea lugeja, näeme et kasutate vanemat brauseri versiooni või vähelevinud brauserit.

Parema ja terviklikuma kasutajakogemuse tagamiseks soovitame alla laadida uusim versioon mõnest meie toetatud brauserist:

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