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Security experts dismiss media speculation about Russian attack on Baltic states

Estonian police car.

Police detain suspects in €700,000 Artists' Association scam

A domestic cat drinking water from a running tap (picture is illustrative)..

Tallinn water bills to rise for households, fall for businesses

PPA crest.

Belarusian, Ukrainian nationals detained as phone scam suspects

Margit Sutrop.

Margit Sutrop: The role of schools when answers come from AI

Lembitu Park preliminary design

Tallinn to renovate Lembitu Park and install smart lighting

The City of Tallinn will fully renovate Lembitu Park in central Tallinn, installing Estonia's first multifunctional direct-current lighting network to boost energy efficiency and celebrate the area's history.

The Estonian Embassy in Kyiv.

Estonia's diplomats will not leave Kyiv despite Russian threats

Self-serve soup at a cafe. Photo is illustrative.

Estonia plans to scrap health certificates for food workers

Viru District Court.

Estonian court convicts man for sanctions evasion over Baltnews content

Vote counting in the Estonian Parliament during the 2016 presidential election

How has Estonia chosen its presidents?

Harju County Court hearing which found Tõnis Sildaru guilty of embezzlement, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Prosecutor: Sildaru court case a 'family tragedy'

interview

Merilin Piipuu.

Ministry official: We have a list of cultural artefacts to evacuate in case of attack

In a few months, the Art Museum of Estonia will conduct drills on how to quickly move artworks valuable to Estonia to safety. Russia is destroying Ukraine's national identity and cultural sites are being deliberately targeted as well, Ministry of Culture Secretary General Merilin Piipuu tells ERR in an interview.

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Swift Beat Hornet attack drone.

ERR in Ukraine: Drone operators' focus shifts from artillery to taking out Russian infantry

Jürgen Ligi.

Estonia's Finance Minister pushes back against populist spending proposals

Riigikogu main hall.

Proposed amendment would allow authorities to restrict media during wartime

Detail from the Vastseliina altarpiece.

Restored altarpiece reinstalled in Võru County church

The protest for Ukraine drew thousands of people to Freedom Square on February 26, 2022.

Tallinn awarded 'Rescuer City' title for supporting Ukraine

Eliisa Pass.

Eliisa Pass: The history of Estonia's forest landscapes does not justify a policy of devastation

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

A woman selling flowers in Kyiv, following a night of Russian bombing strikes.

ERR in Ukraine: Country remains unbowed on Vyshyvanka Day

Data from website gpsjam.org shows where jamming is taking place on May 26, 2026.

GPS interference across the Baltic region is eroding satellite navigation reliability

Jaak Tarien.

Former Air Force chief: Most Ukrainian drones head toward their intended targets

EU and Ukrainian flags.

Estonia pushes EU to open full Ukraine accession talks

Margus Tsahkna

FM: Russia wants EU in a negotiator role to stop new sanctions

politics

Facade of Toompea Castle, home of the Riigikogu.

Ratings: Reform Party support continues to drop

A speed camera (photo is illustrative).

Police propose higher speeding threshold instead of mobile speed camera warning signs Updated 10:02

Riigikogu.

Opposition parties not expecting to see new government before 2027 election

Eesti 200 leader education Minister Kristina Kallas with Reform Party chair and Prime Minister Kristen Michal, at a government press conference.

Journalist: Reform Party rating will recover, but not enough to win next election

Tõnis Saarts.

Tõnis Saarts: Constructing the conservative 'axis of evil'

presidential election 2026

Alar Karis at the second round of voting in the 2021 presidential election on August 31, 2021.

Incumbent Alar Karis most popular choice for president in public poll

Estonian presidents from 1992 to today. Clockwise from top left: Kersti Kaljulaid, Lennart Meri, Arnold Rüütel, Alar Karis, Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

Overview: How have Estonian presidents' approval ratings changed while in office

Kristina Kallas and Alar Karis.

Eesti 200 does not support the re-election of President Alar Karis

Andrus Ansip.

Former PM, Reform Party head: Alar Karis a dignified candidate for second term

Kaja Kallas.

Kaja Kallas rules out running for president of Estonia

economy

Discounted food at a supermarket.

Estonia's Ministry of Climate forcing food donation contracts on supermarkets

EV charging station.

EV sales not keeping pace with Estonia's charging infrastructure development

The dairy aisle at a Prisma supermarket in Tallinn. Photo is illustrative.

Estonians bracing for tougher economic times ahead, survey finds

XIII Youth Song and Dance Festival.

Healthy life expectancy rates fall for young Estonians

Residential houses in Tartu's Supilinn.

Analysts: Euribor hike will not lead to higher loan prices

Defense and security

Harri Tiido.

Harri Tiido: Pragmatic federalism in European defense

Server.

Police can secretly obtain people's health data with a simple request

Ursula von der Leyen in Vilnius.

EU president: Europe should develop a protocol for 'hybrid situations'

NATO.

Reuters: NATO planning to boost presence in the Baltic states

Kindergarten classroom. Photo is illustrative.

No unified drone alert protocol leaves Estonia's schools to decide response

society

Girl with a smartphone.

MPs aligned on a longer statute of limitations for crimes against children

Rait Maruste.

Former top judge calls for extending Estonia's defense obligations to women

Buses on Gonsiori tänav in Tallinn.

Tallinn wants taxis and electric cars to stop using bus lanes

Pert Lomp.

Father of injured 12-year-old urges more e-scooter safety awareness

A shopper in a Prisma hypermarket.

Memories of deficit a culprit in Estonians' vigorous shopping drive

opinion

Tõnu Kolts.

Tõnu Kolts: Election promises come and go while taxes stay

Siim Kallas.

Siim Kallas: A crisis has arrived that is necessary for making radical decisions

Mart Erik.

Mart Erik: How the tech guys went into the woods

Tõnis Arro and Mait Müntel.

Tõnis Arro and Mait Müntel: How to find Estonia's next president

Kadri Ukrainski, Luca Alfieri and Kadi Timpmann

Economists: Estonia's economic policy debate far too superficial

sports

Eneli Jefimova

Estonian swimmers on winning form in London

Ralf Tribuntsov.

Swimmer Ralf Tribuntsov sets two new Estonian records in London

Karl Jakob Hein.

German media: Estonian 'keeper Karl Hein signs 4-year contract with Werder Bremen

Tallinn's Lilleküla Stadium, also known as the A. le Coq Arena and which will be hosting many of the U17 UEFA European games.

Estonia hosting UEFA U17 European football championship starting Sunday

Mark Lajal.

Mark Lajal, Daniil Glinka both out of French Open qualifiers

foreign affairs

Toomas Hanso.

Researcher: Recent visits underscore China's expanding global influence

Marko Mihkelson (Reform).

Foreign Affairs Committee chair: Ukrainian strikes unlikely to change Russia's near-term goals

John Healey.

UK defense minister's plane experiences GPS jamming during Estonia visit

The new honorary consul in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia.

Estonia opens 2 new honorary consulates in Africa

Foreign Intelligence Service Director Kaupo Rosin, at the press conference announcing publication of the agency's 2023 Yearbook, Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Putin may lose leverage in Ukraine talks, says Estonian intellegence chief

science and research

Desks at Gustav Adolf High School.

Ministry confusion overshadowed high school entrance exams

Lupines, or lupiinid in Estonian.

Invasive species threatening native plants often spread from gardens

Dog on a leash. Photo is illustrative.

Vet warns rabies could reach Estonia via shelter dogs from abroad

Cat tattoos.

From anchors to cats, Soviet-era tattoos tied to identity and defiance

Because Estonia faces a major shortage of subject teachers, field trips could help ease the problem somewhat.

Study: Learning too classroom-centric in Estonia

culture

Gert Kark.

Head producer of Eurovision: Russia will definitely not return

Kaupo Kikkas'

Estonian art legends immortalized in photographer Kaupo Kikkas' new show

Screen cap from

'Star Wars: The Mandalorian' tops Estonian box office on release

Grand concert of the 28th Song Festival “Iseoma” at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

Surge in major concerts pushes royalties to record highs

An illustration by Regina Lukk-Toompere

Baltic contemporary illustration and animation on display in Japan

features and interviews

Alar Karis.

President: We really do not have anything to talk to Putin about today

Ahti Kuningas.

Estonian official: We try to balance fear of war rhetoric with new messaging

Ross Allen.

Outgoing British ambassador on his new book and what he will miss about Estonia

The arrival of summer means the arrival of outdoor concerts and festivals, including some very big names coming to Estonia, some for the first time ever.

Summer brings stacked schedule of live music events in Estonia

Kastani tänav in Tartu.

How will Estonia's declining population affect the property market?

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This year's LMC takes place September 3-5 (photo from the 2019 event).

Lennart Meri Defense and Security Conference 2026

Interview with Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland.

Finland's President Stubb: We were too soft on Russia before 2022

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

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

Europe Day in Narva, May 9, 2026.

Europe Day celebrations in Narva

Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers landed in Saaremaa on April 29, 2026 for the NB8 foreign ministers meeting.

NB8 foreign ministers' press conference in Saaremaa

tallinn

Tallinn bus ticket validator.

Tallinn public transport to be validated by mobile phone from end of 2026

Outdoor café in Tallinn's Old Town during summer (picture is illustrative).

New law may permit 16-year-olds to serve alcohol in cafés, restaurants

Tallinn's municipal fountains are gradually coming online again, heralding the start of summer.

Gallery: Tallinn's fountains springing forth again with the arrival of the warmer months

Kompassi Square in Central Tallinn.

Kompassi Square high-rise plans uncertain as talks in Tallinn continue

Jako Stein in Tallinn.

Accessibility expert: Simple solutions often beat high-tech fixes

tartu

Municipal mowing in progress in Lasnamäe.

Tallinn and Tartu review urban green space maintenance plans

Breakdancers to take over Tartu's Kammivabrik center on Saturday

Artist's rendition of the sports arena complex in Pärnu.

Pärnu, Tallinn and Tartu all still in the running for planned new sports arena

The newly pedestrianized Kompanii tänav in Tartu.

Photos: Tartu's Kompanii tänav gets pedestrian-friendly summer makeover

Passengers boarding a county bus.

Rural bus operators say business stifled by red tape

narva

A border marker by the Narva River.

PPA recommends using GPS devices on Narva River to avoid crossing into Russia

Narva City Council leaders Mihhail Stalnuhhin and Jana Kondrašova.

Prosecution opens criminal investigation into Narva council leaders

Ago Kõrgvee.

Court orders Narva Hospital to pay former head €86,000

Rescue Board vehicle.

Narva hit by carbon monoxide incidents, cause not fully known

Hotel Narva.

Narva hotels increasingly catering to Nordic tourists

galleries

Reservists from the EDF's 22nd Infantry Battalion and U.S. allies pitched in to help cleanup and restoration efforts at Setomaa's Setsmemägi Hill. May 20, 2026.

Gallery: Estonian, US troops team up to restore historic Setomaa landmark

Beekeepers across Estonia opened their hives to the public to mark International Bee Day.

Beekeepers hold first hive day to celebrate International Bee Day

'Vesna' premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Monday, May 18, 2026.

Photos: Estonian co-production 'Vesna' premieres at Cannes Film Festival

Rendering of a planned high-rise on Kompassi tänav.

Gallery: New high-rise planned for Tallinn's Kompassi tänav

Close-Up Båten 2026 at Paavli Culture Factory.

Gallery: Cruise festival Close-Up Båten brings 1,000 Swedish punk fans to Estonia

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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

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