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Tartu Prison.

Riigikogu passes law allowing Estonian prison space to be rented to other countries

Ivo Visak meeting with President Alar Karis.

AI Leap project lead: Students say our model is annoying but full of potentialinterview

A woman laying flowers at the Memorial to the Victims of Communism to mark the June 1941 deportations in Tallinn.

European Commission marks 85th anniversary of Soviet mass deportations

An EDF soldier holding a drone.

Estonia and Ukraine fail to sign drone deal after Zelenskyy visit

Signs indicating a public shelter in Tallinn on Freedom Square above an underground carpark.

Architect: Tallinn is not prepared for large‑scale sheltering

In its recent report the OECD said Estonia's child benefit system is 'too generous' with regard to higher-income earners.

Most parties oppose means-testing child benefits

Both coalition and opposition politicians have said there are no plans to link the child benefit system in Estonia to income.

Peeter Raudsepp.

Tallinn mayor: We will use more standardized projects instead of architects

Cotton underwear buried at an Estonian agricultural museum site is part of an international challenge "Soil Your Undies".

Estonian museums to bury underpants to assess soil quality

Starlink terminal

Estonian municipalities test Starlink to bolster crisis readiness

Andris Kulbergs, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Nordic-Baltic prime ministers at the NB8 summit in Tallinn on June 9, 2026.

Baltic, Nordic leaders support opening all 6 EU negotiating clusters for Ukraine

Türi teen and moped car driver Roosi Põllu.

Moped car gives rural Estonian teen freedom to drive years early

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Some farmers and market gardeners have expressed concerns about filling up the fields with migrant workers come harvest time.

Farmers, berry growers struggle with worsening labor shortages

Lady Justice on a courthouse in Estonia.

Estonian Parliament approves consent law

Riigikogu in session

Isamaa drags out an important parliamentary session Updated 16:00

Grete Maria Avent and Johanna Allandi.

Social media trend pushes teens toward dangerous 'looksmaxxing'

Haapsalu Bay.

Haapsalu Bay's mussel and seaweed farms plan postponed

Peeter Kaldre.

Peeter Kaldre: One blow after another

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NB8 leaders summit in Tallinn on June 9, 2026.

Zelenskyy: A ceasefire affects regional security, not just Ukraine

Estonian First Lady Sirje Karis and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska at Tallinn University (TLÜ) on Tuesday. June 9, 2026.

Gallery: Olena Zelenska, Sirje Karis meet with academic leaders in Tallinn

Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Estonia.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy promises to work with Estonia in countering stray drones

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with Estonian President Alar Karis and Sirje Karis in Tallinn on June 9, 2026.

Zelenskyy visit to focus on military aid, drones, Russia pressure

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with Estonian President Alar Karis and Sirje Karis in Tallinn on June 9, 2026.

Gallery: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Estonia for NB8 summit Updated 09.06

politics

Riigikogu's main debating chamber.

Ratings: Isamaa doubles its lead over Center Party

Tallinn city councilmember Natalie Mets (SDE).

Tallinn Social Democrats want free city museum admission for kids

The headquarters of the OECD in Paris.

OECD urges Estonia to tighten budget, reform tax system

Riigikogu building in Tallinn.

Riigikogu wants greater say in nuclear power station decisions

Isamaa Chairman Urmas Reinsalu speaks in Paide.

Prosecutors target swift procedural ruling in Isamaa probe

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

Vote counting in the Estonian Parliament during the 2016 presidential election

How has Estonia chosen its presidents?

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

Muuga Harbor, Estonia's largest cargo port. Photo is illustrative.

Estonia's foreign trade picked up in April

Ukrainian flag with an Estonian flag in the background.

Ukraine to open honorary consuls in Estonia's Narva and Tartu

Estonia still has one of the lowest public debt's in Europe.

IMF issues Estonia ballooning public debt warning

A truck on the Tallinn ring road.

Estonia allows longer truck combinations to boost efficiency

Finnair aircraft livery.

Finnair launches direct flights from Finland to Saaremaa

Defense and security

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs at the NB8 summit in Tallinn on Jun2 9, 2026.

Latvian PM to ERR: Ukrainian drone experts arriving in Latvia next week

Elron trains.

Elron to test drone attack response with train passengers on Wednesday

Ceremony unveiling the Aruküla bunker battle memorial stone, in Lääne-Viru County.

Memorial stone unveiled at site of Forest Brothers bunker battle

Riho Terras.

Estonian MEP: Putin's arrogance appears to be fading

The Narva City Run half marathon was canceled after a suspicious bag was found along the route. June 6, 2026.in Narva on Saturday. June 6, 2026.

Gallery: Narva half marathon canceled after suspicious bag found along route

society

The Estonian-Latvian twin city of Valga/Valka.

Ministry of Climate seeking to solve small cities' housing crisis

Buffet-style school lunch.

Tallinn to boost school lunch funding from September 1

Ambulance at the Ülemiste Keskus after the bomb blast just before Christmas, which left one person seriously injured.

Man charged with attempted murder over Ülemiste mall blast

Scarecrows on display at ERM's Heimtali Museum in Viljandi County. June 2026.

Gallery: Over 60 scarecrows steal the show at rural Estonian museum

Liisa Pakosta.

Estonia's ministers critical of plan to simplify divorce procedures

opinion

Juhan Kivirähk.

Juhan Kivirähk: The Prime Minister prevents Parliament from doing its job

Harri Tiido.

Harri Tiido: On the logic of the future

Merle Raun.

Merle Raun: Mental health policy cannot be separated from economic policy

Maarja Vaino.

Maarja Vaino: A small nation must know its history

Jüri Kolk.

Jüri Kolk: All men

sports

Estonia wins its second consecutive Baltic Cup, June 9, 2026.

13 yellow cards shown as Estonia beats Lithuania 1-0 to retain Baltic Cup

Finswimming.

Estonian, 17, crowned European junior finswimming champion

Henri Drell's Joventut Badalona books place in Spanish basketball league semifinals

Mai Narva.

Estonian chess player Mai Narva qualifies for 2027 Women's World Cup

Tour of Estonia: Tartu Grand Prix, the event's final stage.

Poland's Marceli Bogusławski victorious in Tour of Estonia race

foreign affairs

Finnish Border Guard helicopter with personnel rappelling down on to the deck of the Fitburg.

Finland wraps probe into cable damage in Estonia's economic waters

Col. Ants Kiviselg.

Intel: Russia's Baltic Fleet air defense capabilities significantly reduced after Ukraine attacks

Garry Kasparov.

Kasparov: Ukraine victory needed for any real change in Russia

Hannes Hanso.

Estonia appoints new US ambassador

Arrivals and departures signs at Tallinn Airport.

'Schengen door needs closing more tightly:' 11 countries call for Russian visa restrictions

science and research

A Eurasian lynx in Estonia.

New wildlife atlas shows Estonia's large predators expanding ranges

Pelgulinna State High School in Tallinn.

Expansion of state high schools in Tallinn hinges on budget decisions

Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus).

Expert: Tick-borne encephalitis risk may be higher in towns than forests

The comparison of folklore and modern crisis texts revealed a clear difference in tone when it comes to guiding people's behavior. A social distancing sign in Tallinn from the COVID-19 pandemic.

How modern crisis communication can benefit from plague mythology

Kindergarteners drawing.

Study: Key to kids' academic success cooperation between home and kindergarten

culture

Paavli Festival ran June 5-6, 2026.

Gallery: Tallinn hosts first ever Paavli Festival

Members of Sabaton.

History-mad Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton returns to Tallinn stage in 2027

Conductor Neeme Järvi at the main concert of the XXVIII Song Festival

At 89, Neeme Järvi reflects on a lifetime in music: 'You embrace the whole world'

An art academy students’ project in Annelinn, Tartu.

Gallery: Architecture students build a new landmark for Tartu from ruins

Tartu Midsummer at the Estonian National Museum (ERM). June 23, 2025.

Tartu Midsummer event to bring folk traditions, live music to the city

features and interviews

Ivar Heinmaa.

War-zone cameraman: Once you smell a decomposing body, you can recognize it anywhere

A black cat crossing the road.

Estonians' superstitions — from the thunder god's scythe to toppled cake

Ivo Lille.

New Baltic Film, Media and Arts School head: Critical thinking key in the age of AI

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

watch again

NB8 meeting in Tallinn on June 9, 2026.

Press conference with NB8 leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with Estonian President Alar Karis and Sirje Karis in Tallinn on June 9, 2026.

Estonian and Ukrainian presidents' press conference

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

tallinn

Emergency services vehicle.

Major chemical spill in Tallinn's Haabersti district

Site of the Kadriorg outdoor tennis courts.

Four new clay courts to replace Kadriorg's old tennis infrastructure

Detailed plan of the property where the old ERR TV building currently stands.

Images: Demolition of old ERR buildings to make room for new quarter in Kadriorg

A visulaization of the new bike lanes that will run the length of Tallinn's Tehnika tänav.

Tallinn planning separate bike paths along Tehnika tänav

Egert Belitšev.

'Biting is not allowed', Estonia's police chief warns after attacks on officers

tartu

Egert Belitšev and Margo Klaos.

Police, rescue chiefs: Swedish inmates plan creates unequal pay

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Widespread power outage hits Tartu and South Estonia

A Finnair turboprop at Tartu Airport.

Passenger numbers for Tartu-Helsinki flights show steady growth

Vex was distinctly unvexed about his paragliding jump at the Aviation Days event in Tartu, having done many before.

Vex the paragliding shepherd dog shares limelight with NATO jets at Tartu air show

A sketch of the new Toko restaurant.

Michelin-listed restaurant to be demolished to make way for Tartu culture center

narva

Narva City Council chair Mihhail Stalnuhhin and Mayor Katri Raik.

Land deal for Narva EDF base caught in local political standoff

Victory Day parade in Narva on Sunday. June 24, 2024

Construction of Defense Force's Narva base will start this year

Estonia-Russia pedestrian crossings remain open at the Narva 1 border checkpoint.

Interior Minister: currently impossible to speed up border crossing in Narva

Liisa Pakosta.

Minister: Central government cannot resolve Narva leadership row

Jaan Toots and Urbo Vaarmann.

Narva opposition picks new city leaders at self-initiated session

galleries

A historic Estonian flag smuggled out in 1944 returned from Australia to Estonia, where it was donated to the Estonian National Museum (ERM). June 4, 2026.) on Flag Day after being returned from Australia this spring. June 4, 2026.

Gallery: Wartime Estonian flag hidden since 1944 returns home from Australia

An attack drill took place at ERR on June 4, 2026, as part of the large-scale security exercise Ilves 2026.

Gallery: Security services practice surprise attack response at ERR

Nature House

Gallery: Estonia's largest public timber building set for fall 2026 completion

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko made her first official visit to Tallinn on June 2, 2026.

Ukrainian prime minister makes first official visit to Estonia

The annual cancer charity Duck Race was held in the canal at Tallinn's Kadriorg Park on Monday. June 1, 2026.

Gallery: Rubber ducks fill Tallinn canal for annual cancer charity race

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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

The Baltic Pride parade making its way through Tallinn's Town Hall Square on Saturday. June 6, 2026.

Gallery: Baltic Pride parade brings even more color to Tallinn Old Town

Crowds, flags and banners filled the streets of Tallinn for the Baltic Pride march on Saturday, capping off a weeklong celebration of LGBT+ visibility, community and support.

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