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Hanno Pevkur.

Estonia's defense minister resigns in national defense procurement scandal

President-elect Ülle Madise.

Who is Estonia's new President Ülle Madise and what does she think of life?

Vacation. Photo is illustrative.

Ministry: Publishing officials' vacation data would infringe privacy

Tartu's Town Hall Square.

Half marathon champs postponed over bomb scare now to take place in Tartu

Paul Aron to get Alpine F1 drive again, this time at Monza

The Riigikogu held the first round of voting in the presidential election on September 2, 2026.

Estonia elects new presidentUpdated 14:02

Estonia's parliament elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country's next president on Wednesday after one round of voting.

airBaltic (photo is illustrative).

airBaltic to cut 11 routes from Tallinn Airport next summer

Ülle Madise.

Madise: Estonia's independence an opportunity and obligation to make the best decisions

Raimond Kaljulaid.

Raimond Kaljulaid: Putin may be preparing to expand the war

defense procurement scandal

Members of the EDF prepping artillery shells (photo is illustrative).

Estonia takes defense firm to court over €70 million contract for shells for Ukraine

Estonia made €70 million in advance payments to a company for shells for Ukraine, but the firm had no record of producing the required ammunition and failed to deliver. The dispute is now in court.

Kaimo Kuusk, Hanno Pevkur, Andrus Merilo, Kadri Peeters (MoD) and Raili Roosimaa (RKIK)

Estonia's top defense officials point finger at predecessors

Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

Estonian PM: Defense minister can decide whether to resign on Thursday

Vaher: Former RKIK director is responsible for failed €70 million shell deal

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Andrei Vesterinen.

Court issues mostly suspended terms in conscription‑evasion scheme

Power lines.

Cost of electricity forecast to keep growing due to soaring natural gas prices

Oliver Reimann.

Prosecutor expands probe into theater director ecstasy drink‑spiking case

Dubai.

UAE travel from Estonia plunges as airlines cut Dubai flights

EKRE protest at Toompea in support of direct presidential elections.

Gallery: EKRE holds protest ahead of presidential vote

Harri Tiido.

Harri Tiido: On Poland's foreign policy strategy

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Lt Col. Taavi Liias.

Officer: Ukraine downs 80% of Russian weapons in record attacks

Johanna-Maria Lehtme appearing at a Harju County Court hearing via video link in October.

NGO Slava Ukraini founder to stand trial via video link

Fire at the Yaroslavl oil refinery after it was hit by Ukrainian drones earlier this month. The facility was hit again by the Ukrainians overnight last night.

Russia struggling to protect strategic sites, defense official says

Fire at a Wildberries logistics center in Podolsk, Russia.

Expert: New government powers give the Kremlin more control over the Russian economy

Lt Col. Marten Suur.

EDF: Attacks on Russian online store warehouses affecting situation on the front line

politics

The Riigikogu held the first round of voting in the presidential election on September 2, 2026.

Estonia's presidential election takes place on Wednesday Updated 02.09

The Riigikogu's main chamber.

Ratings: SDE support reaches 2 year high

Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform).

Estonia's defense minister's resignation sought in wake of national defense scandal

The Supreme Court of Estonia in Tartu.

Supreme Court rejects EKRE challenge to Ülle Madise's presidential candidacy

Tanel Tein

Eesti 200 MP: Remote gambling tax cut not to blame for revenue drop

presidential election 2026

The president's residence, Kadriorg Palace.

Madise only candidate for Estonia's presidential election

Ülle Madise met with the Center Party, SDE and Isamaa factions on Monday, August 17.

Presidential candidate Ülle Madise: Estonia must look to its own interestsinterview

Hannes Hanso.

Diplomat: Estonia's presidential election not befitting a 21st century liberal democracy

Martin Mölder.

Martin Mölder: The average voter gets what they want from the presidential election

Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Indrek Tarand on their way to a debate.

A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 5: Toomas Hendrik Ilves, 2011

a look back at estonia's presidential elections

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

Episode 7: Alar Karis, 2021

Kersti Kaljulaid after being elected president of Estonia.

Episode 6: Kersti Kaljulaid, 2016

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A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 5: Toomas Hendrik Ilves, 2011

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A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 4: Toomas Hendrik Ilves, 2006

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A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 3: Arnold Rüütel, 2001

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A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 2: Lennart Meri, 1996

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A look back at Estonia's presidential elections | Episode 1: Lennart Meri, 1992

economy

Student nurses in Tartu.

Expert: Health Insurance Fund cuts likely to lengthen waiting lists

Kristjan Port.

Kristjan Port: The next tech boom needs more than wifi and a laptop

Kuressaare.

Summer favorite Saaremaa drew more tourists this season

The derelict Narva-Jõesuu resort hall (kuursaal) in 2022.

Narva-Jõesuu eyes €10 million revival for historic resort hall

Urmas Reinsalu.

Isamaa leader: Online casino tax break to cost state €31 million

Defense and security

Prosecutor's Office crest.

Prosecutor's Office investigating defense ministry's finances following audit reports

Kristen Michal.

Cabinet to review accounting lapses in defense sector

A Ukrainian drone in flight. Photo is illustrative.

Local residents say drone that crossed into Estonia flew as far as Põlva

A screenshot from the video.

Estonia's PPA urges caution over video claiming Russian riverbank work

Estonian and Latvian border guards patrolling the Latvian-Belarusian border.

Estonia sends new border guard rotation to Latvia

society

Two elderly people walking in Tallinn. Photo is illustrative.

Emergency center stops sending police to help fallen seniors

Joel Volkov.

Advertising expert: Stupidity is everywhere but it will not triumph

Elderly people at Stroomi Beach in Tallinn.

Estonia to raise pension age to 65 years, 4 months in 2029

A teen with a smartphone playing a computer game. Photo is illustrative.

Estonia's new expert panel to tackle online risks to youth mental health

Anastassia Kuldmaa.

Dentist: Let's take tooth‑brushing partly out of parents' control

opinion

Kersti Kaljulaid.

Kersti Kaljulaid: In a good school, children learn the art of being human

Ülle Madise

Ülle Madise: Children need courage, not paralyzing fear

Imre Kaas.

Imre Kaas: The era of Karlsson-on-the-Roof politics

Ain Hanschmidt: The economy's glass is half full

Raul Eamets.

Raul Eamets: On forecasting the future and games of chance

sports

Patrik Kristal is moving south from Germany to Switzerland.

Estonian midfielder Kristal joins Swiss club Thun on loan from Köln

Rein Taaramäe

Estonian racing cyclist hits dog at 60 km/h in Turkey, escapes injury

Henri Lill and Marie Kaldvee.

Pioneering Estonian curling duo Kaldvee and Lill split after 11 years

Estonia v. Finland FIBA World Cup qualifier at the Unibet Arena, Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Estonia beaten by Finland in basketball World Cup qualifier as Drell takes the hit

Estonia v. Hungary in the FIBA World Cup qualifier, Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Estonia's offense stalls in World Cup qualifying loss to Hungary

foreign affairs

Kristi Raik.

Expert: Ukraine in 2021 and the Baltics today not in a comparable situation

Argo Ideon.

Argo Ideon: Cooperation with Latvia as a light form of local globalism

Margus Tsahkna.

Estonia's threat assessment has not changed, says foreign minister

Arial view of the area where the mudslides occured in Nepal.

2 Estonians potentially missing following Nepal mudslide

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe.

Media: CIA chief's Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO, war in Iran

science and research

Ruhnu schoolhouse.

New director of Ruhnu Primary School: This is the most wonderful schoolhouse in the world

Students on the first day of school in Tallinn.

Starting school in Estonia: Top tips for supporting your first grader

Girl with a school cap.

School year opens with hundreds of students still waiting for placement

A schoolbag.

Expert: modern schoolbags offer various extra features

A classroom waiting for the teacher and students.

Schools scramble for homeroom teachers amid persistent shortage

culture

Photos: Santa Zukker's solo exhibition opens at Artius Gallery in Tallinn

Kaido Ole’s exhibition “Krt” opening at Temnikova & Kasela gallery.

Photos: Kaido Ole's exhibition "Krt" opens at Temnikova & Kasela gallery

George Fenn aka. Sexy Ghost Boy on stage in Tallinn.

New Zealand performer George Fenn brings 'Sexy Ghost Boy' to Tallinn Fringe

The grave site and monument were located adjacent to Kuressaare Castle.

Fate of Saaremaa war memorial remains uncertain a year on

Gallery: Tallinn art museum exhibition gives vulnerable youth a voice

features and interviews

Ilmar Tomusk.

Ilmar Tomusk: Switch to Estonian-language education took decades too long

Ülle Madise met with the Center Party, SDE and Isamaa factions on Monday, August 17.

Presidential candidate Ülle Madise: Estonia must look to its own interests

The Nebius data center of the AI factory being built in Estonia.

Nebius representative: the company has no history with Yandex

Estonian language content creators.

'Every learner feels special:' Meet the influencers teaching Estonian on social media

Jüri Luik.

Veteran diplomat: NATO's deterrence is meant to work primarily in Putin's mind

watch again

Moby concert at the Tartu Song Festival Grounds. August 6, 2026.

Moby on Tallinn, punk roots, veganism and why he gives music away for free

Fionntán De Brún at HeadRead Festival 2026 in Tallinn.

Fionntán De Brún: Kneecap made the Irish language cool for young people

Stefan Hedlund

Stefan Hedlund: You can't have a rational discourse with people who love Russia

Gaea Schoeters.

Gaea Schoeters: Colonialism is still part of our culture

Thomas Piketty.

Thomas Piketty: Estonia would have been better off without the Soviet experiment

tallinn

Rävala Quarter.

Tallinn's Rävala Quarter development dispute reaches Supreme Court

Tallinn's newly renamed Ringhäälingu bus stop outside ERR's headquarters. August 31, 2026.

Gallery: Tallinn bus stop renamed Ringhäälingu as broadcasting turns 100

Kopli tram.

New Tallinn tram line to launch on September 1

The property at Sakala 14 in Tallinn city center.

Tallinn to sell wooden house on Sakala tänav after demolition plan scrapped

Pedestrians and people on electric scooters in Tallinn.

Subway, green corridors and water taxis among Tallinn comprehensive plan proposals

tartu

Miina Härma High School (MHG) in Tartu,

Tartu high school wall collapse adds millions to city's repair bill

George Frideric Handel's Baroque opera

Vanemuine and the Latvian National Opera swap stages for guest performances this week

Tartu Prison.

Study finds Estonia must rent at least 300 prison places to make deal viable

Stormy weather in Tallinn, August 22, 2026.

Storm warnings downgraded as rain, wind linger across Estonia

University students in a lecture in Estonia. Photo is illustrative.

International student interest in Estonian universities rising again

narva

An Elron passenger train at Jõhvi station.

Elron resumes Tallinn–Narva rail service on eastbound route

Narva Town Hall Square.

Narva Tsar's Route initiators willing to change the name to keep plan alive

Travellers queuing at Narva border crossing on June 24, 2024.

Police will not control queue 'place buying' at Narva border

Katri Raik.

Katri Raik ousted as Mayor of Narva following no-confidence vote

Narva Town Hall.

Skeptics doubt funding for Narva Old Town rebuild

galleries

Siim Kallas laid to rest with state honors.

Gallery: Siim Kallas sent off with state honors

TaRu, Estonia's timber Nature House complex, is taking shape in Põhja-Tallinn. August 2026.

Gallery: Estonia's timber Nature House taking shape on Tallinn waterfront

Gallery: Kino Sõprus brings cinema screenings to Lasnamäe

President Alar Karis and Sirje Karis visit Kyiv for Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24, 2026.

Gallery: President Alar Karis to mark Ukraine's Independence Day in Kyiv

The book of condolences is open at the Stenbock House's Ingli saal, with President Alar Karis its first signatory.

Book of condolences opened for former prime minister Siim Kallas at Stenbock House

news in simple Estonian

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

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