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Tallinn erects modular bomb shelter in the heart of the city

The Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina refinery on the West Coast of Ireland.

Estonia renews calls for alumina export ban amid Ireland-Russia shipments

Kalev SPA in Tallinn.

Estonia sees spa boom as tourism and spending habits shift

Paide production facility of E-Piim Tootmine.

Leading cheesemaker E-Piim Tootmine asset sell-off starts

Signs marking a food delivery platform pickup location at a Tallinn cafe.

Estonian platform workers likely to be deemed employees in disputes

Exercise Ilves 2026 in Paldiski attended by President Alar Karis, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Mass civil unrest exercise.

Estonia drills mass unrest response, evacuation and crisis coordination in mass exercise

An exercise in Paldiski on Wednesday involved around 600 personnel, rehearsing responses to a mass civil unrest scenario.

Smartphones.

Estonian agency turns to TikTok and Roblox in attempt to reach troubled youth

An EDF soldier holding a drone.

Estonia, Ukraine stop short of signing drone deal after Zelenskyy visit

Tartu Prison.

Updated 11.06.2026 08:38

Riigikogu passes law allowing Estonian prison space to be rented to other countriesUpdated 08:38

Argo Ideon.

Argo Ideon: Russian warbloggers as mouthpieces and their downfall

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

European Parliament marks 85th anniversary of Soviet mass deportations

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Ukrainian and Estonian flags at Freedom Square

Tallinn moves Ukrainian flag at Freedom Square onto scaffolding

Viljandi city council and city government building.

EKRE leader's clash over Viljandi post may cost deputy mayor her job

TalTech.

TalTech wants to terminate ministry cooperation agreement over difference of views

The YUCO-PHYSICO AUV is colored bright pink to make it easier for researchers to spot it in water currents.

TalTech scientists test AUV to better understand Estonia's seas

Siberian irises on a bog island in Emajõe-Suursoo's Lake Kalli. June 2026.

Remote bog island in Southern Estonia blanketed in blooming irises

Kalle Laanet.

Reform MP joins opposition's security agencies oversight inquiry

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

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

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

politics

Lady Justice on a courthouse in Estonia.

Estonian Parliament approves consent law

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

Riigikogu in session

Isamaa drags out an important parliamentary session Updated 10.06

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

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

Money.

Estonian lawmakers approve new nationwide loan register

Render of the new battery energy storage system (BESS) plant in Tsirguliina, Valga County.

Rural Southern Estonian battery storage plant to use European-made tech

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

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

Estonia's foreign trade picked up in April

The headquarters of the OECD in Paris.

OECD urges Estonia to tighten budget, reform tax system

Defense and security

Nationwide test of parts of Estonia's EE-ALARM public warning system. June 10, 2026.

Rescue Service asks for feedback after EE-ALARM public warning system test

Starlink terminal

Estonian municipalities test Starlink to bolster crisis readiness

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

society

Estonia's joint ministry building also housing the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs.

Ministry of Justice wants to leave debtors with more money

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

Architect: Tallinn is not prepared for large‑scale sheltering

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

Ivo Visak meeting with President Alar Karis.

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

opinion

Hans Väre.

Hans Väre: Who decides when the press goes dark?

Peeter Kaldre.

Peeter Kaldre: One blow after another

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

sports

Mark Lajal.

Mark Lajal comes from behind to beat US player in Yorkshire

Oliver Kullamäe.

Oliver Kullamäe latest Estonian basketball star to be snapped up by US college team

Kaidi Kivioja.

Triathlete Kaidi Kivioja sets Estonian record in full Ironman debut

Mark Lajal

Mark Lajal loses in Yorkshire yet still goes through to main draw

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

foreign affairs

One of the Estonia-built rescue boats hit in the Black Sea.

Estonia-built rescue boats fall prey to Russian drones in Black Sea

Ukrainian flag with an Estonian flag in the background.

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

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

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

science and research

Lilacs in bloom.

Spring shifts earlier in Estonia over last half century

Cotton underwear buried at an Estonian agricultural museum site is part of an international challenge

Estonian museums to bury underpants to assess soil quality

Buffet-style school lunch.

Tallinn to boost school lunch funding from September 1

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

culture

Concert promoter Emil Oja.

Rising costs, tighter budgets reshape Estonia's summer concert scene

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

features and interviews

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

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

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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

Peeter Raudsepp.

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

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

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

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

tartu

Egert Belitšev and Margo Klaos.

Police, rescue chiefs: Swedish inmates plan creates unequal pay

The

Widespread power outage hits Tartu and South Estonia

A Finnair turboprop at Tartu Airport.

Passenger numbers for Tartu-Helsinki flights show steady growth

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

Poland's Marceli Bogusławski victorious in Tour of Estonia race

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

narva

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

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

galleries

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

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

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

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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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