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Food items at a supermarket checkout.

finance minister: campaign unseemly

Supermarkets launch campaign to pressure government into lowering food VATfinance minister: campaign unseemly

EDF members practice anti-aircraft fire during Exercise Hedgehog (Siil) 2025.

Former EDF chief: Drone strikes like Auvere almost impossible to ward off in peacetime

ERR's News House (Uudistemaja).

Minister: Experts should not be appointed ERR supervisory board solely due to gender

Riigikogu hallways.

3 Estonian MPs withdraw from statement supporting US-Israeli war effort

Smartphone (illustrative).

State officials: An unscheduled warning alert means a real threat imminent

drone incursions into estonian airspace

Damage to the Auvere power station chimney after it was struck by a stray drone in the small hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Drone entering Estonian airspace from Russia hits Auvere power station chimneyUpdated 16:08

A drone that entered Estonian territory from Russian airspace hit a chimney at the Auvere power station in Ida-Viru County early on Wednesday morning.

Drones once again attacked the Ust-Luga port in Russia.

Expert: Ukraine's recent Baltic Sea attacks sign of new capabilities

Andrus Merilo talking to "Esimene stuudio".

EDF commander: In a wartime situation we would lose power station hit by Wednesday's drone

Damage to the Auvere power station chimney after it was struck by a stray drone in the small hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Defense Forces: Threat alert confusion result of 'human error'

Estonian food ninth most expensive in the European Union

Genes.

Thorough gene testing reveals Estonians' more-diverse-that-thought risk of cancer

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

Gallery: Candles lit as Estonia remembers March 1949 deportation victims

Wednesday marked 77 years since the Soviet March deportation, part of Operation Priboi, with candles lit and memorials held nationwide to honor the victims.

latest news

Tallink ferry Superfast iX.

Tallink to seek replacement for chartered Estonia–Sweden ferry

Henry Sildaru.

Estonian skier bests Norwegian freestyle star Birk Ruud in Switzerland qualifiers

Enn Põldroos' giant

Giant tapestry in Tallinn's Linnahall to be restored

Riigikogu speaker elections, with returned speaker Lauri Hussar at right, Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Lauri Hussar re-elected as Riigikogu speaker Updated 13:25

Niina Petrõkina at the ISU World Championships in Prague, March 25, 2026.

Estonian skaters Petrõkina and Langerbaur put in solid performances at world champs

Estonian First Lady Sirje Karis taking part in the Melania Trump-hosted initiative in Washington.

Estonian first lady at Melania Trump-hosted White House event: AI must be used responsibly

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Margus Tsahkna meeting Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Minister to Pope Leo XIV: Estonia's March 1949 deportations being replicated by Russia today

Lt. Gen. Andrus Merilo speaking at Wednesday's press conference.

EDF commander: Estonian power plant was hit by attack or decoy drone

Margus Tsahkna.

Minister: Tuesday's wave of Russian attacks shows need to keep full focus on Ukraine

ERR correspondent Anton Aleksejev in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

ERR in Ukraine: Russia continues attacking Ukrainian villages near the front

A selection of items being donated to Ukraine.

Estonia's volunteers staying true on aid to Ukraine over 4 years after invasion

politics

Laptop computer.

Experts doubt focusing on AI will help Reform Party's case

Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp (left) and Isamaa chair and MP Urmas Reinsalu (right).

Latest Norstat poll has Isamaa inching up, EKRE down

Eesti 200 campaign event on board a TLT tram.

The rise and fall of Eesti 200: Eight years in Estonian politics

Eesti 200 flag.

Eesti 200 board member questions point of running in next Riigikogu elections

Külli Taro.

Expert: Correctness of draft legislation responsibility of Riigikogu Chancellery

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

President Alar Karis.

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

Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

Former president: SDE used my presidential candidate recommendation as a political 'cudgel'

Prime Minister Kristen Michal on a previous edition of

Prime minister: Reform Party would not get in way of Alar Karis second term

economy

Tallinn skyline, with the Viru Hotel in the foreground.

Viru Keskus mall wants use of some Viru Hotel premises

A forest in Estonia.

State forest manager RMK profit €80 million

The Euroguard prototype at the Baltic Workboats shipyard in Nasva, Saaremaa.

New Euroguard warship taking shape at Estonia's Baltic Workboats

The full explanatory memo of the 2026 state budget act.

Economist: Inflation helping Estonian government improve fiscal position

Stacks of euro bills.

Estonia's public debt hits 24% of GDP

Defense and security

Katri Raik.

Narva mayor after drone incident: We need quicker, better communication from state

Wednesday's government press conference. From left: ISS Director Margo Palloson, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Interior Minister Igor Taro and Eesti Energia Board Chair Andrus Durejko.

Estonia's northeastern airspace closed after 'several' drones cross border

Margus Tsahkna (right) in Italy with his Italian opposite number Antonio Tajani.

Minister: Joint deterrence key on Russian shadow fleet in Mediterranean as well as in Baltic

Damage to the Auvere power station chimney after it was struck by a stray drone in the small hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Opposition lambasts Estonia's poor drone defense after Auvere incident

Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform).

Minister: Deal in place for 155 mm munitions factory in Estonia

society

The icebreaker Tarmo working in the Gulf of Riga. March 2026.

Estonia runs out of time to acquire new icebreaker before Tarmo retired

State notification to a smartphone, in this case about an emergency siren test.

Official: Threat notifications like Wednesday's mean people must be ready to seek shelter

Elron carried out the final test on the Tartu-Riga line on January 5, 2026.

Elron cancels some Riga and Vilnius departures during spring break

Future Halinga-Kangru section.

Transport Administration and EDF to blow up Halinga railway overpass on April 1

Ingrid Sembach-Hõbemägi (right) talks hobby gardening on ETV's

Expert: Estonians are a nation of gardeners

opinion

Kaarel Oja.

Kaarel Oja: The first 100 days of Tallinn city government as a cautionary tale

Liilia Lõhmus.

Liilia Lõhmus: Estonian youth sexual health a success story with caveats

Tõnis Saarts.

Tõnis Saarts: Reform Party's future vision a nebula of vagueness

Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-ly Pakosta (Eesti 200).

Liisa Pakosta: People are finally aware of the criminal records register

Peter Lõhmus and Viljar Arakas.

Arakas and Lõhmus: How to marry increased defense spending with tidy public finances?

sports

Kelly Sildaru talking to ERR.

Kelly and Henry Sildaru both make Switzerland halfpipe finals

Erki Nool.

Decathlon legend pledges to sign no-confidence motion against Kersti Kaljulaid as EOK chief

Eneli Jefimova with her NCAA trophy.

Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova makes NCAA history in Atlanta

Athletics track (photo is illustrative).

Suspect named in sports federation €70,000 embezzlement allegations

Henry Sildaru during olympic qualification.

Henry Sildaru takes bronze in Tignes world cup event slopestyle

foreign affairs

Ships in the Gulf of Finland Wednesday afternoon.

Several dozen tankers anchored in Gulf of Finland after attacks on Russian ports

Sven Biscop.

Professor: Biggest threat to Europe coming from the inside

A cruise ship docked in Tallinn.

Tallinn cruise season gets off to an early start due to Middle East crisis

US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.

Experts: Iran war may lead to much costlier heating season next winter

Raivo Vare.

Expert: Every day of delay at Port of Primorsk is a problem for Russia

science and research

Render of the winning design for Tõnismäe State High School included in the zoning application for Lasnamäe State High School.

Lasnamäe State High School in Tallinn targets 2030 opening

A crane.

Changing climate altering Estonia's crane migration patterns

To the scientists’ surprise, while winter temperatures dropped by as much as 22 degrees compared with today, summer temperatures remained unexpectedly stable.

Collapse of Atlantic current system would leave Estonia with harsh winters and warm summers

The brown-banded coachroaches found in Tartu.

Brown-banded cockroach recorded in Estonia for first time

Kindergarteners drawing.

Tartu to close 14 kindergarten classes as birth rate falls

culture

Pavel Botšarov, aka Gameboy Tetris, 1986-2026.

Estonian rapper noted for his work on integration passes away

Scene from

First ever Estonian Film Month to celebrate local cinema

Karin Luts retrospective

Estonian refugee artist Karin Luts' travel-inspired works on view

Swedish Film Days bring Bergman classic, new hits to Tallinn

Robert Smith, The Cure's front-man and most recognizable member.

British legends The Cure to play in Estonia for first time ever

features and interviews

Marju Lauristin.

Sociologist: Middle-aged men the bottleneck of Estonian culture

Zlata Karuke speaks at Station Narva's Future Day.

'Not just for grandparents': How young people in Narva are shaping the city's future

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

Stubbornness a common trait among Estonian presidents

Cristina Gherasimov at the EU enlargement conference: Two steps forward, one step back?

Moldova's deputy PM: EU accession process is an 'individual exercise'

The Estonian Song Festival.

'Estonia needs everyone who wants to belong': New exhibition explores complex diaspora identities

watch again

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

France’s Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad.

French minister Haddad: Europe has everything it needs to be a strong power

tallinn

A bus in Tallinn (photo is illustrative).

Tallinn investigating bus driver filmed using mobile phone on duty

Designs for high-rises in the Maakri–Kuke–Lennuki block.

Several new high-rises planned in Tallinn's Maakri Quarter

Screenshot of presentation inviting investors to redevelop Tallinn's Linnahall complex.

Future of Linnahall uncertain as Tallinn keeps investor option open

Center Party head Mihhail Kõlvart and Tallinn Mayor Peeter Raudsepp (Isamaa).

Tallinn coalition sees no problem in politicized supervisory boards

Ester Tuiksoo.

Tallinn coalition appoints party members to company boards

tartu

Demolition work at Baeri 4a in Tartu.

3 apartment buildings to be erected in place of derelict houses in Tartu

One dead after Tartu crash involving ambulance

Unveiling ceremony and first journey of the new olympic-themed e-bus in Tartu, Friday, March 20, 2026.

Next stop Los Angeles: Tartu debuts unique Olympic electric bus

Render from

Planned Tartu residential development sparks concern among locals

School children in class.

Significantly fewer children starting school this year

narva

Alden Kirss and Edward Timoska.

Police officer: Most challenges in Narva are alcohol-related

Memorial statue of Paul Keres in Narva.

Narva renaming bus stops associated with USSR and Russia

The Estonian flag flying over Narva City Hall.

Internal Security Service: 'Narva People's Republic' is an information operation

Narva City Council.

Narva opposition's power grab fumbles as defector backs out

Erik Gamzejev.

Erik Gamzejev: Mihhail Stalnuhhin's disservice to Ida-Viru County

galleries

World Poetry Day poetry walk in Tallinn on Saturday. March 21, 2026.

Gallery: Tallinn poetry walk brings Estonian writers, actors to city streets

Sinkhole caused by a collapsed mineshaft alongside Jõhvi–Tartu Highway. March 17, 2026.

Gallery: Mineshaft collapse forms sinkhole near Ida-Viru County highway

People can join the Estonian president on the front steps of the presidential palace in Tallinn to listen as guests read during the now-annual Native Language Day reading marathon. March 14, 2026.

Native Language Day reading marathon held on Estonian president's front steps

Center Party council meeting in Paide. March 14, 2026.

Center Party urges fuel VAT cut, votes to join European Conservatives

The icebreaker Tarmo working in the Gulf of Riga. March 2026.

Icebreaker captain warns Pärnu sea ice conditions could worsen

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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