02.02.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Stockpiling Agency holds crisis food reserves for a week for the whole population. The government has asked for this to be doubled, but the agency's funding will not reach that far. What is Estonia's actual ability to help its people in a crisis?

29.01.26 NEWS ... Anthropologist Francisco Martínez hopes his new book, "The Future of Hiding," might help change perceptions about Estonia's oft-misunderstood eastern region Ida-Viru County by giving a voice to those living there, who often go unheard.

27.01.26 NEWS ... If you've visited Tallinn, you've probably spotted the red and white Danish flag around the Old Town. With the visit of Denmark's king and queen, ERR News explains the history that has bound the countries together for over 800 years.

23.01.26 NEWS ... In a small fermentation lab in Tallinn, two chefs with roots stretching across continents have quietly launched something Estonia has never seen before: Its first locally produced and sold shoyu.

21.01.26 NEWS ... The president recently vetoed a law aiming to block non-Estonian speakers from compulsory military service. Two former conscripts – a native Estonian and native Russian speaker – explain why they think the law change would have negative consequences for society.

17.01.26 NEWS ... In a world obsessed with constant growth, Estonian-Icelandic art duo Inessa Saarits and Victoria Björk have taken a different path. In an interview with ERR News, they reflect on impermanence, decay and what their two small countries can learn from one another.

12.01.26 NEWS ... Estonia's network of communications cables is mostly secure, but experts warn major damage could have serious consequences — and solutions like sensors may not prevent it.

02.01.26 NEWS ... On New Year's Eve, half of Tallinn's residents were left without water after a rare type of ice blocked the capital's water system when several unfavorable factors coincided. Experts say lessons need to be learned as this situation cannot happen again – but what can be done?

01.01.26 FEATURE ... For the Seto people, Christmas comes in January — keeping the unique old traditions of talsipühä alive alongside the typical Estonian jõulud.

01.01.26 NEWS ... Happy New Year! 2026 is finally here, but what can we expect over the coming 365 days? ERR News outlines some of the events and changes of the coming year.

29.12.25 NEWS ... With the end of 2025 fast approaching, ERR News takes a look back at the most popular stories of the year.

18.12.25 FEATURE ... When you skip alcohol during the holidays, there is no loss, says food writer Joanna Tymkiw. You don't need to trade flavour or ritual for a clear or grounded mind.

18.12.25 NEWS ... Saatse Boot in south Estonia is not the only anomaly on the Estonian-Russian border. At Varsknarva, at the tip of Lake Peipus, the unratified border agreement means Russian fishing vessels must ask permission to enter the shared body of water.

06.12.25 NEWS ... For decades, Kenyan teacher education used a subject-based model that limited transdisciplinary learning and overlooked student needs. With Estonian support, Kenya has now developed its first competency-based curricula to modernize teacher training.

05.12.25 NEWS ... This September, the Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) began distributing food aid to hospitals in Gaza. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Hani Almadhoun, founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen — the ERC's partner in Palestine — to find out more about their co-operation.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Now Ott Tänak has formally announced his step back from top-flight World Rally Championship (WRC) racing, ERR News is taking a look back at the man from Saaremaa's illustrious and eventful career.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's most popular Isamaa party is being investigated after receiving allegedly illegal donations worth €330,000 from a major businessman. ERR News recaps the claims.

24.11.25 FEATURE ... The Tallinn Christmas Market opened last Friday, marking its 25th anniversary on Raekoja plats, the historic Town Hall Square. For food lovers, it's an ideal spot to cradle a steaming cup of glögi and soak up the festive spirit, but there are a few practical things to know before you dig in, writes Joanna Tymkiw.

24.11.25 NEWS ... According to Alexey Aleksandrov, head of Tallinn's Old Town restaurant Ecrin and winner of the prestigious Best Chef award, nothing finishes off a hard day better than a simple hot dog bought at a gas station.

21.11.25 NEWS ... This month, a joint EU-Estonia project kicked off in Chisinau, Moldova. It aims to turn the country into a cybersecurity hub for the entire region, writes Iurie Gandrabura.

21.11.25 NEWS ... Now that the clocks have turned back and the first flakes of snow have fallen, it's important to look after our health as winter rolls in. Canadian writer Joanna Tymkiw explains the importance of eating fiber-rich and fermented foods during this long, dark period.

09.11.25 NEWS ... To celebrate 25 years of bringing world-class classical music to rural southwest England, Tamsin Waley-Cohen, artistic director of the Two Moors Festival, wanted to do something extra special. Waley-Cohen told ERR News how she found what she was looking for in Estonia.

29.10.25 NEWS ... A new exhibition at Tartu's Aparaaditehas showcases the diversity of Ukrainian national clothing. Artist Olga Rodzik told ERR News her work is "about us — Ukrainians — our culture, identity and the sense of belonging to something greater: our nation."

26.10.25 NEWS ... U.S. filmmaker and Stanford scholar Parker Watt has spent the past year in Estonia interviewing Ukrainian artists for a new documentary series that explores culture and resilience at a time of war. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Watt to find out more.

25.10.25 NEWS ... Though Moldova is working towards EU membership, its farmers still have to stand in line to submit paper documents. Now, Estonia is helping to change that, writes Marian Männi.

15.10.25 NEWS ... Last weekend, a narrow sliver of Russian land in south Estonia called Saatse Boot made headlines around the world. But, according to official agreements between the two countries, the territory should belong to Estonia. ERR outlines the history of the region.

01.10.25 FEATURE ... Podcasting isn't new, and with Estonia often hailed as one of the world's leading digital states, it's no surprise that a wealth of English-language podcasts exploring various aspects of the country exists.

19.09.25 NEWS ... A new initiative is helping teenagers in Estonia and Latvia, whose first language is Russian, to fight back against disinformation. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Dmitri Fedotkin, one of the leaders of the "Fake Detective" project in Estonia, to find out more.

12.09.25 NEWS ... Estonia's 2023 Eurovision star Alika Milova has teamed up with one of the country's top folk musicians Arno Tamm for a new project tracing their musical roots. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Milova and Tamm to find out more.

03.08.25 NEWS ... In 2023, Americans Steve Brown and Simone Heron left their jobs in New York and opened Brewklyn Craft Beer Cafe in Noblessner. Two years later, the couple reflects on starting a business from scratch, giving up their old lives and moving to Tallinn.

28.07.25 NEWS ... Andres Käosaar, a psychologist from Estonia living and working in the United States, studies how people behave in isolation and extreme conditions, such as Antarctica and on space missions. He also tests those insights on himself.

24.07.25 NEWS ... Moscow's 1980 Olympic Games took place 45 years ago this week, and the sailing regatta was held in Tallinn. Former sports commentator Kalev Vapper covered the event and believes the capital made good use of the opportunity.

18.07.25 NEWS ... An Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) program is training Moldovan police officers to prepare for hybrid security threats and collaborating on reforms to the police education system. Tracking hybrid threats is about building habits, sharing experience and establishing a common ground to prevent them in the first place, writes Iurie Gandrabura.

14.07.25 NEWS ... Estonian-American artist Riivo Kruuk has always been proud of his roots. So, when asked to take part in this year's Rural Urban Art (RUA) festival on Saaremaa, Kruuk jumped at the chance. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Kruuk about painting his first mural in Estonia and why it's so important for culture to keep evolving.

11.07.25 NEWS ... Estonia's Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) are handing out "postcards" from Death this summer as part of a new campaign to encourage safe driving and "give Death a day off" against a backdrop of rising road fatalities.

11.07.25 NEWS ... A hobby education hub, coding school, and retraining medics are just some of the dozens of projects the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) is working on in Ukraine. ERR News spoke to Margus Gering, head of cooperation and development, to find out more.

04.07.25 NEWS ... This weekend, tens of thousands of Estonians from every corner of the country will flock to the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds for the 28th laulupidu (Song Festival). ERR News outlines the history of the beloved event.

03.07.25 NEWS ... Estonia's Song and Dance festival takes place this weekend, bringing together thousands of Estonians from across the world. But there will also be plenty of non-Estonians under the singing stage's arch. ERR News spoke to three long-term residents to understand why they want to participate and what the event means to them.

20.06.25 NEWS ... Iceland is one of NATO's 12 founding members — but it doesn't have an army, an air force or a navy. It contributes one civil expert to each of the Baltic battlegroups on a rotating basis. But what do they do?

19.06.25 NEWS ... Eighty years after Soviet forces unleashed a devastating bombing campaign on Narva, a recently opened museum exhibition aims to fight back against false narratives told about the city's reconstruction.

14.06.25 NEWS ... This month, Ukrainian artist Viktoria Berezina's new solo exhibition "A Face Assembled from Noise" opens at the Tartu Art Museum (Tartmus). Berezina, who moved to Estonia in 2022 after spending time under occupation in her hometown Kherson, told ERR News the exhibition is about a person trying to understand who she is now, in the absence of everything that once defined her.

28.05.25 NEWS ... At first glance, Estonia and Indonesia may seem worlds apart. But two big ideas that began life in this small Baltic nation are now making waves more than 10,000 kilometers away in a country with 200 times the population. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Indonesian activist and organizer Agustina Iskandar Crombach to find out why she brought the Opinion (Arvamus) Festival and World Cleanup Day initiatives home from Estonia.

25.05.25 NEWS ... Setting up a European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) regional command center in Narva would provide an additional and symbolic signal that Estonia's border with Russia is a European one, the authority's deputy director, Uku Särekanno, told ERR in an interview which follows.

17.05.25 NEWS ... Next week (May 19 to 24), the Rural Urban Art (RUA) Festival is set to bring a new splash of color to the gray walls of Estonia's biggest island – Saaremaa. Top artists from all over the world will create diverse new works in off-the-beaten track locations, each with a connection to Saaremaa's unique culture and traditions.

14.05.25 NEWS ... This week, the performing arts festival "Switchover" is taking place for the fourth time in Tartu, with five different productions between May 14 and 18. Ahead of the festival, ERR News spoke to performance artists Liisbeth Horn and Kärt Koppel about their show "Rat's Rumba," which explores the complexities of living in a world dominated by screens and surveillance.

08.05.25 NEWS ... This weekend (May 8-10), the "Ma ei saa aru" ("I Don't Get It") festival takes place at Tallinn's Telliskivi Creative City, with a focus on illustration. Organizers Bianka Soe and Lilian Hiob-Küttis told ERR News why illustration is a vibrant art form in its own right and how the Estonian scene has always felt quietly progressive.

05.05.25 NEWS ... This Friday (May 9), Estonia's first festival entirely dedicated to contemporary Ukrainian art gets underway at venues across Tallinn. Ahead of the opening, UKUfest 2025's head organizer Alice Järvet told ERR News how, even when everything else is falling apart, art can carry hope, truth, and memory across borders and generations.

05.05.25 NEWS ... On Monday, Exercise Hedgehog 25 kicked off across Estonia with 16,000 Estonian and allied forces. But why is Estonia's biggest military exercise named after one of the smallest animals?

28.04.25 NEWS ... Exams are currently underway in schools, but it seems that reaching an agreement on how to celebrate graduation — whether with a group trip, a party and the specifics of each — has also become something of a rite of passage for young people, requiring a level of maturity to ensure that the plans suit everyone.

28.04.25 NEWS ... The first academic year of the transition to Estonian-language education in schools that previously taught in Russian is drawing to a close. While initial fears may have been greater than warranted, it has also become clear that not all students are making the transition without difficulties and many teachers need significantly more methodological support.