04.08.26 NEWS ... Estonian MEP Sven Mikser and EU foreign‑policy official Indrek Kannik say the mass migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta enclave is rooted in regional political tensions, not a new uncontrolled route into Europe.

04.08.26 NEWS ... Estonian firefighters who have headed to Italy to battle large-scale wildfires there will face rapidly changing conditions, very different from those seen in wildfires at home, the Rescue Board said on Tuesday.

04.08.26 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) sent the third rotating unit to Latvia on Monday to help stop illegal migration on the Latvian-Belarusian border.

03.08.26 NEWS ... Estonian ambassador to Israel Andres Vosman says his first 10 months in office have shown just how difficult the Middle East is to truly understand.

03.08.26 NEWS ... According to a study by the French publication L'Express, Estonia's intelligence capability ranks eighth among European countries. Security expert Meelis Oidsalu called such a ranking unprecedented but emphasized that it is primarily a reputation survey.

03.08.26 NEWS ... The foreign ministry's survey found that Estonians consider solidarity with the European Union more appropriate than aligning strictly with the United States. According to 53 percent of respondents, Estonia should form its position "based on the situation" and seek a compromise if the US and EU disagree.

03.08.26 NEWS ... Estonia has joined 21 other European Union member states in a joint letter expressing concerns over Spain after tens of thousands of people entered the Ceuta exclave last week.

02.08.26 NEWS ... Center Party chair Mihhail Kõlvart backs temporarily restoring border controls in the Schengen area, saying Estonia must also prioritize security over free movement slogans.

01.08.26 NEWS ... Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) has said the European Union must jointly act on migration after the crisis in Spain this week and that the Schengen free movement area must be preserved.

31.07.26 NEWS ... Interior Minister Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said the Finnish authorities will assist their Estonian counterparts in stopping illegal immigrants who are trying to reach the Nordics after crossing the Belarusian-Latvian border.

31.07.26 NEWS ... Estonian Football Association (EJL) president Aivar Pohlak has raised concerns about world football governing body FIFA's plan to partly privatize its major competitions, including the World Cup.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Over the past week, 63 migrants with no legal right to be in Estonia have been caught by the police – almost double the number apprehended last year. The authorities say the situation is connected to the migration pressure on the Latvian-Belarus border and will likely continue until the weather worsens.

28.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Rescue Services Agency will send a team of 20 firefighters to Italy to support local efforts to put out wildfires as southern Europe battles blazes and extreme heat.

28.07.26 NEWS ... Experts say there is no threat of people being left without fuel this winter, despite global oil reserves having fallen to their lowest level in decades due to the Iran war, but restocking reserves could take longer than expected.

24.07.26 NEWS ... An Estonian citizen has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to procuring sensitive electronics for the benefit of the Russian military for "nearly a decade" and faces up to 40 years' imprisonment.

24.07.26 NEWS ... Ukraine's successful airstrikes in Russia, whose newest targets in recent weeks have included warehouses of internet platforms, are significantly damaging the aggressor's economy, the Estonian Defense Intelligence Center says in its Friday overview.

24.07.26 NEWS ... Estonian drivers will soon be able to exchange their driving licences for Australian permits under a simplified procedure without taking a new test, the Ministry of Climate

24.07.26 NEWS ... About a year ago, large blurry patches appeared in Russia's Yandex Maps application. In the western part of the country alone there were 120 of them.

24.07.26 NEWS ... More than 30 migrants have been detained by police in Estonia's capital, Tallinn, in recent days, believed to be connected to a surge in illegal immigration at the Latvia-Belarus border.

23.07.26 NEWS ... Russia's economy is under pressure from Ukrainian airstrikes, Western sanctions and war losses, but the best indicator of problems in the economy is the decline in business confidence, said Bank of Estonia expert Peeter Luikmel.

22.07.26 NEWS ... Changes to Ukraine's top defense officials are unlikely to have a "very direct impact" on the situation on the battlefield, said security expert Rainer Saks, former secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2015-2020) and Foreign Intellegence Service (2011-2015).

21.07.26 NEWS ... A Turkish Airlines aircraft operating a passenger flight from Tallinn to Istanbul on 12 July ended up over Russian territory during the flight, due to weather conditions.

21.07.26 NEWS ... Middle East expert Peeter Raudsik says in an interview that the United States will likely intensify its strikes on Iran and the war will expand further.

21.07.26 NEWS ... Although the dismissal of Ukraine's defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked a wave of protests in the country, frontline soldiers cannot allow political maneuvering to influence them, said Gert Antsu, director of the Estonian Foreign Ministry's Ukraine, Moldova and South Caucasus bureau.

20.07.26 NEWS ... Only after Russia's full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO became a "military machine," operating with the assumption that war could start at any moment, says outgoing Estonian ambassador to NATO Jüri Luik.

18.07.26 NEWS ... Russia has imposed a blanket ban on freight transport by Estonia-registered trucks, extending restrictions to cover all categories of commercial cargo, news outlet newz.az reported.

18.07.26 NEWS ... Russia's Foreign Ministry has protested the removal of a Soviet monument which was located at a World War Two Red Army mass grave site in Valga County.

15.07.26 NEWS ... Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) personnel took part in this year's Bastille Day parade before President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday.

15.07.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Centre for International Development and Transparency International Estonia are developing a system to help Armenia in corruption risk assessment, as corruption remains a challenge for local governments.

14.07.26 NEWS ... Russia has plans to take the Baltic states to the International Court of Justice, accusing them of discriminating against ethnic Russians, in what would likely become Estonia's most expensive court case to date, Baltic investigative journalists have found.

14.07.26 NEWS ... A commemorative plaque for the Baltic Way was unveiled in the center of Paris on Monday by the city's mayor and the prime ministers of Latvia and Estonia.

14.07.26 NEWS ... Russia conducted a live-fire exercise on Lake Peipus near Estonia's eastern border for the first time and without notifying the Estonian authorities last week, according to media reports.

12.07.26 NEWS ... U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday, was a "good" and "steadfast" friend of Estonia, and his unexpected death is a loss for regional security, Estonia's politicians have said.

11.07.26 NEWS ... The foreign ministries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have issued a statement strongly rejecting disinformation efforts by Russia's Foreign Ministry over alleged use of their airspace in drone strikes on Russia.

11.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia's new Ambassador to Japan, Andres Unga, has presented his credentials to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.

10.07.26 NEWS ... Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) came from this week's NATO summit in Ankara bearing an unusual gift — a revolver which he has had to leave behind in Turkey, Delfi reported.

09.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be barred from receiving European Union funding over its stance on Russia competing in top level sport.

07.07.26 NEWS ... There are currently no indications that Russia has decided to escalate the situation in the Baltic states and Poland, Delfi news portal and the Baltic Flank reported after a flurry of media reports about a future attack were published last week.

03.07.26 NEWS ... United States Ambassador to Estonia Roman Pipko hosted a Fourth of July reception on Thursday, attended by President Alar Karis.

01.07.26 NEWS ... Russia's government has decided to temporarily suspend, starting July 1, the movement of people, vehicles, goods and cargo through several rail border crossing points on its borders with Finland, Estonia and Latvia.

26.06.26 NEWS ... Marina Laikjõe, a guide and tour leader living in Paris, said that the heat gripping France has made daily life and tourism extremely difficult. The biggest concern is still ahead, as the hottest summer months have not yet begun.

25.06.26 NEWS ... While Germany's defense industry is gearing up production, defense industry cooperation in Europe is hampered by differing national interests whose alignment requires political determination, Hans Christoph Atzpodien tells ERR in an interview.

25.06.26 NEWS ... After serving the role on an acting basis, Estonia's Matti Maasikas has been formally appointed deputy secretary general of the EU's European External Action Service (EEAS).

24.06.26 NEWS ... American society is becoming increasingly polarized as extreme voices dominate political debate and centrists retreat from public discussion, political scientist Rein Taagepera said.

21.06.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Defense Forces will be granted the right to collect blood during crises and share reserves with allies during wartime if supply chains are disrupted under new legislation.

19.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian drones are systematically attacking Russian oil refineries, creating a shortage of motor fuel across Russia. Ordinary car owners are bearing the brunt of the crisis, but ultimately the entire economy is suffering.

19.06.26 NEWS ... The EU high representative for foreign affairs has condemned Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza but has neither confirmed nor denied claims that she made comments accusing the Jewish state of practicing apartheid.

18.06.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) will send a rotating policing unit to the Latvia–Belarus border after an uptick in migration pressure.

17.06.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting over €700,000 from the state to cover the cost of evacuation flights from the Middle East in the spring after the start of the war in Iran.

16.06.26 NEWS ... Ships belonging to the Estonian company Hansa Shipping are transporting alumina — essential for warfare — from Ireland to Russia. From the Prime Minister's response, it is unclear whether any proceedings have been initiated against the company.