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Construction has started on Estonia's section of the Baltic Defense Line. Anti-tank ditches were dug in June 2025.

Installation of Baltic Defense Line bunkers delayed for a year in Estonia

Hen at a poultry farm (photo is illustrative).

Bird flu detected in five chickens and one fox in Harju County

The main and final seven-hour concert of the

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Midsummer Murders.

DCI Barnaby and DS Winter greet Estonian Midsummer Murders fans ahead of new season

A scene from the movie

Swedish Film Institute to fund movie adaptation of Lennart Meri's 'Silverwhite'

interview

Hani Almadhoun speaks at the Estonian Refugee Council's Humanitarian Conference in Tallinn.

'We Will Continue': The Estonian-Palestinian partnership delivering food aid in Gaza

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.

Col. Ants Kiviselg.

EDF colonel: Ukraine's frontline situation difficult without negotiations breakthrough

Oskar Poll.

New book shines light on tattoo culture in Soviet-era Estonia

Dairy products in an Estonian supermarket. These rose in price by over 8 percent on year to November.

Estonia's inflation rose to 4.9% on year in November

NOËP (left) os one the Eesti Laul 2026 contestants.

Updated 05.12.2025 12:24

Watch: All 12 Eesti Laul 2026 songs on JupiterUpdated 12:24

Ott Tänak

A look back at Estonian WRC legend Ott Tänak's career

WINTER 2025

A tractor decorated with Christmas lights in southeastern Estonia.

Tractors and trucks bedecked with Christmas lights light up Pärnu County roadside

Santa Claus (Jõuluvana) visits the Riigkogu.

Santa Claus isn't coming to Toompea: MPs end long-standing Christmas tradition

Tartu Town Hall Square at Christmas,

Festive markets, fairs and folk dancing all set for Tartu this December

Glögi on sale at Tallinn's Christmas Market.

ERR compares Riga and Tallinn Christmas markets

Tallinn Christmas Market 2025 officially opens Friday night. November 21, 2025.

Dining your way through the Tallinn Christmas Market

Sauerkraut, or hapukapsas, is an important winter staple in Estonia.

Sauer Power: Why we should embrace fermented foods in the winter months

latest news

Paul Aron during free practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Estonian driver Paul Aron in action during free practice at Abu Dhabi GP

Kärt Pormeister.

Kärt Pormeister: Chatbot answers incompatible with idea of legal counseling

Taavi Kannimäe

Taavi Kannimäe turns pro cyclist at 34

Helsinki.

Estonia, Finland update automatic population registry data exchange

Kalev Stoicescu (Eesti 200).

MP: First the president vetoed Russian church law, now it's language requirements

Wolf.

Mammalogists: Why are we afraid of wolves but not our own decisions?

russia's war in ukraine: latest from estonia

Margus Tsahkna.

Minister: EU decision on Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine a 'breakthrough'

Marek Kohv.

Expert: Time to admit the US administration no longer backs Ukraine

Viktora Berezina's

Ukrainian artist's 'Tree of Life' connects cultural roots and symbols in Varnja

Mstyslav Chernov speaks to ERR.

Video | Director Mstyslav Chernov: Everyone in Ukraine's phonebook is like a small cemetery

Margus Tsahkna.

Estonian FM: It would not be wise for Ukraine to attack Russian vessels in the Baltic Sea

politics

Energy drinks on a supermarket shelf.

Politicians split over possible EU ban on energy drinks sales to minors

Tõnis Lukas and Kris Kärner.

Council chair Tõnis Lukas leaves Isamaa Tartu faction as influencer Kris Kärner joins

MP Madis Timpson (Reform).

Committee chair to resend vetoed employment bill to Riigikogu unchanged

Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) and Kristen Michal (Reform).

Reform, Eesti 200 leaders deny gambling tax threat to break coalition

Ministry of the Interior building in Tallinn, Estonia.

Government approves increasing restraining order limit to 72 hours

economy

Alexela and Circle K gas stations across from one another in Tallinn. April 2020.

Estonian fuel retailers admit gas station price war continues

Jürgen Ligi

Estonia expects €6 billion more from next EU budget than it contributes

Pills. Photo is illustrative.

EU plan to shift drug production to Europe could raise prices at first

MP Tanel Tein spearheaded the bill amending the Gambling Tax Act.

Estonia passes gambling tax cut amid oversight, culture funding concerns

Electricity pylon on Muhu.

Elering planning undersea power cable near Muhu

Defense and security

Liisa Pakosta

Estonia calls for Telegram messaging app to follow European Union rules

President Alar Karis honored Estonia's reservists of the year at Kadriorg on Friday. June 20, 2025.

President vetoes law banning non-Estonian speakers from conscription call-up

Ministry of Defense Permanent Secretary Karmo Kuusk presents the Medal for Participation in International Military Operations to French Allied troops serving in Tapa.

French Allied troops in Estonia awarded mission medals

Notification sent via the Eesti.ee app about an upcoming test of the EE-ALARM emergency warning system. December 4, 2025.

Mobile apps public warning system tests taking place on Thursday

Nursipalu town hall meeting in Võru.

Minister wants to limit right of appeal to speed up national defense planning

society

Error message in the Bolt application.

Government websites and several other platforms hit by Cloudflare error

Christmas presents.

Ministries replace Christmas bonuses with performance pay

The Supreme Court in Tartu.

Courts merger critics: Judges will lose the freedom to make uncomfortable decisions

The PPA's AW139 search and rescue helicopter.

PPA: Estonia needs new and better-equipped rescue helicopters

Exam in progress.

Ministry looking to legalize preferences in high school applications

opinion

Erik Gamzejev.

Erik Gamzejev: Center Party owes it to Estonia to solve language training deadlock

Vahur Karus.

Vahur Karus: Defense Forces are streamlining compulsory military service

Margus Kurm.

Margus Kurm: The Prosecutor's Office should be dissolved

Mari Peegel.

Mari Peegel: No simple solutions in culture funding

Tiit Land.

Tiit Land: What kind of higher education will leapfrog the Estonian economy?

sports

Eneli Jefimova

Eneli Jefimova misses out on European champs 200 meters final in Poland

Estonian women's national badminton team.

Estonian women's badminton team one game away from Euro championships final

Rally driver Kaspar Kasari and co-driver Rainis Raidma racing in the domestic championship.

Estonian domestic rally season to include rounds in Latvia and Finland

Eneli Jefimova with her European gold.

Eneli Jefimova takes European gold again, dominates women's 100m breaststroke in Poland

Elena Malõgina.

Estonian tennis star Elena Malõgina eases into round 2 in Antalya

foreign affairs

Henn Põlluaas, Marko Mihkelson and Juku-Kalle Raid on a visit to New Zealand.

MPs' New Zealand and Australia visit costs taxpayer €50,000

MP Raimond Kaljulaid (SDE). September 2025.

Social Democratic Party MP blasts finance minister's sarcastic US administration post

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visiting Ämari Air Base in Estonia on Saturday. August 30, 2025.

Estonia urges Belgium, EU to free over €100 billion frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

Rainer Saks

Expert: Ukraine corruption controversy weakens its negotiating position

Angela Merkel.

Merkel clarifies comments on Baltic, Polish role in Ukraine war

science and research

Lightning.

Lightning most common in Antsla this year

Jaak Aaviksoo on

Former rector: Universities' academic freedom must come with responsibility

Potatoes at a market.

Researcher: Efforts to offer organic food in schools should avoid extreme approach

Reform MP Õnne Pillak.

Reform Party votes against free kindergarten across Estonia

Svante Pääbo.

Nobel Prize winner: Fears of mankind's imminent end unfounded

culture

Hiuumaa Home Glögi Cafe Day.

Home Glögi Cafés to open across Hiiumaa this Saturday

A knitting club meeting in Tallinn.

The Tallinn knitting club showing handicrafts are not just for grandmothers

The new exhibition

New Tartu exhibition turns spotlight on materials used to create art

The new permanent exhibition at the Juhan Liiv Museum.

Gallery: New exhibition reveals inner world of Estonian poet Juhan Liiv

Tartu's Downtown Cultural Center

Construction permit granted for Tartu Downtown Cultural Center

features and interviews

Tamsin Waley-Cohen.

From Estonia to Exmoor: A musical communion in rural southwest England

Estonia has created a new a regional cyber training hub in Moldova.

Estonia creates regional cyber training hub in Moldova

Ukrainian national costumes from the Odesa region, by Olga Rodzik.

Living fabric of memory: Ukrainian national costume exhibition opens in Tartu

Parker Watt capturing footage for his documentary series "Resilient Expression: Ukrainian Artists in Estonia."

US filmmaker explores Ukrainian art and resilience in Estonia

Tarass Chmut.

Ukrainian analyst: NATO currently a paper tiger

watch again

NOËP (left) os one the Eesti Laul 2026 contestants.

All 12 Eesti Laul 2026 songs revealed on ETV Thursday evening

Svante Pääbo.

Nobel winner Svante Pääbo praises Estonia's scientific success story

Svante Pääbo.

Nobel prize-winning geneticist Svante Pääbo gives lecture at University of Tartu

Ulf Kristersson.

Swedish PM to ERR: Sweden has not set any limits for helping Ukraine

A UNSC sitting in progress.

UN Security Council discusses Russia's 12-minute Estonian airspace breach

tallinn

Lasnamäe water center plan.

Social Democrats see risk of corruption in new Lasnamäe swimming pool plan

Tallinn Central Russian High School.

Tallinn fires school principal over resistance to Estonian education switch

Peeter Raudsepp

New mayor: 'Populist,' 'ideological' view of transport in Tallinn must go

Artist's rendition of the expanded Tallinn Airport, viewed from the nearby Tartu mnt.

Tallinn Airport to get substantial €75 million expansion

Center chair and Tallinn city council leader Mihhail Kõlvart presents the party's four deputy mayoral candidates at a press conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Center Party announces its four Tallinn deputy mayor candidates

tartu

Tõnis Lukas.

Isamaa's Tõnis Lukas elected Tartu City Council chair

Advent.

Candles lit across Estonia on 1st Advent Sunday

Tartu City Museum.

Two Estonian museums shortlisted for prestigious European award

Tõnis Lukas (Isamaa).

Fracture in Isamaa's Tartu lineup will be resolved next week'

Tartu nightlife.

Tartu developing new nightlife strategy to ensure lively and safe environment

narva

First meeting of the new Narva City Council.

Mihhail Stalnuhhin confirmed as chair of Narva City Council

Battle reenactors sitting on the new Narva bench, marking the 1700 Battle of Narva.

Bench marking Great Northern War 325th anniversary installed in Narva

Narva Football Hall, an arena with a pneumatic dome, was opened in 2024.

Narva still keeping unsafe football arena closed

Kindergarten.

New €10 million kindergarten set for Narva's historic Kreenholm district

People wait in line to cross the border from Narva into the Russian town Ivangorod.

Which products are Narva residents buying in Russian town Ivangorod?

galleries

The French Armed Forces held a

French NATO forces in Estonia hold 'Missile Day' to showcase live-fire power

Elron's new Škoda passenger trains made their official debut Saturday. November 29, 2025.

Gallery: Estonia's new passenger trains hit the rails in Tallinn

Opening of Skeleton Technologies' new plant in Leipzig, Germany. November 28, 2025.

Estonia's Skeleton Tech opens €220 million supercapacitor plant in Leipzig

LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya's 'Art of the Brick' exhibition in Tallinn.

LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya's 'Art of the Brick' exhibition opens in Tallinn

Botticelli's

Gallery: Annual Gingerbread Mania exhibition focuses on love

news in simple Estonian

Lihtsad uudised.

Lihtsad uudised 28. novembril

Lihtsad uudised.

Lihtsad uudised 7. novembril

Lihtsad uudised

Lihtsad uudised 31. oktoobril

Lihtsad uudised.

Lihtsad uudised 17. oktoobril

Lihtsad uudised

Lihtsad uudised 10. oktoobril

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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