03.02.26 NEWS ... Tallinn City Government has resubmitted the detailed plan for the western section of the Kopli liinid development to the city council for adoption after it was left unfinished during the previous council's term.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Cold weather, low wind power output and electricity shortages in both Estonia and Finland have pushed prices to exceptionally high levels for winter, market players told ERR.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Latvia is lagging "a couple of years" behind Estonia in its development of its stretch of the high speed Rail Baltica link, Ministry of Climate Secretary General Marten Kokk said.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Half the extra money people in Estonia will take home each month following recent tax changes is likely to be used to pay for everyday expenses.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Electricity prices in Estonia will remain high Tuesday, averaging nearly €390 per megawatt-hour (MWh) and peaking above €655 by early evening as frigid temperatures persist.

02.02.26 NEWS ... As Estonia's banks shrink branch networks in favor of online services, many residents, especially outside major cities, still struggle to manage their money digitally.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Renewable energy producers in Estonia received nearly €70 million in consumer-funded subsidies in 2025, even as the volume of subsidized renewable electricity declined, Elering said.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Market electricity prices in Estonia surged Monday, averaging nearly €315 per megawatt-hour (MWh) and peaking close to €500 in the morning as cold weather drives demand.

02.02.26 NEWS ... While the Transport Administration has said it will not open official ice roads this year due to its budget, locals in Läänemaa have made their own and travel is at one's own risk.

02.02.26 NEWS ... TalTech energy Professor Igor Krupenski said Estonia's high winter electricity prices show the country has made little investment in electricity generation over the past 15 years.

01.02.26 NEWS ... A shop that has been operating for 100 years in Pärnu County is planning to close its doors due to falling revenue. However, the store is important for the residents of a nearby island, who want the state to support the business.

01.02.26 NEWS ... The Estonian state plans to create smaller pig farms in the future to protect farmers against African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, but the continued spread of the disease in Europe and falling pork prices are making investments difficult.

01.02.26 NEWS ... On Sunday, the average electricity price on the Nord Pool power exchange in Estonia will be approximately €178 per megawatt-hour, but the peak price will be more than twice as high in the evening.

30.01.26 NEWS ... Narva city council on Thursday voted in favor of a city coalition appeal for €4 million in state aid for district heating.

30.01.26 NEWS ... Amid a deep freeze, Estonia saw record electricity prices in January, reaching an average of over €154 per megawatt-hour (MWh) driven by outages, high demand and calm winds.

30.01.26 NEWS ... Retail trade enterprises in Estonia generated €10.8 billion in sales revenue in 2025, up 2 percent compared with 2024, Statistics Estonia said.

30.01.26 NEWS ... The Estonian state is to analyze how viable it would be to reduce dependence on U.S. tech giants such as Microsoft, Google or Amazon for its software.

30.01.26 NEWS ... Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), year-on-year according to a Statistics Estonia flash estimate.

29.01.26 NEWS ... According to network operator Elering, last week's disruption to electricity connections between Estonia and Finland caused no threat to security of supply. To prevent similar incidents in the future, the testing and monitoring processes of new market participants will be reviewed.

29.01.26 NEWS ... The Estonian government has decided not to move forward with selling its stake in the Port of Tallinn, saying the timing just isn't right for now.

29.01.26 NEWS ... Estonia will ban Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent resident status in the country from buying property, as well as companies acting on their behalf, citing security risks.

29.01.26 NEWS ... Latvia's section of the Rail Baltica project could be delayed by up to five years, the project's chairman has admitted.

29.01.26 NEWS ... Banks in Estonia are weighing up whether to adopt an upgraded version of the Smart-ID authentication tool, due to be rolled out next month.

29.01.26 NEWS ... Officials in Estonia remain opposed to allowing over-the-counter drugs in supermarkets, even as they consider permitting home delivery directly from pharmacies.

29.01.26 NEWS ... Swedbank and SEB posted lower profits in 2025, earning €261 million and €166.9 million respectively, as interest income declined and costs rose for both banks.

29.01.26 NEWS ... A disruption of the electricity connection between Estonia and Finland last week, which shook the regional power grid, was caused by the new Kiisa battery park which is set to open next week, Delfi news portal reported.

28.01.26 NEWS ... Three of Estonia's largest telecommunications companies are raising service prices this year, citing higher labor, development and energy costs, alongside general inflation.

28.01.26 NEWS ... Bolt taxi drivers in Ida-Viru County have this week gone out on strike, in protest over the low fares they are able to charge via the platform.

28.01.26 NEWS ... A real estate plan submitted to the Tallinn City Council could enable a new €30 million A-terminal to be built within a few years, the Port of Tallinn CEO said.

28.01.26 NEWS ... Income tax declarations start on Feburary 16 this year and refunds will begin at the start of March for those who submit them online, the Estonian Tax and Customs Board said on Wednesday.

28.01.26 NEWS ... The State Information System Authority (RIA) is to roll out the new Smart-ID+ authentication service next month.

28.01.26 NEWS ... Estonia's major telecommunications operators will be hiking prices by up to €2 per customer per month, citing a range of factors including soaring overheads and the need to invest in 5G.

28.01.26 NEWS ... Consumer confidence rose slightly in January compared with December, according to data from the Institute of Economic Research. Confidence among industrial enterprises also improved.

27.01.26 NEWS ... Icebreaking work has started in the Gulf of Finland, temporarily imposing extra requirements on ships calling in at the ports of Kunda and Sillamäe.

27.01.26 NEWS ... On Tuesday, the Tallinn city government submitted detailed plans for the areas around the A and D terminals of the Old City Harbor to the city council for approval. These designs aim to open the harbor area up to the urban space and improve public space and mobility.

27.01.26 NEWS ... Potato seed production by a Jõgeva-based state center is under threat due to its being uneconomical.

27.01.26 NEWS ... The full renovation of the deteriorated Pirita Bridge will begin in 2027, said Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kristjan Järvan (Isamaa) on Tuesday. The structure will not be fully closed during that time.

27.01.26 NEWS ... Banks operating in Estonia earned a combined net profit of €652 million in 2025, down a fifth from 2024, as strong loan growth offset falling Euribor rates.

27.01.26 NEWS ... The global rise in silver prices has made the production of state decorations increasingly expensive and the Bank of Estonia is considering the future prospects of commemorative silver coins.

26.01.26 NEWS ... On Monday, electricity prices in Estonia reached their highest level of the year so far, peaking at €505 per megawatt-hour (MWh). Prices are expected to stay high until the end of the week.

26.01.26 NEWS ... Estonia's major grocery chains — Selver, Grossi and Coop — are continuing their active expansion this year and plan to open new stores in several locations.

26.01.26 NEWS ... A hydrogen pipeline linking Finland and Germany and passing through South Estonia would boost the country's economy, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications said.

26.01.26 NEWS ... Farmers' and forest owners' associations sent a joint appeal to Energy and Environment Minister Andres Sutt, proposing to halt the nature restoration plan and form new expert groups that include landowners.

25.01.26 NEWS ... On Monday, the average electricity price in the Nord Pool Estonia pricing area is €241 per megawatt-hour. At its peak, the price will exceed €500 per unit.

24.01.26 NEWS ... Vormsi residents may lose the island's only grocery store when the current lease expires in the spring if a new tenant cannot be found. However, the municipality is determined to find a new operator.

24.01.26 NEWS ... Food delivery companies Bolt and Wolt are working with several ministries to see if it is possible to launch courier services for over-the-counter medicines in Estonia, following in the footsteps of neighboring countries.

23.01.26 NEWS ... Tartu City Council rejected a proposed amendment that would have introduced a new fee for children and youth to visit Tartu University Hospital's emergency department.

23.01.26 NEWS ... While the deadline for installing state-of-the-art electricity meters as required by an EU directive has been put back five years, there is no need to rush, stakeholders say.

22.01.26 NEWS ... New legislation is being drafted to make it harder to change pension funds in the short term and correct one of the "greatest financial wrongs" committed against working people, the prime minister and finance minister said on Thursday.

22.01.26 NEWS ... World oil prices are driven more by fears of a potential US–Europe trade war than by the recent "shadow fleet" oil tanker seizures, some Estonian experts say.