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.

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.

11.11.25 NEWS ... A court reform bill keeps all current courthouses, merging same-type courts into one. It also slightly eases rules for judges working in other roles.

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.

14.08.25 NEWS ... Since June, Estonian authorities have ordered 55,000 pigs to be culled as African swine fever outbreaks have resurfaced among domestic herds. ERR News explains why ASF is back and what it means for Estonia's farmers.

11.06.25 NEWS ... Since the second half of May, a split in the Reform-Eesti 200-SDE-Isamaa coalition has emerged, seemingly about abolishing Tallinn kindergarten fees. But the rift goes deeper. ERR News takes a closer look at the disagreements and their implications in the capital.

12.05.25 NEWS ... On Wednesday (May 14) at 3 p.m., Estonia's public warning system will be tested nationwide for the first time. What will happen during this time and how should you prepare?

08.05.25 NEWS ... Estonia is home to brown bears, and while urban sightings do happen, encounters are more likely while hiking or foraging. A few simple tips shared by the Estonian Hunters' Society (EJS) can help keep you safe if you run into a brown bear in the wild.

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?

18.04.25 NEWS ... Easter marks the start of spring, the triumph of life and renewal and is a time of festivities and tradition in Estonia.

25.03.25 NEWS ... The new Reform and Eesti 200 coalition has now taken office with new ministers swearing the oath of office on Tuesday. Some are familiar, but there are several new faces too. ERR News has put together a short overview.

11.03.25 NEWS ... ERR News takes a look back at the past week's events culminating in the Social Democrats' eviction from the coalition and Reform and Eesti 200's decision to move forward without SDE.

23.02.25 NEWS ... As the republic of Estonia turns 107 this year, ERR News takes a look at how independence was achieved and how the country celebrates this important holiday.

27.01.25 NEWS ... Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will desynchronize from the Russian electricity grid on February 8, temporarily creating an energy island before joining the Continental European Grid. ERR sums up the information below.

26.12.24 NEWS ... Several undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland were damaged on December 25. A ship has been detained and is being held in Finnish waters. ERR News sums up the story below.

16.12.24 NEWS ... The annual Joint Expeditionary Force's leaders' summit takes place in Tallinn on Monday and Tuesday (December 16-17). But what is JEF and what is the meeting seeking to achieve? ERR News explains.

01.12.24 NEWS ... The coup attempt of December 1, 1924, also known as the December Uprising (Detsembrimäss), was a failed Soviet-backed coup d'état attempt by the Comintern and local Bolshevists in Estonia.

31.10.24 NEWS ... ERR News takes a look at the conflict between the Ministry of the Interior and the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) and the Kuremäe Convent over Patriarch Kirill's remarks supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.

25.09.24 NEWS ... A year ago, Estonia and Finland were shaken by news that the Balticconnector gas pipeline between the two countries, along with communication cables, had been damaged. In light of this, TV program "Impulss," in collaboration with journalists from several other countries, investigated the activities of Russian-origin paramilitary research vessels in the North and Baltic Seas.

19.09.24 NEWS ... Thursday, September 19, marks the 80th anniversary of the mass killing of Jews at the Klooga concentration camp.

03.09.24 NEWS ... ERR News takes a look back at the events surrounding the original Lihula Monument dedicated to Estonians who fought against the Soviet Union in the German army in WWII in the wake of recent controversy regarding a copy of the work.

23.08.24 NEWS ... This Friday marks the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way, a mass demonstration on August 23, 1989 in which two million people formed a more than 670-kilometer human chain across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, protesting the ongoing Soviet occupation and bringing worldwide attention to their fight for freedom.

22.07.24 NEWS ... The Reform-Eesti 200-SDE coalition is returning to office on Tuesday (July 23) and has announced its new ministers. Some are familiar, but there are new faces too. ERR News has put together a short overview of the changes.

01.07.24 NEWS ... Minister of Climate Kristen Michal is set to replace Kaja Kallas as prime minister and chairman of the Reform Party later this summer. But who is he, why is he suited for the role and what happens next?

23.06.24 FEATURE ... Midsummer break doesn't just concern jaanipäev. June 23 is marked as Victory Day, or võidupüha, which marks Estonia's victory at the Battle of Võnnu. ERR News outlines the events.

08.05.24 NEWS ... May 9 is a controversial day in Estonia. ERR News explains why.

30.04.24 FEATURE ... Walpurgis Night (April 30) and May Day are celebrated in countless ways across Europe, with roots dating back centuries, if not millennia. Unique enough to merit its own entry as a tradition in Estonian List of Intangible Cultural Heritage is Tartu volber, or Walpurgis Night, as celebrated by its fraternities, sororities and student societies.

13.02.24 NEWS ... On Vastlapäev (Shrove Tuesday), thousands of buns — vastlakuklid — topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. But where did they come from?

23.12.23 NEWS ... Christmas, known in Estonia as jõulud or talvistepüha, has traditionally been celebrated between December 21 and the Epiphany on January 6.

21.12.23 NEWS ... ERR News gives an overview of some of the issues in Estonia in the final months and weeks of 2023 most of which will not be resolved before the new year.

10.11.23 NEWS ... Mardipäev, Martinmas or St. Martin's Day is an Estonian folk calendar holiday held on November 10. The most common tradition includes dressing up as often scary or slightly monstrous beggars and showing up on people's doorsteps singing, dancing, and often playfully flogging the host.

27.08.23 NEWS ... ERR News sums up the scandal revolving around Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' husband Arvo Hallik's business activity in Russia during the Ukraine war.

23.06.23 NEWS ... Midsummer's Day or jaanipäev is among the most important and beloved holidays in Estonia, governed by customs old and new and marking a time when Estonians come together to celebrate nature and friendships.

21.11.22 2023 ELECTIONS ... Estonia's national elections are held every four years and the next vote will take place in 2023. ERR News lays out the basic facts.

10.11.22 FEATURE ... During the Estonian winter, it is mandatory to wear a reflector both inside and outside cities when it gets dark. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the rule and ERR News looks at its impact.