04.08.26 NEWS ... At Tallinn's Okapi Gallery, "Private Property" brings together artists Alexei Gordin and Dasha Trofimova in an exploration of abandoned spaces, memory and social change.

04.08.26 NEWS ... A new exhibition at Tartu's Kett Gallery explores Finnish artist Bad to the Boner's adult comic "The Perfect Being" and its absurd parallel universe.

04.08.26 NEWS ... A new exhibition in Pärnu looks back at how Estonian artists of the 1960s-80s imagined technology, progress and humanity's changing place in the world.

02.08.26 NEWS ... Thousands gathered in Mikitamäe for Seto Kingdom Day on Saturday, where local culture advocate Ingrit Kala was elected the next ülembsootska, or leader of the Seto people.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's airport tramline was officially reopened on Thursday by representatives from the City of Tallinn, the Ministry of Climate and Rail Baltic, ahead of its relaunch on August 1.

29.07.26 NEWS ... The largest archaeological excavation in Estonian history is underway on the grounds of Tartu's future Siuru cultural center. Among other finds, the work has uncovered a body of water whose size and purpose remain unclear.

28.07.26 NEWS ... Demolition has begun at Tallinn's former Eesti Näitused expo center, where a new residential development is planned along Pirita tee.

27.07.26 NEWS ... Over 11,000 people visited the annual Viljandi Folk Festival on Saturday to watch Nancy Vieira, Duo Ruut³, Orkesta Mendoza, Oopus and Puuluup.

25.07.26 NEWS ... Misty forests and bog landscapes have been transformed into reversible woven works in textile designer Monika Järg's new show "Reflections," now open at Tallinn's HOP Gallery.

24.07.26 NEWS ... Thousands of music lovers have already gathered in Viljandi to take part in the 33rd Viljandi Folk Music Festival. The organisers are hoping to set a new attendance record.

22.07.26 NEWS ... Colorful hats and masks have appeared on prominent Tartu statues, heralding the opening of British artist Monster Chetwynd's first show at the Estonian National Museum (ERM).

21.07.26 NEWS ... While rally stars battled in Southern Estonia, remote control (RC) cars raced near Rakvere as Estonia hosted Europe's top electric buggy championship for the first time.

20.07.26 NEWS ... The 16th Pärnu Music Festival drew nearly 35,000 concertgoers and online viewers this year, with global talent, Estonian premieres and the renowned Järvi family of conductors.

16.07.26 NEWS ... Aviation history was made at Tartu Airport on Wednesday when the Elektra Trainer, a fully certified electric airplane, landed after a flight from Helsinki.

13.07.26 NEWS ... Service dogs from Estonian law enforcement agencies and allied forces put their skills to the test during joint exercises last week to strengthen cooperation and share knowledge.

13.07.26 NEWS ... Almost 100,000 people visited Tallinn Maritime Days this weekend and enjoyed a diverse maritime and cultural program, explored exciting vessels and took trips on Tallinn Bay.

08.07.26 NEWS ... The Hertz 2 battery storage park, with a capacity of 100 megawatts and a storage capacity of 200 megawatt-hours, was inaugurated in Harju County, on Tuesday.

06.07.26 NEWS ... A new recreational area has been completed in Tartu's Karlova district and will open to the public once a permit for public use has been granted.

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 ... President Alar Karis welcomed Latvian counterpart Edgars Rinkēvičs to the Estonian island of Ruhnu on Wednesday, starting a two-day visit.

28.06.26 NEWS ... A protest against the multi-million euro prison rental agreement between Estonia and Sweden took place in Tartu at noon on Sunday.

26.06.26 NEWS ... An immersive new installation at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design (ETDM) maps conceptual designer Marit Ilison's shift from fashion to interiors and beyond.

23.06.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Defense League held its annual parade to mark Victory Day on Tuesday (June 23).

14.06.26 NEWS ... An international immersive exhibition dedicated to the works of Van Gogh opened at Telliskivi Creative City in Tallinn on June 18.

21.06.26 NEWS ... A U.S. Marine Corps force reconnaissance unit practiced an amphibious landing on Estonia's largest island during the largest naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, BALTOPS 2026.

20.06.26 NEWS ... What looks like ruins in Tartu's Annelinn is actually a new space for locals to relax, designed and built by architecture students from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA).

18.06.26 NEWS ... Allied French troops ending a three-month deployment to Estonia marked the conclusion of their rotation with a ceremony not in Tapa, but in Pärnu.

14.06.26 NEWS ... The "Wagon of Tears" public installation is on display in Tallinn this weekend to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Soviet deportation of Estonians in 1941.

14.06.26 NEWS ... The Complaints Choir project is back in Estonia, debuting a seven-minute collaborative lament led by alternative artist Florian Wahl at Tallinn's Balti jaama turg on Friday.

14.06.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Ingrian Finns' Union held its 34th Song and Dance Festival in Paide, central Estonia, on Saturday.

13.06.26 NEWS ... The Estonian government unveiled a drone roadmap aimed at expanding counter-drone capabilities, easing testing rules and speeding up adoption across defense and the economy.

12.06.26 NEWS ... Berlin-based Ukrainian artist Yeva Sihachova opened a new exhibition at Tallinn's Okapi Gallery on Thursday, exploring how violence seeps into everyday life.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and Estonian First Lady Sirje Karis met education and research leaders in Tallinn on Tuesday, with a focus on academic cooperation.

09.06.26 NEWS ... More than 60 handmade scarecrows from across Estonia now stand watch over a meadow at Heimtali Museum in Viljandi County, giving old textiles a colorful new lease on life.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Tallinn on Tuesday to attend the Nordic-Baltic cooperation summit and meet with President Alar Karis.

06.06.26 NEWS ... Crowds, flags and banners filled the streets of Tallinn for the Baltic Pride march on Saturday, capping off a weeklong celebration of LGBT+ visibility, community and support.

05.06.26 NEWS ... Hidden in Australia for decades, an Estonian presidential flag saved from Soviet forces in 1944 has finally returned home after being donated to the Estonian National Museum.

04.06.26 NEWS ... An attack drill took place on Thursday (June 4) at Estonian Public Broadcasting's (ERR) as part of the large-scale security exercise Ilves 2026.

03.06.26 NEWS ... The new Nature House in Tallinn, right next to the Seaplane Harbour will be completed this year, and the Natural History Museum will open during 2027.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko arrived in Tallinn on her first official visit to Estonia on Tuesday and will meet with the prime minister and president.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Thousands of rubber ducks filled the Kadriorg Park canal in Tallinn Monday as the annual Duck Race returned to raise funds for children with cancer and their families.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Eight concrete antitank obstacles known as dragon's teeth were brought to Värska for local children to decorate with chalk during a communitywide Children's Day event Monday.

01.06.26 NEWS ... Music fans of all ages flocked to Tallinn's Proto Invention Factory on Sunday as the two-day Children's Jazz Festival Kräsh returned for its fourth edition.

30.05.26 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) has installed the first section of fixed counter-drone detection and surveillance systems on Estonia's eastern border.

29.05.26 NEWS ... A bus stop in Iisaku has taken on a new tune this summer, featuring an upcycled piano decorated by local children to mark 600 years of town history.

25.05.26 NEWS ... An iconic Setomaa landmark is back after reservists and U.S. allies teamed up during Estonia's Spring Storm exercise to rebuild a giant stone "7" on Seitsmemägi Hill.

24.05.26 NEWS ... Beekeepers across Estonia opened their apiaries to mark International Bee Day this weekend and to raise awareness of the role bees play in the environment.

20.05.26 NEWS ... Estonian co-produced movie "Vesna" got its Cannes Film Festival premiere before a full house Monday.

19.05.26 NEWS ... Developer G11 is planning to build a mixed-use building of up to 13 stories on Kompassi Square in central Tallinn, housing both commercial space and apartments.

19.05.26 NEWS ... This weekend, nearly a thousand punk music fans descended on Paavli Culture Factory as part of the Close-Up Båten festival in Tallinn.