16.06.26 NEWS ... From Monday, the opening hours at Estonia's border crossings with Russia have been reduced to 12 hours a day over the summer – peak crossing season – to try and curb repeated border violations.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukraine will open two new honorary consuls in Narva and Tartu after signing a bilateral agreement with Estonia on Tuesday.

06.06.26 NEWS ... Saturday's half marathon in Narva was called off minutes before its scheduled start after emergency services received a report of a suspicious bag along the route.

05.06.26 NEWS ... While the Defense Ministry presses ahead, plans for a new Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) base in Narva may snag as local political infighting complicates a key land deal.

03.06.26 NEWS ... The Defense Force's new base in Narva, on Estonia's eastern border with Russia, will start to be built later this year, said Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) during a visit to Ida-Viru County.

03.06.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Minister of the Interior, Igor Taro (Eesti 200), said in response to an inquiry in Riigikogu that long queues at the Narva border crossing are directly linked to Russia's war against Ukraine and intensified customs inspections.

02.06.26 NEWS ... The national government has limited ability to intervene in a local government's affairs even when a governance crisis has emerged there, Justice and Digital Affairs Minister Liisa Pakosta said.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Narva City Council's opposition elected new city leaders at a self-convened session on Monday. However, coalition council members maintain the session was illegal and the transfer of power could be delayed.

29.05.26 NEWS ... The City of Narva dismissed a high school principal Friday over alleged management violations, drawing opposition criticism as a power struggle in city leadership continues.

28.05.26 NEWS ... Narva's opposition is moving to convene its own city council meeting next week as a months-long standoff continues over leadership of the northeastern border city.

24.05.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Border Guard (PPA) recommends using GPS devices or the Nutimeri app when traveling on the Narva River, because Google Maps may direct a boat into Russian waters by mistake.

22.05.26 NEWS ... Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the leadership of the Narva City Council over potentially unlawful remuneration, the office's spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

21.05.26 NEWS ... The Viru District Court ruled Wednesday that Narva Hospital unlawfully fired its former head Ago Kõrgvee in February 2024, ordering the hospital to pay him approximately €86,000 in compensation.

20.05.26 NEWS ... Carbon monoxide poisoning risks rose in Narva on Tuesday and some residents' gas supplies will remain cut until made safe.

19.05.26 NEWS ... Narva's hotels are hosting a growing number of Nordic tourists. In May, the May 9 events attracted the largest number of visitors, though hotel managers say Narva is in urgent need of a new high-end hotel and a year-round attraction center.

10.05.26 NEWS ... Estonian singer Florian Wahl held a silent disco concert on Narva promenade on Saturday (May 9) at the same time as Russia held its annual Victory Day "propaganda concert" across the river in Ivangorod.

09.05.26 NEWS ... Narva Museum rehung a banner calling Russia's President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" on Saturday in response to the Russian authorities staging a propaganda concert in the border city of Ivangorod aimed at Estonia's residents.

10.05.26 NEWS ... In Narva, May 9 was celebrated as Europe Day with a large public concert on Town Hall Square.

08.05.26 NEWS ... Narva is launching a major recruitment campaign to hire 175 new education workers before fall, with the biggest shortage in kindergarten assistant teachers.

08.05.26 NEWS ... Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming has been disrupting recent drone flights monitoring wildfires in northeastern Estonia.

05.05.26 NEWS ... Authorities in the Russian border town of Ivangorod are preparing to hold another concert on May 9 for the residents of Narva across the river.

04.05.26 NEWS ... Narva Museum will display a poster declaring Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal again on the wall of Narva Castle on May 9.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Narva police are warning parents about a dangerous social media challenge prompting local teenagers to trespass on the roofs of shopping centers and abandoned buildings to record videos.

27.04.26 NEWS ... A new center in Narva aims to help teachers more effectively teach lessons in Estonian as schools continue transitioning to Estonian-language instruction.

26.04.26 NEWS ... A Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) patrol boat on Sunday drifted into Russian waters on the Narva River due to a technical malfunction but was able to return to Estonian territory under its own power.

24.04.26 NEWS ... A new coalition in Narva has signaled it now has the votes to take power, paving the way for a change in leadership in the northeastern border city next month.

21.04.26 NEWS ... EU-backed investments are set to add nearly 800 hotel beds in Northeastern Estonia, as developers bet on tourism growth and existing operators warn of price pressure.

14.04.26 NEWS ... District heating prices in Narva are set to surge to €137 per megawatt-hour (MWh) next month, driven by rising gas prices and limited options to offset the increase.

14.04.26 NEWS ... A tightly contested hockey finals series in Northeastern Estonia drew record crowds last week, highlighting how the sport continues to unite fans in Narva and Kohtla-Järve.

14.04.26 NEWS ... Politicians in the eastern border city of Narva have filed complaints and counter-complaints against one another both with the Prosecutor's Office and the Internal Security Service (ISS).

14.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's transition to Estonian-language education has effectively made every teacher a language instructor, prompting experts to demand all university teacher-training programs include instruction on teaching children whose native language is not Estonian.

12.04.26 NEWS ... Europe Day on May 9 will be marked with a week of activities and free concerts in Tallinn and the border city, Narva.

06.04.26 NEWS ... Last week, the Tallinn Circuit Court heard appeals in the treason case involving Aivo Peterson, a leader of the Koos party, and his associates. The court is scheduled to announce its decision on April 17.

03.04.26 NEWS ... The latest wave of foreign journalists in Narva continues, amusing and exhausting locals as they chase claims of separatist "people's republic" on the border.

03.04.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Education says Narva Orthodox High School may have wrongly claimed over €500,000 in state funding for ineligible students. The school denies any wrongdoing.

31.03.26 NEWS ... Narva Mayor Katri Raik said a huge surge in foreign media attention has hit the border town after news of an alleged "Narva People's Republic" was published. She said the issue is far removed from locals' everyday lives.

28.03.26 NEWS ... Smoke from a fire at Russia's Ust-Luga port, hit in Ukrainian airstrikes this week, was visible in the distance from the Northeastern Estonian border city of Narva Saturday.

22.03.26 NEWS ... Most police callouts in Estonia's border city Narva are related to alcohol or domestic violence, said the lead actor of the new crime series who shadowed officers on patrol for his role.

17.03.26 NEWS ... Narva City Government has also published a draft order to change the names of several bus stops associated with the Red Army soldiers and USSR.

13.03.26 NEWS ... Information about a "Narva People's Republic" has been spread on a small number of Russian-language online accounts in recent weeks, and the Internal Security Service (ISS) said it is a "cheap" way to provoke society.

13.03.26 NEWS ... Narva is often portrayed as a city stuck in the past — but Zlata Karuke of the Narva Youth Parliament sees things differently. She told ERR News how young people are reshaping her hometown and why Narva is not just "for grandparents."

07.03.26 NEWS ... A would-be Narva coalition between the Center Party and Plan B fell apart after a councilmember meant to defect changed his mind, leaving the opposition short of votes.

06.03.26 OPINION ... An equal sign must not be drawn between Mihhail Stalnuhhin and Ida-Viru County, Erik Gamzejev says in Vikerraadio's daily commentary.

05.03.26 NEWS ... The 12th Baltic Military Winter Games are underway in Narva. The games bring together defense force members and cadets from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden to compete against one another in a range of sports.

04.03.26 NEWS ... The state has ordered the reversal of the sale of a power grid control center facility in Narva to a Russian citizen, citing a security risk, Eesti Ekspress reported Wednesday.

02.03.26 NEWS ... This Friday (March 6) commemorative events will take place in Narva marking the 82nd anniversary of the mass bombing of the city by Soviet forces during World War II.

26.02.26 OPINION ... I assure you: anyone who has embraced Estonia's cultural space and laws can feel confident and secure in Estonia, Minister of the Interior Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said in a speech given at Hermann Castle, Narva on Independence Day.

24.02.26 NEWS ... Estonia's blue, black and white flag was raised at 7:18 a.m. in the border town Narva on Tuesday morning, the 108th anniversary of the country's independence.

20.02.26 NEWS ... Narva City Council approved a €134 million budget for 2026, drawing criticism from the opposition despite nearly a quarter of it being earmarked for investments.

18.02.26 NEWS ... Design work has begun on a €20 million school complex in Narva's Soldina residential district for more than 700 students, which is expected to open in three years.