03.02.26 NEWS ... The U.S. Congress approved $200 million in security funding to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania under the U.S.–Baltic defence assistance programme on Tuesday, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said

03.02.26 NEWS ... Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) said on Tuesday that Estonia is pushing for Latvia to complete its part of Rail Baltica within the agreed timeframe.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Estonian authorities on Tuesday boarded and detained a container ship sailing under the Bahamian flag in Estonia's internal waters, which they said may be linked to smuggling from South America.

03.02.26 NEWS ... A total of 28 Estonian football clubs have sent a joint letter to UEFA calling for an end to "solidarity funds" paid by the organization to Russian clubs.

03.02.26 NEWS ... British electronic music duo The Orb are set to perform at the Paavli Culture Factory in Tallinn on April 17.

03.02.26 NEWS ... This week, a new documentary about Estonia's 2024 Eurovision stars Puuluup premiered in Tallinn. The band told ERR that director Taavi Arus was hoping they would fall out so it could be captured on film.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Two veterans of Estonia's Olympic team are to carry the national flag at the Winter Games opening in Milan-Cortina, Italy, on Friday.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Estonia's new nationwide school admissions system, SAIS3, is behind schedule, forcing 9th graders to apply to vocational and high schools this spring using older platforms.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Pärnu fixture Vladimir Fetšin, better known by locals as Pudeli-Vovka, left his mark on the city, collecting bottles while quietly helping neighbors.

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 ... Stereotypes about groups like arrogant Mulks and jokester Hiiu islanders don't hold up: a unique study of 80,000 Estonians found personalities remarkably similar nationwide.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Swimmer Eneli Jefimova took another win in the United States with her college, North Carolina State, while other Estonians put in some strong performances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) too.

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.

03.02.26 NEWS ... A father's diary from the 60s, postcards from Kanepi and a racing videogame converge in a new show by Birgit Kaleva, Keiu Maasik and Mark Raidpere at Tallinn's Foku Gallery.

03.02.26 NEWS ... ERJK chief Liisa Oviir has sent an inquiry to the Reform Party over an unpaid invoice to software firm ADM Interactive, warning it could count as a prohibited donation.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Unlike several other European countries, Estonia has long understood that the United States expects greater defense spending from its European allies, Estonian Ambassador to the U.S. Kristjan Prikk said in an interview with ERR. Prikk is set to become Estonia's ambassador to NATO in the second half of the summer.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Junior figure skater Maria Eliise Kaljuvere was not only crowned the Estonian junior champion at the weekend but also put in a score which overtook two-time European champion Niina Petrõkina's results, when she was a junior.

03.02.26 NEWS ... France's Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad defended President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion to restarted communcation with Russia, saying Europe should have a seat at the table and can be a great power.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Transporting critically ill newborns across the city puts lives at risk, pediatricians warn, calling for a maternity hospital next door to Tallinn Children's Hospital.

03.02.26 NEWS ... A ferry servicing Hiiumaa, Estonia's second-largest island, ran aground Tuesday morning amid worsening sea ice conditions.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta says the Danske Bank money laundering case revealed that corruption is not currently being adequately prevented in financial institutions.

03.02.26 OPINION ... Estonia's survival, our national continuity and our freedom are inseparably linked to how we act today: whether we can demonstrate that democracy and the rules-based international order are worth defending and supporting, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna said on the 106th anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty.

03.02.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of the Interior plans to shift some firearms exam duties from the Police and Border Guard Board to private firms — a move prosecutors question and fear may raise costs.

31.01.26 NEWS ... Some of Estonia's islands are facing the worst ice conditions in a decade, halting ferries and forcing residents to rely on hovercraft of ATVs for deliveries of essentials.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Estonia's coldest winter in around 25 years is set to last through month's end, bringing a chillier-than-usual Independence Day on February 24.

03.02.26 OPINION ... The state should allocate a few percent of ferry operator TS Laevad's annual net profit to fund the immediate construction of public ice roads whenever weather conditions allow. To ensure the sustainability of ice roads as an integral part of coastal identity, the Väinameri ice roads should be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, writes Alexander Lott.

03.02.26 NEWS ... According to state data, the average monthly cost of raising a child last year was nearly €600. There is no clear consensus on whether or how to offset this to boost birth rates.

03.02.26 NEWS ... Police have initiated over 1,000 misdemeanor proceedings for the public display of banned symbols of aggression since April 2022, when the new law was introduced. But one lawyer says the law has caused more problems than it solves.

03.02.26 NEWS ... This winter has been one of the coldest in Estonia for many years, with the air temperature measuring almost 5 degrees below average in January. ERR's photographer captured skiers enjoying the snow and walkers on the frozen sea ice in Tallinn at the weekend.

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 ... On the 106th anniversary of the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty, high school students in Tartu said they really value what the treaty stands for, especially nowadays with so much uncertainty in the world.

02.02.26 NEWS ... In January, four Estonian rowers completed a trip across the Atlantic Ocean in just under 40 days. They told ERR about the biggest challenges and what they learned along the way.

02.02.26 NEWS ... With a ministerial decree, Estonia is raising its monthly conscript benefits by a third, boosting monthly support €35–75 depending on rank.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Estonian tennis star Daniil Glinka has jumped 33 places in the ATP world rankings and is now just nine spots behind Estonia's number one Mark Lajal.

02.02.26 NEWS ... This year's winter fishing season on Lake Peipus may be one of the longest in recent memory. After several mild winters, severe frosts have set in, with fishers once again flocking to the ice.

02.02.26 NEWS ... 2026 in Estonia began with a much colder, drier and sunnier January than usual, ranking among the coldest starts to the year in the past 25 years.

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 ... Chef Orm Oja doesn't consider the concerns of the restaurant sector to be a national priority as there are far more pressing issues in society. However, he acknowledged that throughout his professional career, it's always been something — be it the financial crisis, COVID, tax hikes or wars — and he honestly doesn't know what "good times" in the restaurant business are supposed to look like.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise submitted a request to the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional parts of the Traffic Act that do not allow for partial refunds for the motor vehicle registration fee in cases where the vehicle is stolen, destroyed, or otherwise deemed unusable.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Estonia's new ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels will be the current Estonian ambassador to the United States, Kristjan Prikk.

02.02.26 NEWS ... As the country's wintry trails get busier, walkers say skiers often intimidate them, while skiers complain casual walkers are damaging already groomed trails.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Stockpiling Agency holds crisis food reserves for a week for the whole population. The government has asked for this to be doubled, but the agency's funding will not reach that far. What is Estonia's actual ability to help its people in a crisis?

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 ... The bitterly cold weather in Ukraine, which has seen temperatures plunge to below –20 degrees Celsius, does not give either side an advantage on the battlefield, said Defense Forces Division staff officer Maj. Taavi Liias.

02.02.26 NEWS ... Spotify raised its prices in the Baltics by 18–25%, now charging nearly €12 per month. Estonia's authors' group sees gains, but critics say artists won't benefit.

02.02.26 NEWS ... On Friday, Tartu Circuit Court upheld a 2023 ruling acquitting Deputy Mayor Priit Humal and businessman Parvel Pruunsild of official misconduct charges.

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.