03.12.25 NEWS ... This Friday (December 5), a virtual forum organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took place , connecting the Estonian diaspora and highlighting 2025's key events. The forum can be viewed via the links in this article.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Samples taken from a fox showing signs of illness in Aruküla, Harju County, have tested positive for the avian influenza virus.

05.12.25 NEWS ... DCI John Barnaby and DS Winter have sent their regards to Estonian fans ahead of season 25 of U.K. crime drama Midsummer Murders, which is showing on ETV and Jupiter from this Friday.

05.12.25 NEWS ... A newly published book by University of Tartu doctoral researcher Oskar Poll provides the first ever comprehensive overview of tattoo culture in Estonia during the Soviet era.

05.12.25 NEWS ... This September, the Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) began distributing food aid to hospitals in Gaza. ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to Hani Almadhoun, founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen — the ERC's partner in Palestine — to find out more about their co-operation.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The Swedish Film Institute has allocated funding for the Estonian feature film "Hõbevalge" ("Silver White"), based on the book by Lennart Meri.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Estonian driver Paul Aron got another chance to participate in free practice behind the wheel of an Alpine car ahead of the final stage of this year's F1 season in Abu Dhabi.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Now Ott Tänak has formally announced his step back from top-flight World Rally Championship (WRC) racing, ERR News is taking a look back at the man from Saaremaa's illustrious and eventful career.

05.12.25 OPINION ... Replacing free legal counseling with a ministry chatbot is likely the worst idea of the year. Such a plan might only seem like a sensible initiative to someone who has never dealt with chatbots or the provision of legal aid, writes Kärt Pormeister in a Vikerraadio daily commentary.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Russian forces have made slight advances against Ukrainian positions and without a breakthrough in peace talks acceptable to Ukraine, tough defensive battles will continue in the coming months, said Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the EDF Intelligence Center.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Finland and Estonia launched an updated version of their population data sharing tool this week to give each country a better overview of citizens who live and work on both sides of the Gulf of Finland.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Taavi Kannimäe, one of Estonia's strongest time-trial cyclists, has turned pro at the tender age of 34.

05.12.25 NEWS ... President's decision not to promulgate the law on language requirements for conscripts came as an unpleasant surprise, said Riigikogu defense chair Kalev Stoicescu.

05.12.25 OPINION ... Human interference in wildlife populations disrupts natural balance and simple solutions rarely resolve the complex tensions between biodiversity, lifestyles and economic interests, write University of Tartu mammalogists Maris Hindrikson, Kirke Raidmets and Egle Tammeleht.

05.12.25 NEWS ... A coastal road in southwest Estonia has been brightened up, thanks to an unusual Christmas installation.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Top swimmer Eneli Jefimova failed to reach the 200 meters breaststroke final at the ongoing short-course European Championships in Lublin.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's minister of justice had called for the Telegram messaging app to be added to the European Union's list of very large online platforms (VLOPs), which would require it to follow the bloc's rules.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Music fans can lsiten to all 12 songs that have made the the final of Eesti Laul 2026 on ERR's Jupiter service by following the links in this article.

05.12.25 NEWS ... President Alar Karis has decided not to promulgate a law amending military service rules, citing a violation of the principle of equal treatment.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Members of the Riigikogu have decided to end a long-running Christmas tradition which sees Santa Claus visit the parliament to hand out gifts, saying it has become "outdated," Delfi reports.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Many government websites, including those of the government, Riigikogu and police, went down Friday morning due to issues with cybersecurity firm Cloudflare.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's women's badminton team is just one win away from topping its group and reaching the BWF European team championships finals for the first time ever.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia's politicians are divided over a possible European Union-wide ban on the sale of energy drinks to minors, which is currently under discussion in Brussels.

05.12.25 NEWS ... Although ministries say they don't pay Christmas bonuses, performance bonuses are handed out at year's end or early the next year and holiday parties are rebranded.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.9 percent on year in November, state agency Statistics Estonia reported.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The Justice and Digital Ministry's court reform plan drew sharp criticism for centralization, reduced judicial independence and national security concerns.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The installation of bunkers along Estonia's border as part of the Baltic Defense Line has been delayed by nearly a year and will now be completed by late 2027.

05.12.25 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board says its three rescue helicopters are not enough to meet operational needs and that Estonia should have at least five.

04.12.25 NEWS ... French Allied troops serving in Tapa with the NATO battlegroup were presented with mission medals by the Ministry of Defense on Friday.

04.12.25 NEWS ... On Thursday, Isamaa confirmed the 15 members of its faction in Tartu. However, Tartu City Council Chair Tõnis Lukas was left off the list after refusing to be in the same coalition as Kris Kärner.

04.12.25 NEWS ... On Wednesday, Estonian swimmer Eneli Jefimova won her second European Short Course gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke, setting a new competition record in the process. After the race, Jefimova told ERR she still feels there is room for improvement.

04.12.25 NEWS ... This Saturday (December 6), the fourth annual Hiiumaa Glögi Home Café Day is taking place. People across the island will be opening pop-up cafés in their homes to offer festive food and drinks to anyone who passes by,

04.12.25 NEWS ... Fuel retailers Alexela and Circle K say a price war that began earlier this fall is still shaking the market, with prices at the pump varying up to 20 cents per liter.

04.12.25 NEWS ... MP Madis Timpson (Reform), chair of the Legal Affairs Committee, said he'll return the president-vetoed Employment Contracts Act to the Riigikogu floor unchanged for a vote.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Estonia hopes to receive about €6 billion more from the next seven-year European Union budget than it pays in, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi (Reform) said on Thursday.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Leaders of the coalition parties Reform and Eesti 200 denied a claim that the coalition would have fractured if a bill to lower the gambling tax had not been supported in the Riigikogu.

04.12.25 NEWS ... On a recent visit to Estonia, Swedish Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo reflected on his family's ties to Estonia, its scientific achievements, and what matters most for the future.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The government has agreed to extend restraining orders in domestic violence cases from 12 to 72 hours to reduce the risk of repeated violence and protect victims.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Reform MP Mart Võrklaev, who voted to cut the gambling tax after criticizing it, told ERR it was a political compromise and still considers the law a bad one.

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.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Tallinn's new coalition plans to fund a private Lasnamäe pool and spa project, sparking criticism over public costs and unclear sports benefits.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Rae Spordikool/VIASTON women's volleyball team are out of the CEV Volleyball Challenge Cup after losing their last 16 second-leg match 3:1 away to PVK Olymp Praha.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The EU's plan to bring drug production back to Europe may slightly raise prices initially, but stronger supply chains could offset that rise, Estonian officials say.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The Riigikogu approved a phased cut to the online gambling tax Wednesday, backing an Eesti 200 plan despite warnings it could hit culture funding and heighten oversight risks.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The domestic Estonian rally series calendar for 2026 has been announced, with races also to take place in neighboring Latvia and Finland.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The public warning systems on the Eesti app and the "Ole Valmis!" mobile applications will be tested on Thursday (December 4) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

04.12.25 NEWS ... The Ministry of Education wants to legalize school preference declarations in high school admissions, but critics fear it could push some students into weaker schools.

04.12.25 NEWS ... A long serving Tallinn school principal has been fired over widespread obstruction to the transition to Estonian-language education.

04.12.25 NEWS ... Several sections of the Tallinn–Pärnu–Ikla highway will be rebuilt in the first half of next year, with work worth €170 million set to finish by 2027 or 2028.

04.12.25 NEWS ... A "populist," "ideological" approach to cars versus bikes and other road users and pedestrians in Tallinn has to go, according to incoming mayor Peeter Raudsepp.