05.08.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's Apteegi tänav will be revamped starting August 11, with new utility lines, improved paving and a pedestrian-friendly street design to be completed by year's end.

05.08.26 NEWS ... The number of serious electric scooter accidents has increased this summer, and scooter-related accidents have become part of hospitals' everyday operations.

04.08.26 NEWS ... Police detained two groups of men in central Tallinn on Monday on suspicion that they were in the country illegally

04.08.26 NEWS ... Estonian firefighters who have headed to Italy to battle large-scale wildfires there will face rapidly changing conditions, very different from those seen in wildfires at home, the Rescue Board said on Tuesday.

04.08.26 NEWS ... Although food producers are critical of the idea of introducing the traffic light-like Nutri-Score label on food packaging and fear it would increase bureaucracy, the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture says those concerns are unfounded.

04.08.26 NEWS ... A failure to reach a wage deal for small-island ferry crews may mean longer strikes than the warning action last month, the head of the seamen's union said.

04.08.26 NEWS ... Bonava, which also operates in Estonia, has suffered a data breach after unidentified individuals infiltrated its computer systems and obtained, among other things, customers' names and addresses.

04.08.26 NEWS ... Researchers at the University of Tartu and the Estonian University of Life Sciences have found that children who grow up near green spaces with a diverse community of soil bacteria are significantly less likely to develop allergies later in life.

04.08.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Social Affairs and the State Shared Service Center's public procurement for donated food aid this year is nearly €1 million smaller than the previous one.

04.08.26 NEWS ... At the beginning of August, several Estonian ambassadors to foreign countries took up new postings, including the ambassadors to the United States, Canada and NATO.

04.08.26 NEWS ... A combination of a warming climate and international trade and mobility have meant invasive species and threats once unheard of in Estonia are now threatening to arrive here.

04.08.26 NEWS ... Tallinn is considering extending late-night public transport to the airport after even restored tram service left some early-morning air travelers without a direct option.

04.08.26 NEWS ... The shoes found during the reburial of President Konstantin Päts (1874–1956) were kept out of public view for decades, and a permanent home is now being sought for them. The shoes resurfaced a couple of days ago at a heritage event in Järva County.

03.08.26 NEWS ... After nearly a year avoiding criminal proceedings, ArmyLaw OÜ owner Andrei Vesterinen is in Estonian custody following his capture at the Latvian-Russian border last week.

03.08.26 NEWS ... The Estonian National Adventure Playground is back for its second summer in Tartu, giving kids a place to create, build and explore through loose scraps and free play.

03.08.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian musician and longtime Estonian resident Ruslan Trochynskyi is recovering from both Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis after a tick bite left him hospitalized.

03.08.26 NEWS ... An 11-year-old boy who was seriously injured in an electric scooter crash in Harju County last week died in hospital on Saturday, despite efforts by doctors to save his life.

03.08.26 NEWS ... Opinion Festival's new director says the event should play a greater role in shaping Estonia's discussion culture year-round, while focusing on the quality and impact of debates rather than simply increasing attendance.

03.08.26 NEWS ... Despite Estonia's vibrant concert scene and growing number of festivals, organizers warn that rising costs, high VAT rates and intense competition are making it increasingly difficult to run events profitably.

03.08.26 NEWS ... Estonia is sending another border guard unit to Latvia to help secure the Latvia-Belarus border amid rising illegal migration pressure, while officials warn that similar attempts could potentially shift toward Estonia's own borders.

03.08.26 NEWS ... New hunting rules mean bears in Estonia can now only be culled with a special permit, a change hunters say will effectively cancel this year's annual bear hunt.

02.08.26 NEWS ... More than 19,000 passengers traveled on Elron's Baltic routes in the first half of 2026, as the new Tallinn-Tartu-Riga rail link fueled growing demand.

02.08.26 NEWS ... Canceled concert abroad? Some travelers may be stuck paying for unused hotels and transportation if their insurance policy doesn't include event cancellation coverage.

02.08.26 NEWS ... Over three dozen pop-up cafes opened across Hiiumaa over the weekend, bringing islanders and visitors together for the 20th edition of the beloved local summer tradition.

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.

02.08.26 NEWS ... Police in Estonia must now post warning signs before mobile speed cameras, even as officials disagree on what happens if a sign is blown over or removed.

01.08.26 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) and the Ministry of Interior are not planning to crack down on people selling places in the queue at the Narva border crossing as wait times increase due to summer tourism to Russia.

01.08.26 NEWS ... NGO Mondo has said Estonia's education system should place greater emphasis on global citizenship, and the chair of the Estonian History and Civics Teachers' Association agrees. The Ministry of Education says that global education competencies are already included in the current curricula.

01.08.26 NEWS ... Three public 3x3 basketball courts will be set up on Tallinn's Freedom Square and will be open to the public from August 4–14.

01.08.26 NEWS ... The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) detained 15 suspected illegal migrants on Thursday in a Tallinn suburb, but said similar incidents have occurred elsewhere. The agency asked the public to be vigilant but "reasonable," stressing "not everyone with a different skin color is problematic."

31.07.26 NEWS ... Bear cubs appearing close to human habitation are not cute cuddly toys, experts have warned, and it may only be a matter of time before such incidents end up with someone being harmed, Maaleht reported.

31.07.26 NEWS ... Interior Minister Igor Taro (Eesti 200) said the Finnish authorities will assist their Estonian counterparts in stopping illegal immigrants who are trying to reach the Nordics after crossing the Belarusian-Latvian border.

31.07.26 NEWS ... Traveling fans of Swedish football club IFK Göteborg vandalized facilities at the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn Thursday night, continuing the spree in the city center too.

31.07.26 NEWS ... Fresh out of Boston's Berklee College of Music, Estonian composer Ingmar Kiviloo says four years in America reshaped him as an artist and person. His next stop: Toronto.

30.07.26 NEWS ... A large police operation took place Thursday in Tallinn's Nõmme district to apprehend suspected migrants. According to local residents, police also used drones during the operation.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Next April will mark the 20th anniversary of the "Bronze Soldier" night riots in Estonia, and Andrus Ansip, prime minister at the time of the events, spoke to Vikerraadio about those nights in spring 2007.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Eurostat projects that Estonians could live to 85 within the next 50 years, pushing average working life toward 45 years — a shift that would force people to relearn skills or even change careers multiple times, according to a new report from the Foresight Center.

30.07.26 NEWS ... A potentially record-setting El Niño is strengthening in the Pacific, as researchers warn its impacts, including global temperature spikes, could reach far beyond the tropics.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Officers from the Northern Prefecture detained a 37‑year‑old Latvian resident in Tallinn on Monday, discovering €3,000 in cash in his pockets. Police believe he acted as a money mule in a series of fraud cases.

30.07.26 NEWS ... It is not realistic to fully restore Tartu Cathedral with the University of Tartu's budget. Given current financial constraints, a feasible solution would be to stop the walls from deteriorating.

30.07.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Chamber of Disabled People will have to operate next year with 10 percent less state support, even as the government places increasing demands on patient‑advocacy nonprofits — demands that require more, not less, financial backing.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Tallinn and Estonia's Education Ministry are at odds over expanding International Baccalaureate (IB) enrollment for returning families at Tallinn English College.

30.07.26 NEWS ... The recent WRC Rally Estonia mostly went ahead without hitches, though there were a couple of incidents where spectators got so close to the trackside that the race had to be halted, Delfi reported.

30.07.26 NEWS ... Planned restrictions on nicotine products have triggered disagreements. The Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Social Affairs argue the measures would reduce youth consumption, while others warn they could fuel the growth of an illicit market.

30.07.26 NEWS ... A street art project under the Pärnu Highway viaduct in Tallinn is taking shape, which aims to make the areas beneath the viaducts more visually attractive.

29.07.26 NEWS ... While carrying a few surplus kilos can often be seen as a personal health issue, obesity costs Estonia over €120 million each year, according to a recent study.

29.07.26 NEWS ... AI is getting to be a powerful tool in advertising, but excessive or inappropriate use could harm companies, marketers and advertisers have warned.

28.07.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Rescue Services Agency will send a team of 20 firefighters to Italy to support local efforts to put out wildfires as southern Europe battles blazes and extreme heat.

29.07.26 NEWS ... The first traffic collision involving a remotely operated taxi in Tallinn has raised questions about who is responsible when no one is directly behind the wheel.

29.07.26 OPINION ... Tallinn's Old Town can be revived as a city center, but only by prioritizing local residents, services and businesses over unchecked tourism, writes PhD student Triin Talk.