20.03.26 NEWS ... The Supreme Court found in a recent ruling that only communications data collected for business purposes may be used as evidence in criminal proceedings and the burden of proof lies with the prosecution.

20.03.26 NEWS ... The Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI) is to launch supervisory proceedings over a website which aggregates court information about convicted sex offenders and those found guilty of other crimes, Delfi reported.

20.03.26 NEWS ... Tallinn unveiled its third round of bus network changes, with routes in Mustamäe and Haabersti most affected, and is now seeking public feedback before finalizing the plan.

20.03.26 NEWS ... The Navy mine countermeasures vessel Admiral Cowan sustained damage due to ice conditions Monday and was sent for emergency maintenance.

20.03.26 NEWS ... Only about a tenth of Saaremaa's historic manors still survive, with just 15 of the island's nearly 150 remaining as various restoration efforts struggle to keep up.

20.03.26 NEWS ... Falling birth rates are prompting Tartu to cut kindergarten enrollment by 260 this fall and lay off about 40 teachers, with Annelinn the hardest hit.

20.03.26 NEWS ... A University of Tartu study suggests "good girl syndrome" may be a distinct pattern, marked by perfectionism and fear of mistakes that can affect women's well-being.

20.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia's fifth ferry to take passengers to and from the major islands will be greener but have lower ice class than its predecessors.

19.03.26 NEWS ... While drone hobbyists may be aware rules apply to their use, the Transport Administration notes this applies to radio-controlled (RC) aircraft too.

19.03.26 NEWS ... President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar assured MPs that the Riigikogu Board had nothing to do with disciplinary proceedings that led to an official being fired.

19.03.26 NEWS ... A court has remanded two suspects in custody on suspicion of running a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme which took in close to one-and-a-half million euros.

19.03.26 NEWS ... Even after decades of building lives and families in Estonia, many foreigners remain stuck in citizenship purgatory, blocked from naturalizing by conflicting citizenship laws.

19.03.26 NEWS ... A new steering group on drone use in Estonia will look at their potential in responding to incidents, including forest fires and hazards in more outlying areas of the country.

19.03.26 NEWS ... Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis says he plans to seek EU funding for a rail extension to the western Estonian town of Haapsalu.

19.03.26 NEWS ... Near Tallinn, the tractors congregated near and on the Jüri ring road.

19.03.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Finance will add to legislation governing the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) investigation of bank account data a person's right to be notified of inquiries five years later.

19.03.26 NEWS ... The Rescue Board said notifications sent as part of Wednesday's test of the EE-Alarm emergency public warning system reached over 1 million people.

18.03.26 NEWS ... On Wednesday, the Riigikogu passed amendments to the Law Enforcement Act that allow authorities to impose a restraining order of up to 72 hours on a person threatening a victim of domestic violence.

18.03.26 NEWS ... A Russian citizen has been expelled from Estonia over national security concerns.

18.03.26 NEWS ... Farmers will bring tractors to major ring roads and junctions in different parts of Estonia to draw attention to competition rules and food security this week.

18.03.26 NEWS ... The arrival of spring has brought with it the first forest fires of the year as early as March, at least in northeastern Estonia.

18.03.26 NEWS ... A new service is bringing hazard alerts from Israeli-developed navigation software app Waze to Estonia's highways.

18.03.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Stockpiling Agency has decided to join other states in releasing the country's strategic fuel reserves to the market in the wake of the Iran conflict.

18.03.26 NEWS ... As the snow melts, people are taking their bicycles out of storage to get cycling again.

18.03.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Finance wants a communication strategy and awareness campaign for preventing financial fraud with a price tag of €300,000

17.03.26 NEWS ... Dead swans found along the beaches of Viimsi and Pirita are likely linked to bird flu previously confirmed in local waterfowl.

17.03.26 NEWS ... A trailcam captured a pair of men who, apparently worse for the wear from beer, opted to scavenge a shed antler from a feeding site operated by the state forestry commission, the RMK, Maaleht reported.

17.03.26 NEWS ... A motorcyclist spotted a sinkhole in a field near Jõhvi–Tartu Highway in Jõhvi Municipality on Tuesday morning, prompting rescue services to respond.

17.03.26 NEWS ... As Estonian schools and kindergartens strive to address faculty shortages, substitute teachers on the ASÕP platform can earn more per hour than regular teachers.

17.03.26 NEWS ... According to a new study, medical professionals in Estonia are more satisfied with the quality of healthcare than patients are, and the standard of care varies by region. The Ministry of Social Affairs plans to create a nationwide healthcare quality system.

17.03.26 NEWS ... March may be halfway over, but Kanuti Gildi SAAL still has three English-language performances this month, focused on themes ranging from family reflections to women in film.

17.03.26 NEWS ... Turning 102 this spring, Estonia's longest-running women's magazine Eesti Naine reflects a century of social change, from temperance roots to Soviet rule and today.

17.03.26 NEWS ... The Rescue Board (Päästeamet) has forbidden going out on Estonia's freshwater ice after several fatalities in recent days.

17.03.26 NEWS ... The quality of road markings on Estonia's roads has deteriorated in recent years, leading to potentially dangerous situations.

17.03.26 NEWS ... More than 30 apple trees have died due to excessively wet soil at the Maarjamäe Memorial to the Victims of Communism and will be replaced later this year.

16.03.26 NEWS ... Estonians have grown distant from death and funerals have become just another service in a consumer society. Yet more personal farewells appear — from ballerinas to a trucker's song.

16.03.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Regional Affairs has stopped work on a plan to charge children and elderly for bus tickets on county lines.

16.03.26 NEWS ... Around two hours of negotiations in the Ida-Viru County town of Jõhvi between the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) and a man refusing to cooperate with the authorities ended up with the man taking his own life, Delfi reported.

16.03.26 NEWS ... Starting Monday, a single joint ticket can be used in Tallinn and Harju County for travel on trains, regional buses and Tallinn public transport.

16.03.26 NEWS ... The illegal puppy trade is on the rise in Europe, including in Estonia, bringing with it a heightened threat of disease, even of rabies, Maaleht wrote.

16.03.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Justice has introduced draft legislation to abolish the position of lay judges in Estonia's court system. ERR takes a look at the institution and its shortcomings.

16.03.26 NEWS ... TSO Elering's CEO Kalle Kilk joins his Spanish and Finnish colleagues in discussing power grid resilience in the era of renewable energy.

16.03.26 NEWS ... Don't rush to change your winter tires yet as more ice and snow could be on the way in April, newspaper Maaleht reports.

16.03.26 NEWS ... The sudden arrival of a warm spring has been followed by a surge in cycling, and bike workshops are seeing a steady growth in customers.

16.03.26 NEWS ... Estonia's first film campus is being built in Ida-Viru County and work is underway to ensure the region has people who can support the industry.

15.03.26 NEWS ... Families across Estonia will start applying for first-grade school places for their children this month, but data from Estonia's two biggest cities show that the number of new starters will be considerably smaller this year.

15.03.26 NEWS ... A support group for restoring the Haapsalu railway wants the government to designate the Turba–Haapsalu–Rohuküla railway as a nationally important infrastructure project so it can access EU funding.

15.03.26 NEWS ... Bolt is set to introduce several new changes, including monitoring driving behavior and a discount for customers wearing a helmet.

14.03.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis' all-day reading marathon is back for Native Language Day, with the public welcome to stop by Kadriorg and enjoy readings by dozens of guests.

14.03.26 NEWS ... Spring mass limit signs are cropping up along rural roads, and officials warn this past winter's cold may have done more damage to Estonia's gravel roads than usual.