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.

14.02.26 NEWS ... For the second consecutive year, Narva has won the coveted prize for being the city with "Estonia's Biggest Heart." A record 690 people joined hands to make a heart-shaped human chain in the border town to mark Valentine's Day.

11.02.26 NEWS ... Narva's new comprehensive plan creates the possibility for the construction of tram lines to seaside resort town Narva-Jõesuu. The current public transport system is burdensome on the environment and inconvenient for residents.

10.02.26 NEWS ... Six new artists have been added to the 2026 Station Narva festival lineup, including triple Estonian Music Award winners SADU. This year's festival takes place from September 3–6.

09.02.26 NEWS ... Narva approved a new comprehensive plan concentrating development more centrally while leaving room for future growth — including a possible future tram to Narva-Jõesuu.

30.01.26 NEWS ... Narva city council on Thursday voted in favor of a city coalition appeal for €4 million in state aid for district heating.

29.01.26 NEWS ... Anthropologist Francisco Martínez hopes his new book, "The Future of Hiding," might help change perceptions about Estonia's oft-misunderstood eastern region Ida-Viru County by giving a voice to those living there, who often go unheard.

27.01.26 NEWS ... Russia plans to complete reconstruction work on the Ivangorod border crossing by the end of the year. The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) say the crossing will not open again for motor traffic until the end of Russia's war in Ukraine.

23.01.26 NEWS ... The Ida-Viru County Vocational Education Center has not recorded a single case of students wanting to discontinue their studies after being required take additional intensive Estonian language courses.

23.01.26 NEWS ... The new Narva city government was approved on Thursday by the narrowest of margins.

22.01.26 NEWS ... On Thursday, the opposition in Narva City Council submitted a motion of no confidence against Council Chair Mihhail Stalnuhhin. The motion will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting on January 29.

22.01.26 NEWS ... Narva's population fell by nearly 1,000 last year, pushing leaders in the northeastern border city to plan more school and kindergarten closures as enrollment drops further.

21.01.26 NEWS ... Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi (Reform) said Narva's plan to ask the state for help with heating bills is inappropriate, as the government cannot subsidize consumers.

20.01.26 NEWS ... Facing continually high district heating costs, the City of Narva plans to ask the Estonian government for help easing the burden on residents struggling with soaring bills.

16.01.26 NEWS ... Enrolment numbers on courses at the Ida-Viru Vocational Education Center were much lower than anticipated this winter. The center, which operates in Narva, Sillamäe and Jõhvi, is focusing on facilitating the transition to using Estonian as the only language of instruction.

15.01.26 NEWS ... Narva is launching a pilot program to reduce falls among seniors living alone, pairing a new home safety specialist with stronger prevention and response.

09.01.26 NEWS ... This weekend, the 110th anniversary Estonian grandmaster Paul Keres' birth is being marked in his native Ida-Viru County with two memorial chess tournaments.

08.01.26 NEWS ... At the end of 2025, Narva City Council's development and economy department submitted an application for EU funds to modernize the public transport infrastructure in Ida-Viru County's urban areas.

02.01.26 NEWS ... On Saturday January 3, Estonia commemorates the 106th anniversary of the end of the War of Independence. To mark the occasion, ceremonies will be held in Tallinn, Tartu and Narva.

02.01.26 NEWS ... Estonia's border city Narva is still without a city government almost three months after the local elections, following a failed attempt on Friday to appoint the body due to a lack of votes.

31.12.25 NEWS ... On Monday (December 29), a building permit was issued for the construction of a new four-star hotel at the site of a former Soviet-era military factory in central Narva.

30.12.25 NEWS ... While the peak wait times of up to 12 hours to cross the Estonian border checkpoint at Narva have fallen, the Tax and Customs Board (MTA) is asking travelers to be careful what items they take with them.

29.12.25 NEWS ... For kickboxer Alexandra Dzhikaeva, 2025 has been a very good year. After becoming Estonian national champion, the Narva-born star has also tasted success at international level.

29.12.25 NEWS ... In Narva, waiting lists for round-the-clock care are growing as the city comes to terms with its aging population. The city is looking for new ways to ensure its elderly citizens have access to the care they need.

29.12.25 NEWS ... The past 12 months has brought new industry and political challenges to Narva, writes ERR journalist Sergei Stepanov in this look-back at the key events from 2025 in the Estonian border town.

22.12.25 NEWS ... The European Union has sanctioned a Russian judge and prosecutor who sentenced the director of Estonia's Narva Museum to a decade in prison in absentia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

19.12.25 NEWS ... In recent years, the Estonian government has used different approaches in the country's border regions, including Narva, in an attempt to reduce social tensions and strengthen the trust of local residents. However, according to some local politicians and experts, neither restrictions nor financial injections have yet had the desired effect.

17.12.25 NEWS ... Three Russian border guards crossed the Estonian-Russian border in eastern Estonia on Wednesday morning without permission, the minister of the interior said. The reason is unknown but there is no threat to Estonia's security, he added.

17.12.25 NEWS ... From December 20 to 28, a Christmas Movie Café will open at Narva Town Hall. Visitors can come to watch holiday films in a warm and cozy festive atmosphere.

16.12.25 NEWS ... Katri Raik was returned mayor of the eastern border town of Narva on Monday, though by a narrow majority, following October's local elections.

13.12.25 NEWS ... Geographers at the University of Tartu have mapped out 34 record-breaking man-made places of interest throughout Estonia. Around half are in Ida-Viru County, where they are now being marked with new signs.

13.12.25 NEWS ... The ninth edition of the music city and culture festival Station Narva will feature performances from British trip-hop legend Tricky, Icelandic electronic music collective GusGus and Latvian performance artist Elizabete Balčus.

02.12.25 NEWS ... On Tuesday, the Narva City Council elected Mihhail Stalnuhhin as its chair, with Jana Kondrašova chosen as deputy chair.

01.12.25 NEWS ... The 325th anniversary of the start of the Great Northern War was marked in Narva with the unveiling of a memorial bench.

29.11.25 NEWS ... Narva Football Hall will remain temporarily closed over safety concerns, forcing the city's hundreds of young players to continue practicing outdoors through year-end.

27.11.25 NEWS ... A €10 million state-of-the-art kindergarten is set to be built in Narva' historic Kreenholm District, on the site of the current Põngerjas kindergarten, which has long fallen into disrepair.

24.11.25 NEWS ... Despite sanctions and all the other difficulties associated with crossing the border into Russia, Narva residents continue to go to stores in the Russian town of Ivangorod to buy food. Reporter Aleksandr Hobotov spoke to people crossing the border to find out more.

20.11.25 NEWS ... On Thursday, November 20, the first of two official Christmas trees was installed in Narva – on Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats).

17.11.25 NEWS ... Narva Museum Director Maria Smorževskihh-Smirnova has been presented with a Cross of Merit by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for her contributions to defending European values and countering Russian aggression.