20.06.26 NEWS ... What looks like ruins in Tartu's Annelinn is actually a new space for locals to relax, designed and built by architecture students from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA).

19.06.26 NEWS ... The large power outage that hit Tartu and its surrounding areas on June 9 resulted from maintenance work, a technical malfunction and human error, Elering said Thursday.

16.06.26 NEWS ... Local residents alerted the Estonian Environmental Board to four bear cubs wandering around on their own over the weekend. The animals were taken back to the forest, but experts say their chances of survival are slim.

12.06.26 NEWS ... A hazardous waste incineration plant in Tartu has expanded its capacity up to tenfold, aiming to handle up to 20,000 tons annually and address a national shortfall in disposal options.

12.06.26 NEWS ... City officials have drafted a strategy to shape Tartu's evening and nighttime economy through 2035, aiming to balance vibrant urban life with business interests and residents' quality of life.

10.06.26 NEWS ... Officials warn that higher pay for staff hired to guard incoming Swedish inmates in Tartu is risking deeper staff shortages across the country's internal security services.

10.06.26 NEWS ... Large parts of Estonia's second-largest city were left without electricity, bringing traffic to a standstill and leaving a major hospital without power.

09.06.26 NEWS ... The traditional construction workshop of first-year architecture and urban planning students from the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) began next to the Annelinn Library in Tartu. This year's shelter, titled "Varem" ("Before"), focuses on the life cycle of buildings and reuse, offering the local community a new type of meeting place.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukraine will open two new honorary consuls in Narva and Tartu after signing a bilateral agreement with Estonia on Tuesday.

08.06.26 NEWS ... Passenger numbers on Finnair flights between Tartu and Helsinki have increased significantly this year due to improved stability, prompting preparations for a new public procurement process to secure the route's future.

08.06.26 NEWS ... Polish cyclist Marceli Bogusławski won the Tour of Estonia race over the weekend.

08.06.26 NEWS ... A paragliding dog threatened to upstage the best of NATO fast jet pilots at a Tartu County airshow over the weekend.

08.06.26 NEWS ... Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant Toko will be demolished to make way for the new Tartu culture center, Siuru, before summer 2028.

07.06.26 NEWS ... Tartu's official Midsummer celebration returns June 23, once again offering a daylong festival outside the Estonian National Museum headlined by zombie folk stars Puuluup.

06.06.26 NEWS ... Tallinn's Pirita District expects to spend up to €20,000 this spring and summer fighting invasive Spanish slugs as local governments step up efforts to slow the pest's spread.

05.06.26 NEWS ... The Tartu city government has approved a detailed plan for a new urban district in the Annelinn neighborhood, including a proposed six-story police and border guard (PPA) headquarters, to address space shortages in the current facility on Riia tänav.

05.06.26 NEWS ... Training will be organized by the Prison Service, and starting pay is €2,400 per month.

04.06.26 NEWS ... The Swedish Riksdag ratified a prison leasing agreement with Estonia, an important milestone to ease Sweden's domestic overcrowding and preserve operations at Tartu Prison.

04.06.26 NEWS ... WRC Delfi Rally Estonia returns to the roads and tracks of South Estonia in July.

03.06.26 NEWS ... A large amount of ugly but harmless algae was removed from Tartu's Anne Canal this week, as summer finally arrived in Estonia.

03.06.26 NEWS ... A court has sentenced three minors to prison terms of between eight and nine and a half years after finding them guilty of murder.

02.06.26 NEWS ... A giant patchwork rainbow banner was unfurled in Tartu's Town Hall Square on Tuesday as Baltic Pride events continue across Estonia this week.

30.05.26 NEWS ... The University of Tartu have been crowned Estonian basketball champions after defeating BC Kalev/Cramo 85–65 at home in game five of the 2026 finals.

28.05.26 NEWS ... Sheep have returned to Tartu for the summer, with goats and cows set to join them as Estonia's second city once again turns its green spaces into urban grazing areas.

23.05.26 NEWS ... A bill is currently at the Riigikogu which, if it passes, will allow 16- and 17-year-old wait staff to serve alcoholic drinks.

20.05.26 NEWS ... Tallinn and Tartu are adjusting their mowing schedules this year to strike a balance between a well-maintained urban environment, drought periods, and biodiversity.

15.05.26 NEWS ... Street dancing hits Tartu on Saturday with the first major competition of the year.

15.05.26 NEWS ... The Estonian Olympic Committee is forming a panel to assess the viability of three cities' bids to host the planned national sports arena.

14.05.26 NEWS ... A central Tartu street is now a pedestrianized public space and will be so for the whole summer.

14.05.26 NEWS ... Rigid state regulations are hampering the operation of buses in rural areas, some service providers say.

09.05.26 NEWS ... This summer sees a galaxy of big stars from the music world take to the stage in Estonia. ERR News sums up the events from now until September.

08.05.26 NEWS ... Archaeologists excavating the future Siuru Cultural Center site in Tartu have unearthed what may be the city's oldest building with a concrete cellar, among other discoveries.

07.05.26 NEWS ... Pending city council approval, Tartu will raise city bus and bike share fares July 1, with prices up as much as 20 percent amid rising costs and weaker fare revenue.

06.05.26 NEWS ... Tartu will celebrate Europe Day on Saturday (May 9) alongside the annual spring fair.

04.05.26 NEWS ... Nearly 4,000 fewer children will start kindergarten in Estonia this year compared to 2025, data from the Ministry of Education and Research shows.

02.05.26 NEWS ... A part of downtown Tartu was converted into a student mud wrestling zone Friday, part of the annual student days spring festival in the university town, Tartu Postimees reported.

01.05.26 NEWS ... Vaulted cellars dating to the 19th century, discovered during the development of a residential property in Tartu, will be preserved.

28.04.26 NEWS ... A demonstration took place outside the Ministry of Education in Tartu on Tuesday, highlighting the need to fund school field trips.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's first ever pig squealing competition was held in Tartu at the weekend, and attracted the international media, even making it on to CNN.

25.04.26 NEWS ... A central Tartu street is soon to be converted to a pedestrian-friendly summer hub.

24.04.26 NEWS ... Tartu's Stencibility Street Art Festival returns June 11–14 with nearly 20 artists from around the world, putting a spotlight on youth creativity across Estonia's second city.

20.04.26 NEWS ... The University of Tartu has launched a "large-scale" study into sexual harassment, workplace bullying and discrimination at the higher education facility.

20.04.26 NEWS ... Preparations are underway in Estonia's second biggest city Tartu to create a controlled airspace for drones, which could open the way for new services. But how much do we know who or what is flying above our heads?

18.04.26 NEWS ... Web mapping application Google Maps now displays cycle routes in Estonia.

15.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's first cloned foal was born on Saturday, making the country the second in Europe to develop the capability to clone horses.

14.04.26 NEWS ... Residents in Tartu got hands-on building birdhouses Monday, just in time for nesting season, at an event at Maarjavälja open to all skill levels.

14.04.26 NEWS ... A ninth grader in Tartu has launched a doorstep pickup service for deposit bottles, turning a simple idea into a growing small business.

10.04.26 NEWS ... The growth in drone use has prompted Tartu to consider stricter airspace regulations for the city and its surrounding area.

10.04.26 NEWS ... The Tartu city government has granted a construction permit for the historic Yeast Factory (Pärmivabrik) quarter to bring the area back to life as a residential and commercial district.

09.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian basketball team Tartu University (Tartu Ülikool) Maks & Moorits went down in agonizing style at home against Latvian club Valmiera in the culmination of the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League 2025-2026 season Wednesday.