04.11.26 NEWS ... The Tartu-based Estonian National Museum (ERM) is opening an exhibition featuring the most comprehensive overview yet of silversmiths and their works.

03.11.26 NEWS ... Travel times between Tallinn and Tartu will fall below two hours again by mid-January when infrastructure work is completed, with Elron's new Škoda electric trains expected to enter service on the route in February.

03.11.26 NEWS ... The Ministry of Social Affairs plans to cut back on Estonia's 13 doctor-led ambulance crews, a move which has divided medics and left potential job losses unclear.

03.11.26 NEWS ... Car workshops in Tartu are ready for the seasonal tire change, but many drivers still seem to hope the warm weather will continue, and winter tires will not be needed for some time.

03.11.26 NEWS ... A Tartu bar where no staff work on site and drinks are bought from vending machines is being investigated by the city government, over whether it complies with alcohol laws, Tartu Postimees reported.

02.11.26 NEWS ... Tartu is once again transforming Town Hall Square for the holidays, with an outdoor ice rink, Christmas tree and festive pavilions set to open November 29.

30.10.26 NEWS ... Estonia's total land value has grown 33 percent in four years, from €33.2 billion to €44.1 billion, according to the Land and Spatial Board's (Maa- ja Ruumiamet) regular valuation.

29.10.26 NEWS ... Estonian-founded customer relationship management (CRM) software firm Pipedrive is to significantly downsize, the company announced Thursday.

25.10.26 NEWS ... Police are cracking down on banned electric scooters and minors disturbing public order in Estonia's second-biggest city, Tartu, and carried out one of their largest recent operations targeting young people on Friday.

21.10.26 NEWS ... A new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over Tartu's Emajõgi River largely depends on state support, but population growth in new residential developments is forcing the city to act.

20.10.26 NEWS ... New Škoda electric trains on Elron's Tallinn-Tartu route will offer onboard cafe service, letting passengers buy food and drinks during their journey.

20.10.26 NEWS ... As fall cleanups leave urban hedgehogs with fewer places to hibernate, kids and volunteers around Tartu are helping build winter nests for Estonia's 2026 animal of the year.

20.10.26 NEWS ... District heating prices are rising across the country this autumn, but vary by region from 1 percent in Tartu in the south to 30 percent in Narva in the east.

19.10.26 NEWS ... An exhibition focusing on the period following the restoration of independence and the development of capitalism has opened at the Tartu Art Museum.

14.10.26 NEWS ... Tartu plans to invest €5 million in establishing a new municipal street cleaning agency. Businesses say the city's plan makes little sense and it remains unclear how good a service the city can provide on its own.

14.10.26 NEWS ... Former European commissioner and Center Party veteran Kadri Simson is returning to Estonian politics, this time as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDE).

13.10.26 NEWS ... The city of Tartu plans to increase its debt burden by nearly 40 percent over the coming years, with total debt expected to exceed €260 million by 2030.

13.10.26 NEWS ... A nationwide EE-ALARM public warning test is to take place Wednesday, with sirens sounding between 3 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.

09.10.26 NEWS ... A toy museum in Tartu is hosting its annual LEGO exhibition this weekend, and will be filled with a variety of brick-built displays.

07.10.26 NEWS ... Restaurants as old and new and as diverse as Burger King and a long-open chocolaterie have been closing in Tartu amid soaring overheads and stifled demand, Postimees reported.

01.10.26 NEWS ... The Tartu city government plans by the year 2030 to build the Tuglase light‑traffic bridge and the bicycle paths of the extension of Ujula tänav, which would form a bicycle‑path network connecting city districts.

30.09.26 NEWS ... The 11th international folklore festival Tartu Folk will take place in Tartu, bringing together folklore communities from Estonia and from the Baltic and Nordic countries.

30.09.26 NEWS ... While Tallinn is utilizing city-commissioned murals to reduce graffiti, street artists have responded by painting over them. The university town of Tartu takes a more conciliatory approach.

26.09.26 NEWS ... Two of Estonian choreographer Jevgeni Grib's ballets will share the stage for the first time Saturday as Vanemuine Theater pairs "Keep a Light in the Window" with "Tango."

25.09.26 NEWS ... To ensure the long-term success of its bike-share system, Tartu wants to acquire 1,000 new electric bikes compatible with the existing system.

24.09.26 NEWS ... Housing prices rose six percent year on year, Statistics Estonia data show, with market players saying prices and buyer interest are picking up after a downturn.

22.09.26 NEWS ... British boy band legends Take That are to appear in Estonia next summer as part of their "Dreamers" European tour, the group's first appearance here in over a decade.

19.09.26 NEWS ... Tartu Illustration Festival (TIF) is back September 25–26, bringing together creators from Estonia and beyond for two days of workshops, talks, a market and more.

18.09.26 NEWS ... Although cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Tallinn and Tartu has improved in recent years, there is no common standard, sustainable mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett noted

18.09.26 NEWS ... Students catching buses from Kõrveküla Basic School toward Tartu are increasingly being left behind by overcrowding, with no relief in sight before 2028.

16.09.26 NEWS ... LHV will close its customer offices in Tartu and Pärnu, citing changing banking habits and a continued decline in office visits.

15.09.26 NEWS ... Silvery balls spotted hovering in the skies above Tartu are blimp drones being used as part of a demonstration event, Maaleht reported.

15.09.26 NEWS ... Tartu's Genialistide Klubi is facing a shake-up as longtime subtenants Must Kast theater and Möku Bar plan to move out, citing the venue's uncertain future and desire to grow.

15.09.26 NEWS ... A surreal mix of mythology, emotion and self-reflection take center stage in Ukrainian artist Denys Kulikov's prickly new solo exhibition at Tartu's Kett Gallery.

14.09.26 NEWS ... Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats) in Tartu is set to be the scene of a Defense League promo video filming Monday evening, with temporary restrictions on movement possible between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

14.09.26 NEWS ... On Elron's new schedule, many Southern Estonian residents can no longer reach Tallinn before 10 a.m. by train, with a 45-minute transfer in Tartu adding to the journey.

11.09.26 NEWS ... Tartu decided to build a new addition more than twice the size of the collapsed section at Miina Härma High School. The plan will cost the city an extra €2.7 million, which officials said will not come at the expense of other school reconstruction projects. Taking out a loan is not off the table.

09.09.26 NEWS ... The number of bachelor's students in Estonia receiving need‑based support has risen nearly a quarter in four years, while more students work to cover rising costs.

08.09.26 NEWS ... Tartu has dropped plans to subsidize an early-morning bus service to Riga, while passenger train operator Elron plans to introduce a morning rail connection in the first half of next year.

02.09.26 NEWS ... The national half marathon championships which had been due to take place in June will now be held in Tartu in October.

28.08.26 NEWS ... A wall collapsing during renovations at Tartu's Miina Härma High School (MHG) will cost the city millions, but officials vow other school renovation plans won't be affected.

25.08.26 NEWS ... A guest‑performance exchange between the national theatre Vanemuine and the Latvian National Opera and Ballet begins on Tuesday in Tartu and Riga.

24.08.26 NEWS ... Before beginning negotiations with Sweden on the prison‑rental agreement, the Ministry of Justice commissioned an analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to assess under what conditions renting out Estonia's prison places would be economically reasonable, and it turned out that this begins from 300 places.

23.08.26 NEWS ... The Level 2 storm which hit Estonia on Saturday has started to subside, though strong winds and rain are still forecast for Sunday.

20.08.26 NEWS ... While the number of international students at Estonia's universities has been falling in recent years, the latest admissions data point to a renewed interest.

20.08.26 NEWS ... Estonia's second city marked the 35th anniversary of Estonia's independence restoration Thursday with a variety of attractions for all ages.

19.08.26 NEWS ... Baz Luhrmann's musical movie classic "Moulin Rouge" was voted best film at the recent Tartuff festival.

18.08.26 NEWS ... Despite plans revealed this spring to end Tartu's bike-sharing program, the city intends to keep it running while seeking ways to cut costs. Meanwhile, Bolt will soon launch a conventional bike rental service in Tartu.

14.08.26 NEWS ... Around a dozen Swedish prisoners will arrive at Tartu Prison in mid-August. Preparations are nearing completion and the first cells are ready.

11.08.26 NEWS ... Artists Toomas Kuusing and Taavi Oolberg's joint exhibition "Vanishing Cities" has opened at Tartu's Jakobi Gallery, featuring guest street artist Edward von Lõngus.