Estonia may veto EU's 18th sanctions package if Russian oil price cap not lowered, foreign minister says

Estonia may veto the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Moscow if the Russian oil price cap is not lowered, Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna told Estonian outlet ERR in an article published July 9. "We have a very clear position:...

Building a stronger community: How Estonia continues to help rebuild Ukraine

Estonia has been actively contributing to Ukraine's recovery since 2022 and is helping to rebuild the Zhytomyr region, in the north of the country, bordering Belarus. Several projects have already been completed, including reconstructing a...

Estonia adds identity verification to new digital government app

Estonia has launched an identity verification feature for the country’s digital government app to make it easier to access services. The EEsti.ee app, sometimes referred to as the Estonian app, was launched in December, and connects to more than...

Think big, build smart: The Estonian unicorn playbook for success

1.37 million people, 10 unicorns. That’s one unicorn per 137,000 citizens. The number sounds abstract until you put it in context: Germany would need around 600 unicorns to match this ratio. It has 46. Estonia doesn’t just produce...

Finland also looking at scope for prison rental agreement with Estonia

Finland's justice ministry is weighing up a prison rental agreement with Estonia similar to the deal made between Estonia and Sweden last month, Helsingin Sanomat reported. Finland says all of its prisons are currently experiencing overcrowding –...

Controlled burning could be used to improve condition of Estonia's dry forests

Experts are drawing up an action plan to improve the condition of dry forests in Estonia. One option is conducting controlled burning. As of last year, there were just over 112,000 hectares of dry forest habitat types on Natura 2000 sites in...

Estonian strawberries ripened later this year due to cold and rainy summer

Due to the cold and rainy start to the Estonian summer, domestic strawberries have only been ripe enough to pick almost a month later than usual. According to strawberry sellers, mid-July will be the best time to pick strawberries in Estonia this...

Tartu open-air film festival to show classic movies about love this August

This August sees the 20th edition of Tartu's open-air film festival "Tartuff." Over the course of 6 days, 10 movies will be shown in Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja Plats) all about love. From August 4 to 9, Tartu's Town Hall Square will once...

Tallinn to Host Record-Breaking Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship

Young sailors head out for a day of racing during the Zhik Nordic Youth Sailing Championship. Courtesy Nordic Youth Sailing Championship This July, Estonia’s capital will take center stage in Nordic youth sailing as the 2025 Zhik Nordic Youth...

Law on interns' pay in Estonia remains unclear

Ministries and other institutions in Estonia may be violating the law in assigning tasks to unpaid interns which essentially amount to paid work, "Aktuaalne kaamera" reported. At the same time, current law – the area is mostly covered by the...

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Minister: Estonian public transport ticket system prototype ready by end of 2026

A unified national ticketing system for different modes of public transport should be at prototype stage by the end of next year, Minister of Regional Affairs and Agriculture Hendrik Johannes Terras (Eesti 200) said. The goal of the platform,...

Estonian folk band Duo Ruut: Fans' heartfelt comments help us in tough moments

Speaking on ETV show "Ringvaade," Estonian folk band Duo Ruut, who performed at this year's Glastonbury said that their fans had left some really heartfelt comments in their guest book during the festival. According to band member Katariina Kivi,...

Estonia launches state app to bring government to your phone

In its latest push to stay ahead as a global digital leader, Estonia has launched a state-backed mobile app that lets citizens access services, verify their identity and track their personal data – all from their smartphone. Estonia, long hailed...

Estonia may block EU's new Russia sanctions package if oil price cap not lowered

Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on Russian oil is not dropped to $45, Minister of Foreign Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) has indicated. Last month, the president of the...

Estonia’s tech maverick launches bold defence fund to “re-arm Europe”

Ragnar Sass, the Estonian tech entrepreneur behind Pipedrive and the Lift99 startup hub, has announced the launch of Darkstar, a pan-European defence fund that aims to inject wartime urgency – and battlefield pragmatism – into the continent’s...

Estonian veteran Lass wins stage 4 at Tour of Magnificent Qinghai

QILIAN, China, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Estonia's 31-year-old rider Martin Lass beat Denmark's Alexander Salby in a final peloton sprint to win the fourth stage of the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai here on Wednesday in a photo finish. The relatively easy...

Estonian Study Links Antidepressant Side Effects to Genetics

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. Researchers at the University of Tartu...

Tallinn mayor brushes off Reform criticism to continue cooperation

Mayor of Tallinn Jevgeni Ossinovski (SDE) said there are two possible outcomes of the upcoming local elections: either he will continue as mayor, or Mihhail Kõlvart (Center) will return to lead the council. This week, Reform agreed to rejoin the...

FERNRIDE launches driverless operations at HHLA TK Estonia

FERNRIDE has begun transitioning to fully driverless terminal operations following the certification of its safety concept and system design by TÜV SÜD, and regulatory approval from the Estonian Transport Administration (ETA). FERNRIDE is...