Estonian expert: Ukraine's port strike further gums up Russian oil exports

A dozen Russian shadow fleet vessels are idled in the Gulf of Finland after Ukraine's drone strike on Primorsk port, which expert Raivo Vare says could cost $50 million a day. The strike late last week hit one of Russia's largest oil ports on the...

Estonian observer: Charlie Kirk's Ukraine stance full of Russian propaganda

Assassinated high-profile U.S. conservative Charlie Kirk's divisive views included Ukraine takes that echoed Russian propaganda, Estonian political observer Lauri Almann said. "Charlie Kirk was one of the poster boys of the MAGA conservative...

Estonian agency to spend nearly €1 million to attract foreign tech talent

In a €900,000 initiative, the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) is seeking a partner to help attract highly skilled tech talent from abroad. The two-year contract will cover Work in Estonia marketing both locally and in target...

Tartu plans lower speed limit and new bike lanes on busy downtown street

The City of Tartu plans to lower the speed limit and add dedicated bike lanes to Turu tänav in a revamp of one of the city's main downtown arteries. The City of Tartu plans to lower the speed limit and add dedicated bike lanes to Turu tänav in a...

Retired library bus Katarina Jee leaves Estonia for new chapter in Kharkiv

On Monday, Katarina Jee, a retired library bus from Tallinn set out on the road to Kharkiv, where she will provide much-needed library services for locals. There were plenty of emotions in the air on Monday as the long-serving Tallinn City Library...

India must learn from Albania’s bold AI-powered governance leap

On 11 September 2025, Albania took a decision that left the world stunned. Defying conventional political wisdom, the Albanian government appointed an Artificial Intelligence system named Diell as the country’s Public Procurement Minister. In an...

Expert: Dissatisfaction with the government core issue of upcoming elections

This year's local elections are not just about street cleaning or kindergarten places. Far sharper issues are on the agenda this time. "A major driving force will clearly be dissatisfaction with the government," said political analyst and Liberal...

Bolt's first green hydrogen-powered taxis on the streets of Tallinn

The first Bolt taxis powered by green hydrogen were in operation on the streets of Tallinn on Monday. Thirty hydrogen-fueled Toyota cars arrived in Estonia at the beginning of the year, though they have had to wait until mid-September to begin...

Interior ministers reverses stance on terrorist propaganda criminality issue

Just days after passionately defending penalties for viewing terrorist propaganda, Interior Minister Igor Taro has made a U-turn and announced he will withdraw the draft proposal to amend the Penal Code. "The criticism showed that this was clearly...

New Zealand sanctions Russian military hackers over cyberattacks on Ukraine

New Zealand has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence hackers accused of cyberattacks on Ukraine, including members of a notorious hacking unit previously tied to destructive malware campaigns. The sanctions announced Friday target...

Former US Army Europe chief: Estonia does not need permission to defend itself

This past week there's been a lot of discussion about Russian drones in NATO territory and what we should do about it. Do you think NATO's response been enough so far? Absolutely not. You know, as Estonians know, the Russians have been testing or...

Minister in response to criticism: Do we need thought control for officials?

Just yesterday on social media you defended the plan to criminalize following terrorist propaganda. This morning you changed your mind. What happened? Why did you change your position? I think yesterday I was rather explaining what this...

Center's Mihhail Kõlvart most popular candidate for Tallinn mayor

43 percent of respondents in a Turu-uuringute poll see Center Party chair Mihhail Kõlvart as the best candidate for mayor of Tallinn. Delfi reported that Kõlvart is far ahead of other mayoral candidates. Eleven percent of respondents would like to...

Trump sends in military to make cities safe — why isn’t Europe doing the same?

Will President Donald Trump send federal forces into crime-ridden Chicago? As now, there was the usual chorus of indignation when Trump sent them into Washington, DC, back in August. As is usually the case with left-wing commotion, the facts have...

Nearly 9,700 candidates to run in Estonia's October local elections

A total of 9,697 candidates are in the running for Estonia's local government council elections this fall — down slightly from just over 10,000 four years ago. State Electoral Office (riigi valimisteenistus, RVT) director Arne Koitmäe told ERR...

Estonian PM: Europe is still far from having strength to keep Russia at bay

Europe is still far from developing the military strength necessary to keep the Kremlin at bay, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal believes. "Russia is an acute threat to Europe, to NATO, to every sane country in the world. We have even been...

Over 80 Ukrainian adults begin their journey into IT with innovative Estonian programme

The Estonian programming school //kood has opened kood/Zhytomyr in cooperation with Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University and with support from ESTDEV. The launch was attended by the First Lady of Estonia, Mrs. Sirje Karis, signalling Estonia’s...

Investors wary as Estonia's defense park still lacks state guarantees

Companies planning to produce ammunition in Estonia's new defense park face delays, as the lack of state purchase guarantees deters investors and weakens defense credibility. Plans for the defense industry park were revealed two years ago, and the...

Yerevan to host second edition of “Yerevan Music Week” international festival-conference

Yerevan is preparing to host the second edition of “Yerevan Music Week”, an international music festival and conference, taking place from September 17–23, 2025. This year’s event will bring together around 70 musicians and speakers from across...

Poland’s president authorizes deployment of NATO troops in country

Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed a resolution Sunday authorizing the deployment in Poland of NATO forces in response to an incursion by Russian drones into the country’s airspace. "The President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, has...