Estonia considers controlled burning to improve the condition of forests

Experts are developing a plan for the maintenance of dry forests in Estonia, and controlled burning is being considered as one of the options, writes “ERR News”. Last year, more than 112 thousand hectares of dry forests were listed in the Estonian...

Estonia's police hand out postcards from Death to celebrate good drivers

Road deaths and accidents in Estonia have been on an upward trend for the last five years, pushing authorities to find innovative ways to combat the problem. Experts say there is little demand in society for road safety measures. The campaign was...

Summer Cinema Opens in Tallinn

TALLINN: The central square of Tallinn’s Rotermann Quarter is hosting the Summer Cinema, celebrating the 70th anniversary of Sõprus Cinema. The event kicked off on 10 July 2025 with the American film Life of Chuck. It includes classic...

Indrek Neivelt: Estonia's regressive tax system has hit a dead end

Estonia's overall tax burden is among Europe's lowest, yet consumption taxes — especially VAT — rank among the highest. Over the past 25 years, a once more equitable system has become increasingly regressive, favoring higher income earners. It's...

Lux Express buses to stop at Tallinn's D-terminal from July 14

A new stop at the Port of Tallinn's D-terminal will be added to the Lux Express's Pärnu and Riga coach services from Monday, July 14. Buses will first stop at Tallinn bus station, from where the journey will continue to the D-terminal, allowing...

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...

Tallinn's Coca-Cola plaza cinema complex gets new name after refurbishment

The Coca-Cola Plaza cinema complex in central Tallinn has undergone a refurbishment in recent months and, from this summer, will become the Apollo Plaza entertainment and leisure complex. The renovation will leave the 11-screen cinema intact,...

Estonia's Mulgi center seeks urine to revive traditional dyeing method

The Mulgi Experience Center in Southern Estonia is collecting urine to produce a traditional dye known as "pot blue," once commonly used in local folk dress in the Mulgimaa region, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees writes. Those who want to contribute to the...

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...

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Estonia will host the Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2027

Estonia will host the Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2027. This was announced by Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal during the international Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. “We will hold the Ukraine Recovery Conference in 2027. I invite...

Tallinn Stock Exchange boosted by Enefit Green buyout

Tallinn Stock Exchange is currently at an all-time high. The rise has been particularly rapid in the last six months – almost 16 percent, having been driven by the buyout of Enefit Green. As of Thursday morning, there are 34 companies on the...

Estonia Threatens Veto of EU’s New Russia Sanctions

Estonian flag. X/ @CeesBoogaart July 10, 2025 Hour: 7:36 am On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Margus Tsahkna indicated that Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union’s (EU) 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on...

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...

Estonia to Host 2027 Ukraine Recovery Conference

Estonia has announced that it will host an international conference on Ukraine’s recovery in 2027. This decision was announced by the country’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on the social network X. “I am pleased to announce that the Estonian...

Estonia expells another Russian citizen

The Estonian Internal Security Service (Kapo) together with the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) have expelled a Russian citizen for threatening national security, ERR News reports. Kapo announced on its social media accounts that Denis Ten had...

Estonia threatens veto of EU's new Russia sanctions amid oil price cap rows

TALLINN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union's (EU) 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on Russian oil is not dropped to 45 U.S. dollars per barrel, Minister of Foreign Margus Tsahkna has...

Estonia's May exports up 2 percent on year

This May, Estonia's goods exports grew by 2 percent and imports by 6 percent on year, totallng €1.6 billion and nearly €1.6 billion, respectively, at current prices. The trade deficit stood at €281 million, up by €78 million on year, Statistics...

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:...