Hugo Pais Wants to Redefine Fuel through Estonia’s Digital Infrastructure

Hugo Pais, CEO of Alfabrent, has begun to attract international attention for his attempt to modernise one of Europe’s most established industries. His profile was recently featured on the official blog of Estonia’s e-Residency programme, and in...

Apartment-style hostel aimed at start-up workers opens in Tallinn

The accommodation company Larsen has opened a modern apartment-style hostel in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, which is designed to meet the needs of start-up workers and young professionals from abroad. The company invested a total of 10 million...

UK daily: More evidence links Russian shadow fleet ship earlier stopped by Estonia to drone 'mayhem'

More evidence has emerged showing that a Russian shadow-fleet ship, seized by France and previously detained by Estonia, was used in hybrid war-style drone attacks on Denmark and Germany, UK daily The Telegraph reported. The vessel, the tanker...

Madis Laid: State must have a hand in attracting tourists to Estonia

Estonia is a small country whose visibility to foreign tourists doesn't happen on its own. Our services and experiences reach the world through purposeful tourism marketing, product development and the impressions shared by the guests who visit....

Employers: All hands needed in Estonia, including foreign labor

The government wants to bring more foreign labor to Estonia, but the opposition calls the plan irresponsible. Employers say only specialists adding value would come. Currently, a little more than 6 percent of people in Estonia are unemployed —...

Electricity in Estonia to peak at €689.99 per megawatt hour Friday

The electricity price in Estonia is to rise by 9 percent on-day to Friday, and will be nearly €700 per megawatt-hour at peak time, in the evening. The average price Friday as quoted on the Nord Pool exchange will be €124.49 per megawatt-hour. The...

Nato’s disjointed air defences are failing to deter Putin, says Estonia

Nato jets must show they can chase Russian aircraft across national borders to deter future incursions, a senior official in the Estonian government has said. Alliance aircraft tend to “hand off” at their borders, rather than continuing their...

North Words: The undead sound of Estonia: Puuluup’s Zombie Folk

The Estonian "Zombie Folk" duo Puuluup - Ramo Teder (left) and Marko Veisson - have brought the traditional talharpa into the 21st Century. Photo: Mitch Teich Oct 02, 2025 — Mitch TeichNorth Words: The undead sound of Estonia: Puuluup’s...

Estonia to significantly increase weapons purchases from US

Estonia is planning to buying billions of dollars worth of weapons from the United States to increase long-range firepower, Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur confirmed to ERR on Thursday. Earlier this week, it was reported that Estonia wants to...

Tallinn's first Old Thomas leaves Town Hall after almost 500 years

Tallinn's first Old Thomas weather vane bid farewell to the Town Hall after almost 500 years this week to relocate to his new home at Tallinn City Life Museum. The first Old Thomas was placed atop the Town Hall's spire on Raekoja plats in 1530 and...

Estonia to race one more full WRC driver, co-driver at next year's home rally

While Rally Estonia brings the best of the country's driving talent to the tracks of South Estonia every summer, all but one of these had driven in the lower categories. Organizers aim to change this, however. Both the organizers and a WRC...

Lasnamäe candidates debate issues facing Tallinn's biggest district ahead of elections

On Wednesday, October 1, ERR's Russian-language TV channel ETV+ hosted a debate ahead of the upcoming local elections on the future of Tallinn's Lasnamäe district. The district is of particular interest as these elections are the first in Estonia...

Secret Soviet factory in Estonia offered luxury perks at deadly cost

In Soviet-occupied Narva, workers at a secret factory enjoyed a rare slice of the good life, with cognac, vacations and other perks — all while handling deadly uranium. In the heart of Narva, tucked behind the hum of city life, lay a Soviet-era...

Russian rapper Kamazz banned from entering Estonia ahead of Narva concert

Estonia has banned Russian rapper Kamazz from entering the country for supporting the aggression in Ukraine, canceling his October 4 concert in Narva. On Thursday, October 2, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) submitted a...

Rainer Kivimäe: Drone community in Estonia needs coordinating

In a recent opinion piece published on ERR, Veiko Randlaine argued that the development of Estonia's drone sector requires a national strategy, strong research and development and a clearer legal framework. It's hard to disagree with those points,...

Raivo Vare: On the fuel price war in Estonia

In recent weeks, Estonia's fuel market has been hit by a storm not seen in years. After one foreign player slashed prices, motor fuel costs now shift not by days or weeks, but by the hour. Raivo Vare explains what is driving this disruption and...

Kristiine shopping mall pedestrian tunnels latest construction project for Tallinn

Work on the Endla pedestrian tunnels in central Tallinn starting later this month will lead to a road closure in the area for around two months. The work is scheduled to be completed in January 2027, at a cost of €4.2 million plus VAT, funded by...

New shops, pool and sauna coming to Tallinn's Kalarand

The fish market (Kalaturg) operating at Tallinn's Kalarand will close at the end of this year as the area undergoes redevelopment and will get new shops, event spaces and a pool. According to the design conditions for the properties at Kalasadama...

This year's TOP101 most valuable company in Estonia is Eesti Energia, with a price tag of €3.35 billion

According to the latest TOP101 ranking of Estonia's most valuable companies compiled by Prudentia, a corporate finance advisory firm, Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange and Triniti Law, the top three companies based on the data from the end of 2024...

Estonia Expands HIMARS Fleet, Adds ATACMS Missiles

Estonia is expanding its fleet of HIMARS systems and purchasing a large batch of ammunition under a new contract with the United States. The deal, signed through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, is valued at $4.73 billion, according to...