Canadian Air Force pilots conduct highway landing in Estonia

Estonia's budget deficit reached 0.8 percent of GDP in August

Estonia's general government budget deficit stood at €342 million as at the end of August, the Ministry of Finance has said. This represented 0.8 percent of expected annual GDP — a fall of €207 million on year. By the end of August, central...

Estonia elected UN Human Rights Council member for second time

Estonia has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the second time in a little over a decade. Estonia will hold UNHRC membership 2026-2028, having already done so 2013-2015. Following Tuesday's election,...

Estonia sanctions Russian judges who sentenced museum director to penal colony

Estonia handed entry bans to two Russian judges who sentenced the Director of the Narva Museum Maria Smorževskihh-Smirnova to 10 years in a penal colony for rebutting Russian propaganda. Last month, it was revealed that Smorževskihh-Smirnova had...

Estonia's first pro golf tournament set for summer 2026

Next summer, as part of the European professional series HotelPlanner Tour, Estonia's first ever professional golf tournament will take place in Jõelähtme, Harju County. The Infortar Estonian Challenge will be held at the Estonian Golf & Country...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival unveils its Doc@PÖFF selections

15/10/2025 - A diverse slate of international and Baltic documentaries will compete at this year’s festival, exploring family, politics, tradition and resilience The Feast of the Wolf by Jadran Boban The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival...

Estonia to hike roadbuilding budget by €100 million next year

The state will allocate €100 million more to road maintenance next year. Four-lane road construction toward Pärnu and Tartu will continue, but upkeep remains underfunded. The state will more than double its investment in converting main highways...

Estonia to deliver drones to Ukraine and join PURL aid package

Estonia will deliver drones worth tens of millions of euros to Ukraine this week and join the PURL aid package. Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur announced this ahead of the NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting, according to a Ukrinform...

Jõhvi–Narva section of Tallinn–Narva highway may get four lanes in a decade

The Transport Administration has preliminary designs ready for the construction of a four-lane highway between Jõhvi and Narva, but in the best-case scenario, construction may not begin for another ten years. The last major investment in upgrading...

Voter turnout in Tallinn higher than at previous local elections

Voter turnout in Tallinn at the ongoing local elections has so far been higher than the last municipal elections four years ago. Over 19 percent of eligible voters had already cast their vote in the capital as of Wednesday evening, ahead of the...

No end in sight for Estonia's hardware store boom despite fierce competition

Home improvement retailer K-rauta plans major expansion and is scouting new plots, but fierce competition leaves little room for newcomers, say rivals. K-rauta's parent company, Kesko Senukai, which sells construction, renovation, home and...

Votes cast in Estonia's local elections 18.3 percent of total so far

As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, 57,741 voters had cast ballots at polling stations and 125,730 online in local elections, totaling 183,471. This gave a 18.3 percent turnout nationwide, of the total 1,003,673 eligible voters. An e-vote can be cast at any...

Europe’s strangest border: Crossing the Saatse Boot, a slice of Russia in Estonia

A few days ago, I crossed one of Europe’s strangest borders – the Saatse Boot, a narrow slice of Russian territory that intrudes into southeastern Estonia. Vehicles may pass through the Boot along a 1 kilometre stretch of road without a visa,...

Estonia Unveils Digital Nation Blueprint at GITEX 2025

Estonia, a global pioneer in e-government and trusted digital public services, will present its Digital Nation Blueprint at GITEX 2025, inviting Gulf nations and global innovators to explore tested models for technology-driven growth and...

Unusual Appearance Of Armed 'Mystery' Russian Men On Estonia's Border Raises NATO Alarm

The Estonian government and media are making noise among NATO allies about mysterious armed men which showed up on the Baltic country's border on the Russian side. "Unidentified Russian troops spotted at Estonia's border have raised concern in...

Canada’s CF-188 Hornets Make First Highway Landing in Estonia to Advance NATO ACE Ops

Canadian CF-188 Hornets made their first highway landing in Estonia during exercise TARASSIS 25, part of NATO’s Agile Combat Employment initiative. The training highlighted the alliance’s focus on flexible operations and rapid dispersal along its...

I fell in love with Estonia through its weird and wonderful sauna traditions

If you asked me if I’d like to go back to any place in the world right now, without hesitation I’d say Mooska Farm in southern Estonia. I’d take you by the hand into its dark, smoky, timber sauna where you’d meet Eda Veeroja, naked as the day she...

Speech by Commissioner Serafin before the Riigikogu in Tallinn

European Commission Speech Tallinn, 15 Oct 2025 Honourable Members of the Riigikogu, It is a privilege to be here in Tallinn, and to address you in this historic building so closely linked with the Estonian i...

Estonia vs Moldova: How to Watch, Odds, WCQ Preview

Estonia and Moldova face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Estonia vs Moldova and odds. How to watch Estonia vs. Moldova Estonia vs. Moldova Odds Estonia is favored...

The digital republic: how Estonia redefined voting

This week, as Estonians cast their ballots in the 2025 local elections, more than half are expected to do so without stepping outside their homes. Estonians will open their laptops, insert their national ID cards and cast a legally binding vote...