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...

Estonia's startup spirit goes punk with business chiefs' band

Estonia's renowned startup scene has spawned an unlikely side project — a band whose members know when to dream big and when just to have fun. Bolt president Jevgeni Kabanov said a startup isn't just any business — it's a bid to create something...

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...

Election debate: Tallinn mayoral candidates divided over 'main street' project

Some see it as the wrong step to take, while others insisted it must move forward, during the final ETV "Valimisstuudio" panel discussion ahead of this Sunday's local elections polling day. The Peatänav ("Main street") project would run along the...

Tallinn–Tartu train timetables back to normal next week

Normal service on the Tallinn-Tartu link is to return from next Monday, railtrack operator Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) said. While the ultimate goal is for trains to make the journey in around 90 minutes, currently it takes twice that long....

Legendary Scottish punk band The Exploited to play in Tallinn

Edinburgh punk legends The Exploited return to Tallinn in February, this time bringing their high-energy street punk to Paavli Culture Factory. Formed in 1978, the band released its first album, "Punks Not Dead," in 1981 under Secret Records. Over...

Report: Semaglutide effective but too expensive to universally adopt in Estonia

As of three years ago, nearly a quarter of Estonia's population was obese. A report finds that while semaglutide and bariatric surgery aid weight loss more effectively than lifestyle changes, the current price of semaglutide makes providing it to...

Gallery: Open House Tallinn attracts over 9,100 visitors

Last weekend, the seventh Open House Tallinn architecture festival took place. More than 490 events were held as part of the festival, attracting over 9,100 people. Open House Tallinn is an architecture weekend held in the Estonian capital. The...

Tori Amos announces May 2026 Tallinn show

Next May, American singer and songwriter Tori Amos will perform at the Alexela Concert Hall in Tallinn as part of her European tour. A classically trained mezzo-soprano, Amos has released 18 solo albums so far during career spanning 35 years. Her...

Highlights and goals: Estonia 1-1 Moldova in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

TRANSMISSION ENDS Thank you very much for joining us for our coverage of this European qualifier for the 2026 World Cup between the Estonian national team and the Moldovan national team. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Have...

Over 113,000 votes cast at Estonia's local elections so far

As of 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 113,217 votes had been cast across Estonia's 79 local municipalities. Polling day at the local elections is this coming Sunday, and advance voting started Monday morning. The breakdown was 34,210 votes cast at polling...

Poll suggests Center Party very close to ruling alone in Tallinn after elections

Support for the Center Party in Tallinn reached 43.5 percent in a Norstat poll conducted from September 29 to October 13, up from 42.4 percent the previous week. The Social Democratic Party (SDE) rose to second place with 14.8 percent support,...

Lithuania and Estonia to allocate $42 million for purchase of US weapons for Ukraine

Lithuania will allocate $30 million and Estonia $12 million to purchase weapons from the United States for Ukraine, APA reports. The defense ministers of both countries announced this during a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels....

First regional development agreements signed in Estonia

The first regional development agreements have been signed to boost local business and growth, led by the Ministry of Regional and Agricultural Affairs. As part of a pilot project led by the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, regional...

Reigo Randmets: Tallinn needs a denser urban structure and faster processes

A dense city doesn't mean every square meter must be built to the limit. Quite the opposite — it means putting empty space to multifunctional use, writes Reigo Randmets. The past six months have brought some progress. The Põhja-Tallinn master plan...

Women local election candidates in minority in all but 2 of Estonia's municipalities

Women in Estonian politics face bias, lack of support, and fear of public scrutiny, limiting their participation despite their skills and ambitions, Eesti Ekspress reported. With the notable exceptions of the island of Kihnu and also...

Estonia Closes Road Through Russian Territory After Troop Sighting

Estonia has implemented a temporary closure of a roadway that briefly traverses Russian territory following the observation of armed Russian military personnel in the border area. The decision, announced Sunday by Estonian officials, represents a...

ECDI signs long-term contract for mobile modular hospitals for Estonia and Lithuania

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed a seven-year framework agreement with AS Maru Metall and MDSC Systems OÜ for the supply of mobile modular hospital solutions and mobile units to the Estonian and Lithuanian Defence...

Thomas Stuber’s new feature, The Frog and the Water, set to bow at Tallinn Black Nights

15/10/2025 - The helmer’s latest endeavour, playing in the Estonian festival’s main competition, is about finding companionship in the most unlikely places Kanji Tsuda (left) and Aladdin Detlefsen in The Frog and the Water (© Pandora Film...

Omniva deploys autonomous parcel delivery vans in Estonia

Omniva is trialling the use of unmanned electric parcel delivery vehicles in Estonia with the aim of making last-mile delivery faster, more efficient and more sustainable. The first three fully electric indiGO self-driving vans will begin...