Estonia bans Latvian politician Aleksejs Roslikovs from entering country

Estonia has temporarily barred Latvian politician Aleksejs Roslikovs from entering the country over risks linked to his recent activities and statements. Former Latvian MP and current Riga City Council member Roslikovs, who leads Latvia's For...

New geothermal test station opens in Estonia

A new geothermal energy test station was opened in Arbavere, Estonia, centred around the country’s deepest 712.5-meter thermal borehole, according to the Estonian Ministry of Climate. The test station is part of the Estonian Geological Survey’s...

Estonia spots Russian troops without insignia near border — officials say 'not a new tactic'

An Estonian border police officer re-enters a gate in a security fence marking the Estonian-Russian border in Vinski, Estonia, on Oct. 1, 2025. (Carl Court / Getty Images) Estonian officials say Moscow is intensifying its provocations after an...

Estonia backs EU push to make housing more affordable

Estonia plans to back a European Commission effort to improve access to affordable housing, saying EU funds should prioritize renovations over new construction. Across Europe, home prices keep climbing, and finding housing has become costly and...

Estonia's National Archives now mainly accessed online as collection grows

At a staggering six petabytes — or 6 million gigabytes — the National Archives' digital collection now outpaces paper holdings, attracting nearly all visitors online. Although the revamped National Library of Estonia is still years out from...

Tallinn Baltic Event Co-Pro Market Unveils Lineup: Laura Ferres, Lilian Torres, Anna Jadowska, Tudor Giurgiu Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

Tallinn’s Baltic Event Co-Production Market – an industry sidebar to the Black Nights Film Festival – has unveiled exclusively to Variety the strong line up of 15 European titles from 13 countries competing for the hefty €20,000 ($23,200)...

Estonia closes their border as heavily armed Russian troops observed

Estonian authorities have closed down a stretch of road which pass through to the Russian Federation after a large group of heavily armed Russian soldiers gathered on the road last week. The Estonian border guard reported the incident at the...

Estonia Closes Border Road After Unusual Appearance of Russian Soldiers

Estonian authorities shut down a stretch of road that passes through Russian territory after an unusually large group of Russian soldiers appeared on the road last week. The incident, which occurred last week, was first reported by Estonian border...

Estonia in the Crosshairs

It was the kind of display only NATO can mount. Several hundred Italian troops from the alliance’s Baltic air policing mission stood in formation at Estonia’s Ämari Air Base, more than 1,500 miles from home. Some of the world’s most powerful...

Estonia's tax receipts up a billion euros from same period last year

In the first eight months of 2025, the state budget received €10 billion in taxes — nearly €1 billion more than during the same period last year, data shows. In August, the state treasury received €1.27 billion in taxes — €116 million more than in...

War, Politics, and Women Who “Dare to Dream Big”: Tallinn Black Nights Fest Unveils Docs Lineup

The 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the selection of documentaries in its Doc@PÖFF International and Baltic competitions, with Baltic documentaries and feature films set to compete in separate programs for the first...

Rosļikovs had Latvian security service's permission to visit Estonia

Rīga City Council member Aleksejs Rosļikovs ("For Stability!") had permission from the Latvian State Security Service (VDD) to visit Estonia this week, it emerged on Tuesday – despite which his visit ended with him promptly being sent back to...

Estonia Temporarily Closes Border Road After Russian Soldiers Spotted Nearby

TALLINN, Estonia — On Sunday, October 12, 2025, Estonia announced the temporary closure of a road in its southeast that briefly crosses into Russian territory after reports surfaced of seven armed Russian soldiers observed near the area. The...

Estonia closes road through territory due to presence of Russian troops

Estonia has temporarily closed access for its citizens to a road they normally use that passes through a stretch of Russian territory, after the interior minister reported on a group of Russian soldiers standing there, Estonia’s public broadcaster...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2025 Announces Competition Lineup

TALLINN: Films by George Ovashvili and Csaba Káel are among the 17 feature films selected for the Official Selection Competition of the 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF). The most important film festival in the Baltics will be held...

Estonia vs Moldova Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025

Estonia will host Moldova at the Lilleküla Stadium on Tuesday in another round of their UEFA 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. The home side have endured a poor qualification campaign so far and have been eliminated from the running as...

‘So we prepare’: Estonia’s women volunteer for defense, eyeing Russia

Ingrid Nielsen, an environmental activist, never imagined that she would one day put on a military uniform. “If I could destroy every weapon in the world, I would,” she says. “I’d take men out of war and never let them hold power again.” But...

Estonia Considers Closing Värska-Saatse Road Crossing Russian Territory

Estonian national flags flutter on Freedom Square, in the background is St. John’s Church, Tallinn, Estonia, September 1, 2022. AP/Pavel Golovkin The Estonian authorities are considering a full closure of the Värska–Saatse road, known as the...

Estonia temporarily closes road crossing Russian territory after soldiers spotted

LONDON Estonia said on Sunday that it had temporarily closed a road that briefly passes through Russian territory after several Russian soldiers were reportedly seen in the area. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on US social media...

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Unveils Bold Competition Line-Up and International Jury

The 29th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the line-up and international jury for its 2025 Official Selection Competition, presenting 17 feature films, including 16 world premieres and one international premiere. Strong Global...