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Estonia

Estonia votes to legalise same-sex marriage

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says the new legislation will take effect next year.

20/06/2023

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Banned books from all over the world displayed in Tallinn museum

The Banned Books Museum offers an insight into the history of literary censorship through a hundred works that have been or continue to be banned in countries including China, Russia and Estonia.

14/03/2023

Tech News

How i-voting came of age in Estonia with record election ballots

For the first time since the online system was introduced 18 years ago, more Estonians cast their ballot electronically rather than in-person.

08/03/2023

Estonia

Estonia election analysis: Why liberals won, and the far-right lost

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is in a strong position to build a progressive government, while the far-right EKRE party are left crying foul at Estonia's trusted internet voting.

06/03/2023

Estonia

Estonia's centre-right Reform Party comes first in general election

Kallas saw off a challenge from the far-right populist EKRE party, which wants to limit the Baltic nation's exposure to the Ukraine crisis and blames the current government for Estonia's high inflation rate.

06/03/2023

Estonia

Economy, Ukraine war top campaign issues in Estonia general election

Polling stations opened on Sunday for the final day of voting in Estonia, on an election day from which the incumbent prime minister, the centrist liberal Kaja Kallas, is expected to emerge as the winner.

05/03/2023

Estonia

Your quick and easy guide to Estonia's general election

Voters go to the polls this weekend to choose new MPs for the 101-seat Riigikogu.

01/03/2023

Smart Regions

How a high school in Estonia has almost achieved carbon neutrality

In partnership with the European Commission

With its smart building, solar panels and automatic blinds, the Põlva high school underwent a sustainable revolution in 2016 when it was completely rebuilt with the support of the European Union.

27/02/2023

Estonia

Estonia Independence Day overshadowed by Ukraine war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hung over ceremonies marking Estonia's Independence Day that was attended by the European Commission president and the NATO chief

24/02/2023

Europe News

Russia, Estonia expel ambassadors amid 'destroyed' relations

Moscow has accused Tallinn of "total Russophobia".

23/01/2023

Estonia

'Freedom is the highest value': Estonia's new €2 coin to back Ukraine

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the new coins "will be a daily reminder of Ukraine's fight for freedom and its future in the EU".

30/11/2022

Money

Two Estonians accused of €560 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme

The suspects allegedly defrauded victims by luring them into entering fraudulent equipment rental contracts with a cryptocurrency mining service and investing in a fake virtual currency bank.

21/11/2022

Economy

Inflation is raging in Estonia. So what's it like going food shopping?

You paid how much for that? Estonians have seen some of the biggest rises in Europe for food and fuel.

03/11/2022

Destinations

Estonia: How much do you really know about this tiny European country?

Estonia is the smallest of the Baltic countries but there's more to it than meets the eye. We take a look at the weirdest and most wonderful spots you should visit.

01/11/2022

Estonia

Estonia holds six-day snap military drills for 2,800 reservists

It comes after Estonia's neighbour Russia called up reservists last week to boost numbers fighting in Ukraine.

27/09/2022

Tech News

Estonia hit by massive cyberattack amid tensions with Russia

The Russia-based and pro-Russia hacker group Killnet said it was responsible for the attack on the former Soviet-occupied country.

18/08/2022

Estonia

Estonia to remove Soviet-era monuments to 'ensure public order'

"As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation, they have become a source of increasing social tensions," said Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas.

16/08/2022

Estonia

Estonian PM gets mandate from parliament to form new government

MPs voted 52-26 in favour at an extraordinary sitting of Estonia's parliament Riigikogu on Friday afternoon.

15/07/2022

Europe News

Estonian PM Kallas resigns to form new government

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas resigned on Thursday in order to form a new government coalition in the Baltic country.

14/07/2022

Estonia

Estonia accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace

Last year, Russian aircraft reportedly violated Estonian airspace five times.

21/06/2022

Work

How is Estonia’s e-residency programme tempting tech's digital nomads?

The e-residency programme is no golden visa. It does not grant residency in the country but companies do get access to European markets digitally.

17/06/2022

Money

Estonia is cracking down on crypto. This is why

New rules will make getting a crypto license harder in Estonia as Europe cranks-up regulation in the wake of the TerraUSD and Luna collapse.

01/06/2022

Tech News

How Estonia became Europe’s leader in cybersecurity

Estonia was one of the first countries to come under attack from cyberattacks 15 years ago. Now it has one of the world’s strongest security systems.

26/05/2022

My Europe Series

Europe is bracing itself for cyber warfare, but is it ready?

Despite a slew of directives and task forces, the EU faces a renewed threat amid the Ukraine war.

02/05/2022

Europe News

'Massive war crimes': Estonia accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine

Jüri Ratas, president of Estonia's parliament, said "systematic and massive war crimes have been committed against the people of Ukraine".

21/04/2022

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Protest in Tallinn over women allegedly raped during Ukraine war

Demonstrations against Russian aggression in Ukraine continued for the third day in Tallinn on Wednesday.

13/04/2022